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Mountains, Lakes, Roosters & Pie

written by Amanda September 15, 2016

Things have been a little quiet around the blog lately. It feels like I should have a lot to say right now. After all, we’re almost five weeks into our Vermont visit and have been busy nearly every day enjoying all the places and people that we miss when we’re not here.

Maybe I’m not ready to write about it yet. Maybe I need time to process how I feel about this place that I called home for so long. Time to properly explain how a place that used to be my whole world no longer feels enough for me anymore. Time to sort out how my desire to always be exploring conflicts with my need for close friendships and a sense of belonging. Or maybe, instead of writing about it I just need to let myself enjoy the moment, soak up the beauty, and bask in the familiarity. Oh, and eat pie. Less writing and thinking, more pie eating.

Enjoy this random collection of photos from the last few weeks.

At the top of Camel's Hump

At the top of Mt. Camel’s Hump

At the top of Camel's Hump

A sea of green ends at Lake Champlain with the Adirondack mountains beyond

Sterling Mountain

Climbing up into the sun on the trails at Smuggler’s Notch

Smugglers Notch Vermont

So much beauty in these hills

Indian Brook Reservoir

Perfectly calm at Indian Brook Reservoir

Lake Champlain

Not so calm on Lake Champlain

Lake Champlain, Vermont

Paddling over to the Pinnacles on the NY side of the lake

Lake Champlain

My dad having fun peddling instead of paddling his kayak

The Studio with Penny

My friend Penny has the most amazing yoga studio

Cambridge, Vermont

Spotted some random sea serpents in a field while walking down a country road.

Maple Creemee

Maple Creemee (a requirement for every Vermont summer)

Blackberry Elderberry Pies

Pie! Fresh picked blackberry elderberry pie with a crisp oat topping!

Chamberlin Orchards, Vermont

First apple picking of the year

Chamberlin Orchards

The barn at the orchard has the coolest vine covered silo

Sunset in Vermont

Under the awning sunset

More Vermont

The resident rooster

Colchester Causeway Bike Path

Riding on the Colchester Causeway

Bike Ferry Lake Champlain

To get there we had to ride the bike ferry

Bike Ferry on Lake Champlain

Bikes on board

Bike Ferry on Lake Champlain

In line for the ferry

Burlington Bikeway

We rode all the way into Burlington, had lunch, then rode back to the ferry.

Sunflower Sunset

Sunflower sunset

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12 comments

Rick Garboden September 15, 2016 - 4:50 pm

Hi Amanda, Thank you for sharing again the beautiful area that you are in. We are not even on the road yet and I have a lot of thoughts both ways on being out there full time. Mostly I think that is going to be great in the travels and exploring new destinations. The other side is that between Jenn and I we have six children and four grandkids. We will miss them. The plan that we came up with is to travel 2-3 months and be home a month as we don’t plan to sell the home at this point. Of course that isn’t set in stone either way. Anyway I just watched David Bott’s video last night on his reflection on the full timing lifestyle and missing home, family, and friends. Here is the link to it if you are interested or haven’t already watched it. I am sure that everyone has that inner thought from time to time. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AACA3FU2Mc

Happy Camping, Rick and Jenn

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Amanda September 19, 2016 - 10:50 am

Thanks for sharing the link. It’s definitely a balance between traveling and staying close to family and friends. I think your plan of traveling for a few months and then being home for a time is a great compromise.

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David Longton September 15, 2016 - 5:21 pm

Like the resident rooster picture. No sleeping late in the morning with him around, I’ll bet……Dave

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Amanda September 19, 2016 - 10:48 am

Luckily, he’s not too loud and we’ve gotten used to hearing him. In fact, the rooster is much quieter than many neighbors we’ve had in campgrounds!

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Metamorphosis Lisa September 15, 2016 - 8:25 pm

This looks like a lovely summer! The ice cream sounds yummy!

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Karen @ SockMonkeyTrekkers September 16, 2016 - 12:39 am

There should always be time for pie!

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Amanda September 19, 2016 - 10:51 am

Always!

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Pamela Campbell September 18, 2016 - 3:47 pm

I admire your hiking enthusiasm! Always enjoy your blog. Sunflower sunset is a lovely photo.
Happy Travels.
Pamelab in Alto, MI for now

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Mrs. SimplyFinanciallyFree September 22, 2016 - 1:06 pm

Hi! I am a periodic lurker of your blog as I dream of the day when my husband and I might be able to travel like you are. I live in Burlington and although the timing probably won’t work as it sounds like you are heading out of town soon I would love to meet up with the two of you someday. We do truly live in a wonderful area with so much beauty and so much to offer but I do know there is so much more out there to see and experience. If you are still in the area for a while I would love to meet up but if not, maybe next year.

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Amanda September 26, 2016 - 2:46 pm

Unfortunately, we are leaving in two days :( So sad that we didn’t have time to meet. I hope that your wish to travel comes true. Maybe we’ll see you on the road someday!

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Joanne September 23, 2016 - 12:15 am

Such lovely images of a beautiful time in Vermont. Thanks for sharing!

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Amanda September 26, 2016 - 2:46 pm

Thanks Joanne :)

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