This weekend (October 5-7, 2007) check out the Great Outdoor Adventure show at Hocking College in Nelsonville. This used to be called the Paul Bunyan Show, but the Ohio Forestry Association “owns” the name and has ended its association with Hocking College after 75 years of togetherness. So the “Paul Bunyan Show” still exists and takes place the same weekend but it’s in Guernsey County. It is much more geared to the timber industry.
The Great Outdoor Adventure show is for people who enjoy the outdoors. Visit the show web site at http://www.hocking.edu/goa/ for a schedule of events and a map.
There are some great extras with your $5 admission fee:
- Dock dogs competitions – dogs running then jumping as far as they can into a pool; some of the finals on Sunday will be televised.
- Robbins Crossing – a 19th century southeastern Ohio village, with costumed interpreters and craft demonstrators.
And Nelsonville also is home to the Rocky Outlet Factory Store, a great place for all of your boot needs, clothing, home accessories, etc. Three floors of great stuff! Rocky’s always has a display at the show, but a stop at the store is a must. It’s right next to the Hocking Valley Scenic Railway station on U.S. 33.
Plus the show is a great place to pick up a chainsaw sculpture.
Mary at Marsh Hollow