White River Junction, VT (USA)

[teleworking in the morning - swimming at UVAC in White River Junction between 0745 and 0830 - then rode 7 miles on bike and did some rowing (done at 0930) - did some errands in Wilder - home by 0945 - more teleworking]

Cape Cod Trip - Day 4

Sadly, my traveling days in 2022 must come to an end...  I was awake again early (0530) and teleworked early.  I managed to wrap up some projects by 0900 and then packed up my car.  I said goodbye to John (no one else was awake) and then drove towards my home (via MA-3, I-93).  I listened to audiobooks on the way.  The weather was very nice and traffic was light - there was no snow at all in Massachusetts.  At Hooksett, I got off the Interstate and used NH-3A to reach I-89.  There was a little bit of snow on the ground there and the amount increased as I traveled north.  Best part of the drive: there was hardly any traffic all the way to Lebanon.  I arrived at my condo by 1115 and spent the rest of the afternoon teleworking.  Overall, it was a great week (plus!) of traveling and I'm glad I got to see almost all of my family members.  Hopefully, we have reached a point in the COVID-19 nightmare where travel planning isn't disrupted like it was during the last few years - 2022 turned out to be a great year exploring the globe!

Cape Cod Trip - Day 3

This morning I was up at 0545 and started teleworking early.  I again ate a light breakfast and left Katie's at around 1000.  Used MA-3 to reach US-6 and crossed at the Sagamore Bridge.  I stopped to buy a gift card (for my dad) at Market Basket in Bourne (1045).  Arrived at Dad's house in Sandwich at around 1100 and visited for a little while in his living room.  We then headed over to a nearby Subway to get lunch (we ordered at 1140 and stayed in the restaurant to eat).  After that, we drove to Pocasset for a walk in the Little Bay Conservation Area - the land was managed by the Bourne Conservation Trust.  It was a bit windy and cold but the sky was clear and visibility was wonderful.  During our nice, relaxing walk, we got many pretty views of Little Bay!  After we were done, Dad drove me south to show me the Shining Waters Rail Trail and then we explored Woods Hole.  Eventually, we went back to my dad's house (arrived at around 1400) and I teleworked for another two hours.  At 1630, I followed Dad and Beth to Plymouth (via US-6 and MA-3) and we went to dinner at Ninety-Nine (started at around 1700 and finished just before 1830).  We had some good conversation and some nice food.  After saying goodbye to them, I then drove back to Katie's (via US-3), arriving there at around 1915.  I went for a walk near the house (trying to get my 10000 steps, which I successfully did), even though it was dark.  Then watched some TV shows with Katie and John (also saw Ella).  After saying good night (2230), I went into my room to rest and was asleep about 30 minutes later.  Another nice visiting day!

Cape Cod Trip - Day 2

I woke up late (0700) because of the late night.  As a result, I didn't get as much teleworking done before John and I were planning to go for a walk (1030).  I ate a light breakfast and then we drove to the Blue Hills Reservation, where we parked at the trailhead.  We started on the trails near Houghton’s Pond but then crossed I-93 (on foot) and did a full circuit of Ponkapoag Pond.  Awesome weather!  John told me he had never visited the two ponds we explored, although I had (see NOV 2021).  He pointed me towards other trails that would be fun to do, including the one (up to the viewpoint on top of the Blue Hills) we once hiked with Johnny (see JUL 2015).  After we were done walking, we drove over to the Braintree Mall and found a Buffalo Wild-Wings so we could eat a late lunch.  We arrived at around 1400 and stayed until 1530 - it was good food, beer and conversation!  We then drove back to Katie's house and I did some more teleworking.  Carolyn stopped by but I had to keep working and only talked to her for a short time.  I also skipped dinner (because I was still full from lunch).  I finally finished my work day at around 2000 and came back out to talk to John and Katie.  Unfortunately, I discovered that they were sick and not really in the mood to do much.  We ended up watching "The Martian" and talked for a little while.  Before I realized it, the clock said that it was 2330 (yikes, I've been staying up late!) - I finally went to bed close to midnight.  Nice day outside!

