Sunday, July 15, 2012

Day 1 Northfield, MA to Brattleboro, VT (and back)

July 11, 2012 - 50 miles by bicycle.



Our ride began in Northfield through landscapes like this
We saw a few Budda statues like this one 

The Blueberry Haus's blueberry-banana smoothies were awesome!

We officially entered Satan's Kingdom after crossing the Connecticut River

Gordon staying connected.  It was hot!

VBS at the Blueberry Haus.  The kids got an ice cream cone after.







Melchen road (to the left).   This one was a leg-breaker!

Chief Red Face demonstrates how not to wear a helmet in front of Round Top mountain, the highest point in Brattleboro.




Gordz by the Vermont Yankee exit.  What we got to see of Vermont Yankee
was awesome, even though it was only the giant steam plumes
shooting skyward above the surrounding trees!

The water lilys were an attractive veneer for  this
dark and swampy pond in Satan's Kingdom.
The Vernon Dam on the Connecticut is massive.  There is a hydro-electric plant
 (to the left) and a fish ladder.



We rode through scenery like this all day.
We got cold drinks at this Northfield store after the ride.
I was too tired to do anything but sit and read.  
Near the end of our ride, when we were the hottest and tiredest,
Gordz spotted this spring and pulled over to cool off.