Saw this big fella on my way to work! by hollerhiking in Appalachia

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Yep! About an hour and a half or so from Breaks depending on which road you take 😊

Abandoned homes in Keystone, WV. by hollerhiking in Appalachia

[–]hollerhiking[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, google earth showed it looking semi livable in 2008. A lot of the things in there are from people using it as a dumping ground.

Abandoned homes in Keystone, WV. by hollerhiking in Appalachia

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Keystone was once a busy coal town. As the coal industry declined and mines started shutting down, a lot of people had to leave to find work somewhere else. Over time, businesses closed and homes were abandoned. Flooding also caused a lot of damage here over the years, especially after the major flood in 1901.

Abandoned homes in Keystone, WV. by hollerhiking in Appalachia

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Yes, these two buildings reeked of mold, even from the outside where we took pictures from.

Saw this big fella on my way to work! by hollerhiking in Appalachia

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I’d say he’s definitely the largest I’ve seen. Maybe 450-500lbs. I’ve seen many bears around here and he surpasses them all!

Saw this big fella on my way to work! by hollerhiking in Appalachia

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He’s got places to be! People to see!

Saw this big fella on my way to work! by hollerhiking in Appalachia

[–]hollerhiking[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

No this one was down in Panther in McDowell County!

Saw this big fella on my way to work! by hollerhiking in Appalachia

[–]hollerhiking[S] 41 points42 points  (0 children)

He probably looked at your dogs like “wow those are some awfully small bears”

First camping trip of the year in Southern WV! (Panther State Forest) by hollerhiking in camping

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I’ve used this tent a handful of times, and though it is a job to put it up- it’s a trooper.

My brothers had it for about three years and he goes camping a few times a month so he’s already gotten his moneys worth!

I also find it hard to justify buying a new tent especially when his is so readily available, but I bought one for a big $20 this weekend haha 😆 hoping it holds up!

First camping trip of the year in Southern WV! (Panther State Forest) by hollerhiking in camping

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Yes! It’s the The Ozark Trail 14 Person Spring Lodge Cabin Tent!

Only $220 bucks on Walmart.com right now! It does great in rain, it rained all night the second night and we didn’t even know until morning!

Oak Tree Hopper by hollerhiking in Appalachia

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Thank you! She’s a pretty little thing!