KIRBY'S 4TH OF JULY ADVENTURES - LK Canoeing And Rock Rappelling

(07/08/2003)

County Clerk Richard Kirby led the 4th of July canoe adventure down the Little Kanawha River. "The river water was the clearest and most beautiful I have ever seen," said Kirby, who has frequented the place with Boy Scouts and other groups over the years.

Maggie Bennett had a quick launch from the rock
(which got her picture on a national tabloid)

Photos by Diane Ludwig

About forty folks joined the Kirby family for the outing, which included efforts at rock rappelling and a cook-out at the Kirby camp high above the river valley.

Calhoun Assessor Jason Nettles takes instruction from Richard Kirby

Amy Allen accepts the challenge

Chris Boone takes the plunge

"You're sure this will hold me?"

Michael Fox and Wayne Baker are interested in their own rock climbing

Sunset over Little Kanawha Valley
view from the Kirby Family cabin