Day 2 - Asylum, aliens, thunderstorms, hail, and 2 states

Took another 200 day trip. This time from Washington, PA to Hurricane, WV. Two states, and a lot of beautiful roads.

The first stop was the Trans Allegheny Lunatic Asylum in Weston WV. Constructed between 1858 and 1881, is the largest hand-cut stone masonry building in North America, and is purportedly the second largest in the world, next to the Kremlin. It was renamed Weston Hospital.

Then a stop in Flatwoods, WV to see the "Green Monster." I was a little disappointed in trying to find a souvenir of the monster. Just some big ugly plastic things. What's the Green Monster?

"September 12, 1952 the United States Government was shocked when a damaged UFO penetrated this country’s airspace and crash-landed on a farm in the small town of Flatwoods, West Virginia among the Allegheny Mountains. "

Stopping for lunch, a thunderstorm ran through the town. I figured it would pass -and it did. But it was followed by lightening, thunder, and hail. After it all passed, the sun came out and I resumed the trip. About 10 miles down the road I ran into another thunderstorm. It was ugly and the curves became a little unnerving. But eventually made it to Charleston, WV - in rush hour. A multi-car accident on the highway made the final miles of the trip miserable, but I finally made it to Hurricane, WV where I am spending the night. My butt is sore, and I am soaked and tired. But that is nothing that a couple of beers and a shower wont fix!

Tomorrow, I am planning on making it to Richmond, KY which is where the rally is being held.