Day 4 – If it quacks like a duck, walks like a duck, and…

Fucks like a duck, then it must be a duck. So says my good friend Cody, so I thought I would share this insight with you.

Anyway, we arrived in Stowe, hit up Pie in the Sky for some delicious BBQ pizza, and found a hotel lot to park in for the night. We took the opportunity of the early night to drink more Yuengling Premium and watch Aspen Extreme, certainly one of the finest movies ever the grace the silver screen. For some time afterward, Cody and I debated the possibility of him transcribing this entry because I was fairly intoxicated and hate the feeling of a keyboard in such a state. The discussion went nowhere. After that, it was time for a good night’s camper van sleep.

We made it through another night of uninterrupted sleep in the van and headed for breakfast in the town of Stowe. McCarthy’s serves a delicious, full plated breakfast for a good price. Nikki and I both sampled the local fare by opting for “The Woodchuck,” a two egg omelet with Cabot cheddar cheese, maple sausage, and granny smith apples. It hit the spot before hitting the slopes.

Stowe is a well laid out, expansive, and basically awe-inspiring mountain. Mt. Mansfield, what I believe is Vermont’s highest peak, makes up one of Stowe’s mountains. The proper conditions did not present themselves, but on occasion the areas above the gondola provide for some incredible above tree line into woods skiing. The sheer cliffs and visible frozen waterfalls present spectacular views from the lifts. Unfortunately for us, the current warming and freezing cycle ended in a bit of a freeze for the whole of our skiing experience. The temperatures, despite a day of sunshine, remained low and kept the snow in a state of crusted up corn and intermittent icy sheets. The skiing was fun, but sketchy.

We ended the day with a lot cookout. Cody grilled up several cuts of venison, Nikki fixed the snack plate, and of course we broke out the Premium. As soon as the sun went down a biting cold set in, so we packed up and headed towards town for a little bit of ski shop hopping. After this it was off to Jay Peak to meet up with our friend Josh. Tonight we will definitely get out for some bar hopping with he and his wife Jen. Until next time…

Enjoy,
Chris