Visiting Winona, MN from Seattle

Hey what's up everyone. So i'm here in winona for two weeks for training for work (fastenal) and just thought i'd see if anyone around knows of something fun to do. I know there's some bars and what not, and we went out to Bub's last night for the super bowl which was fun. Just thought i'd get some local opinion of what to do and where to go.

 

You should come to the Firestone meet on Friday - people there will probably go elsewhere afterword, and you will probably be invited to tag along. (for example, my first night, we all went across the street for chinese food) I am sure there are plenty of bar-hoppers here who can point you in the right direction, as well, if that is what you're into.

 

definately should go to firestone on friday...always a good time meetin new people

 

Welcome to the MN boards! If you get a chance definitely swing out to firestone (2 blocks west of snelling on univeristy ave.) Would be great to meet ya.

 

Where is the firestone meet? I'm stayin in the east manor apartments on E Belleville by wal mart. I don't have a vehicle at my disposal, just the work van and can't really take it for non business stuff unfortunately. Plus it's not near as cool as my subaru.

 

what kind of subaru do you have?

 

the weekly firestone meet is held in st. paul. too bad you're stuck in winona, not a whole lot going on down there

 

2003 PSM WRX, i updated my profile picture. Haven't seen too many subies around, not nearly as many as i thought i would. Not like i do at home anyways.

 

thats caus you are in Winona, go elsewhere and you would probably see more

 

very true. the metro is flooded with them.

wtf i didnt know we held a weekly meet friday night at firestone. have i been living under a rock or am i still a noob?:dunno:

 

both apparently

 

yeah there are meets at Firestone Friday...and Saturdays. lol, and Minnetonka has meets as well

 

cool. see you guys friday.

 

Rochester may be a little more accessible. Come on up.

 

2HR drive from Winona to Stp for a Subie meet? Do you think he'll do it? He'll get lost. Up to you bro.

 

I live actually north of seattle near everett where boeing is at. Yeah, winona pretty much sucks. We're headed out to Zuzu's (sp?) and Bub's tonight to get outta the apartment. Yeah, not so sure about a 2 hour drive for a subie meet when i don't have a car. A bunch of people are going to rent a car over the weekend to head up there, probably check out the mall. Anything else we should do?

 

the only other fun to be had around there is the strip club across the river and 4 miles down.....

 

i dont really know what youre getting at because i know where it is...:???::???:

 

You got a car? If so:
MN-60
Alphabet roads
Watch for massive patches of sand in corners.

 

Hahahaha!

 

Yea bubs is about the only decent food joint. There is another one by the river Jeffersons. Couple of fukalloser bars with an underage college drunkfest crowd that listens to anything from top 10 from 3 months ago to 'Brown Eyed girl" and Shania Twain..if thats ur thing(UGH)!!!
The winona sub/sandwich co. is ok for lunch too.

Fastenal is a tool of a company.
Bob Kier-mymailordersouthamericanwifedrivesaS500benz-line is a retard, although his daughters used to be hot but that was a while ago.
Freakinsmalltownhicksville winona MN sucks. i went to college there and wont go back unless to visit an old friend once a year.
Dont forget to visit the local landmark - garvin heights (yawn) and the oooh so special winona Mall ha ha!!

 

Wow, sounds like you really love it here. Honestly though, Fastenal is a great company to work for. I don't work for Bob Kierlin, so i could care less what kind of car his wife drives or if she's from mars. I get a fair salary, and a pretty decent commission check every month. So i can't complain. We ended up at Gabby's last night and the drinks were cheap, i got pretty loaded for $20. So i'll make the most of the week i have left here, since i don't have much of a choice.

 

I wub minneapolis (minus the weather and the pretentious Bimmer driving 'me 2' crowd) with all its good friendly people, fun things to do, variety in food, great music scene and relatively safe suburbs.

I just cant stand small town Winona. A few of my friends worked at Fastenal and they constantly complained on their lousy salary w/o much annual increase. These are professional techies BTW. I cant comment on sales. My friends hv moved to TC since and couldn't be happier

Do check out jeffersons if u gt a chance.Enjoy ur stay in Winona.

 

Winona's not the prettiest place. I have a friend who lives there. If you want to drive around on a nice, windy road, head up to the look-out at the top of the little cliff they got. It's not exactly safe with winter being here and all, but it's something twisty to run up and down instead of putzing around town.

Otherwise, there's not a lot to do Maybe head to the campus and hit on chicks.:laugh:

Rochester's an hour west, bigger but no night life. The Cities are a couple hours north-west. You've got a couple state parks south along the Mississippi and LaCrosse a wee bit further down.