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It’s Officially Winter; I Need a Ski Closet

When is the first official day of winter?  The calendar says December 21, but anyone in Vermont knows that’s quite arbitrary.  You may define it as the first good snow fall, the first time you have to shovel your driveway, or the first sub-zero night.  Those landmarks have all come and gone this year, so … Continue reading

Grizzly Bears and Moose Drool

Grizzly Bears and Moose Drool

What an amazing few days it has been. The four of us are really living it up and having fun every moment of every day. Our pace remains relaxed, at around 40 miles per day. Our stops are strategically placed so as to leave us with just one major climb each day, and somehow every … Continue reading

What’s a Composting Toilet?

What’s a Composting Toilet?

Though much less stigmatized and more commonplace than even 5 years ago, it still feels awkward to tell people  Jamie and I met online. Further blush-inducing is admitting one of the primary reasons I was intrigued by her profile was mention of her homemade composting toilet. A couple of messages back and forth and I … Continue reading