Thanks to
@cantunamunch for suggesting Vermont Artisan Coffee, it was absolutely worth the drive. Got an amazing cup of Yemen Shu'uba Taiz, it was one of the best cups of coffee I've ever had (it
was the most expensive, but you only go around once). Picked up a pound of ground house blend to use over the weekend; I'll stop in again on the way home to pick up some of the single estate offerings and will probably be mail ordering from them when I run out.
Got a very good breakfast sandwich at the Apple Core Luncheonette. While I ate it the rain eased up, the skies cleared, and I thought "damn, I'd be crazy to not go out today". So yeah, it's apparent that I'm not a stupid twenty year old only because I'm pushing sixty-one, but I'm rationalizing my poor judgement by reminding myself that I
did drive a long way to get here.
MRG is exactly what I expected. Totally old school, great vibe, reminds me of Alta or Abasin. It's a wonderful network of wandering trails and glades that could keep my interest for many years, and if I lived nearby I'd absolutely join the co-op. I love the single chair. Yes, it was pretty thin in a lot of places from the rain, and where it was soft it was heavy, but I had a good time working in the bumps for a few hours.
@Philpug, the top of Catamount Bowl was in really bad shape so I skipped that part, but the rest of the way down through Lynx and Beaver was a blast - thanks for the suggestion. Didn't manage to speak with Matt, but left word at the ticket window to give him your regards.
Knocked off about 2:00 because it was gonna start raining again, which I figure was God protecting me from myself (again).
Just looked at the menu. Oh, HELL yeah!