Back in December, I created Hunty Roads, a website/blog that covers Virginia's Roads. The website is still incomplete, but I will try to make at least 3-4 pages a month. The route pages have a description of the route's path, and a "My Experiences" part at the bottom. I am thinking of adding more to the pages. I have been waiting to actually create the thread, so I can publish this alongside the biggest route page I've ever done: I-64.
This thread will have the new pages and updates. I would love feedback/suggestions.
Website home page:
https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com (https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com)
I-64 page:
https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/2023/08/i-64.html
While this thread was waiting for I-64's page to be completed, I created a new Road Trips page, with 2 current road trips with their own mini-page there.
Link: https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/p/road-trips.html
Hunty Roads has hit 2000 views! I have added a page for VA-90 to celebrate:
https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/2023/09/va-90.html (https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/2023/09/va-90.html)
(The route that I did was selected by a number generator, from 1-895.)
Another milestone! 3000 views! I have added 2 posts, for VA-5, and VA-175! I am thinking about adding a post for a Road Trip to the celebration.
VA-5 Page:
https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/2023/10/va-5.html (https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/2023/10/va-5.html)
VA-175 Page:
https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/2023/10/va-175.html (https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/2023/10/va-175.html)
As a result of me buying a new sign, I created a VA-388 page!
https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/2023/10/va-388.html (https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/2023/10/va-388.html)
I have created a VA-229 post and a VA-262 post, + a mini-page for 8/25/23.
VA-229:
https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/2023/10/va-229.html (https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/2023/10/va-229.html)
VA-262:
https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/2023/10/va-262.html (https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/2023/10/va-262.html)
August 25, 2023:
https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/p/august-25-2023-to-georgia.html (https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/p/august-25-2023-to-georgia.html)
I might also chase a goal to have posts for routes in every county in VA by 2024.
2 posting days in a row! I have made 2 posts for 2 short routes in the state: VA-399 and VA-598! The two highest numbered routes I have made a post for.
VA-399:
https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/2023/10/va-399.html (https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/2023/10/va-399.html)
VA-598:
https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/2023/10/va-598.html (https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/2023/10/va-598.html)
I am one county closer to my 133 by 2024 goal! (Bland County)
I have created a post for VA-38. I also added photos to the VA-20 & I-295 pages, and made some of my older posts to my modern standards:
VA-38:
https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/2023/10/va-38.html (https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/2023/10/va-38.html)
I have created a post for US 501 (in VA only). That breaks a 9 post streak of only State Routes, with the last one being the I-64 post.
US 501:
https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/2023/11/us-501.html (https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/2023/11/us-501.html)
QuoteUS 501 has a diamond interchange with VA-126, followed by a cloverleaf interchange with Business US 460.
VA 126 is actually on the Eastern Shore. Graves Mill Rd being marked with a route number seems to be a Google Maps error.
Quote from: 74/171FAN on November 11, 2023, 05:52:38 AM
QuoteUS 501 has a diamond interchange with VA-126, followed by a cloverleaf interchange with Business US 460.
VA 126 is actually on the Eastern Shore. Graves Mill Rd being marked with a route number seems to be a Google Maps error.
Error fixed. Thank you!
According to these 40 pages (https://www.aaroads.com/forum/index.php?action=profile;area=showposts;u=15906), this post is my 1,000th post as an AARoads Forum member! I have been on the forum since April of 2022, and have finally hit the 1,000 mark, with many more posts to come! :sombrero: :sombrero:
To celebrate my posts milestone, I have (already) made a mini-page for my trip yesterday to Shenandoah National Park:
https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/p/november-11-2023-skyline-drive-10-years.html (https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/p/november-11-2023-skyline-drive-10-years.html)
And since the forum went down and "removed" two of my posts, I now add 2 posts to the post count to the left. This could be my 998th post. Is there possibly a way to fix the error and add 2 posts to my count?
I've got a fresh batch of Northern Neck State Route posts from VA-201 to VA-205! I already have a page for VA-200. I have also tied my record for most posts in a single day! (Dec. 13, 2022 is the other day with 5)
VA-201:
https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/2023/11/va-201.html (https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/2023/11/va-201.html)
VA-202:
https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/2023/11/va-202.html (https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/2023/11/va-202.html)
VA-203:
https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/2023/11/va-203.html (https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/2023/11/va-203.html)
VA-204:
https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/2023/11/va-204.html (https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/2023/11/va-204.html)
VA-205:
https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/2023/11/va-205.html (https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/2023/11/va-205.html)
That knocks King George, Richmond and Westmoreland off the remaining counties. I also have a big page I'm making that will be public on the 27th.
