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marica Says: John's favorite fishin' place is the Low Water Bridge, about 5 miles down river from the Bunker. He is currently exploring holes up river, and right around our put in. Small mouth has been pretty good so far this early summer. I like catching sunfish.Web site for Down River...
marica Says: Now, with the opening of Bunker Winery, made even easier.Enjoy!
marica Says: The waddlers (white-breasted nuthatches). Mr. & Mrs. Wobbly (downy woodpeckers). Orange head (red-bellied woodpecker). The deranged male cardinal. Jays, crows, house finches, goldfinches, rose-breasted grosbeaks... the list of birds that visit my makeshift bird feeders on...
marica Says: The Skyline Drive is a spectacular road, but it's not the only one in or going through Page County. If you really want to see some local life, drive around. See the photos here and in the travelogue "Take a Drive" for some examples (example only) of the sights.
marica Says: We have a Wine-Tasting tour mapped out for you! We've researched many in the area and have identified the "too-commercial for us" ones, as well as the ones that are off the beaten path (the meadery is excellent!). The complete tour takes about 3.5-4 hours-- an extremely...
marica Says: This is our local Boswell Alley. Cheap beer. Good food. Squabbling yet friendly waitstaff, if a bit on the slow side. Buck's nephew (co-owner) is often around and frequently a bit on the tipsy side. Sit at the bar. And by the way-- there's no such thing as a smoking section....
Bunker Winery: What would you expect?
marica Says: The back label on the gallon jugs of wine we make here at the Bunker reads:BUNKER WINERY makes country-style fruit wines and old-timey smoked meats, sausages, and desserts. We are located at the northern tip of Page Valley in Virginia, nestled right on the Shenandoah River...
marica Says: Mindi's (in Luray) is the classic local Mexican place owned by someone not at all Mexican. But the food is good and the beer is cheap.
Mimslyn Inn: Grand old country inn
marica Says: UPDATE 4/26: The Mimslyn has been closed since January for renovation. Supposedly it will reopen in July. Cross your fingers.From the Mimslyn web site: "Our elegant Main Dining Room has fan-shaped windows andantique chandeliers. It is a lovely setting for an intimate dinner...
Outdoor Viewing Area II: tradition lives on
marica Says: Some of you may recall that before the Compound had a 'Synaptic Jct' it had an 'Outdoor Viewing Area': John turned the TV around in the kitchen window to face the driveway and formed a redneck theater with camp chairs. We sat, drank beer, smoked cheap cigars, and watched...
marica Says: The night sky is truly spectacular. Unfortunately, I have no photos of the stars, only of a full moon, dusk over the Massenuttens, and fog rising in the Blue Ridge.
marica Says: The road you turn off the highwayonto is paved, but with a steep grade decent. Our road is NOT paved, but is reletively flat. Our driveway is not paved and is NOT flat (see photo on main page). But unless weather conditions are very bad, you should have no problem coming up...
This & That; Antique "Mall"; others: in the Town of Luray
marica Says: The Town of Luray is the closet "town". On or just off Main St. you'll discover This & That, The Antique Mall, the paper store, Banks Used Books, Artists' Warehouse, a healthfood store, the Pawn and Snack Shop, and many other shopping opportunities.
marica Says: Mrs. B's Pizza & Subs (very good) closes for graduations. Mindi's Mexican Restaurant is closed on Mondays. ABC store is closing at 6pm on July 4th.Have a good one!
marica Says: There's never a dull moment in Page County. [Note the traffic light in Luray Festival of Spring photo; one of four red lights in the county.]
marica Says: 340S is a 2-lane VA state road and is well-maintained. The speed limit is 55. HOWEVER-- if you are unaccustomed to driving country roads, be careful! The road more or less follows the river-- i.e., it is windy. In addition, watch for deer and other critters, especially at...
marica Says: See earlier seasons. See earlier seasons for general information.HAT is an absolute must. It's outrageously bright out here from sun up to sun down. Even foggy mornings are bright.RIVER SHOES are important. Rubber soles with good tread are best.BATHING SUIT(s). Sunscreen....
marica Says: See information under "Late Summer" (below) GENERAL: Check the forcast for 22650 at www.wunderground.com (more reliable than other forecasting services like weather.com that default to Winchester). SPECIFICS: One cannot go wrong by provisioning for layers; ours is an odd...
marica Says: UPDATE 9/8: *Satellite TV A-O.K. *NFL Sunday Ticket A-O.K.*High speed internet B-O.K. *WiFi A-O.K.As of this posting (late August) the Bunker is more or less up to 2006 standards.MORE: electricity; A/C; indoor plumbing; landline phone; washer & dryer; DVD; computer w/high...
Introduction & Continuing Research
marica Says: Thanks for checking this out. Be advised that this web site is not designed to our specific needs-- . For example, the description of the sleeping accomodations is under "Hotels". So please explore the various tips. For those who'd like to do more research about the general...
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Even if you don't like flea markets this is fun. We suggest stopping at the flea market before you begin the wineries tour.
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The Bunker is situated on a hill side-- the 'bank' of the South Fork of the Shenandoah River. The front yard is large and is occupied by birds, bunnies, bugs (including butterflies), and the...
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