November 4, 2022

New Features on the Hollingsworth Side

Seven Bends State Park



After hearing that there were new features at the children's play space at our State Park, I decided to take a look. Most of the features have a rustic appearance. The area looks natural and inviting.



I was very interested in seeing the new gundalow, a structure that represents the flat-bottomed boats that once carried goods downriver. A real gundalow was larger; this one is for children.

Looking at our rocky river today, one may wonder how any boat larger than a canoe could navigate the Shenandoah. Records show that people modified the river, moving rocks and other barriers to boats.









11 comments:

  1. The bench and the stools are arranged in an interesting pattern.

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  2. Terrific shots. I wonder what Charlie thinks of it all.

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  3. It looks a fun place. Those logs make an interesting walkway :)

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  4. Great to see play equipment made of logs...children will enjoy them as much as the rubber/plastic playgrounds I'm sure. Evidently Charlie does too!

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  5. Love the river view and your cute Charlie.
    Take care, enjoy your weekend.

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  6. It looks very nice there.

    All the best Jan

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