GRN PL8

Looking around a parking lot in Bristol, you will see almost exclusively
green plates.

the scene today at Shaw's

with Deer Leap mountain behind

Vermonters do not often leave the state, and they freely admit that they do not like others to come visit.

Leaf Peepers invade during the Fall, getting on everyone’s nerves by driving slowly and carefully through the unfamiliar, dangerous roads and offending the locals with Massachusetts, New Jersey and Connecticut license plates. I missed witnessing this phenomenon by showing up after the leaves fell, but I frequently hear all about those unwelcome flatlanders from my new friends here (on a related note...I guess Arizona is far enough away to seem exotic rather than invasive?).

it's okay...winter has its own appeal.

The App Gap: Speed Limit 40mph.

One thing I’ve noticed here is that the posted speed limits tend to actually represent the maximum safe speed.


In Arizona and other places I’ve driven, I estimate that 15 mph over the speed limit is reasonably safe. That isn’t to say that I always travel at 15 over, but it wouldn’t put my life in danger. In Vermont, however, I sometimes have trouble even achieving the speed limit. All the roads are windy through the characteristic hills and valleys, and most follow a river side by side. As a new driver accustomed to travelling in a straight line on “one o’ them roads where you’re goin the same direction as the guy next to you,” with Arizona plates it is difficult to act like you know what you are doing… particularly in inclement weather. I got passed all the time during my first few weeks here.






I must give myself some credit, though: I’ve learned a lot from navigating these curves. I would even say the experience has given me a new appreciation for my sporty little BM’r, especially with brand new studded snow tires and green plates of my own...

sure looks good chillin at home in Lincoln don't she? photo December 2