Happy 1 year anniversary of my first photographed road trip! Unfortunately, I have been too busy lately to create the big page in time, so it's getting pushed back to tomorrow another day this week.
This next post will be for a route I used during November 27, 2022.
Happy 1 year anniversary of my December 10, 2022 Waynesboro Trip!! I have created a mini-page for the trip for the 1 year anniversary!
Here it is:
https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/p/december-10-2022-trip-to-waynesboro.html (https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/p/december-10-2022-trip-to-waynesboro.html)
The 1 year anniversary of Hunty Roads is on Tuesday, December 12. I will have numerous pages, including the one I've been delaying since November 22.
Happy first anniversary, Hunty Roads!!! :sombrero:
I have 5 posts that I made yesterday, ready to be published today on a schedule. I will make more in-between and after the scheduled times, to also publish today.
Page Schedule:
10:00 AM ET - US 522
https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/2023/12/us-522.html (https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/2023/12/us-522.html)
11:00 AM ET - US 23
https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/2023/12/us-23.html (https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/2023/12/us-23.html)
12:00 PM ET - VA-18
https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/2023/12/va-18.html (https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/2023/12/va-18.html)
1:00 PM ET - I-664
https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/2023/12/i-664.html (https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/2023/12/i-664.html)
2:00 PM ET - VA-84
https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/2023/12/va-84.html (https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/2023/12/va-84.html)
3:00 PM ET - VA-232
https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/2023/12/va-232.html (https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/2023/12/va-232.html)
4:00 PM ET - VA-87
https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/2023/12/va-87.html (https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/2023/12/va-87.html)
5:00 PM ET - VA-137
https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/2023/12/va-137.html (https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/2023/12/va-137.html)
6:00 PM ET - VA-94
https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/2023/12/va-94.html (https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/2023/12/va-94.html)
7:00 PM ET - VA-207
https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/2023/12/va-207.html (https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/2023/12/va-207.html)
At the end of the day, I will also create another post here with every update and new post of the day.
Congrats with a few comments.
US 522:
Winchester: I believe the signed northern end of US 17 is where US 50 leaves US 11. Officially, I think you have it correct.
Front Royal: VA 55 actually stays with US 340 south to South St, then turns east and actually crosses US 522.
I-664: VA 164 is signed east-west.
Quote from: 74/171FAN on December 12, 2023, 02:11:46 PM
Congrats with a few comments.
US 522:
Winchester: I believe the signed northern end of US 17 is where US 50 leaves US 11. Officially, I think you have it correct.
Front Royal: VA 55 actually stays with US 340 south to South St, then turns east and actually crosses US 522.
I-664: VA 164 is signed east-west.
Errors fixed, thank you.
Quote from: Hunty2022 on December 12, 2023, 02:56:55 PM
Quote from: 74/171FAN on December 12, 2023, 02:11:46 PM
Congrats with a few comments.
US 522:
Winchester: I believe the signed northern end of US 17 is where US 50 leaves US 11. Officially, I think you have it correct.
Front Royal: VA 55 actually stays with US 340 south to South St, then turns east and actually crosses US 522.
Errors fixed, thank you.
Here's what was signed in the field a few weeks ago...
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53308320004_041e656243_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2pdF5iA)
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53308320019_57b960504e_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2pdF5iR)
The day is coming to an end, and all 10 posts have been made. You can see all 10 routes on reply #14. If you have been on the website today, and looked on the right, you may have seen a logo. That is the brand new Hunty Roads logo!
Here is the official reveal:
(https://i.postimg.cc/Dwy51kF8/Untitled127-20231113155345.png)
I have also updated the following pages to my modern standards:
I-66
I-581
VA-13
VA-151
VA-299
Once again, to end off this day, happy one year anniversary, Hunty Roads!
I created a new mini-page for December 16, 2022 for its late 1 year anniversary:
https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/p/december-16-2022-shortest-trip-ever.html (https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/p/december-16-2022-shortest-trip-ever.html)
4000 website views!! For this, I have published 2 pages that were scheduled for tomorrow!
VA-287:
https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/2023/12/va-287.html (https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/2023/12/va-287.html)
January 1, 2023:
https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/p/january-1-2023-trip-to-hampton.html (https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/p/january-1-2023-trip-to-hampton.html)
2023 was the first full year for Hunty Roads, and it has been amazing! I will post more often in 2024. Thank you for a good 2023!
