"Country Roads....West Virginia!"

We flipped a coin from Harrisburg...north or south. I think maybe we saw an ad for West Virginia or something, because south won. And we are glad it did. A cyber-search led us to a little "town" (unincorporated) called "Cabins". Probably because there are about 100 cabins and cottages to rent. We chose Harmon's North Fork cabins, located along the Potomac River (the north fork of it, clever name, no?). The cabins are about 15 years old or less and are literally located along the river. Each cabin has a jacuzzi in the bedroom, air-conditioning (needed these 85-95 degree days), and a full kitchen. Front porch with a view of the river and a swing. Comfortable. Gorgeous. And not right on top of the neighboring cabins (some of which have hot tubs if you want to pay a little extra).
In addition, there are a lot of things to see if you get bored sitting on that porch or wading/swimming in the Potomac. (So Washington threw a dllar across the Potomac? We swam across! Well, walked. It's a fairly narrow and shallow river out this way.) Hike up a trail to a 900 foot high outcropping of sandstone to see the river and surrounding farmlands. Drive an 8 mile road up to "Dolly Sod", an Allegheny plateau, 3500 feet above sea level, where another 8-mile road takes you along the top of the world. Stop and walk through Bear Rocks where bare rocks mark a path through blueberries, mountain laurel, and scappy "one-sided" pines holding on for dear life against the wind and the rocky soil. Drive the 16 mile road through Smoke Hole canyon. Seneca Rocks. Seneca Cave, the largest in WV. Spruce Knob, the highest point(4800 feet). Or just relax in the jacuzzi with a bottle of local wine, cheese, and fruit after a fun day of driving, hiking, or sightseeing. Sound like a commercial? Sorry. It's just a great place to spend a few days and one to which we would return.