In the last post I introduced you to a new friend, Carol Royall, whom we met on a mountain top in western Vermont. On her return from Acadia she stayed with us for a few days to rest up and experience the eastern side of Vermont. We took one morning to tour the six covered … More Covered Bridges Tour with some extras
As you can see Lake Champlain is just a short hop from our home over the spine of the Green Mountains As Toni and I set up camp at Button Bay State Park, the air was redolent with the fragrance of cow manure. This reminded me of driving by our neighbor’s farm when our children … More A Post Labor Day Vermont Road Trip
Ever since we sold Toni’s rowing/sailing dinghy and she used the cash to buy a kayak we have been exploring the lakes, ponds, and meandering rivers of Vermont and New Hampshire. Our Bible for these junkets has been Quiet Water New Hampshire and Vermont authored by John Hayes and Alex Wilson. We also have the … More Other Paddling adventures-Paddling Part II
A few weeks ago, Toni and I started early and kayaked McDaniels Marsh in Springfield, New Hampshire. Okay this isn’t exactly a road trip and we didn’t take our teardrop travel trailer on this day trip but-it’s a good photo expedition. And for a few images from previous water travels wait for Part II. The … More Kayaking Mc Daniels Marsh-Paddling Part I
Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park preserves the home and surrounding land of three prominent conservationists who lived here sequentially since 1805 and for whom the Park is named. It has been my privilege to volunteer as “trail ambassador” for the past six years welcoming visitors, answering their questions and helping them find their way. In this post … More Carriage roads and paths of Vermont’s National Park
Here in Vermont, during the pandemic, traffic on our highways and byways has been especially sparse. We are blessed to have two of the most scenic Interstate Highways in the country—our rivers and mountains are two major factors. This junket was mid-winter and provides unique views; it’s just as scenic in the other three seasons. … More A Vermont Road Trip-in two parts
April 19, 2020, Over the hills near home in South Royalton The sky was clear and bright when I awoke at 4:45 AM and I immediately remembered the short article in yesterdays paper (E-edition) about the planetary alignment of Jupiter, Saturn, Mars with the Moon which was occurring this April (and not to be seen … More Road Trip (Class IV and logging roads)
As I post this final section of our 2019 road trip in late January 2020 I have already planned the itinerary for a spring trip only three months away. The week ahead promises subfreezing temperatures and I’m hoping for dry (frozen and free of snow) roads in early April so we can escape before mud … More Michigan to McIntosh Pond Road, South Royalton, Vermont
Black Hills NF in South Dakota to Black River NF, in Michigan Badlands National Park We made a good decision to take in the Badlands as a day trip and keep our base campsite in the Black Hills rather than move it for just one day. We left early on a clear day and … More Montana to Michigan: East across the Plains – Part II
Part I: Billings to Black Hills Little Big Horn Battlefield National Monument The Little Big Horn River meanders peacefully through the Crowe Indian Reservation 2 miles south of the town of Crowe Agency in southeastern Montana. On the hills along that river on June 25 and 26 in 1876 “peaceful” was not the … More Montana to Michigan: East across the Plains – Part I
