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Updated 4/08 - menu posted
Food 
Several people who've purchased the meal plan have mentioned the "camp atmosphere" and "community" they felt, eating together in the camp dining hall. Throughout the weekend, musicians spontaneously provided music during mealtimes.
This year's meal plan begins with Saturday breakfast and includes an extra meal (Sunday lunch) as well as bottled water with every meal. There will not be a Friday potluck. You'll specify your food and lodging choices when you register. Once again, Saturday's bag lunch may be separately ordered so you can eat it wherever you happen to be, or you may choose to eat lunch on your own.
The menu is designed to please vegetarians and also includes meat dishes. Vegans should plan on bringing their own food at least to supplement what we offer; Krogers and super Wal-Mart are nearby. Of course, you may bring your own food if you like. There are also good restaurants in and near Fayetteville, 4 miles away. Scroll down below the following menu for info.
Meal Plan Menu
Premium Coffee/ Tea/Hot chocolate 1/2 &1/2 etc./ Orange Juice
Premium Cereals/milk-reg. Low fat, soy
Assorted Yogurts/Fresh fruit Salad
Hot Breakfast 8:00-9:00 AM
Spinach Eggs w/ Tofu (w/ some plain eggs on the side)
Link sausage / Oven Fried Potatoes
Bagels / Muffins-butter, cr. Cheese etc.
Lunch 7:30 AM
specify veggie or meat when ordering
Bag Lunch to items will be set out for you to make your own:
Tortilla wraps w/ Hummus, veggies & cheese or
Bagged Chips/bars/crackers
Apples or oranges etc.
Hot Coffee, tea, Hot chocolate etc
Wild green –Baby spinach Salad (w/ dressing)
Steamed Veggies (squash, broc, carrots, garbanzo beans w/Pesto) served w/Penne Pasta
Oven baked Chicken w/mushrooms & mixed herbs
Fresh bread/butter
Premium Coffee/ Tea/Hot chocolate 1/2 &1/2 etc. / Orange Juice
Premium Cereals/milk-reg. Low fat, soy
Assorted Yogurts /Fresh fruit Salad
Brunch 8:00 – 10:00
Strata casseroles–some w/meat-some w/veggies (Spinach & onions & Sausage & mushrooms)
Applewood smoked Bacon
Bagels/ Muffins-butter
Offsite food - a few nearby suggestions
To get to Fayetteville from Whitewater Whirl: Leave the park and continue till the road ends at a T (Rt. 16). Turn right onto Rt. 16 and go 4 miles uphill to the light at US-19. Cross the highway and you're now on Court Street, the main drag. head up into town. There's a money machine at the Fayette County Bank, just ahead on your left. The following three restaurants are on or just off Court Street.
In downtown Fayetteville: Good food at all these places. Downtown: Cathedral Cafe - Breakfast, lunch, and also dinner on the weekends. Good food, full coffee bar, no alcohol, good desserts, inexpensive to moderate, great ambiance, popular with both the outdoor crowd and local bizness types. The vegetable panini sandwich is hard to beat, and I'm not a vegetarian. 574-0202. Gumbo's Cajun Restaurant - I've liked everything I've had there. Good beer. 574-4704. Pies and Pints Pizzeria - Gourmet, thin-crust pizzas, salads, sandwiches and good microbrews. Heading up the hill from the US-19 light, pass the 1st light and turn right at the 2nd; it's just a little way down the street on the left. 574-2200. Sedona Grille - A little more expensive, but considered the best evening dine-out. Continue along Court St. through downtown and proceed out of town - what, maybe a mile? It's on the right and you can't miss it. 574-3111.
Finally, Daniel's Market is a small grocery store; turn right at either of the two downtown stoplights, go one block, and you're there.
Nearby: Chetty's Pub at Class VI River Runners - Appetizers, sandwiches, burgers, hand-cut fries. Watch the video of the latest raft trip on the big screen with those that experienced it first-hand. Located on the Gorge rim. Deck has a great Gorge view. From the Whirl, turn right onto 16 and drive to US-19. Cross the median and turn left (N). Cross the big bridge, and take your second left, onto Ames Heights Road. You're close; just follow the signs. 574-0704.
Camping & Lodging
Onsite tent/vehicle camping – $7.50 per night per tent, or per vehicle used for sleeping ($15 for the weekend). Camp in your tent, car, or RV. Hot showers, clean rest rooms. No on-the-ground fires; use a grill or camp stove to cook. The Park has a permanent charcoal grill beside each of their shelters, but bring your own portable if you want to grill near your tent.
Onsite bunkbed – $10 per night ($20 per weekend). Bring your own bedding, including pillow. (Clean) showers/toilets/sinks are in nearby buildings.
By prior arrangement, you may arrive on Thursday and/or stay until Monday; there is no charge for these extra days. Remember, bunks are only available Friday and Saturday nights.
Offsite - You'll find contact info below for a wide variety of lodging, along with approximate travel times and an idea of cost.
All travel times are approximate.
New River Hostel FULL (1 mile from the Whirl) 304-574-1237 or shurst@newriverhostel.com. Beautiful creekside setting; coffee room, living room, 2 great porches; old pottery kiln shed fire place & covered outdoor area for small gatherings; creekside fire-ring w/firewood available; very inexpensive. Shared bath. Well behaved dogs considered -- make sure to inquire when you call. Scenic 2-mile back-way avoids the 2-lane, you can bike it if you don't mind the uphill on the way back. Limited availability, family-owned, nice people. Tell 'em we sent you. http://newriverhostel.com/
Hotel
Holiday Inn (15 min.) 304-465-0571. On US-19.
New River Inn, Oak Hill (less than 15 min.) 304-465-0010. A bit furthur away than the Quality Inn.
B&Bs
All in Fayetteville, just 4 miles up the road.
The County Seat 304-574-0823. Our favorite; Mrs. Bennett is a wonderful host.
Blume Haven Inn 304-574-1274
Four Columns Inn 304-574-2210
Lodge rooms at Hawks Nest State Park (20 min.) 304-658-5212. On US-60 west of US 19 near Ansted. A beautiful New River Gorge setting, a great value, and the price is right. http://www.hawksnestsp.com/
Cabins
Mountaineer Market Junction Deluxe Cabins (less than 15 min.) 888-595-5353. All have 2 BR w/ queen beds plus a queen sleeper in LR. http://www.mountaineermktjunction.com
Opossum Creek Retreat (15 min.) 888-488-4836. Indulge yourself! Very nice, cozy cabins tucked into the pines, with all amenities, including hot tubs. Pricey, but worth the money. http://www.opossumcreek.com
Babcock State Park (35 min.) 304-438-3004. Inexpensive to moderate. Cabins, some rustic, some more modern. The park is a 9.5 on the beauty scale. http://www.babcocksp.com/index.html