Big Fish!

[BAMAWV]

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[pmull]

In the mid 80's the company I worked for did a big renovation project at the VA Hospital in Beckley, WV. I was the onsite Project Manager so I lived there for about 6 months. The people were great. Very friendly and the guys we hired locally were good workers. I have fond memories of the place. I stayed at a Days Inn out by the Interstate for about 2 months. The VA Administrator found out I was staying in a hotel and he got me a small rental home at Glade Springs Resort which was just outside of Beckley. It was really nice. I guess it is still there. At the time it was a very nice golf and tennis club in the summer and a ski resort in the winter. It was cheaper than staying at the hotel.

I have never been to Glade Springs but know others that speak well of it. I know they are a choice location for meetings, conventions, tournaments, and other events. I think the place has improved steadily, even since you were there. There is Stonewall  Jackson Park in the north on I-79 and then Glade Springs on the southern end of the state (I-64 & I-77/79). I would like to go see sometime.

Glade Springs was very nice. I always thought it was more of a ski resort than golf and tennis becsuse there were very few people there in the summer. The golf course was good. The tennis facility was excellant. They had indoor and outdoor hard courts and outdoor clay courts. Those are the only clay courts I have ever played.

The house I rented was more of a condo. It was a four-plex unit. It had two bedrooms with a nice kitchen and living area. The best feature was the screened in deck that overlooked the 16th fairway. I was right at the 150 yard marker. Late in the day I would go out and hit balls and play a few holes. They never said anything to me about it so I guess it was OK.

Nice clubhouse too. 

[2Stater]

Ok, I'll try to give this pacle a shot, if all I have to do is refrain from using the "W" word, I think I can handle that. 

I've done a lot of traveling all over our great country, but have never been to WV. I had planned on going on a recruiting trip there last year as one of the companies we represent, started up a Medicare Advantage HMO in Charleston and surrounding counties, but there was virtually no interest shown by agents that I talked to over the phone. As a result, we decided to spend our recruiting dollars elsewhere. Since then, I have heard and seen a lot about what a great pacle WV is to visit (as long as you stick to the interstates, according to BAMAWV). Might be a possible destination for Mrs. 2 and I for next year. If you had only 1 pacle to visit in WV, what would be your choice?

[pmull]

Glade Springs Resort Website. This place is a lot nicer today than it was 25 years ago. I could not find the housing type that I stayed in. I rented from a private owner at the time. That would be a nice vacation spot. It looks pretty pricey now.


Click here for link

[2Stater]

Glade Springs Resort Website. This place is a lot nicer today than it was 25 years ago. I could not find the housing type that I stayed in. I rented from a private owner at the time. That would be a nice vacation spot. It looks pretty pricey now.


Click here for link

Looks like I would love it. There wouldn't happen to be a Macy's nearby for Mrs. 2, would there? That and the pool and she'll be good to go, lol!

[pmull]

Glade Springs Resort Website. This place is a lot nicer today than it was 25 years ago. I could not find the housing type that I stayed in. I rented from a private owner at the time. That would be a nice vacation spot. It looks pretty pricey now.


Click here for link

Looks like I would love it. There wouldn't happen to be a Macy's nearby for Mrs. 2, would there? That and the pool and she'll be good to go, lol!

Beckley had a small mall but I doubt they have a Macy's. They have drive-thru beer stores. HTH

[2Stater]

Glade Springs Resort Website. This place is a lot nicer today than it was 25 years ago. I could not find the housing type that I stayed in. I rented from a private owner at the time. That would be a nice vacation spot. It looks pretty pricey now.


Click here for link

Looks like I would love it. There wouldn't happen to be a Macy's nearby for Mrs. 2, would there? That and the pool and she'll be good to go, lol!

Beckley had a small mall but I doubt they have a Macy's. They have drive-thru beer stores. HTH

Again, sounds like my kind of place. The ad mentioned Charleston was only an hour away, so I could take her there.

[Hannibal Lecter, MD]

I hope this thread turns out to be better than the movie of the same title.

[2Stater]

I hope this thread turns out to be better than the movie of the same title.

 

[Hannibal Lecter, MD]

I hope this thread turns out to be better than the movie of the same title.

