And the word of the day is
driving. Lots and lots of driving. We have had 25 hours of it now. Needless to say, we were all very ready to
leave the van. After getting to Columbus
late last night, and leaving at 6:30 this morning, we are also exhausted! It was dark and foggy when we pulled it,
making the task of trying to find the Visitor’s Center very difficult. The campus maps of Crotched Mountain are not
very clear. Luckily, with multiple
U-Turns and the help of a random man in the fog, we were able to check-in and
find the staff housing. The seven of us
will be living in dorms here on the property.
They were specifically built for volunteers and interns. The lovely Sarah Mitchell and I are rooming
together and are sharing a bathroom with Beth and Megan. Though the dorms are a little old, they are
very nice. I think this will be a fun week!
During
our drive home tonight we stopped for dinner at this quaint little restaurant
on the New York and Vermont border. We
found out that the owner not only sells two pound hamburgers, she and her
husband operate a corn maze in the fall.
Needless to say, it was a very different picture of New York than I had
in my mind. Typically, I think of the
towering skyscrapers in NYC or expansive estates in the upstate region. But this rural, more laidback New York
atmosphere was new to me. It was fun to
see.
Overall,
these last two days of driving have not been too bad. I can’t say I’m looking forward to driving
again anytime soon, but it was a good opportunity to begin bonding with the
group. I am very excited to begin
volunteering tomorrow and get a clearer view of the school.
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