Hiking in New Hampshire During the Moose Hunt

Hi Family:

Crotched Mountain Resort is nestled in a forest just outside Francestown about and hour and a half west of Boston. The secondary roads in Vermont and New Hampshire are much smoother and better maintained than those in Ontario and because we’re further south, we’re catching the tail end of autumn, our second autumn. The hills are cloaked in russet, yellow and the occasional red. For the last four hours of our eleven hour jaunt here, we wound through huge hills, stopping every now and then at the top of a mountain for a view that spread forever.

The receptionist at the desk last night said, “You’re hiking? Then you’ll have to wear a vest.” Dad said, “A 303 can shoot a mile.” Ugh. Keeping company with hunters wasn’t my plan. But there’s a school at the top of Crotched Mountain and that’s where we’ll head today for a short hike at least.

After three days, Dad’s fever was down this morning. But he’s still coughing and not too frisky so it’s lucky we have a two bedroom suite and yes Mark, we have plumbing and even granite countertops!

Will post again when we have more to relate. Photos to follow. All is well. Love Mom/Lynda