…….and from the shore line of Lake Champlain. The flocks over head are headed from north to
south, noisy and interesting to watch as they fly in and out of formation. The birds in the water have been congregating
near our tent site. The sun, finally the
sun, is slowly sinking in the west. Let
me catch up with the last few days.
On Sunday, still at Genesis we made a morning grocery run.
On the way back we decided to make a side trip to Mohican Camp just a little
ways from Blairstown. The A.T. passes through
the camp. We did a little walking. There what been a wedding there the day
before ant the guest were just emerging from the cabins. From the looks of things the celebration was
a good one. We made one more stop before
going back to tackle our packing up tasks.
For two weeks Judy had been talking about Hot Dog Johnny’s. She tried her best to find time to get us
there but it hadn’t happened just yet so we typed in Hot Dog Johnny’s NJ into
our phone and then right before us were directions. We were lucky to find the place and to find
out that the lines were not too long.
Just a hot dog stand that sold only hot dogs, fires and drinks. On Judy’s suggestion we ordered a Birch Beer
Float. We decided to share it. It was good.
The hotdog and fries were okay.
Apparently this place has a reputation that has spread far and wide and
now we’re a part of it.
We had dinner with Judy and Len Sunday evening. Then said goodbye. Headed back to Genesis to finish packing. Monday morning found us on the road by 8:00. A final goodbye to Judy and the apprentices.
A stop at a coffee shop and then back to the farm to pick up something that we
forgot. Another final goodbye.
On the road we headed to VT. By way of NY. The day was very overcast and rainy now and
then. We ended up in Bennington VT.
We spent two nights in the Greenwood Campground neat
Bennington VT. A nice place. The lodge had a hostel, private rooms, tent
sites and RV sites. The couple that ran
the place was very nice. We seemed to
hit it off and we spent the evenings sitting in the lodge talking with them,
staying out of the chill and rain until it was time for bed (8:00). I slept in the van one night and it worked
rather nicely-listening to the rain of the roof rather than the rain fly. We visited a few places in Bennington
including the AT&T store. I’ve been
having some trouble with my phone-very frustrating. But so far I haven’t had to find an Apple
store – keeping my fingers crossed on that one.
The first night there was a wonderful surprise. Just about 15 minutes before sunset the sun
popped out so we could watch it set.
There is color in the leaves and when the sun is out they are brilliant!
On Wednesday we headed north in VT. We stopped at the Chocolate Barn, alas, the
Barn was not made out of Chocolate but only sold chocolate, it was delicious
though. A little down the road we
stopped at a nursery. There seems to be
a thing with scarecrows up here. They
are everywhere and this nursery was just a little over the top in that area. It was enjoyable even though the rain
continues throughout the day. Thank
goodness for rain jackets.
We stopped for lunch on Wednesday in Rutland and ate at the
place where I did work for stay back in 2010.
Nice walk down memory lane.
Wednesday night we found ourselves at Button Bay State Park
in VT. A very pleasant place on Lake
Champlain. This morning after high and
low for the fuel canisters in order to heat up water for Jerry’s coffee. We found ourselves in town at a hardware
store and then at Subway for a breakfast sandwich. We decided to take a ride up the road and
found ourselves on a ferry to NY. Took
in a back road through the Adirondack Mountains. In a field, off the road less traveled we saw
what I believed to be a wolf. It was
hunting and kept a watchful eye on us as we watched it. We took in a museum and walked a fort site
from the 1700’s. By the time we got back
in from our fuel for breakfast run it was 2:00.
Jerry took out a kayak out on the Lake.
He stopped at 2 little islands and, no surprised to those who know him, he
picked up garbage.
It is evening now.
The sun has been out all afternoon.
The air is chilly. Tomorrow (Friday) we
are headed to Lincoln NH and to a motel that we stayed at 4 years ago when
Jerry was doing the A.T.
Let the adventure continue….
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