KoolBak wrote:Ok....my son visited VA quickly recently. Saw historical stuff...
Personally, I've always wanted to hang out / explore West (BY GOD) Virginia. Seems like a place I could enjoy. I've never been east of Montana
You know it at all?
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I had a girlfriend from West Virginia and drove to see her a few times.

Lots of snowy roads, especially in January (her birthday). She lived in an area near Charleston, a bit to the east. It was a Long Drive to get there from Blacksburg; I travelled usually from VA TECH in Blacksburg, VA (a bit west of I-81, west of Roanoke, VA).
Lots of Mountains and windy Roads. Beautiful if that is your thing. Lots of Coal Mines and small towns. Typical WVa Community: Creek, Railroad, main Road (ALL running in parallel) and town where there is flat land.
Of course there are a few interstates through the state. I also drove from VA along I-64 to southern WVA into Kentucky in 1998; married by then and NOT to the same young lady.
Lots of good and proud people in West (BY GOD...!) Virginia. I assume that You know that West Virginia became a state in 1863 or so due to the American Civil War. Until then, it was part of VA. Even today, WESTERN VA is often split CLOSE between Democrats and Republicans.
Lots of Scotch-Irish who travelled down from PA in 1700s to 1800s, from what I know. Many speak with a distinct dialect in WVA.
You can look at Tourism for more info.
I have NOT been there, but the New River Gorge Bridge is very spectacular. You know, I-64 may cross there, but I cannot recall as I drove and did not get to look much at the surrounding scenery...NO, it is east of I-64, on Route 19, I think. I heard that They close traffic for one day on bridge for folks to bungee jump from the Bridge. NOT for me...LoL (two photos below)
btw: I went to Montana, West Yellowstone to stay 2 nights while my wife and I visited Yellowstone NP. Amazing scenery at Yellowstone. Great to see that Southern Part of Montana so I can say I was THERE..!, in that state. Big Sky country FOR SURE.
btw2: VA has Mountains, Beaches, and LOTS of History (American Revolution and Civil War, lots of Battlefields). See Yorktown, Monticello, and Wash. DC if you have time to visit here. Skyline Drive and Blue Ridge Parkway are scenic roads; not for quick travel; 35 mph max in big stretches. Appalachian Trail goes through Western VA, if that is your thing (Hiking). Of course there are museums (many in Richmond, VA) and more.
I hope that helps, a bit, KB.
BACK to WVA: two photos posted to given you a sense of WVA:
