Day 325 Marion, Virginia

We ride into friendly Marion, Virginia where the Mayor stops to talk to us and welcome us to his town. Great old courthouse and old buildings, lots of history and a lively downtown they work to keep full of shops and happy people.

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• Marion
• Virginia
• Ride for Freedom

[akhazauh]

And Marion is a great town and quite friendly. Stayed there a number of days.

[jut12me12]

you cant diss on all people in chilhowie they are some nice people here but most of them are pricks and this town is small aint nothing to do here i think this place deserves more things but the mayor or nobody want do nothing so yea and have a good ride

[akhazauh]

Many friends there write me now the stories for the upcoming book, "Chilhowie City Limits".

[chainswimmer]

mr. helms was my principal for years and he fishes and gradens with my father. he certainly is a nice person through and through. i'll make sure he sees this video, i'm sure he'll love it.

[akhazauh]

Yes, tell him he is one of the most memorable people on this trip, and if it weren't for having to press on in winter, I would have liked to have visited him again. He was very committed to making people feel welcome. And we are just passing through, we never had a Mayor welcome us before.

[pwilliams783]

Thank you for the nice comments about my town. I am very proud of our Mayor Helms for making you feel welcome as I am sure the other Towns folks would have to. Mr. Helms was my principal in school 36 yrs. ago and he has not changed. I sorry for your bad reception in Chilhowie, there are good, careing people who live there but like you said it just takes 1 bad apple.

[akhazauh]

Well, after the night before, it was like being invited home for dinner. Thanks Marion. And the cops were super cool.

[Adh2708]

FACT: At 5:38 you can see Custom Air Heating & Cooling on the left. :D That's my dad's company!

[RubberWilbur]

@jut12me12 You guys are the ones who elect your officials and put up with it. So you are partially to blame.

[AgentDudeman]

Duuude I've been to that tree in the beginning! I live all of 5 minutes from it..

[lokken000]

OMG! marion sucks....i should know been here sense i was 7 ..... im 25 now.

[hurricanebrian]

Marion will always be home for me even though I loathe the thought of living there again. I have a lot of great memories that being there always brings back.

[hurricanebrian]

oh man, the Dip Dog Stand is the BEST! I always have one in town but the best place to eat in Marion is CJ's pizza. They have the most amazing subs and when I get off the plane, its the first place I go !

[tracieann127]

sounds like you scared of something too?!!!?? freedom of speech chilhowian,,,freedom of speech...

[skaterandfootballer]

i live in marion i used to live in chilhowie im gladi moved lol