Wikipedia’s Webpage to learn more about the John Brown’s Raid on Harpers Ferry
Canal Trust Website to learn more about the canal
The WooFDriver has mushed the WooFPAK several times in the area of Harpers Ferry, milepost 60.8 on the C&O Canal Towpath. Harpers Ferry is named after the Quaker colonist Robert Harper, who was given the patent for the 125 acre parcel of land in 1734. In 1761 he established the ferry that crossed the Potomac River and two years large the Virginia General Assembly established the town of “Shenandoah Falls at Mr. Harper’s Ferry”.
Wikipedia’s Webpage to learn more about Harpers Ferry
Here is from the October 23, 2012 Mushing Tour!
Another great adventure, WooFPAK’s Midnight Mushing Tour on October 4, 2013!
Enjoy these videos from Mushing in the Harpers Ferry area of the Towpath!
On September 22, 2014 the WooFDriver and his crew took the WooFPAK on an exciting Midnight Mushing Tour of the C&O Canal in the area of Lock 33. At milepost 60.8, Lockhouse 33 played an important role in John Brown’s Raid on Harpers Ferry. John Cook worked here to gather information on the state’s armory prior to the attack. This raid in 1859 was an attempt to start an armed slave revolt but was defeated by the U.S. Marines.
Wikipedia’s Webpage to learn more about the John Brown’s Raid on Harpers Ferry
Canal Trust Website to learn more about the canal
Please enjoy this album from the Midnight Mushing adventure!
On November 6, 2012 the WooFDriver and his crew took the WooFPAK on a Mushing Tour of the C&O Canal Towpath in the area of Shepherdstown, West Virginia at milepost 72.7. Shepherdstown is named after Thomas Shepherd, the original trustee of this land, who owned the town and was responsible for its government. He originally named his town Mecklenburg. It is one of the oldest towns in the state being chartered n 1762
Wikipedia Webpage to learn more about Shepherdstown
Enjoy the video from this Mushing adventure!
On the night of September 19, 2014 the WooFDriver took the PAK on a Midnight Mushing Tour of the C&O Canal Towpath in the area of Taylors Landing at milepost 80.9. Taylors Landing is in Mercersville, Maryland which is named after Charles Fenton Mercer, the first president on the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company from June 1828 to June 1833. Taylors Landing is named after John William Taylor, who operated the general store here for over fifty years.
www.mcmullans.org to learn more about the canal
Please enjoy the photo album from the Midnight Mushing Tour from September 19, 2014!
Also enjoy the photo album from the daytime Mush on March 21, 2014!
March 31, 2014 the WooFDriver and the WooFPAK went on a Mushing Tour of the C&O Canal Towpath in the area of Big Slackwater. Big Slackwater area runs from mileposts 84-89, downstream from the old McMahon’s Mill. At this point canal boats entered the river using pools behind the dams instead of digging the canal through the rocky cliffs along the river. For over 15 years this section of the towpath was unusable due to the flooding in 1996, but after two years of construction by the National Park Service the towpath is now complete again!
Canal Trust Website to learn more about this area
On November 6, 2013 the WooFDriver took the PAK on a Midnight Mushing Tour of the C&O Canal Towpath in the area of Falling Waters at milepost 94.3. Falling Waters is also known as either the Battle of Williamsport or the Battle of Hagerstown. It took place from July 6-16 in 1863 and was part of the Gettysburg Campaign in the American Civil War.
Wikipedia’s Webpage to learn more
Enjoy the photos from this Midnight Mushing adventure!
Enjoy the video footage from the Mush!
December 3, 2013 the WooFDriver went on a Mushing Tour with the WooFPAK of the C&O Canal Towpath in the area of Dam Number Five at milepost 106.8. Also known as Honeywood Dam it was constructed in 1835 of wood cribbing. It was originally built for two purposes the C&O Canal and for a power plant to generate hydroelectric power.
Wikipedia’s Webpage to learn more about the dam
On March 30,2017 the WooFDriver headed to a new location to FurWheel MUSH the WooFPAK! They headed to the 22.1 mile long Tobacco Heritage Trail in Southern Virginia that’s surface is made of crushed stone and asphalt.
This trail is currently under development in many areas to increase its 22.1 miles to 160! And will be a part of a network of trails from Maine to Florida called the East Coast Greenway.
To learn more about this trail : Trail Link’s Website
Enjoy the video footage from the MUSH!
On June 2, 2017 the WooFDriver and his crew took the WooFPAK for a nighttime WereWooFS ghost hunting adventure on the C&O Canal Towpath and stopped at the ruins of the Charles Mill.
The plaque reads, “The first evidence of a mill here was in 1790. The mill was typical of grist mills which sprang up in this area to serve farmers in the surrounding countryside. Grain and flour could be loaded onto canal boats right from the mill. This property had been in the Charles family since the mill was built. The mill closed after the 1924 flood which ended the commercial life of the canal.”
To learn more about the mill http://npplan.com
On March 20, 2017 the WooFDriver took the WooFPAK to the Virginia Creeper Trail in Southern Virginia to celebrate the first day of Spring with a FurWheeling mushing adventure!
This trail is 32.7 miles long, traveling through forest to farmlands, passing through friendly small towns along the way. The railway that was first constructed here had the purpose of transporting coal and iron, but the railway company fell into financial trouble and construction stopped. Later the Norfolk & Western Railway took over this corridor to transport timber until the 1970s when the route eventually became abandoned, making way for the beautiful recreational trail it is today.
To learn more about this trail Trail Link’s Website
Enjoy the video footage from the trip!