Cape Cod Trip - Day 1

While beginning to recover from my DC adventure, I spent the morning doing laundry, cleaning my condo and getting re-packed for another trip (this time, by car).  I didn't leave my condo until around 1245 - at that point, I got on I-89 and drove down to Eastman to check on the cross country skiing conditions.  I had my skis but later figured out I'd forgotten the boots!  Oh well - the trails were covered in ice and the whole place was closed anyway.  I then drove a short distance to get gas at Irving in Grantham (1330).  After that, I drove south to the end of I-89 and got off at NH-3A.  Encountered more traffic than I'd expected but I guess it was just people heading home from a vacation in New Hampshire.  After I got on I-93 in Hooksett, the traffic got even more crazy.  However, things improved tremendously after I got into Massachusetts.  I listened to audiobooks on the way.  The weather was great and I got through Boston very quickly.  I used MA-3 to reach Hanover (South) and arrived at Katie and John's at around 1530.  Fortunately, I was in time to be able to visit with my family for a while (Johnnie and Carolyn were there too).  At around 1700, we all got in the car and drove to the Texas Roadhouse in Pembroke.  By then, we had other people (Aria, Dan, Ella) with us - it was a big crowd!  We all had some good appetizers, drinks and entrees and stayed at the restaurant until almost 1930.  After that, everyone scattered to the winds...  Back at the house, I had some conversations with Katie and John and tried to figure out where Mollie actually was (she was on her way to New Zealand).  I read a bit and went to bed after midnight - it was great to see so much family for the Holidays!

DC Trip - Day 5

It’s been a busy few days but it was finally time to go home.  I'd chosen to leave on Christmas because the trains weren't too full and the price was discounted.  The whirlwind of visits with my daughters and several friends was very uplifting - I feel recharged for the (possibly solitary) long winter.  I awoke before my alarm (0500) and double checked all my bags.  When I was leaving the room, I noticed that the hotel staff had left a stocking, full of food, on my door!  That was very nice of them because I hadn't expected to be able to get any food all day except on the train.  I didn't see anyone all the way down to the lobby but there was, in fact, someone working the desk and I was able to check out of the hotel.  After going outside, I noticed that it didn't seem too cold (although I later learned it was around 20 degrees F) so decided to walk to Union Station.  Most of the reason for this was because I wanted to get some steps before going on the train but I also didn't trust the Metro to get me there.  I suppose I could have used Uber but the walk was actually pleasant and, before I knew it, I was at the train station (0620).  Making my way inside the building, I found nothing open and only a few people waiting at the gates.  Just like my last visit on Amtrak, no one ever posted a gate number for the Vermonter (this time #54) and I had to keep my eyes and ears open for when they started boarding for my 0730 departure.  Fortunately, I was very close to the gate at that time (0715) and was able to find a nice seat on the car nearest the engine (I hoped it was the quiet car but I don't think it was) before the train rolled out of Union Station on time.  The weather was clear and cool and the sun lit up the tracks soon after we were moving.  I read several magazines that I'd hoped to finish long ago, sorted through some mail and listened to an audiobook as we made our way to New York City.  The train was mostly empty and I was able to fill up on the snacks from my Christmas stocking.  We arrived at Penn Station (Moynihan Train Hall) at around 1055 and then sat at the station for over 30 minutes.  I hadn't expected anyone else to get on but, just before 1130, a HUGE number of passengers arrived on the car and got inside.  Almost every seat was filled after that!  I learned later that most people were just trying to make their way north to New Haven and would then transfer to another train to reach Boston.  However, other passengers were planning to get off in Hartford and Springfield.  The young lady who sat down next to me at this was quite interesting - she worked for an NGO that was based in Nairobi, Kenya and had a lot of fascinating tales to share.  As a result, I didn't do any reading for the whole time she was aboard.  She departed at Hartford (1400) and I noticed that the train was much emptier by then.  Soon after that, I walked back to the Dining Car and bought a sandwich and some mac & cheese (1430).  The train stopped at around 1500 at Springfield and I was able to go for a walk on the platform during our 15 minute delay there.  The southbound Vermonter actually also stopped there just as we were getting ready to leave again - first time I've seen them at the same time.  Back on the northbound tracks again, the time seemed to pass quite quickly.  There was good food, great scenery and the excited vibe of holiday vacationers (some finished with celebrations and others enroute to them).  There wasn’t a blazing fire, tinseled tree or holiday music but my check of Facebook has made me feel connected to many of my friends' Christmas festivities.  It got dark along the way and I no longer had much to look at outside so I listened to some more audiobooks.  The train engineer kept sounding "Jingle Bells" with his whistle!  We rolled into White River Junction at around 1825 and almost ALL of the remaining passengers on the train got off with me.  My car started quickly and I was soon on my way home.  After I reached my condo and let the kids know I'd made it home safely, I unpacked and unwound in my living room.  Verdict: the Amtrak “Vermonter” has (just as I’d hoped when I moved to the Upper Valley) turned out to be an outstanding alternative to long drives on traffic-filled, construction prone or snow-covered interstate highways.  Merry Christmas, everyone!

