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Beckley, WV - Day 1 - 10/03/2011

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Working on math with Chrissy

In front of the New River Gorge Bridge entrance

From the first viewing platform.  An okay view...

Lower viewing platform...much BETTER view!


What you could fit between the ground and the bridge

He was helping her with her boot

What a nice brother!

River valley while driving across the bridge


A model town in the Exhibition Coal Mine Visitor's Center

Walking towards the model homes

The bachelor's shanty

The superintendent's home


"Perm Machine" from way back when

Camp Post Office

Heading inside the coal mine


We are headed the wrong way, I think!

A 1 ton coal cart - miners were paid about $.25 for this

Tour guide Sonny, a former miner

Moss that grows where ever light shines in the mine

A trip torch

He got it lit on the first try

Mining equipment

A short space to work in

Bolts in the ceiling to strengthen the roof

Coal stove in the camp church

Michael bringing "Fire and Brimstone"

Church pianist


Chrissy's loose tooth

And five minutes later it fell out!

The kids with my Aunt Phyllis at dinner

She makes a good grandma substitute

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