I have published my first post of 2024, after a New Year's break:
VA-224:
https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/2024/01/va-224.html (https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/2024/01/va-224.html)
I might start trying some new stuff on the website.
I am thinking about extending Hunty Roads into a 2nd state. This may happen in either in the next couple months, or when I'm done making all of the posts for the current Virginia Hunty Roads.
I have logo concepts for NC, MD, DE, NJ, and PA. My biggest issue with this would be that I've never been to the latter two, and I've only been on land in MD and DE once.
I have published a new post on the website!
VA-107:
https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/2024/01/va-107.html (https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/2024/01/va-107.html)
I may make 1-2 more to end off the month. If I do, I'll update this post with the links to the posts.
Happy February! I'm gonna start making posts/pages more regularly this month, and I have started with one post already:
VA-263:
https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/2024/02/va-263.html (https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/2024/02/va-263.html)
The west end of VA 263 in Orkney Springs has potentially the best view in the state of VA. I did not want to leave when I was there.
I have published two new Shenandoah Valley posts today!
VA-253:
https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/2024/02/va-253.html (https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/2024/02/va-253.html)
VA-292:
https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/2024/02/va-292.html (https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/2024/02/va-292.html)
I have (finally) split the I-381/VA-381 post into two separate posts. I also redid the existing I-381 post to make it up-to-date with me modern page standards.
(OLDER) I-381:
https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/2022/12/I-381.html (https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/2022/12/I-381.html)
(NEWER) VA-381:
https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/2024/02/va-381.html (https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/2024/02/va-381.html)
I will also do some more updating on existing pages to get them to my modern standards.
I have updated the following posts to my modern standards:
VA-240 (https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/2022/12/va-240.html) (redid some wording)
US 33 (https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/2022/12/us-33.html) (redid some wording, added some pictures)
I-264 (https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/2022/12/i-264.html) (redid some wording, My Experiences part)
VA-22 (https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/2022/12/va-22.html) (added My Experiences part)
VA-106 (https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/2022/12/va-106.html) (redid all of The Route Path part to make it North-South, just like every route post on the website. I also added the My Experiences part.)
I might replace the Updates page with something different, since it's pretty useless now.
I have published a new post for the first time since Feb. 8th!!
VA-182:
https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/2024/02/va-182.html (https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/2024/02/va-182.html)
I might make one more today, but I will make one/two tomorrow.
Happy leap day! I just published a new post for VA-895!!
https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/2024/02/va-895.html (https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/2024/02/va-895.html)
I will probably make one more post today, and I'll update some existing posts.
I have officially turned the Updates Page into the "hub" of a brand new Hunty Roads Monthly Blog! I will release a new blog post on the first of each month, alongside 1-2 route posts.
I will have 1-2 "mini-posts" towards the bottom of the blog posts, with historical info behind roads/towns/counties/etc. The first of these blog posts it TOMORROW, March 1st.
The FIRST Hunty Roads Blog post is OUT NOW!!
https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/p/march-1-2024-inaugural-blog-post.html (https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/p/march-1-2024-inaugural-blog-post.html)
In this post, I talk about:
-- My February 2024 travels
-- The posts/pages I published on the website in February
-- Some current VDOT projects around the state
-- The US 33 widening in Greene County (1993/94) (this is the mini-post this month)
-- The next post (4/1/24)
And I have also published TWO new route posts for the release of the blog:
VA-227:
https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/2024/03/va-227.html (https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/2024/03/va-227.html)
VA-298:
https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/2024/03/va-298.html (https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/2024/03/va-298.html)
I am 100% open for suggestions and feedback, especially for what parts I should add next month. And yes, I will keep publishing route posts outside of the first day of each month.
Lastly, I have done some minor remodeling of the Hunty Roads logo!
I have published a new Route Post today!
VA-75:
https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/2024/03/va-75.html (https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/2024/03/va-75.html)
Another route post! I will probably make 1-2 more today for other very short routes.
VA-34:
https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/2024/03/va-34.html (https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/2024/03/va-34.html)
5000 views!!!!! I had a road trip page that was scheduled for March 18. For the milestone, I have decided to publish that early! I have also published a route post!