DC Trip - Day 4

Erin took us on a tour of her new home in Baltimore today!  I slept well again and was awake by 0600.  Since Erin reported that she was planning to leave Alexandria at 1100, I caught up on emails, reading and blogging while I rested in my room.  Outside temperatures were extremely cold (11 F!).  After coordinating a pick up with Erin (1015), I got on the Metro and rode the Blue Line all the way to Braddock Road.  At that point, the train I was on broke down and I thought for sure I was going to be stranded there.  However, the newly improved WMATA track system (updated since 2019) allowed a following train to cross over to the other track and pick us up, allowing us to continue towards Franconia-Springfield!  I was blown away by this rather unexpected "audible" and happily reported to Erin that I was back on my way to Van Dorn.  I got off the train at around 1110 and met Erin in the parking lot.  We then drove to pick up Mollie and Brenna.  It was great to have another day with my daughters and we had a solid hour of visiting while driving in the car.  Erin's new car had a few hiccups but I think most of them were related to the extreme cold.  We arrived in Baltimore at around 1230 and passed by the stadium where Baltimore and Atlanta were about to start their Christmas Eve game.  Erin took us to her apartment complex and we parked in the garage there.  After reaching Erin and Austin's place, we spent some time relaxing, eating Twizzler's and talking.  From her apartment in the Inner Harbor neighborhood, we got to watch (at close to eye-level!) a Blackhawk/Chinook fly-over formation at the beginning of the Ravens-Falcons game!  We stayed about an hour in the room and then took a tour of the building's amenities.  Erin even took me a short distance down the block to find a Notre Dame Sports Bar (for next time!).  After that, we got in the car and drove to Attman's Deli, our favorite establishment on Corned Beef Row.  We've been there a few times over the years (see APR 2007 and MAY 2010) and it is extremely worrisome to park there.  We managed to find a spot to park this time (wow!) and then got in the long line to order our food.  The girls had a lot of ideas about what we should eat and I was surprised at the large amount of food we took back to the apartment at 1415.  We then enjoyed our meal (Reuben Specialty, latkes, matzah-ball soup, hot & tasty corned beef sandwiches, apple cake, etc.) in Erin’s cozy living room.  Unfortunately, it was a bit too cold to truly explore Camden Yards but I decided I will definitely return to explore more of the area!  We left Baltimore at around 1545 (trying to avoid the departing fans from the Ravens-Falcons game).  We had more time to talk (very nice) and Erin offered to drop me off at L'Enfant Plaza so I wouldn't have to take the Metro again.  Along the way, we topped for gas at Royal Farms in Elkridge, MD (1605).  After Google Maps caused some confusion for navigation, we managed to reach the Holiday Inn (1730).  I said goodbye to the girls and thanked them for such a nice three days of visiting.  It felt strange to be alone in my hotel room again but I filled up the evening by watching some of the NFL games on television, getting some maintenance done on my room (I'd procrastinated for several days) and reading my books.  Since I was full from all the eating earlier in the day, I skipped dinner.  Hoping to get my 10,000 daily step count, I took a long walk around the hotel (several laps of several floors).  I also checked all my bags and set my alarm for an early morning wakeup.  Not really feeling tired yet, I still went to bed at 2200.  The kids checked in just as I was settling down for the night - I think everyone enjoyed our Baltimore adventure!

