What's the real story of West Virginia?

Why is the state often ignored, stereotyped and forgotten?

In what world do these questions explain the flurry of West Virginia Mothman sightings of the 1960's?

We answer all this and more as we hike mountain trails and visit the small town of Point Pleasant, a location infamous for its association with the Mothman.

Safe travels!

Works Cited:

https://www.jstor.org/stable/4242460?searchText=the+battle+of+point+pleasant&searchUri=%2Faction%2FdoBasicSearch%3FQuery%3Dthe%2Bbattle%2Bof%2Bpoint%2Bpleasant%26so%3Drel&ab_segments=0%2Fbasic_search_gsv2%2Fcontrol&refreqid=fastly-default%3A37008b1977b34b4942bbe80356d2cc59&seq=3

https://www.jstor.org/stable/27649920?read-now=1&seq=14#page_scan_tab_contents\

https://www.jstor.org/stable/43198067?read-now=1&seq=10#page_scan_tab_contents

https://www.jstor.org/stable/26233743?read-now=1&seq=24#page_scan_tab_contents

https://wvpublic.org/mothman-legacy-has-ties-to-ancient-folklore/

https://folklife.si.edu/magazine/mothman-point-pleasant-west-virginia

https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/history/history-west-virginia

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-VU_Yqadus

https://virginiahistory.org/learn/why-there-west-virginia

https://wvminewars.org/news/battleofmatewantrial

https://www.history.com/articles/west-virginia

https://www.britannica.com/place/Point-Pleasant-West-Virginia

https://www.loc.gov/resource/gdcmassbookdig.battleofpointple00poff/?sp=11&st=image

https://www.appalachianforestnha.org/america250-in-the-appalachian-forest-stories/9xb7pdcqj9jg88wmg1rhbouepzp5ep

https://www.archives.gov/legislative/features/west-virginia

Noah and Noodles here!

We want to extend a heartfelt thanks to every listener of Backroad Odyssey.

Your support fuels our passion and inspires us to keep sharing stories and discover overlooked locations.

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Today Noodles and I camp in the Haze of the Blue Ridge Mountains to answer the following questions:

What are the blue ridge mountains?

Why are they worth exploring?

Why has this section of the country long been steeped in mystery, supernatural stories and the occasional strain of true crime.

We also answer listener questions including:

• What place would you not revisit?
• What’s a funny story from the road?
• What makes van life worth it?
• Do you have a favorite Noodles story?

Recommendations:

The absolute best brewery tour of Asheville NC (trust me):

https://www.beercitybrewerytoursavl.com/

My personal favorite brewery in Asheville:

https://cellarestbeer.com/

Great civil war site in Chattanooga, TN:

https://www.lookoutmountain.com/

Top 5 places to catch a sunset:

https://www.southeasttennessee.com/hiking-to-lookout-mountains-sunset-rock/

Follow our insta for more recommendations - backroad_odyssey

Works Cited:

https://www.britannica.com/place/Appalachian-National-Scenic-Trail

https://static.pbslearningmedia.org/media/media_files/0d83ef92-65ad-4b54-bd77-2dd1b4b886c2/239b6682-7944-4df8-bc28-548eda4d33eb.pdf

https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/geography-environment/blue-ridge-mountains/

https://blueridgetales.com/tales-of-the-moon-eyed-people/

https://www.nps.gov/blri/learn/nature/mountains.htm

https://hendersonvillebest.com/have-you-ever-wondered-how-the-blue-ridge-mountains-got-their-name/

https://blueridgetales.com/

https://friendsofblueridge.org/our-mountains/mountains-history/

https://www.historichotels.org/us/hotels-resorts/omni-grove-park-inn/ghost-stories.php

https://www.exploreasheville.com/article/top-10-haunted-spots-asheville

Noah and Noodles here!

We want to extend a heartfelt thanks to every listener of Backroad Odyssey.

Your support fuels our passion and inspires us to keep sharing stories and discover overlooked locations.

Follow each adventure visually at:

https://www.instagram.com/backroadsodyssey/

Why should we care about Ernest Hemingway's time in Key West?

What did this great American novelist REALLY do and accomplish during his brief residency on the island from 1931 to 1939?

My dog and I spend a week on the island to answer these - and more - questions ...

Works Cited:

Great, concise book about Hemingway's time in Key West:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/104236.Hemingway_s_Key_West

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/guide-hemingways-paris-180950079/

https://www.pbs.org/kenburns/hemingway/pauline-pfeiffer#:~:text=Pauline%20Pfeiffer%20was%20a%20journalist,family%20was%20wealthy%20and%20Catholic.

https://www.hemingwayhome.com/his-life

https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/july-21/ernest-hemingway-is-born

https://www.ernesthemingwaycollection.com/about-hemingway/ernest-hemingway-in-paris

https://sloppyjoes.com/history/

https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/hemingway-s-last-penny

https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=223742

https://www.hemingwayhome.com/our-cats

https://fla-keys.com/keysvoices/hemingway-days-celebrates-legendary-writers-key-west-life/

https://medium.com/@mentalgarden/ernest-hemingways-peculiar-writing-routine-unlock-your-real-potential-624f92c8758e

https://www.clappisonvet.com/resources/blog/september-2017/the-many-cats-of-ernest-hemingway

https://www.themarkerkeywest.com/blog/discovering-the-legacy-of-hemingways-six-toed-cats-in-key-west/

Noah and Noodles here!

We want to extend a heartfelt thanks to every listener of Backroad Odyssey.

Your support fuels our passion and inspires us to keep sharing stories and discover overlooked locations.

Follow each adventure visually at:

https://www.instagram.com/backroadsodyssey/