Posted July 20, 20213 yr So I decided to take a weekend trip to Charleston, WV last Sunday. I literally left Dayton at 1:30pm and made it back by 11:30pm. It was worth it! Got to check out Charleston in depth, gorgeous small city that feels bigger than its size. Also went to Cookout (yes I’m basic but I’m OK with it lol) and bought wayyy too much of their cheap, delicious, godawful for you food. The Carriage Trail is truly a gem, as is the State Capitol. It’s also decidedly ungentrified in and near downtown, feels very much like most Ohio downtowns circa 2008. Enjoy!
July 21, 20213 yr I've driven through a bazillion times, but never stopped. I just may have to one of these trips after seeing your photos.
July 21, 20213 yr Two things: 1. The dome is finally free! YAY!!! 2. Child, you could've gotten Cook Out in Huntington and saved you 35 minutes. "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
July 21, 20213 yr Extension on those two things: 1. The dome spent most of the '80s "Innnnn Jaaaaaiiilll" too if I remember right. 2. The Appalacian and Mid-South roadgeeks wax poetically about Cook Out constantly. I wasn't sure since many of them do the same about Wal-Mart. Do not go to the Gino's across the street. Also 35 minutes from Huntington to Charleston? What do you have now, a Bugatti? Edited July 21, 20213 yr by GCrites80s
July 21, 20213 yr I’m shocked that Covid didn’t finish off that downtown mall. “To an Ohio resident - wherever he lives - some other part of his state seems unreal.”
July 21, 20213 yr Malls in Western WV wind up doing OK since the area isn't over-malled. Now the I-79 corridor is another story. I think they put a mall at every exit.
July 21, 20213 yr 10 hours ago, GCrites80s said: Also 35 minutes from Huntington to Charleston? What do you have now, a Bugatti? You know how I drive. "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
July 21, 20213 yr this was great to see — and also just in general people taking actual road trips again.
July 22, 20213 yr Very cool. Love WV. Favorite state besides Ohio. Also, I am always jealous of their capitol building. It's beautiful. Finally, clearly the best WV food is Tudor's Biscuit World.
July 23, 20213 yr Author 11 hours ago, jdm00 said: Very cool. Love WV. Favorite state besides Ohio. Also, I am always jealous of their capitol building. It's beautiful. Finally, clearly the best WV food is Tudor's Biscuit World. Thank you! If you want to get your Tudors fix they have it now in Fairborn and Xenia
July 23, 20213 yr Author On 7/20/2021 at 7:24 PM, Cleburger said: I've driven through a bazillion times, but never stopped. I just may have to one of these trips after seeing your photos. It’s worth it! It’s not a super hopping place or anything but definitely worth a stop and checking out.
July 23, 20213 yr Author On 7/20/2021 at 8:31 PM, ColDayMan said: Two things: 1. The dome is finally free! YAY!!! 2. Child, you could've gotten Cook Out in Huntington and saved you 35 minutes. Lol I didn’t want to admit this, but… I stopped at Cook Out in Huntington on the way back and got a milkshake. And a walking taco, to try it out. I think after that I at least 10% of my body was Cookout food. In all fairness though I was not able to finish either of those. But their walking tacos are on point. For close Cookout, Lexington is prob the way to go, but WV was fun
July 23, 20213 yr Author On 7/20/2021 at 9:34 PM, BigDipper 80 said: I’m shocked that Covid didn’t finish off that downtown mall. Agreed! Definitely on its last leg. The only anchor left is JCP, and the online stores are prob ~70% vacant. It would be well served by a consolidation and demo.
July 23, 20213 yr Author On 7/21/2021 at 7:56 AM, ColDayMan said: You know how I drive. I can vouch for this lol
July 23, 20213 yr Author On 7/21/2021 at 6:45 PM, mrnyc said: this was great to see — and also just in general people taking actual road trips again. Glad you liked it! Right when the state locked down officially in early April 2020 I made a point to drive to a far point in the state just because leaving the state was not possible. I kept to myself and didn’t break any protocols (also didn’t get COVID that I know of during or after that trip) but I chose to go to Gallipolis. Partially because I had never been, partially because it was about a 2 hour drive away. The trip to Charleston now was, in my mind, an extension of that trip. It’s validation that this is over, and the completion of the trip from when I was looking across the river wishing I could go over there without having to quarantine for two weeks after. I’m hopeful for better times and that more people get vaccinated so we don’t have to shut down over again due to the delta variant.
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