March 18, 2023 - First Trip to Culpeper:
https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/p/march-18-2023-first-trip-to-culpeper.html (https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/p/march-18-2023-first-trip-to-culpeper.html)
VA-92:
https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/2024/03/va-92.html (https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/2024/03/va-92.html)
I have updated the following posts/pages based on a trip I took today to Winchester:
US 211 (https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/2022/12/us-211.html) [redid some wording + added lots of photos + updated My Experiences]
US 522 (https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/2023/12/us-522.html) [added photos + updated My Experiences]
VA-263 (https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/2024/02/va-263.html) [updated My Experiences]
VA-292 (https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/2024/02/va-292.html) [updated My Experiences]
Road Trips (https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/p/road-trips.html) [added today's trip to the list + added a "preview photo" for more trips]
I have updated the following pages while the forum was down:
VA-37 (https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/2023/03/va-37.html) [updated My Experiences]
I-66 (https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/2023/01/i-66.html) [updated My Experiences]
VA-54 (https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/2023/04/va-54.html) [brought it up to current standards]
VA-216 (https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/2023/03/va-216.html) [brought it up to current standards]
VA-28 (https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/2023/05/va-28.html) [also brought it up to current standards]
VA-151 (https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/2023/03/va-151.html) [take one guess ^^^]
I have also completed the first route post for next month, which is to be published alongside the April Blog Post and the second route post. About the second route post, I am about halfway done with it. It will be one of the biggest posts I've ever done for Hunty Roads.
I've published a new route post!!
VA-222:
https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/2024/03/va-222.html (https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/2024/03/va-222.html)
Some route posts have had minor rewording as well:
VA-26 (https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/2023/05/va-26.html)
VA-45 (https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/2023/05/va-45.html)
VA-255 (https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/2023/05/va-255.html)
The blog post for tomorrow, and both route posts have been completed now.
The first one has been planned since September, and the second one has been procrastinated since the end of last year. I also have the third route post for next month planned.
The second edition of the Hunty Roads Monthly Blog will be released around 10-11 AM, or 4-5 PM.
Another month, another blog post!!
https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/p/april-1-2024-second-blog-post.html (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CS2dnHk4Yms&ab_channel=HuntyRoads)
In this post, I talk about:
-- How Virginia is superior
-- Expanding to Vatican City
-- Virginia annexing Pendleton County, WV
-- Alanland
-- Limon, CO
-- The next post (4/1/24)
And I have also published TWO new route posts for the release of the blog:
I-366:
https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/2024/04/i-366.html (https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/2023/05/va-28.html)
VA-90005:
https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/2024/03/va-90005.html (https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/2024/02/va-895.html)
Ok, actually this time, the second Hunty Roads Monthly Blog Post is OUT NOW!!
https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/p/april-1-2024-second-blog-post.html (https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/p/april-1-2024-second-blog-post.html)
In this post, I talk about:
-- My March 2024 travels
-- March 2024 posts/pages
-- US 29 History (Madison-Charlottesville)
-- Counties Lacking State Routes
-- Monthly Road Trip %
-- The next post (5/1/24)
And I have also published TWO new route posts for the release of the blog:
I-77:
https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/2024/03/i-77.html (https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/2024/03/i-77.html)
US 29:
https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/2024/04/us-29.html (https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/2024/04/us-29.html)
I have published a new route post! This is the one mentioned in reply #39.
VA-125:
https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/2024/04/va-125.html (https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/2024/04/va-125.html)
I have also updated the VA-245 (https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/2023/03/va-245.html) page to my modern standards.
I'm back at it with another route post! This one is something I've been thinking of doing for a few months.
US 219:
https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/2024/04/us-219.html (https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/2024/04/us-219.html)
I have just started development on my first Road Trip page in over a month too.
For the 6000 view mark, I have made the Road Trip page for July 15, 2023 (to VA Beach):
https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/p/july-15-2023-trip-to-va-beach.html (https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/p/july-15-2023-trip-to-va-beach.html)
Development on the May 2024 Blog Post is beginning now.
I have published another Route Post to the website:
VA-62:
https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/2024/04/va-62.html (https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/2024/04/va-62.html)
The following pages have been updated as well:
I-66 (https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/2023/01/i-66.html) (My Experiences)
I-395 (https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/2022/12/i-395.html) (My Experiences)
US 29 (https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/2024/04/us-29.html) (added the April Trips onto the list in My Experiences)
VA-20 (https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/2022/12/va-20.html) (couple of very minor rewording)
VA-53 (https://huntyroadsva.blogspot.com/2022/12/va-53.html) (reworded parts, added onto My Experiences)