We usually like to keep our drives short and on the back roads with lots of time to stop and explore if we come across somewhere interesting. But today we’re going to make miles and take the interstate most of the way north. Lucky for us, it the road passes through the green mountains of Virginia and West Virginia so there’s still plenty of beauty to see.

After a quick stop at a grocery store full of interesting characters in Charleston, WV to get dinner we finally checked into the Ohio University Inn and Conference Center, Athens, OH. We’re only 38 minutes from our first hike tomorrow and it’s going to be amazing!

Price: $118/night