So something that really surprises the people I talk to now that I'm out of state is how fondly I remember growing up in WV. Are there any of you out there that remember WV fondly even though you've left?

Just to start, I grew up in a small town on the Ohio river, and my friends and I could just go out on our bikes all day and evening long in the summers because crime was pretty much nonexistent and there were all of the moms looking out for all of the kids in a benign conspiracy or something.

Anyone else have a similar experience? I remember once a friend and I went to a rope swing on the river and his mom chewed our asses out for 10 minutes because all of the chemicals in it. She could literally smell it on us lol. Good times.

I swam for our local town's club team and did crew. Maybe if you did too we knew each other! Either way, if you're an alum, I'd love to hear your stories and where you're at now!