last day

Today is my last day in Vermont, but yesterday was my last "vacation" day--today I mostly cleaned house and packed and did some last-minute shopping.

So, my last exploration yesterday was along the Long Trail and Highway 100--two of Vermont's most scenic north-south routes, as evidenced by these photos.

Here's the view from Mount Abraham, Vermont's fifth-highest point (at a not-quite-nose-bleed-inducing 4006 feet above sea level).  Below is a pastoral scene along Route 100.

I have to finish packing before I head out in the morning, but there is still a bit more to say.  All in all, a pretty rewarding experience.

25.97

25.97 is pretty close to 26.  So I'm gonna trust gmaps pedometer and say that my ride today was 26 miles, from Oakledge Park to the end of the causeway, up to Intervale, then to Church St., back up to UVM, and back to the car.  All in all: one of the best days of the summer.  Perfect weather, nice breeze off Lake Champlain, and really great scenery. Including a stop at Shelburne Farms before the ride, where I got a view like this one:

Here's a photo from the railtrail, out on the causeway.  Part of it was closed since high water earlier this year created some pretty big washouts.

And here's one from the ride back through the UVM campus.

Yeah, tough place to spend a summer, I know.

photos

Here are some pics from the Cape Cod/Boston/Cambridge trip from last weekend.  I may have a few more pics to post soon, from yesterday's jaunt to Hanover/Dartmouth College/Appalachian Trail.