I am writing from the living room of the dental/medical/guest house in Plainfield, VT. It is a big, funky house with a porch, large kitchen, and plenty of windows. It is perfect. I have been exploring, cooking, and looking for books in the great used book stores in Montepelier (the capitol of VT, about 10 miles from here). Here are some of the adventures from the last few days:
On Monday I explored the town of Plainsfield and came across these fiesty ducks:
I passed by the hissing geese and trailed along the river for about a mile. I found this along the way, any guesses to its use?
That night Brian and I got on the bikes for one of the hardest bike/hikes I have ever done. We climbed STEEP hills for about 10K. Then hiked up a beautiful fire tower. The best part? The ride down, we flew down the hills. Here are some of the highlights:
It was beautiful, with caves, streams, and perfect weather.
Today Brian and I decided to try out the Cross Vermont Trail, which offers smooth single track riding with a bit of technical, and muddy spots. We biked on this trail for about 12 miles until we came to Kettle Pond in Groton, VT. This pond was stunning, the sun was setting over the mountains, and we were able to park the bikes on a dock to snap a quick photo. We raced back to try and keep the ride in the light. We made it back just as the sun was setting and right in time to eat some pizza, baked potato and fresh coleslaw. Nice!
Alex
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i love those pictures!!!!
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