Rochester Vermont to East Thetford Vermont. 47 mountainous miles. 3543 miles from the Pacific Ocean. I awoke this morning from a deep sleep in a comfy bed at the pumpkin inn bed and breakfast. The air smells of bacon, sausage and blueberry pancakes. My first thoughts were that I had died and went to heaven, then my mind cleared enough to remember where I was. After the delicious breakfast we packed up our bikes (see photo) and said goodbye to Debbie and Rich the Inn keepers. We passed through the towns of Stockbridge, Gaysville, Bethel, Royalton, Sharon, and South Stratford as we make our way through the Green Mountains of Vermont. The climbs are incredibly steep and difficult. Sweat pours from every inch of my body. I stop to cool off in a clear mountain stream about halfway up one of passes. It’s refreshing and does a good job of dropping my body temperature. The rivers and streams beside the road are filled with rapids and waterfalls. Families on inner tubes shoot down the river yelling and laughing. I want to stop and join them, but Willie and I keep climbing. The weather has been incredibly good to us and I am feeling healthy. tonight my legs feel like rubber but I guess that is to be expected. Pictures of the pumpkin bed and breakfast, Camp happy plus, and the beautiful rivers of Vermont.
Thanks again for all the good karma and nice comments. they mean the world to me.
Take care, Freebird

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