DC Trip - Day 3

After a restful sleep, I woke up at 0600 and started my telework day.  Mollie slept until almost 0800 and then coordinated a meet up (for lunch) with her sisters and me.  That actually took a LONG time and delayed the breakfast plans I'd had with Mollie.  At around 0915, we were able to leave the hotel room and go down to the Starbucks next to the hotel to pick up some snacks (I used the remaining balance on two Starbucks cards I had been carrying for a while).  I got a breakfast sandwich and Mollie got a bagel - we also each got some delicious holiday drinks.  Back in the room, I continued teleworking while Mollie sorted out the final plan for me to meet with my daughters; a compromise was struck (and nobody really liked it) to meet at Pentagon City at 1100.  At 1030, Mollie and I left on Metro (Blue Line) rode the "long way around" to Pentagon City.  During this ride, the weather went from cold rain and sleet to beautiful blue skies on the Virginia side of the Potomac.  Mollie and I were seated at Matchbox (Erin's choice) at 1100 but had to wait for the Twins for a while (Erin arrived at 1125 and Brenna arrived at 1145).  We all ordered some food (despite problems with the restaurant computers), watched a skillful tow-truck driver poach illegally parked cars just outside the restaurant, chatted about life and 2023 plans, exchanged Christmas gifts and enjoyed the first time we'd all been together for more than a year.  The Twins ordered brunch food but Mollie and I shared a pizza and some salad.  We finished eating and visiting at around 1400 and then walked into the Fashion Centre Mall.  The kids did some Christmas shopping (for their mother) and we took some holiday photos together.  Nicky had been trying to get the girls to come home for her early Christmas Eve Party and the girls told me they'd need to leave soon.  As a result, I made plans with my friend, Stephanie, and then said goodbye to my daughters (Mollie took all her overnight stuff with her).  Fortunately, we made concrete plans to meet up the following day (that prior planning made me feel better about my remaining time in DC).  I walked a short distance to Nighthawk Brewery and met Stephanie at around 1430.  We had a great time catching up on stories about work and life.  We also tried some great beers (I had one called Beer Spero and another, even better, called Babe Lemon Kolsch).  During this time, I also had to address a few work-related emails.  We enjoyed some good beers that Nighthawk makes themselves and stayed at the restaurant until 1730.  I'd planned to go back to the hotel to telework some more but found out that Bridgette and Amanda (grown daughters of my friend who died a few years ago) were available for dinner at around 1800.  Consequently, I took Metro back into DC and got off the Blue Line at Metro Center.  From there, I walked (east and north) to Cuba Libre, passing a LOT of Caps (hockey) fans on the way.  I arrived at the restaurant (my favorite in DC) at 1800 and sat down to happy hour at the bar (they had good caipirinhas).  Bridgette showed up at around 1815 and Amanda arrived 30 minutes later and we all continued drinking until happy hour was over (1900).  After that, we got our table and then sat down to dinner (1915).  It was nice to visit with the girls and I was happy to learn that their lives have been going really well recently.  During the meal, we ate some really good food (I had a Havana sampler plate with good soup and Cuban Sandwich) and nice conversation.  At 2030, we wrapped things up and I said goodbye to Bridgette and Amanda.  I then walked back to my hotel (mostly via 7th Street SW) - it was VERY cold!  Arrived in my room by 2100 and I teleworked until going to bed at 2300.  What an amazing day of visiting and happy stories!

DC Trip - Day 2

I was awake at 0530 and immediately started my telework day.  Rain had been forecasted but the morning was simply overcast.  There was some construction (or guest noise) in the room above me so I eventually decided to leave the room in search of food.  I used one of my Starbuck's gift cards for breakfast (Bacon Sandwich) in the restaurant next door to the hotel (0755) and then walked across the street to Capital Gallery.  Since I hadn't been inside the building since the beginning of COVID-19, I decided to visit my company's new office spaces.  No one was there but they were able to let me inside via remote access.  The offices (including my own) were very nice!  It still wasn't raining so I walked around in the area where I'd been working for more than 10 years.  I found many changes; most of the restaurants had gone out of business (some survived) and there were a few new buildings.  I walked through the Eisenhower Memorial and then returned to the hotel.  For the next several hours, I teleworked.  At 1100, I walked across the street from the hotel to Capital Gallery to meet Kelly and John for lunch at the "Bibimbap" Rice Bar.  We ordered our "customized" food (1115) and spent about an hour visiting and talking about our lives over the previous year.  While eating, we saw Frank (he'd recently returned from living in San Diego).  After checking out our old watering hole (the closed Vie de France), we said goodbye and I walked back to my hotel.  Back in my room (1230), I did some more teleworking.  At 1500, I took the Blue Line (construction made me go via Rosslyn) to Pentagon City so I could have drinks with Arnie at Nighthawk Brewery (new location).  All my outdoor experiences were quite rainy...  I arrived at the bar by 1530 and Arnie joined me a bit later.  We tried some really good beers (I had one called Delirium Noel).  It was great to catch up with Navy flying stories and celebrate nearly 10 years of collaboration at my company.  At around 1700, I left the pub and retraced my steps (Blue Line Metro) to the Hotel.  In my room, I then did some more teleworking.  After wondering all day whether I'd see any of my daughters (they each had excuses), I was pleasantly surprised to learn (1845) that Brenna and Mollie were on their way into DC!  They notified me when they were passing Metro Center (enroute to L'Enfant) and I walked to the Metro Station to meet them on the platform.  We then took the Green Line to Archives Station.  From there, we walked to Hill Country BBQ (arrived at 1915) and ordered a LOT of tasty meat and sides. It was great to see my daughters in a familiar (and one of our favorite) environments and we had some nice talks.  Mollie had brought her overnight bag (to stay with me and go to museums in the morning) but Brenna said she would rather stay at her mother's house.  So, when we finished eating (2015), we dropped Brenna off at Archives Station and then Mollie and I walked to my hotel (via Seventh Street SW).  We arrived at the Holiday Inn by 2045 and Mollie set up her "cocoon" in her big bed.  We exchanged Christmas gifts and relaxed until going to bed at around 2200.  It was great to see so many people today and end the evening with one of my daughters staying overnight with me - I hope tomorrow and Saturday are just as action packed!

