New REI near Richmond

[tulip]

The REI in College Park is nice and quiet. It's a little hard to find, but that's what makes it nice and quiet.

The Bailey's Crossroads location is terrible. I really dislike that area altogether.

Can you tell I'm a shopping center curmudgeon?

[Blueberry]

Hmmm...I don't mind the one that's near your parents - at least it's on the other side of the road from the worst of the mall h!ll. The other 2 in this area - I won't go anywhere near them. My pet peeve is that I haven't found anywhere other than a mall to get good professional clothes. If I could totally avoid all large shopping centers, I would. Come to think of it, I don't really like crowds at all.

[tulip]

Hmmm...I don't mind the one that's near your parents - at least it's on the other side of the road from the worst of the mall h!ll. The other 2 in this area - I won't go anywhere near them. My pet peeve is that I haven't found anywhere other than a mall to get good professional clothes. If I could totally avoid all large shopping centers, I would. Come to think of it, I don't really like crowds at all.

That one is okay; I can slip in and out the back way. I can walk there for that matter, although I never have, interestingly...hmmm...

Before that one opened I'd go to the other one and couldn't stand getting there. Is there a third one now? Do I even want to know?

I've found some fantastic consignment shops for my pro clothes, but that's a certain niche that not many people like.

All I can say is, Thank Goodness for Campmor for REI-type stuff. No malls!

[ny biker]

The REI in College Park is nice and quiet. It's a little hard to find, but that's what makes it nice and quiet.

The Bailey's Crossroads location is terrible. I really dislike that area altogether.

Can you tell I'm a shopping center curmudgeon?

Ah, but I know how to get to it without driving on Leesburg Pike.