River Rafting in West Virginia

Well, what else is there to say but “When will Spring be Here?”.  For the first time that I know of the Boy Scout show in Ohio was cancelled due to bad weather. Our trip to Ohio was an eventful one to say the least.  The four hour trip took us over seven hours.  The snow and cold temperatures made the roadways nearly impossible to travel. But with determination, luck and a lot of prayer as we travelled mile after mile, we finally made it to the hotel.  This was an exhausting trip that put my driving skills to the test.  We passed many vehicles in the ditch or in the median facing the wrong direction.

As we made our way to dinner it was apparent that this was going to be an adventurous weekend no matter what the weather.  The snow was about 6 inches deep and still falling with winds that were very strong and bone chilling. After dinner we made our way back to the hotel to only find out there was more snow to come and much colder temperatures on the way. We could hear the snow blowers working hard outside our window trying to clear a path for travelers. At a glance this did not seem to be a good sign for the morning ahead. The snow blowers were being bogged down due to the large amount of snow on the ground.

Once up and about and not really wanting to look out the window, we discovered that there was about a foot or more of snow on the ground. This led to a plan of action that meant getting ready and then attempting to clean of the vehicle with the snow still coming down.  The vehicle was hidden under a blanket of snow and ice.  It took us a few minutes to get to the vehicle due to the snow being about shin high and then to get the door opened.  It was difficult enough to get the vehicle door opened and the vehicle started and now we have try and remove the snow.  It is amazing the amount of snow that fell over night.  Once this task was accomplished we returned to the hotel to warm up and get some warm drinks.  Now, we have the task of making our way to the Kent State Stark Campus and unloading the show items.

To our surprise the parking lot is just now being plowed and there are no lights on in the building.  There are only a few cars in the parking lot and no one is unloading.  A gentleman with the scouts came to the door and informs us that the show has been cancelled.  What a bummer that we have made it all this way through the snow and treacherous roads and now no show! So, we make the decision to head back to West Virginia due to radio announcement that there is more snow on the way. West Virginia here we come ready or not.  During the trip home we can only hope that the roads are better across the state line and wishing for a break in the weather.           SG