I've heard that Vermont has very few seasons, and in my own observations and experience living in Vermont wilderness, I can say that this is very true. Winter takes up half the year and then the other approximately six months are divided into two simple seasons: the mud season (which is starting now and will go through about late May to early June — conveniently enough, this is just about when the early AT hikers start getting up to VT...it's great how hikers and the Leave No Trace Center actually know how to live well in their places) and the rain season (which comes after the mud season, including when it rains for literally the entirety of October as it has for the past two years).
Today I thought I would visit Brian's spot (since it is right next to mine) along with Centennial Woods as a whole because I couldn't really figure out where Fed's, Dan's, and Harrison's spots were exactly. Brian's spot was a bit difficult to get to, needless to say. I remember when I ran into him in the winter, we were discussing how it would be interesting to see if he could get to his spot once the floodwaters started during the post-winter melt. Today, I found the answer:
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| A couple weeks ago, this was an ice bridge |
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| Anyone work for Asolo? This would make a great advertisement ;) |
If I had had boots that were maybe an inch higher, rain boots, or waiters, I would have made it across; however, today, I wasn't really feeling my inner Bear Grylls (although those are his pants in that picture, too). As cool a spot as you have, Brian, I will leave the river navigation to you. Perhaps when the water level begins to drop, I will once again be able to check out your place.
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