chickens6 t1_jduzaim wrote on March 27, 2023 at 12:05 PM

Reply to comment by samascara in Any advice? by Log_Myri33

Second on the passports. Just north of Derby/Newport is the Eastern Townships - beautiful and totally worth exploring.

chickens6 t1_jduy46l wrote on March 27, 2023 at 11:53 AM

Reply to comment by Eagle_Arm in Do you all think Town Meeting Days are good? by splishysplash123

All schools in my county are open in town meeting day. I've never in my life had that day off from work.

chickens6 t1_j743ryo wrote on February 3, 2023 at 10:45 PM

Reply to Public money for public schools. by LetterGrouchy6053

Anyone saying this isn't relevant to Vermont, take the time to read this ProPublica story. It's a few years old, but nothing has changed (except now we have to pay tuition to religious schools too): https://www.propublica.org/article/voucher-program-helps-well-off-vermonters-pay-prep-school-at-public-expense

chickens6 t1_j742ri3 wrote on February 3, 2023 at 10:38 PM

Reply to comment by HappilyhiketheHump in Public money for public schools. by LetterGrouchy6053

Mainly because tuition is only available in certain towns. If you want to give every Vermont school kid $17K off their Swiss boarding school, that's great. But right now certain towns get vouchers and school choice, other only have public school as an option.

chickens6 t1_j658oyc wrote on January 27, 2023 at 8:19 PM

Reply to Is it possible to kayak from Whitehall all the way up through lake Champlain and into Canada? Possibly ending up at Sorel-Tracy. by ReaperofMen42069

Lake Champlain Paddlers Trail Guide will tell you where the paddler only campsites are: https://www.lakechamplaincommittee.org/explore/lake-champlain-paddlers-trail/guidebook

chickens6 t1_j429p3d wrote on January 12, 2023 at 6:02 PM

Reply to comment by CorrectFall6257 in I would say "Only in Vermont" a Shortage of Zamboni Drivers, Rink Managers Are Skating on Thin Ice by lighthouse0

Rutland (non-mall) and Highgate

chickens6 t1_j414ai7 wrote on January 12, 2023 at 1:27 PM

Reply to comment by tryflin09 in Winter heating cost survey: Last month how much do you pay, what source, how much space, and what temp? by Ok_Slice_2952

Unfortunately built in 2007 doesn't guarantee good insulation. Consider having HEAT Squad or Efficiency Vermont come and do an energy audit.

chickens6 t1_j3wncdi wrote on January 11, 2023 at 4:07 PM

Reply to PSA: 4-Way Stand-Offs. “You go first.” “No, you go first.” “I’ll wait.” “No, you go, I’ll wait.” by Unique-Public-8594

Extra politeness also kills pedestrians. No, I won't cross the street while the light is green so I can get hit by the car coming the opposite direction. But thanks for waving me out.

chickens6 t1_iwlcyzh wrote on November 16, 2022 at 2:26 PM

Reply to Rideshare options for ski areas? by Lizhasausername

Totally different option: if you started in NYC, you could Amtrak to Middlebury. Book a place to stay in Middlebury and take the local shuttle, Tri-Valley Transit's Snow Bowl Shuttle up to Rikert Outdoor Center for the day. The bus only runs on weekends in January and February, but those are your best options for good snow anyway.