Let’s get another Costco in the Rutland area and we’ll really be in business for some lower gas prices

Agreed, but only a couple minutes faster than 89 and 7.

Not well versed on the subject, but yes. A friend of mines parent, a linesman, explained to me that our industry for line repair and electric in general - New England and NY/PA - provides a lot of help to other states down south that don’t have the same infrastructure or money and get hit even worse by storms

Depending on what you’re interested in, you could research the Montpelier/Barre area for some decent restaurants and/or museums. You’ll only be 45 minutes or so from Burlington which opens up a lot more options if you want a small city vibe. Aside from that, southern Vermont is underrated if you’d be willing to drive some more. Ludlow, Weston, Woodstock, Manchester…plenty of different options to explore. In all honestly, being open to outdoor activities like snowshoeing or skiing would helpful but so far this winter hasn’t been anything to write home about, so it could be the right time to seek out other activities if that’s your type of thing!

All depends on where you’re staying and if you have your own transportation! There’s plenty of options for each part of the state, as long as you can get around on your own.

Definitely try again! There’s a line for a reason.