DC Trip - Day 1

I'd decided recently that I should make a trip to the DC area in order that I might spend some time with my daughters.  Since the trip on the Amtrak had gone well in late 2021, I bought another round trip ticket for today.  Early in the morning, I teleworked and finished packing.  At around 1030, I drove over to the train station at White River Junction and waited there until "The Vermonter" (#55) came through.  A lady (Joan) asked me a lot of questions because it was her first time traveling on an Amtrak in 25 years - I tried to help her.  The train was a bit late (1145) but the crew made an attempt to catch up throughout the trip.  I set up my computer in a seat as far to the front of the five-car train as I could get (several cars were not open for passenger use) and teleworked for several hours.  The weather was nice and I enjoyed the views of the Connecticut River from the left side of the train.  Checking our progress, I noticed a town in northern Massachusetts called "Satan Kingdom" - strange name!  I was able to work without disturbance for almost two hours but then a huge (school?) group got onboard and got very loud.  By then, I'd noticed that at least one car towards the front had opened up - I moved all my stuff there as soon as I could.  Eileen called (with good news) just before we arrived in Springfield and I talked to her until we stopped.  Since we were still behind schedule, we were only at the station for a short time and I was not able to do any walking on the platform.  Back on the main track and headed south, I moved again, this time as far to the front of the train as I could get.  Along the way, I'd asked the crew a few times about where the "quiet car" was and I'd been assured that it would be added in New Haven.  So, I continued teleworking until about 1600.  After that, I listened to audiobooks and did some other reading.  At New Haven, I got out of the train to watch the engine change but that only took about 15 minutes (hard to get many extra steps).  Soon, we were headed towards New York City at a quicker pace. It was soon dark and there wasn't as much scenery to look at, unfortunately... The crew didn't open the "quiet car" until just before we reached Penn Station - as soon as I could move, I did.  For a while, I was by myself in the front car but, in NYC, all the seats filled.  The crew never hung up the sign so it was noisy for the rest of the trip.  And I lost WiFi...  I tried to keep reading to pass the time and things went alright.  We arrived at Union Station by 2200 (a bit early) and I was able to reach the Metro station very quickly.  Just as I got to the platform, a westbound Red Line train arrived and I was able to get onboard.  It was strange to be riding on a WMATA train after so long!  I got off at Gallery Place and was lucky again - just as I arrived at the Yellow/Green platform, a train rumbled into the station and I was barely (after dodging some clueless tourists) able to board before it left.  At L'Enfant, I found the exit I normally use (near the FAA) blocked for construction.  As a result, I had to take the long way to get to the street (I learned later that I could have used the elevator).  Once on D Street (SW), I walked east to the Holiday Inn on Sixth Street (SW) and checked into the hotel.  There were broken elevators so I had to do a lot more walking to get to my room but was still happy to find myself there by 2245.  I let my daughters know I was in town and then did some reading until I felt ready to go to sleep (2355).  What a day - but I'm here!

