[at-l] Mt Mansfield & the LT Fest

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First, Moose's trail name is now Flash.
Moose...er, Flash had never been on the LT at all so I had planned on
getting him up to Trails End and taking him to Canada. Stupid Weather
Channel changed my mind at 3AM so we went to Mt Mansfield instead. The LT's
highpoint had sideways weather with hail. I heard later up North was nice
and sunny. After playing on the mountain we washed in a brrrrrrr-ook and
headed down to Rutland, buying cheese and maple sugar candy from colorful
natives. Pulled into the Fairgrounds about 2:15 spotted Jan Liteshoe setting
up for a talk about the LT and her book which due to circumstances waaaay
beyond my control (Flash) I missed! I heard later (from Jan) that it was
wicked awesome and she amazing. We ate ice cream. Listened to wicked nice
music. Had awesome banana and blueberry smoothies. Met up with AWOL and
Liteshoe, Jester, RedWolf, BascomGrillMaster, ShortCut, MadHatter,
CookerHiker, Stitches, IFergetWhoElseAtTheMoment, a bunch of currently
hiking LT & ATers, and lots of nice locals and ATC/LT reps and trail
crewers. Ate hot dogs, shared an 'interesting' egg and goat cheese sammich,
and some tasty triangle-y things.
Hugged people, put the sun at our backs, and headed on out.
Stopped at Quechee Gorge to spit over the railing, Flash slept the rest of
the way home.
Started re-reading Jan's book when I got home, fell asleep (no 'fence, Jan)
myself about two weeks in.
I love days like that!

Teej