The Bagel striking an approach shot on the 9th hole on Green Mountain National

The Bagel striking an approach shot on the 9th hole on Green Mountain National

So much to say... so little time to say it...

While you are contemplating the title to todays blog, Mary and I are back at work at the inn after a brief respite to chase the little white ball down some manicured fairways. Earlier this month, (while there was still a little snow on the ground at Killington... the heresy), we snuck away to Williamsburg Virginia for a weeks respite. Why Williamsburg you ask? The simple answer was they had leaves on the trees, some history to ponder, decent restaurants, multiple golf courses, and it is approximately 12 hours driving time from Killington. That 12 hours is significant, because it is at the limits of our tolerance for being together for an extended period of time in a car. The trip actually took 11 hours down and 13 hours back. I will write more about it in future blogs.

Back in Killington, we had the pleasure of enjoying the company of many early summer guests over the Memorial Day Weekend. Mother Nature presented them with every possible combination of weather. Bike riders in the Killington Stage Race found themselves hypothermic. Long Trail Trekers found themselves knee deep in snow when they crossed the top of Pico. The good news is that the temperatures, while in the low 30's, did not get below freezing. The day after we returned to Killington, Mary had started planting her gardens so they would be ready to receive summer guests. Fortunately, we did not have a frost... but it was close.

Painting projects around the inn have begun. One wall in the restaurant has been repainted. The other walls will be taken care of in the middle of June, when Mary gets new fabric for the sound panels. The restaurant is just one of several areas inside the inn that we will refresh this summer.

Outside, in addition to Mary's gardens, we have also ripped up the turf in front of the carriage way. We have had an ongoing project for the last couple of years to improve the entrance to the inn. In the aftermath of hurricane Irene 18 months ago we did some pavement work and built some rock walls. The aprons to the carriageway needed beautification. We have thought bark mulch, but we really want grass. We proved that not much will grow from seed last year, so this year we are trying sod. The area is all dug out waiting for the sod to be delivered this Friday.

But even then, it's not all work and no play in Killington. We have been out several times on Green Mountain National. We even dragged the Bagel out with us earlier this week to enjoy the course. Green Mountain is in beautiful shape. I look forward to many more rounds there this summer.

Now about the title... no we have not had a chance to catch the new Star Trek flick. In due time... but we did spend a lot of time (for us) driving up and down the East Coast on Route 95 and it's derivatives. If somebody had not figured out how to vulcanize rubber many years ago, and make reliable tires for cars, our driving vacation would not have been possible. I am not sure what caused that kernel of truth to pop out of my brain to wind up on this page....but then again...

With the ski season at Killington officially over, it is time to chase the little white ball in earnest. Don't forget your sun screen!