Posted by Scott in Vermont on June 11, 2004, at 12:44:54
In reply to oh, i fell for it... » Scott in Vermont, posted by karen_kay on June 11, 2004, at 11:46:26
Hello Karen,
(even though we are starting over, I have to go back to the "old days" for a moment to explain a bit here. Without any kidding or mirth, I have been cycling like mad these last few days, and there were a few triggers for me in the post I left. I should have waited or at least proofread that post before I submitted it. I have read it numerous times since then, and I really wish Dr. Bob had a "delete post" option, because I most certainly would have. My apologies, especially about the non-existent website. It was a smarmy joke.)
I'm Scott, and the weather in Vermont right now is absolutely fantastic! It's a little on the chilly side in the mornings right now (midway through June and still getting frost warnings...) but it's all part of being in the Green Mountains.
If you're interested in visiting Vermont and looking for a place to stay, I might be able to help you out. I moved into a very large farmhouse (9 rooms) in April and currently share it only with my girlfriend (and my children visit me 3 weekends out of the month) and I'm certain that we could accommodate you. We have many unused rooms, all fully furnished. :) It's kind of like a bed & breakfast.
The house has a beautiful East-facing sun porch, and in the back yard (which is huge) we have quite the garden going (100% organic) and not too far from the back yard we have a large brook with many different waterfalls with pools that just beg to be waded in. I have yet to find one deep enough to actually swim in, but it's so beautiful out there, I hardly care if I'm in 6 feet of water or 6 inches, I just enjoy being out there listening to the roar of the water as it cascades over the bronzed rocks of the ledge.
Directly across the street from our house is the local country store. It's a bit more pricey than the supermarket 20 minutes away, but it's got the essentials for life (beer, smokes, bread, milk, cheese, and eggs) so I don't usually mind paying a few extra dollars when what it saves me is time.
The house is located next to VT RT 100, which means you actually CAN "get there from here". I'm about 25-30 minutes away from Montpelier (the State capitol) and about 40 minutes from Williston and Burlington (shopping capitol of Central Vermont). But more importantly, I'm about 30 seconds away from some of the most beautiful woodlands Vermont has to offer (my biased opinion of course) and if you're into things like hiking, mountain bike riding, or just mellow walks in the woods, I think you'd like this place an awful lot.
If you do come out and everyone gets along well, we might offer to make this a more permanent arrangement. I really think that you'll like the house and the land. It really might work out as something where you stay with us long-term. I know how difficult it is to move (I have had to move 4 times since February of this year) and I know it's hard to start over, so I would offer you room and board in exchange for helping us out around the place. Not a whole lot, just things like working with us in the garden and the such. We're both employed and we're doing as ok as we can during these uncertain economic times. That is why we're doing the garden. It's nice to have food in the winter.
So give some thought to this offer, and let me know what you think. If nothing else, it might be fun to just visit.
-Scott
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