Comments on: The River Ford http://chickensintheroad.com/living/the-river-ford/ Life in Ordinary Splendor Sun, 12 Feb 2012 11:13:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: kj http://chickensintheroad.com/living/the-river-ford/#comment-131692 kj Tue, 24 May 2011 08:14:44 +0000 http://chickensintheroad.com/?p=14616#comment-131692 I think i would only drive across a river if I was in a 4-wheel drive truck. I have a very distinct memory of when I was very young on vacation with my 3 brothers and my parents pulling a pop up camper through Mississippi in a flood. The water was coming in the car and we couldn't see the road. My father I'm sure was a little scared. I felt safe but boy it was definitely not something I would repeat. I think i would only drive across a river if I was in a 4-wheel drive truck. I have a very distinct memory of when I was very young on vacation with my 3 brothers and my parents pulling a pop up camper through Mississippi in a flood. The water was coming in the car and we couldn’t see the road. My father I’m sure was a little scared. I felt safe but boy it was definitely not something I would repeat.

]]> By: Suzanne http://chickensintheroad.com/living/the-river-ford/#comment-48240 Suzanne Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:49:27 +0000 http://chickensintheroad.com/?p=14616#comment-48240 The river floods several times a year so anything like that would be washed away. The place where the river ford is (which is where it is possible for it to be) is not part of our property, so we don't have the right to construct anything there anyway. The river floods several times a year so anything like that would be washed away. The place where the river ford is (which is where it is possible for it to be) is not part of our property, so we don’t have the right to construct anything there anyway.

]]> By: Runningtrails - Sheryl http://chickensintheroad.com/living/the-river-ford/#comment-48239 Runningtrails - Sheryl Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:40:16 +0000 http://chickensintheroad.com/?p=14616#comment-48239 I'm surprised you haven't built a small brige there yet or even just a few boards, cement blocks or patio stones... I’m surprised you haven’t built a small brige there yet or even just a few boards, cement blocks or patio stones…

]]> By: Suzanne http://chickensintheroad.com/living/the-river-ford/#comment-48077 Suzanne Tue, 22 Sep 2009 21:29:12 +0000 http://chickensintheroad.com/?p=14616#comment-48077 We've had some rain in the past few days, but not too bad. Our house is way up the hill from the river, so flooding--at least for our house--is one thing we don't have to worry about. Flooding can keep us from getting out, though, but that's a whole 'nother problem! We’ve had some rain in the past few days, but not too bad. Our house is way up the hill from the river, so flooding–at least for our house–is one thing we don’t have to worry about. Flooding can keep us from getting out, though, but that’s a whole ‘nother problem!

]]> By: Joycee http://chickensintheroad.com/living/the-river-ford/#comment-48076 Joycee Tue, 22 Sep 2009 21:22:42 +0000 http://chickensintheroad.com/?p=14616#comment-48076 I was wondering if you all were getting the downpours over the weekend. We lived in Texas on the Guadalupe River when they had a 100 year flood in 1998 and the water destroyed many homes along the river. We were lucky, it came right to the edge of our garage before receding. Too close for comfort. I was wondering if you all were getting the downpours over the weekend. We lived in Texas on the Guadalupe River when they had a 100 year flood in 1998 and the water destroyed many homes along the river. We were lucky, it came right to the edge of our garage before receding. Too close for comfort.

]]> By: Suzanne, the Farmer's Wife http://chickensintheroad.com/living/the-river-ford/#comment-47962 Suzanne, the Farmer's Wife Mon, 21 Sep 2009 03:20:21 +0000 http://chickensintheroad.com/?p=14616#comment-47962 Yes, we used to have to ford the creek to get to Aunt Lily's place in rural Tennessee. - Suzanne Yes, we used to have to ford the creek to get to Aunt Lily’s place in rural Tennessee.

- Suzanne

]]> By: PetalzAndFinz http://chickensintheroad.com/living/the-river-ford/#comment-47961 PetalzAndFinz Mon, 21 Sep 2009 02:26:45 +0000 http://chickensintheroad.com/?p=14616#comment-47961 I've done the river crossings and swinging bridges since we moved to WV. I can still remember the first time we saw a house that was only accessible via the riverbed. My mom and I kept looking at the house set back from the road and finally had to ask someone how they got to their house. Their driveway was right up the riverbed. Not just a matter of driving across the river, but actually driving along the river bed for a length--and that was right in town! We finally understood the meaning of the phrase, "Lord willing and the creek don't rise"! ~Jenny~ I’ve done the river crossings and swinging bridges since we moved to WV. I can still remember the first time we saw a house that was only accessible via the riverbed. My mom and I kept looking at the house set back from the road and finally had to ask someone how they got to their house. Their driveway was right up the riverbed. Not just a matter of driving across the river, but actually driving along the river bed for a length–and that was right in town! We finally understood the meaning of the phrase, “Lord willing and the creek don’t rise”!
~Jenny~

]]> By: Lisa Carper Stott http://chickensintheroad.com/living/the-river-ford/#comment-47958 Lisa Carper Stott Sun, 20 Sep 2009 22:18:19 +0000 http://chickensintheroad.com/?p=14616#comment-47958 Hi Suzanne! I just drove across there this morning. You may become my new best friend. I put in an offer on a trailer in Gay, WV. It's about 13 miles from Harmony. I will be going back and forth to Roane Co. I needed to find the shortest-fastest route to 119. This is much shorter in miles if I can get across the river ford and up the other 3 creeks! I still am betting that the hard top is faster! I hope I get this place. it's decent and I am tired of looking. I might have to call you up and see if I can get over the river! Hi Suzanne!

I just drove across there this morning. You may become my new best friend. I put in an offer on a trailer in Gay, WV. It’s about 13 miles from Harmony. I will be going back and forth to Roane Co. I needed to find the shortest-fastest route to 119. This is much shorter in miles if I can get across the river ford and up the other 3 creeks! I still am betting that the hard top is faster! I hope I get this place. it’s decent and I am tired of looking.
I might have to call you up and see if I can get over the river!

]]> By: Suzanne http://chickensintheroad.com/living/the-river-ford/#comment-47957 Suzanne Sun, 20 Sep 2009 21:34:22 +0000 http://chickensintheroad.com/?p=14616#comment-47957 It's the Pocatalico River, which is qualified as a river by length, not width. It's a long but small river. It’s the Pocatalico River, which is qualified as a river by length, not width. It’s a long but small river.

]]> By: Eliza J. http://chickensintheroad.com/living/the-river-ford/#comment-47954 Eliza J. Sun, 20 Sep 2009 21:04:15 +0000 http://chickensintheroad.com/?p=14616#comment-47954 what is the name of the river? looks no bigger than one of the "cricks" that, when we were growing up, we had to drive through about a mile down the road. also that big old tree that had fallen across the crick upstream helped us get across to catch the bus when there were high waters to get to the then Newton Grade School or Spencer High School. a few times had to walk the mile back home...just couldn't quite jump across that ditch full of water to get to the bus stop. what is the name of the river? looks no bigger than one of the “cricks” that, when we were growing up, we had to drive through about a mile down the road. also that big old tree that had fallen across the crick upstream helped us get across to catch the bus when there were high waters to get to the then Newton Grade School or Spencer High School. a few times had to walk the mile back home…just couldn’t quite jump across that ditch full of water to get to the bus stop.

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