A spectacular journey through West Virginia – from the historic town of Bramwell to the New River Gorge Bridge, from an abandoned amusement park to the Ghost Town of Thurmond and the Mystery Hole.

What is the most fascinating travel destination? The one we know all about and have seen a thousand times on social media? Or is it the one we barely know anything about? West Virginia was the place on the East Coast I always wanted to visit the most, because I knew the least about it. Join me on a spectacular journey through remote rolling hills, abandoned mining towns, mystical amusement parks – and join me as I explore an underrated state that is now one of my favorites on the East Coast to ride a motorcycle. Almost Heaven, West Virginia.

00:00 Introduction West Virginia
01:26 Visit Bramwell – one of the most historic towns in West Virginia!
05:29 Lake Shawnee abandoned amusement park – a haunted place?
11:42 Thurmond – West Virginia's most visited ghost town
15:52 Exploring the famous New River Gorge Bridge and Fayette Station Road
8:00 PM The Mystery Hole – West Virginia's best kept secret

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// Time of trip: May-June 2022

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// Riding a Yamaha Ténéré 700. I bought the motorcycle myself in 2021 in Los Angeles

View the review of my European Yamaha Ténéré 700 here:
https://youtu.be/S7yybRaVUwc

//Equipment and equipment:
– Touratech Companero summer jacket and trousers (given to me by Touratech after my old suit was stolen on the ship from Westafrica)
– BMW GS Gloves (purchased myself)
– Alpinestar Toucan Boots (bought myself)
– Klim Krios Pro Helmet (purchased myself)
– Leatt Neckbrace (given to me by Leatt because my self-bought neck brace was still in Africa)
– Very old rain gear

Check out the review for my helmets here:
https://youtu.be/hOqLnqAHdAQ

//Filmed with:
Drone: DJI Mavic 2 Zoom
Camera: Sony Alpha A7 rIII
2 x Go Pro Hero 8
DJI OSMO bag
iPhone 12
Tripod: Manfrotto BeFree
Tripod iPhone: Joby GorillaPod
Editing program: Final Cut Pro

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