Bonus: Read Rachel’s related post on today’s adventures. Anticipation From the moment we booked our stay at Killington, months ago, I’ve been anticipating riding its
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All the iconic places.
Day 9: Conquering a Mountain of Fear
Bonus: For another perspective, see Glenn’s post. Dear Rachel, Remember that time you summited all 12,500 feet of Mt. Mahler, only to tear your MCL
Day 8: The Meaning of Everything
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Day 7: They Rested
Exactly one week ago, Glenn and I were busy as bees, preparing to leave for this extended trip at first light the next morning. Since
Day 6: Peaking at Nature
At 4241 feet, Killington is the 5th-highest peak in New England (Sugarloaf Mountain in Maine, where we’ll be staying in two weeks, is 6th). At
Day 5: The Jungles of Killington
Our first way station is the Killington Grand for the upcoming week, a ski-on/ski-off mountain lodge in the winter that switches to lift-up/bike-down in the
Day 4: That Fetid Buffalo Corpse
One notices a particular smell when a creature dies and begins to rot. When a city expires, however, the signs can be a little less
Day 2: I Don’t Want to Work
“I don’t want to work” is the English translation of “Je ne veux pas travailler,” the chorus for Sympathique, the song that seeded our playlist
Day 1: Kansas City BBQ
How far would you drive for great meal? Today we learned we would spend nine hours in a car to discover the most sublime barbecue
Our Journey Begins
Welcome to the beginning! This summer of 2019 we embark on a month-long adventure – one we’ve crafted with several goals in mind. We hope