Drinking plenty of water will also help to keep your system hydrated. While drinking water is not the most efficient way to hydrate the skin, itâs still important for the health of your cells. Avoid misting your skin with a hydrating spray during flight.
As the James River flows through one of the gorges in the Blue Ridge Mountains, it drops in the Balcony Falls and again in a 3-mile (5-km) series of rapids (a total drop of 84 feet [26 metres]) above Richmond, where the river has been impounded by the Boshers Dam.
A lively debate continues over whether the song refers to West Virginia or west-ern Virginia. The songâs refrain mentions âWest Virginia,â but the opening lyrics refer to the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Shenandoah River, which are primarily located in Virginia. The Blue Ridge Mountains are traditionally defined as the easternmost flank of the Appalachian Mountain chain, running roughly north-south from Pennsylvania to Georgia.