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We took a walk around Studio Hill Farm this morning and checked out the Studio on the Hill. We saw people out working the fields, chickens doing what they do, and these sheep that had just gotten moved to a new pasture and were greatly enjoying all the fresh grass.

Large flock of recently shorn sheep grazing on a lush green hillside pasture with portable livestock equipment and trees behind them.
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Vermont Road Trip Log: Day 5, Wednesday

Weather: Great weather. Cool morning. Clear for our entire drive. Couple drops of rain on the sail. Cool in evening.

Google Maps route from Modern Accord Depot in New Paltz NY to Shaftsbury VT via Kingston and Albany, 157 miles, 3 hr 29 min

Jump to day 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 of Vermont Road Trip.

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We took an afternoon sail with Hudson Sailing. We had a great, relaxing time sailing up the Hudson River. The wind was really calm but Dan, the owner and captain, was able to grab what was there and have a good time on the water. ⛵️

Rondout Lighthouse on the Hudson River with a sailboat nearby and tree-covered hills in the backgroundWhite mainsail marked FF 28R and sail number 45 viewed from below looking up the mast against an overcast skyFamily of four smiling on a sailboat on the Hudson River under dramatic storm clouds, boy wearing a life jacketView from a catamaran deck of two sailboats on the Hudson River under dramatic storm clouds with tree-lined shores in the distance.Dramatic storm clouds over the Hudson River with forested hills along both shores and calm rippling water in the foreground

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We visited the Karma Triyana Dharmachakra Buddhist Monastery outside of Woodstock, NY today. Unfortunately the buildings were closed due to COVID-19, but we saw the grounds, outside of the Shrine building, and the Eight Stupas.

Karma Triyana Dharmachakra Buddhist monastery shrine building with Tibetan architecture, golden Dharma wheel on roof, Woodstock NYEntrance gate to Karma Triyana Dharmachakra Monastery with Tibetan script, red roof, and a closed sign on the pillarRow of eight white marble Buddhist stupas with ornate carved bases on a red and gold platform, surrounded by treesColorful Tibetan prayer flags strung between trees on the wooded grounds of a Buddhist monastery.

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Words we used to describe Vermont: Bucolic, Pastoral, Idyllic, and Verdant.

The bar is high. 😊

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Sign in a storefront in Woodstock, NY.

Handwritten cardboard sign in a shop window reading The System Isnt Broken It Was Built This Way Change This Shit
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I’m eager to read Michael Pollan’s newest book, This Is Your Mind on Plants. We listened to Pollan on Tim Ferriss’ podcast and found it interesting. We got the book at Mirabai in Woodstock, NY.

Hand holding a copy of This Is Your Mind on Plants by Michael Pollan, a navy blue book with red poppies on the cover
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Blue and yellow sailboats on Rondout Creek connecting to the Hudson River in Kingston, NY.

Blue and yellow sailboats moored on calm Rondout Creek, surrounded by lush green trees under a cloudy sky in Kingston, NY.
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We had some extra time this morning and saw a trailhead for Overlook Mountain Wild Forest. We stopped and had a nice little hike to start the day.

Narrow dirt foot trail winding through a rocky mixed forest with a blue Foot Trail marker nailed to a tree trunkMoss-covered rocks line a shallow woodland creek winding through a lush green forest in Overlook Mountain Wild ForestTrail junction signs on a tree in Overlook Mountain Wild Forest showing distances to Meads Meadow Trailhead and Overlook Fire Tower.Family of four smiling together for a selfie on a wooded trail surrounded by ferns and tall trees.GPS track of a loop hike at Overlook Mountain Wild Forest shown on aerial satellite map with green yellow and orange colored route line.

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Great way to spend the afternoon. Sailing on the Hudson River. ⛵️

Bare feet propped on the bow of a boat drifting on a calm river with wooded hills and cloudy sky in the distance.