Friday night I headed to Philips for a swim in the Sandy - just me and Dixie - right around sunset. I was inspired to drive a bit farther North to see Saddleback and Abraham. They were beautiful, lining the clear sky. It was a night to be in the mountains. Wishing I was on a summit, or somewhere on the AT with my pack and pup, bemoaning my bum ankle, I settled for some pictures of the mountains and some riverside time.
Mount Abraham
Last night we made a healthy, local dinner with Al and Barry up in New Portland. The sunset was pink and beautiful. Their view from the deck is pretty kind. With Irene on her way, we wondered about that little saying, "Pink skies at night, sailors' delight. Pink skies in morning, sailors take warning." But it was night, and the sky was pink - and this big storm was brewing. We woke to rain. It has rained most of the day, but here in Franklin County, it has not rained near as much as Oxford County. We were sad (understatement) to learn that Spear Stream has flooded its banks in Peru, and 3/4 of Jim's garden is completely under water. He is stressed and nervous, but has a wait and see attitude. We will not know how bad it is until the water recedes. I am so sick for him. He has worked so hard and the garden is (was?) producing so incredibly well. I am holding hope that some will be salvageable. The word from the farm is that they received a foot of rain. Can you even imagine? I have heard (via the news) that the Swift and the Saco are absolutely raging, at a dangerous level. Now the storm is calming. The rain has slowed and it feels as though we've made it through okay.
Last night we made a healthy, local dinner with Al and Barry up in New Portland. The sunset was pink and beautiful. Their view from the deck is pretty kind. With Irene on her way, we wondered about that little saying, "Pink skies at night, sailors' delight. Pink skies in morning, sailors take warning." But it was night, and the sky was pink - and this big storm was brewing. We woke to rain. It has rained most of the day, but here in Franklin County, it has not rained near as much as Oxford County. We were sad (understatement) to learn that Spear Stream has flooded its banks in Peru, and 3/4 of Jim's garden is completely under water. He is stressed and nervous, but has a wait and see attitude. We will not know how bad it is until the water recedes. I am so sick for him. He has worked so hard and the garden is (was?) producing so incredibly well. I am holding hope that some will be salvageable. The word from the farm is that they received a foot of rain. Can you even imagine? I have heard (via the news) that the Swift and the Saco are absolutely raging, at a dangerous level. Now the storm is calming. The rain has slowed and it feels as though we've made it through okay.
The view from Al and Barry's deck - night before the storm.
The 'Loaf. I need a tripod for slow shutter speed shots like this one.
The view from their deck on a clear day - the night after the big ol' 62 mile back-country challenge mountain bike race where I volunteered. Sugarloaf is on the left, with the tower. And you can just see the Horns, in the Bigelows, on the right.
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