Trip to Vermont

I went snowboarding this weekend in Vermont with my brother David and friends Barry and Todd. We all piled into my Volvo station wagon Saturday morning and all I can say is thank goodness for the Thule box on the roof. We were able to get all our boards, skis, and some of our gear up there, leaving plenty of room for four grown men to ride in relative comfort. We went to Jay Peak which, if you've never been, is well worth the trip.

Some observations from the weekend (in no particular order):

• One can never have enough Fritos on a long road trip.
• Never underestimate the importance of Foosball.
• Men, left to their own devices, are usually up to no good. Harmless, but still...
• Ice fishing is alive and well in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont (especially on Lake Seymour).
• Despite conventional wisdom, it's still possible to enjoy a ski mountain without keeping in constant contact with everyone in your party via remote radios.
• Driving in a snowstorm is inherently more dangerous if you're in an SUV with NY plates.
• Given enough alcohol and proper outside temperatures it's possible to move a Foosball table over 100 yards, in one foot of snow, and into a house without breaking a sweat.
• Liquids with names like Hot Damn and Barenjaeger are better left alone.
• When a driver brings up the topic of "chine walking" during a road trip over snowy roads it doesn't instill confidence in his passengers.
• The current incarnation of NASCAR is offensive to old school NASCAR fans.
• Watching the 4th quarter of a classic Celtics/Sixers playoff game (#7 of the 1981 Eastern Conference Finals) from the comfort of one's couch is a great way to wind down after a long drive.

That's it for now. I'll post more as they bubble to the surface. Photos to follow.