Couple from California is first to paddle Ohio River Way as it becomes a National Water Trail - NKyTribune

Couple from California is first to paddle Ohio River Way as it becomes a National Water Trail - NKyTribune

Lea and Chris set out from Portsmouth, Ohio, expecting to paddle, unplug, and spend time in the small towns tucked along the riverbanks. But halfway through their trip, the news came in: the Ohio River Way had just been named a National Water Trail. Without planning it, they had become the first paddlers to experience the route under its new designation. Chris and Lea were first to travel Ohio River Way’s National Water Trail (Photo provided) “W…