Woodstock, VT (USA)

Since I had signed up to volunteer at the Billings Farm & Museum this afternoon, I started teleworking very early.  I stopped working at around 1230 and drove over to over to Woodstock so I could assist the staff with the annual “Christmas at Billings Farm” event.  Along with the normal activities, they have sleigh rides, mince pie making, cheese sampling and candle making.  My job today (between 1300 and 1600) was to assist the visitors in the latter task and we had a good time!  I made a candle of my own that turned out well.  As always, getting to share some of the joy that people feel during the Season is awesome!  I did some shopping in West Lebanon on the way home and, by 1715, I started teleworking again (continued until very late).  Feel great that I was able to help out at the Farm once more in 2022!

Grantham, NH (USA)

First ski of the Winter!  With my Salomon skis newly waxed by Omer and Bob's, I was ready to go as soon as the groomers finished their work this morning at Eastman Cross Country Center.  Arrived at the Clubhouse by 1100 and found that the groomers had made lots of awesome tracks.  Temps were in the low 30s and there were some overcast skies - these conditions were great and I logged 120 minutes on the green and blue trails near the Clubhouse (1110 to 1310).  What a great start to the 2022-2023 season!

Grantham, NH (USA)

After we got a pretty significant snowstorm yesterday (power outages all over the Upper Valley, 8ish inches in Hanover, 18ish inches at higher elevations), I felt sure I’d be able to start off the Cross Country ski season at Eastman.  I had to go over there anyway to pick up my Eastman sweatshirt (won as part of the Ski-Season Kick-off Raffle).  Unfortunately, when I arrived (1100) they told me they weren’t able to get the grooming done and suggested that I come back on Sunday.  Not wanting to waste a trip, I drove over to Heath Forest to try some snowshoeing.  I was the first person (idiot?) to break trail and every step was a lot of work.  Encountered some big drifts and lots of wet snow but I still managed to hike a good portion of the trail system - it was slow going, though.  I also had to contend with random drops of heavy/wet piles of snow off the evergreen trees.  By the end of the snowy excursion (1300), I was exhausted and drenched.  Still, I felt glad that we finally have some wintry weather and look forward to getting out on the ski trails tomorrow!

White River Junction, VT (USA)

[started teleworking very early - SNOWING - drove to White River Junction (arrived at 0830) and spent three hours volunteering at UVAC (until 1130), shoveling, snow-blowing, pressure washing the Family Changing Room and a little window cleaning - home by 1200 - teleworked until late]

White River Junction, VT (USA)

[telework early - errands in West Lebanon - headed to UVAC in White River Junction to volunteer but no one was available to give me projects (Chris wasn't working) - instead, went swimming between 0810 and 0855 - after that, I found Jess and spent my volunteer time cleaning windows (between 0900 and 1100) - was home again by 1115 and teleworked some more]

Lisbon, NH (USA)

This morning, I went to Mass in Lebanon at 0800 and then did some errands in West Lebanon.  After that, drove to Bath (I-91, VT/NH-25, River Road, NH-10, US-302) so that I could walk more of the Amonoosuc Rail Trail.  This time, I did the section between between Bath and Lisbon (roughly 4.5 miles in each direction).  It was sunny and cool (low 30s) and I really enjoyed hearing the sound of the river as I walked towards Littleton.  Saw lots of animal tracks (moose, turkey, etc.) and waterfowl.  However, didn’t see any people in the three-plus hours I was on the trail (perhaps everyone else is watching the World Cup?).  On the way home, I did some shopping at Walmart in Woodsville (1345).  I also stopped at Hatchland Farm and explored their showroom, researching their products - I learned they have ground beef all year.  Later, I drove home, using the reverse route of the morning.  I arrived at my condo at around 1445 after a satisfying day outdoors!

Grantham, NH (USA)

[volunteering (assisting with coordinating parking for Swim Meet) at UVAC in White River Junction between 0730 and 1030 - rainy and miserable - got free lunch from snack bar - drove to Grantham to attend Eastman Cross Country Center Open House (1100) - bought membership for 2022-2023 - left at around 1200 but then got a call that I'd won a raffle - backtracked to pick it up (it as a nice pullover shirt with an Eastman logo) - drove back to Hanover and attended the Holiday Market at the RWB Community Center (1245 to 1315) - home by 1330]

White River Junction, VT (USA)

[teleworking in the morning - swimming at UVAC in White River Junction between 1430 and 1515 - then rode 7 miles on bike - done working out at 1600 - did some errands in Wilder - home by 1630 - more teleworking]