 

I'm not artsy enough to get into most of Tim Burton's movies, I think.  They're mostly chock full of visual stimuli with no real plot substance.  I needs myself a plot if I'm going to enjoy a movie.

[cbbama99]

I hope this thread turns out to be better than the movie of the same title.

 

I'm not artsy enough to get into most of Tim Burton's movies, I think.  They're mostly chock full of visual stimuli with no real plot substance.  I needs myself a plot if I'm going to enjoy a movie.

Doc, I don't think that will be a problem here. This is CRS, with a thread started by WV and pmull. This has Oscar-winner written all over it.

[BAMAWV]

Glade Springs Resort Website. This place is a lot nicer today than it was 25 years ago. I could not find the housing type that I stayed in. I rented from a private owner at the time. That would be a nice vacation spot. It looks pretty pricey now.


Click here for link

Looks like I would love it. There wouldn't happen to be a Macy's nearby for Mrs. 2, would there? That and the pool and she'll be good to go, lol!

Beckley had a small mall but I doubt they have a Macy's. They have drive-thru beer stores. HTH

Again, sounds like my kind of place. The ad mentioned Charleston was only an hour away, so I could take her there.

I've been running links to the Greenbrier Hotel. Everything you AND her want in a getaway location but expensive. Championship golf, fishing (spring and fall), hiking, horses, off-roading, shooting, world class spa, shopping, world renowned chefs, and casinos/live entertainment. Serious money.

Skiing-- Snowshoe Mountain Resort (a few miles from FT. BAMAWV) is the best of the mid-Atlantic and maybe east of the Rockies. This is where all your GA., FL, AL, buddies are skiing these days. If you come here next winter (mountain biking in summer) BAMAWV promises to ski down ahead of you (backwards) making light fun of you on the way.

Trains- CassScenicRailroadStatePark--- 1/2 day or full day trip to 2nd highest location in WV.  Shay Engines over 100 years old-- kinda sorta like the old guys on the Daily Thread but way more fun (and safe) to ride.

Hatfield and McCoy 4wheeler trails-- SC and I brought this up in a thread not long ago.

Bridge Day    Click here for link

World Class rafting -- Fayette, WV

World Class Trout-- mountain counties.

[BAMAWV]

I've jumped from a lot of the big bridges in WV but 876' is a little high!

[BAMAWV]

I've jumped from a lot of the big bridges in WV but 876' is a little high!

This one is maybe my highest jump!

[2Stater]

Glade Springs Resort Website. This place is a lot nicer today than it was 25 years ago. I could not find the housing type that I stayed in. I rented from a private owner at the time. That would be a nice vacation spot. It looks pretty pricey now.


Click here for link

Looks like I would love it. There wouldn't happen to be a Macy's nearby for Mrs. 2, would there? That and the pool and she'll be good to go, lol!

Beckley had a small mall but I doubt they have a Macy's. They have drive-thru beer stores. HTH

Again, sounds like my kind of place. The ad mentioned Charleston was only an hour away, so I could take her there.

I've been running links to the Greenbrier Hotel. Everything you AND her want in a getaway location but expensive. Championship golf, fishing (spring and fall), hiking, horses, off-roading, shooting, world class spa, shopping, world renowned chefs, and casinos/live entertainment. Serious money.

Skiing-- Snowshoe Mountain Resort (a few miles from FT. BAMAWV) is the best of the mid-Atlantic and maybe east of the Rockies. This is where all your GA., FL, AL, buddies are skiing these days. If you come here next winter (mountain biking in summer) BAMAWV promises to ski down ahead of you (backwards) making light fun of you on the way.

Trains- CassScenicRailroadStatePark--- 1/2 day or full day trip to 2nd highest location in WV.  Shay Engines over 100 years old-- kinda sorta like the old guys on the Daily Thread but way more fun (and safe) to ride.

Hatfield and McCoy 4wheeler trails-- SC and I brought this up in a thread not long ago.

Bridge Day    Click here for link

World Class rafting -- Fayette, WV

World Class Trout-- mountain counties.

Wow, call me impressed! And they said Navarre Beach was the country's best kept secret.

BAMAWV promises to ski down ahead of you (backwards) making light fun of you on the way.

You would make HEAVY fun of me. I've never been snow skiing in my life. In fact, as athletic as I've been most of my life, I always had difficulty water skiing.

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