by Reed Johnson, Williamsburg, VA “You first” A lazy summer afternoon somewhere in the late 1970s. We had finished milking cows. Ralph Lee Harris (RL) and I had ten dollars between us, and as was the ordinary afternoon growing up in Appomattox, VA, near the James...
by David Moser, Lynchburg, VA From the 50’s-early 70’s family spent many of weekends above Reusens Dam skiing/swimming. stock...
by Heidi Thacker, Henrico, VA One of the funniest memories I have of the James River happened many years ago. My husband and some friends were walking across the river using rocks and logs. I have NO balance and my knees do not bend when I am nervous. I fell off the...
by Sydna Mundy, Lynchburg, VA Story prompt: My favorite memory of being on or near the river is… I am eight years old as I search for sandy patches among the orange and brown rocks of the Pedlar River. My father told me it’s better to trust your footing on the...
by Sejal Kinker, Richmond, VA Story prompt: My favorite memory of being on or near the river is… Paddling this time last year with a group of friends and filmmakers on the James from Cow pasture to the Chesapeake Bay. Photos provided by...
