The Last Days

Tomorrow at this time we should be boarding our aircraft for the trip back to Florida. Penny and I went out for one last drive today in the area between Debbie’s cabin and the Mt Snow ski resort. It was a nice last drive up here. The colors are fading some but are still brilliant at many locations.

We have done everything possible at this point to be packed and ready—only with 24 hours to spare. The bags are packed with the exception of things we will be using before we go. I’ve packed dozens of apples, cushioned in a couple of boxes. They are in the fridge until I put them in the luggage. We are bringing back some cheese and a little maple syrup for everyone, too.

We still have 2 servings of pie left for each of us and some cheese to finish—oh, and a few apples, too. It is said an apple a day keeps the doctor away. I’ve been eating 4 or 5 each day and that keeps everybody away!

If we are not relaxed after 2 weeks up here we never will be. I thought I would have time to start back on writing my book while up here but no such luck. The daily ritual was to go take pictures. Then we would return to the cabin and download pictures to the computer. After dinner it is time to blog and I take a long time to write mine. I also tend the fire and, of course, watch some TV with Penny. Before you know it bedtime has arrived.

We can’t complain about the weather for this trip. The first 2 days were a disappointment but we ended up with a string of incredibly perfect days. The sunny days corresponded to the peak in color for the foliage. I don’t think I’ll see those perfect conditions again. The leaves are beginning to fall like rain the last couple of days.

Tomorrow the adventure continues.