Good morning!!!!

[Fuddy1952]

We had planned on going to worship in Bedford this morning, and going to DDay memorial. Wife wasn’t feeling good early in morning, so we reset the alarm. Also since no internet, didn’t know how long to get there, etc.
This morning after breakfast we hiked the mile trail around the lake. Lodge from the other side of the lake.
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Cabin at the lake
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Lodge
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After checking out we drove to check out the campground on other side of lake. RV spots are very small and no hookups at all, not even electric. Then went to camp store at bottom of the mountain that was across the lake, and discovered for $12 each you can ride a bus to almost the top, and it was about to leave, so we hopped on. The kid drove that bus up that narrow road, multiple switchbacks very fast. Once we got out, still had a breathtaking hike to very top. No way I could hike that mountain. This is looking down at the lodge from the top.
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There’s a stone house on top.
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The sign post said 1.5 miles by trail to bottom. Since the driver scared the crap out of me coming up, I decided to hike down. Made it down in 1 hr 20 minutes, with rubber legs. Part of it was just to see if I could do it, but not the best decision of the day.
Since late in afternoon, ditched plans to go partway back north on the parkway, and took it south, then got off the mountain at Buchannon Va, then took interstate. Missed 3 backups on interstate by jumping off on Rt 11.
Legs still feel weak.

Darn! Should have called me...I'm close!

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Darn! Should have called me...I'm close!

Next time. We both definitely want to stay there again. Are you near Bedford or Buchannon? What a beautiful area.

 

[mostly_gas]

Good evening all. 67F for the start, cloudy, breezy. Wind from light to very brisk, sky cleared to partly cloudy then cell popped up and gave a couple of very brief showers, then became mostly cloudy, high temp was 84F and DP 65F. Chapel to start day, wife wanted scrambled eggs for breakfast, then worked on cleaning up desk to change monitors. After lunch ran the slitter for a while got most of the bucked log split and stacked. Got rear light on Volagi recharged. Still need to raise the lower shelf on the deck so monitor will fit under it.
Covid update: Cooke 4139 confirmed cases, 18 active cases, Montague 2617 confirmed cases, 30 active cases, Grayson, 16,104 confirmed cases, 107 active cases. Cooke 0, Montague 0, Grayson 0, new cases. Grayson number still don't add up
Bill have fun with your games
RS sounds like a lot of fertilizer, and a good day
Phil deck looks nice so far, hope winter is not too hard on it.
Ron good net is on pond, enjoy your NASCAR. great pic of sparrow
Bill what are you pressure testing? I understand winter too soon is winter too soon. Spring and Fall are my favorites, and are most likely to be too short
Buppies sorry to hear cough still there and not sleeping, prayers sent
Drew sorry not well rested, Love your bot stories, I enjoy my time on the water like you do. nice pic
Thomas hope the docs can help with lung infection
Paul hope trip was safe and uneventful.
Roy, not glamorous jobs but most necessary.
Randy glad floors are done looking forward to pics
Don glad knee is better hope you have a good ortho doc.
Rand link not working for boat pic
RNG I like fall too. Glad you have a stratagy to go forward with the DreamWeaver software.
Eric I remember pulling garden rocks, about a pick up load a year for 5 years, you would thing they would slow down after a year or two.
RS hope you got more planting done.
Roy hope the remotes and ditch mower work out for you.
David glad getting back to normal, good to hear steroids working for SIL
Bird hope you get some rain.
Bill Glad wood is done.
Thomas great pics
RS sorry about the dog episode, I carry halt when riding, untested at this point.
Rich glad you and tech found issue in 39 minutes. Is coworker not interested or that short of brain power?
Roy nice yacht
Lou nice view, 34F is cool.
Dennis tunnel pic looks like train at end of tunnel Great trip and pics. Love the logging railroad pic
prayer for all, especially Jay/Peg, Kyle's daughter/friend PT from Covid, Bird/aging issues/, Don,whipper/more tests,ring bearer/back broken, Randy/FIL living alone adjustments, PJ/FIL fall and stroke, Dennis /wife wrist surgery and recovery, Roy/ palpitations, angina wife/ankle recovery, David(moss)/remodel/divorce, Buppies/new cancer on arm /cough and not sleeping, Thomas/gout and bear flu/wife bear flu, Phil/reflux/wife's eyes, Steppenwolfe/son-auto immune disorder, Grev/wife's eye, Ted/knee recovery, Doug and wife/health issues/nerve and pain/ wife's eyes, Ken/aunt fall injuries, David(sadamo)/Sophie's eye surgery, RNG/fire season, Chris/neighbor's granddaughter and Covid issues, Scaredy/injuries from fall, Paul/ wife's disc issues, Mike/elbow pain, and Country.
stay safe and healthy you all

 

[Buppies]

BEF if you went over the dam you were on some of our work several years ago

Rswyan prayers your wife’s arm heals quickly

Fuddy do you I’ve on near lake?

 

[sodamo]

Rs, prayer for your wife. I agree.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

BEF if you went over the dam you were on some of our work several years ago

Rswyan prayers your wife’s arm heals quickly

Fuddy do you I’ve on near lake?

Did you pave the trail? This was taken from the dam.

 

[txdon]

"I just got bit by a dog and _______ is on his way to take me to the emergency room."

Most insurances will pay a set amount - no haggle for dog bites. I'd file a claim on their insurance. Drew did you have this type of claim very often, do you remember what the amount is?

 

[Fuddy1952]

BEF if you went over the dam you were on some of our work several years ago

Rswyan prayers your wife’s arm heals quickly

Fuddy do you I’ve on near lake?

The Blue Ridge Parkway is very close. We see The Peaks and Sharp Top from here.
Down the road is Centerville Rd which crosses 122 (to Big Island) over to 43 (to Peaks & Buchanan.
We walk around Lake Abbott quite often and up to Sharp Top. One evening wife & I at top of Sharp Top someone pulled the light switch. Dusk to pitch black! I told wife I can tell "down" so we held hands and made it.
Now I carry two small flashlights on keychain! That was an experience!
Sort of like this :

 

[RoyJackson]

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Could, but it probably doesn't extend far enough

 

[RoyJackson]

2021-10-25, 0324

40° right now...today's high won't be much warmer at 45° or so. Looks like a Nor'easter will be moving in to New England today through Tuesday. Heavy wind and rain in the forecast, most in the coastal areas. Shouldn't be too bad in central Vermont though