I wanted to follow up with the Beckley blogs because it was so much freaking fun!!!!  The first day riding around with my awesome friend had me a bit giggly because it was so windy and up and down and just crazy.  He assured me that he was taking it much easier then he normally would be

We went high railing a couple times, once was just a little but, but the second time was like 20 miles and it was so amazing.  I also got to go to like 6 different towns and saw all kinds of cool things in Thurmond and Hinton.

I didn’t really do anything crazy like food wise, but we did manage to go to a place called Biscuit World.  It was good, had a shaved ham and cheese, but the biscuit was HUGE 

One of the most memorable things about the trip was two things really, but very related   First my TomTom is set to avoid toll roads and when I was getting the rental car the lady asked me if I wanted the toll thing and I was like No, that’s crazy!  Um, I realized that I had made a huge mistake when TomTom had me turn down a single lane road…  When it was all done it was about 45 minutes longer than if I would have paid a whopping $4.00 in tolls   My friend found this hilarious.  The related item was when we were at a location he asked me before we got out of the truck if I had a jacket, um yes yes I do, that is a silly question sir.  Turns out it was freezing and I should have put that stinking jacket on silly, but no I walked all the way in and stood there freezing   But no real foul because I ended up not actually having my jacket – ha ha ha jokes on you 

Another thing worth mentioning is the last nights dinner.  Not because it was good food, even though it was very delicious food, it was because of the awesome “show”.  It was called Fujiyama and was in Beckley.  It was a hibachi restaurant and the person who was doing the cooking was amazing.  He kept putting the sauce on the food, sorry, the sexy sauce   And he was squirting it in a very suggestive way   I wish I would have even thought to take video – PRICELESS!!!!!!

There were so many random times that I just could not stop laughing uncontrollably.  It was such a great time.  I have thanked my tour guide so many times, but he really did go above and beyond and it was GREAT!!

 

For the last week I have been in West Virginia for another cut-over and just support / training.  It has been a while since I have been to a place and was just overwhelmed with how many sights to see.  I can only remember a couple that were even comparable – Chicago, the first time I ever went and Canada, specifically Revelstoke.

I am still processing everything – it really is a beautiful place.  I got several good pictures, but I was so focused on absorbing it all that I really didn’t take enough

As usual with my work experiences everyone I met and worked with was great.  In m y experience, the railroaders – the ones out there everyday – really look out for visitors.  They want to make sure that you see good stuff and are having a good time.  So polite, I have said this several times, I really do feel very lucky to have stumbled into this career and being able to experience what I have is a real privilege.  I get to associate with very smart, happy, and wonderful folks!!

Well, I am kinda tired so I will edit this later to add the link to pictures.