I didn't really have any solid plans when I woke up but knew that there was a Free Community at Billings Farm going on - decided to head that way after I departed my condo (0915). It took longer than normal to reach Woodstock because major construction work had begun on the Quechee Gorge Bridge... I arrived at "The Farm" at 1000 and spent the next hour walking in the fields, checking out displays and visiting the animals. I was going to leave at 1115 but then got asked to help out at the volunteer table (trying to recruit additional help) - I stayed until 1200 in that area. By then, the event had gotten REALLY crowded so I said goodbye to my friends and made my way out of town. It occurred to me that today might finally be a good day to check out Worthy Burger in South Royalton. Since it was north of Woodstock, I thought that might be a good way to go. Unfortunately, I tried to use my Google Maps but didn't have signal - I ended up making my way (via intuition, luck and back roads) to the White River and VT-14. I used that road to drive to South Royalton and arrived at about 1245. The restaurant was located in a difficult-to-reach (and locate) part of the town square and the parking lot was already packed with cars. I made a quick assessment that the crowds were too big to eat there and just left. On the way out of town, noticed a huge memorial type place for Senator Patrick Leahy. After that, I retraced my steps via VT-14 and then used VT-132 to get on I-89. Made it home by 1330. Will have to try the Worthy Burger again on a week day...
