Brief Vermont vacation rundown

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  1. Bierman9

    Bierman9 Grand Pooh-Bah (5,313) Dec 20, 2001 New Hampshire
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    Alewife and I spent 6 nights in Waterbury during the last week of July.

    Every place we visited observed the standard C19 protocols: masks, distancing and recording our names and phone numbers.

    As she is not an IPA fan (difficult in VT!) we first hit Queen City in Burlington. They have a nice lineup of English and German brews, with a Belgian now and then. She had a few of a nice Belgian Tripel, while I had a Tripel, then a Steinbier and a Rauchbier.

    Next day we visited Stowe... did a short hike then some decent Märzen bier at Idletyme. After a lovely ride through Smugglers Notch, we tried some brews at Brewster River. Alewife had a couple of ambers while I had the house DIPA and then an Upper Pass Cloud Drop. Had some tasty sammiches at Sunset Grill right next door to The Alchemist. Back at our room I had a can of Luscious, procured earlier from the Alchemist.

    Day 3 saw us driving around checking out covered bridges before heading up route 100 back to Waterbury. Had a nice meal at the Reservoir with a Rock Art Vermonster and an Abt 12 filling our glasses.

    Day 4 saw a visit to Stone Corral in nearby Richmond. Had some tasty Scotch Ale and Baltic Porter there, plus a plate of nachos... Drove south through Bristol before going over the App Gap and biers at Lawson's. Alewife tried a Maibock and Maple Nipple, while I dove into a delicious Triple Sunshine and a better Tequila Triple Sunshine.

    Day 5 was a lovely drive along Lake Champlain before ending up back at Lawson's. Same for the Lady, while I tried the Double Sunshine. Later, chilling back at our Airbnb with more local libations.

    Last day we did more touring of the back roads of the countryside. Drove through the upper Champlain islands before doing up Queen City once more. Tripel for Alewife and Steinbier for myself. Had another good meal at the Reservoir before a couple of biers on the back patio of the Airbnb.

    Was a very enjoyable escape.... even with all of the required precautions.... downside was we were not able to stop at Long Trail for a meal heading north, and the Cabot store in Waterbury was closed, so no "grazing " around their cheese bar. .. Still a great time!!

    Prosit!!
     
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  2. Justin42

    Justin42 Initiate (0) Apr 3, 2013 Massachusetts
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    Sounds like a great trip! Did you make it to Von Trapp? If not, put it on your list for next time, having some beers there while watching the sun set over the mountains is a must do
     
    #2 Justin42, Aug 10, 2020
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  3. pbrian

    pbrian Pooh-Bah (2,118) Feb 8, 2001 Connecticut
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    Great update, @Bierman9, wife and I thinking about a similar trip once kids are off to school (and thank god they both go to a college where they're actually going back). Luckily all my wife likes are IPAs and I'm more the lager guy, but I'll survive:wink:
     
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  4. ppponte

    ppponte Devotee (365) Feb 1, 2010 Massachusetts

    appreciate this recap. Not sure if Im headed up to stowe for labor day weekend, I just cant with all the mask wearing or providing a negative test or having to quarantine. Massachusetts residents I think are ok if you are not directly from boston?
     
    #4 ppponte, Aug 10, 2020
  5. sefus12

    sefus12 Pundit (938) Sep 7, 2006 Wisconsin
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    Thanks for the post! The Mrs and I are going to Stowe and Burlington in Sept for a week of hiking and brewery/cidery hopping. We can’t wait.
     
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  6. chipawayboy

    chipawayboy Pooh-Bah (2,181) Oct 26, 2007 Massachusetts
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    It works by county. Your county needs to below a particular active case count per the latest Johns Hopkins C19 data. Only western MA counties qualify presently I believe. VT has a nice website that details everything w screen shots/maps of the JH data.
     
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    chipawayboy Pooh-Bah (2,181) Oct 26, 2007 Massachusetts
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  8. Takeanotherswing

    Takeanotherswing Initiate (0) Jan 14, 2011 New York
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    actually only two counties in Massachusetts are in the clear to visit without quarantining for 7-14 days as show in map above.
     
    #8 Takeanotherswing, Aug 10, 2020
  9. Bierman9

    Bierman9 Grand Pooh-Bah (5,313) Dec 20, 2001 New Hampshire
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    Did try on day 2 but was too long a wait for an open spot... have been before and the view is super (though I liked the view from the old deli/bakery better!).

    Cheers!
     
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  10. ppponte

    ppponte Devotee (365) Feb 1, 2010 Massachusetts

    wow that sucks its by county, my area literally has no cases but it is what it is. Guess I could get tested but not even sure that works. Total bummer wanted to hike mt mansfield
     
    #10 ppponte, Aug 10, 2020
  11. MattOC

    MattOC Pooh-Bah (2,100) Jan 13, 2013 Massachusetts
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    Seems like your trip is already planned, but you might want to read up here: https://accd.vermont.gov/covid-19/restart/cross-state-travel
     
    #11 MattOC, Aug 10, 2020
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  12. duchessedubourg

    duchessedubourg Savant (1,181) Nov 2, 2007 Vermont

    Is updated every Friday, so check back.
     
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  13. YourDigitalGrave

    YourDigitalGrave Initiate (0) Jun 5, 2019 Massachusetts

    Damn you, Springfield! You're making Hampden county look bad again. Tree House used to brew here!
     
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  14. chipawayboy

    chipawayboy Pooh-Bah (2,181) Oct 26, 2007 Massachusetts
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    Suggest checking back in Jan - highly unlikely at the current new case rate and w/all the college students returning that any metro Boston county will be under the 400 case line anytime soon. :beers:
     
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  15. duchessedubourg

    duchessedubourg Savant (1,181) Nov 2, 2007 Vermont

    Burlington (VT) has 10,000 college students returning next week, so Chittenden Cty. may be over 400 cases once again, and then we'll have to sit tight once more, too.
     
    #15 duchessedubourg, Aug 11, 2020
  16. sefus12

    sefus12 Pundit (938) Sep 7, 2006 Wisconsin
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  17. Marksniat

    Marksniat Initiate (0) Jul 26, 2020 Vermont

    No VanTrapp!?
     
    #17 Marksniat, Aug 11, 2020
  18. Marksniat

    Marksniat Initiate (0) Jul 26, 2020 Vermont

    Any suggestions, time is limited and I was thinking of going to Foam, but have never been there and am open to suggestions. Also, does anyone know if Waterbury has Uber yet? Thank you in advance.
     
    #18 Marksniat, Aug 11, 2020
  19. Marksniat

    Marksniat Initiate (0) Jul 26, 2020 Vermont

    is this a beer or The CDC website?
     
    #19 Marksniat, Aug 11, 2020
  20. MattOC

    MattOC Pooh-Bah (2,100) Jan 13, 2013 Massachusetts
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    See his post , #9 above, explaining why he didn't get to Von Trapp.
     
    #20 MattOC, Aug 11, 2020
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