Checking in From the Kingdom

Well, it’s not a real kingdom, just the isolated northeast corner of Vermont (called the northeast kingdom) – known for farming, wilderness, and bitter winters that start about now, and last through April. I’m up here on what will be my last major mapping trip of the summer, and really enjoying it. I like the isolated, open feel, and the laid-back pace to life. I can relate to the no-nonsense working style of the people, and feel comfortable amongst all the farms. Most of all, I like the dramatic landscape, and I love all the untouched wilderness. I’ve been driving the roads, doing a lot of pool swimming, and best of all, lots of primitive camping. Oh, and this morning, I saw a moose… it was standing right in the middle of the 4WD road to my campsite. Pretty Cool.

Some pictures:

What it feels like up here:

Lake Willoughby:


The moose:

Farmers with too much time on their hands:

Me at my lunch stop: