Turns out it was really good that I carbo-loaded on my birthday cake. I had a lot of rock to move so Judy and a flatlander from .... I don't know. Somewhere flat and citified..... who attempted to do this hike with full-on hair and makeup, black tight capris, and white mules, could have a comfy hike. I'm a little too tired for words, so I'll just give you pictures with captions.
Healthy picnic at the not-quite-summit, shared with an extra friend:
He likes salmon-carrot salad. A lot.
You got yer smiling knitters here.
Sandy candy.
Cool stickers. "Take a hike!" I especially liked. Just for us Trek-Alongers.
Pretty.
My attempt at being artsy-fartsy. The gondola poles.
Pretty, but Judy and I could not stop worrying about the dying trees. Don't get us started.
Socks cum lichen
Thank you, Judy, for sharing a beautiful day with me on Mt. Mansfield.
Push up Norma, Push up! :)
The view is so awesome. Look at all the pretty green. Our green is turning on us already--too hot.
Posted by: Isela | Friday, July 21, 2006 at 02:09 AM
A lovely day was had by all. Including Mr. Ant. I bet he did not wake up expecting salmon carrot salad to forage that day!
:)
"Sandy candy" heh! Made me laugh!
LOVE your sock. And Judy's too. And I especially love the THINK SNOW sticker. But that's just me!
Posted by: sandy | Friday, July 21, 2006 at 06:01 AM
What a great day, with great company!
Posted by: Laurie | Friday, July 21, 2006 at 06:52 AM
Beautiful! I guess that I didn't realize that you could hike right where the lifts are (I'm a skiier, or used to be before I kids my little guys), not so much of a hiker.
Posted by: Kathy | Friday, July 21, 2006 at 06:52 AM
Look at you with your tan and sassy haircut! And you're out there pushing boulders, feeding wildlife AND knitting. I suspect you'll be building her hermit cabin very soon. lol Looks like you were both having a great time.
Posted by: Dave Daniels | Friday, July 21, 2006 at 06:55 AM
How fun! I'm sure you and Judy had a blast!
Posted by: Carole | Friday, July 21, 2006 at 07:23 AM
Sandy candy is good. Love your haircut too. Haven't seen a picture of you in a while m'dear. You look good. :) sounds like a fun day.
Posted by: Kathleen | Friday, July 21, 2006 at 07:45 AM
"Sandy Candy" -- love that! Your sock is fantastic. Great photos -- thanks for sharing your wonderful day.
Posted by: Vicki | Friday, July 21, 2006 at 08:09 AM
You go grrls! Looks like way much fun. How can I be envious of an ant? And knitting in the mountains...just perfect.
Posted by: margene | Friday, July 21, 2006 at 08:10 AM
Great day. How are your thighs today? Hopping over boulders reminded me of mine later.
Posted by: Judy | Friday, July 21, 2006 at 08:20 AM
Looks like you and Judy had a nice time in one of my most favorite spots! Cool socks!
BTW...........HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Kim | Friday, July 21, 2006 at 08:21 AM
I know that Mountain! :)
You're so damn cute. I really do think it would pep up your look even more to have a puppy purse.....
Posted by: Scout | Friday, July 21, 2006 at 08:25 AM
Awesome pics! Hiking and knitting - what better way to spend a day?
Posted by: Paul | Friday, July 21, 2006 at 08:45 AM
Awesome way to spend your day - hiking - good food - knitting - great friends!! Thanks for the photo tour Norma. And happy happy birthday again. :)
Posted by: Laura | Friday, July 21, 2006 at 09:07 AM
Love your part of the country. My husband is originally from Vermont, but we haven't been back for a visit in a while. Your trek is the next best thing to being there. Enjoyed it.
Posted by: wool winder | Friday, July 21, 2006 at 09:17 AM
WOW. looks like a great day.
Posted by: JoVE | Friday, July 21, 2006 at 09:27 AM
I think the "Think Snow" sticker is my favourite too. Your pictures are GORGEOUS! What a fantastic day.
Posted by: Jen | Friday, July 21, 2006 at 09:34 AM
Think snow, indeed. Hey, how come everyone else's Trekking socks are so cool and mine are so sucky? I have no desire to finish the things, let alone go trekking with them!
Posted by: Marcia | Friday, July 21, 2006 at 09:58 AM
The only time I was in Vermont, in deadly July heat, we did Sugarloaf and I think I got some similar artsy shots of green mountains and empty lifts! There were bikinis for sale in the gift shop.
Posted by: Elizabeth | Friday, July 21, 2006 at 10:03 AM
You're a better woman than I, dear heart! Bravo for the hiking! Bravo for the sock! What a splendid way to spend a day. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Roxie | Friday, July 21, 2006 at 10:19 AM
City-folk. *L*
Looks y'all had a lovely day. Thank you for sharing the piccies!
Posted by: Cookie | Friday, July 21, 2006 at 10:46 AM
Looks like a wonderful day of hiking & knitting!
Posted by: jessica~ | Friday, July 21, 2006 at 10:49 AM
Thank YOU for sharing your lovely day with us! Great pics ;)
Posted by: Lolly | Friday, July 21, 2006 at 11:13 AM
And a good time was had by all! :-) Looks like a fun (if very tiring) day.
Oooh, those socks...
Posted by: Beth S. | Friday, July 21, 2006 at 11:19 AM
NICE day!
Posted by: --Deb | Friday, July 21, 2006 at 11:34 AM
It is my "week of delurking", and I am a commenting fool now . I plan to give Rachel H a run for her money in the comment dept.And instead of saying my thang I will change it a bit for here......................
SNAKESONAHIKE SNAKES ON A HIKE.......
jut cause. from denny
Posted by: denny Mcmillan | Friday, July 21, 2006 at 11:56 AM
You took a picture of an ANT? In which you could TELL it was an ant? I want YOUR camera!
Posted by: Ryan | Friday, July 21, 2006 at 12:51 PM
Sounds like too much fun! I enjoyed your narrative and photos.
Posted by: Becky | Friday, July 21, 2006 at 02:18 PM
Woo! I am now even more psyched for my vacation (starting the 29th)!
Nice socks, by the way.
Posted by: naomi | Friday, July 21, 2006 at 02:32 PM
It looks great! except for the dying trees. (I won't start either. Breathing... breathing... OK.) Love that New England blue sky.
Posted by: Lucia | Friday, July 21, 2006 at 04:31 PM
Oh how lovely! Sounds like a great day (except for the lady in mules).
Posted by: Kristen | Friday, July 21, 2006 at 04:47 PM
m'kay - how is it that on YOUR blog your top looks nice and cool and demure and respectable, and on Judy's blog you're showin' some skin?
Does look like a great way to spend a day though. The hiking part, not the showing skin part. Which could be fun too in the right circumstances. ;o)
Posted by: Rachel H | Friday, July 21, 2006 at 04:56 PM
Look at you in that sexy red top. Go you hikers!
Posted by: claudia | Friday, July 21, 2006 at 06:42 PM
LOVE the hike! The "citified" person made me giggle! Met one on my Rainier hike yesterday. She called me "one of those people" when I said wash and wear hair rules. (She was worried about what the hike was doing to her hair!! LOL)
Anyways ... THANKS for the post. Hope your birthday was a HAPPY one!
Posted by: Nannette | Friday, July 21, 2006 at 07:08 PM
Oh, man, you're killing me--that's my favorite place in the world! Were you up in the Notch? I've only gone up there once, in a Ford Escort, and halfway up, I thought the car was going to give out and I'd be stuck there forever. I've never been brave enough to try it again.
The first thing I do when I go to Stowe is go up to the Trapp Lodge and look out over the valley, and I cry every time. That view means I'm finally in heaven.
It looks like you had a great day.
Posted by: KatyaR | Friday, July 21, 2006 at 10:23 PM
That must have been fun...hiking in mules. Looks like a fun day.
Posted by: Karen | Saturday, July 22, 2006 at 11:12 AM
Now that you have hiked with the sock, I feel my work is done here. You really are a sock knitter now!
Lovely day.
Posted by: julia fc | Saturday, July 22, 2006 at 11:54 AM