Cheddar and Syrup.

That is what people think Vermont has to offer. They call it the green state. Let me tell you it is VERY green. I’ve really enjoyed hiking in this state. Constantly surrounded by dense forests with spruces and firs. The only problem I see is that people are focused on “the Whites”. They have an allure to themselves. Ever since Georgia people have been talking about them. The difficulty and being above treeline and the limited camping spots. Frankly, I’ll see them when I see them. I’m really enjoying Vermont.

The other day Allgood and I ran into a maintence crew working on the trail. Of course we volunteered to help. We ended up carrying 4″x12″x10′ boards about 1/4 mile up hill. Pretty good work out but we were glad to give a little back to the trail that has given us so much. Turns out one of the other volunteers lived in Manchester Center and told us how to get into contact with him when we got there. He ended up letting Allgood, Sunnyside, Pebble and myself stay with him. Just more of the amazing generosity you find on the trail.

I am currently in Rutland, VT. I am staying with a religious group called the Twelve Tribes. You should check them out at Twelvetribes.org. They are a community based religious group that lives together, share everything and are self sustaining. Their tagline is “Come for a day, or to stay.” I’ll be moving on though. Maybe after I catch Indiana Jones.

There is a good possibility I will be in this weeks Plainsman. If you have a chance to pick one up, I’d apprecaite it if you saved me a copy. My parents got my football tickets while I was gone but no Alabama away ticket. I don’t get it. 15 hours short of graduation and no tickets available at the time of registering.

As for my timeline, I’ll probably be in Hanover, New Hampshire in 3 or 4 days. Thats the home of the Ivy League school Dartmouth. I wonder what they will think of my beard and sometimes southern drawl. I have less than 500 miles to go. One step at a time.