So, here begins my week of a respite from the mad world into the beautiful mountains of Vermont. I am tucked into Killington, the skiing capital of New England. We arrived late this afternoon as the air temperature gradually dropped as we traveled north.
The Inn at Six Mountains is an older ski lodge, but just a bit weathered. Rooms are comfortable and spacious. We were given ample time to check in and unpack before we were given a quick tour of what we could expect in the coming week. Basically, we have 21 hikes within 20 minutes of where we are. The guides choose 3 or 4 each morning-all varying in difficulty. Needless to say, I'll be on the beginner hike. Dinner was Salad-greens, cucs, tomatoes, garbanzo beans, vinegarette; half piece of boneless chicken marsala, choice of mashed potatoes or sobo noodles with black bean sauce, green beans with almonds, and a peach cobbler topped with granola. So far, so good. Except, don't ask for butter, salt or ketchup. There is none.
Evening was a lecture by the founding owner Jimmy Le sage. 61 year old aging hippie (he admitted this), with a bit of a belly and lots of energy. His philosophy with his retreat..de-stress, walk, hike, eat healthy, and move your body. Not really sure I agree with some of his thoughts, but what the hell-i'm in the green mountains of Vermont. As he says, there are no ugly parts of Vermont.
Time to sleep, I'm cold (49 degrees) and I have a packed day of activities. Hope I am not in a coma tomorrow...
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