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My trip from Florida to Vermont was uneventful, which is what I hope for in most any trip. The traffic was steady but not also moving right along. I stopped for gas and twice at state welcome centers for a stretch break.  I packed all my meals. I had my masks and sanitizers. I had disposable gloves for the gas pumps. I did stay at two hotels -- one in South Carolina and one in Pennsylvania.  I was careful and wore my mask when there was any possibility of interacting with others. 

The protocol for Vermont is a two week quarantine for anyone coming from out of state, but residents/returning snowbirds can quarantine for one week and then get tested. I will do that and can feel safer having contact with family and doing the grocery shopping. Don has taken care of provisions for the interim. And he took wonderful care of my house plants in my extended absence.

It is somewhat strange because usually I am back for a VT spring and get to see the lilacs and the crabapple blossoms and the green buds. It is full summery VT now, much like late winter/early spring in Florida and so it is a bit disorienting.  And spring cleaning needs doing but it is so hot! 

Vermont...The Green Mountain State | Vermont mountains, Green ...

This is why it is called the Green Mountain State

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  1. I am glad that your trip went so smoothly. I imagine it will be a bit of adjustment from being in Florida. Your Green Mountains look beautiful.

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  2. Wow. What lovely green mountains. I must explore Vermont. You were brave to drive to far during a pandemic. How do they make sure you are sheltering in place?

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    1. I guess it is a matter of trust. I have only one friend who is urging me to visit because she doesn't care about the virus/quarantining. I have been gone a long time, but I stay in touch with family and friends and they are supportive. To me it is common sense in self-care and looking out for others.

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  3. Welcome back, Olga. I’m so happy to know you’re back safe in Vermont.

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  4. I began one and then the screen blinked which I have never seen and no message. Honestly blogger can be so frustrating. I am glad your trip home was uneventful. You know how much VT means to me and I love those green mountains!! Hot though in VT? All my summers there were never more than 81-82. From Florida this would be a breeze no? And your reply above about common sense - we can see that it isn't common because more people would have it! :-)

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  5. Good to hear your trip went well and you're settling back in Vermont. Take care and stay well!

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  6. So glad you are back safely and that the trip was uneventful--the best kind. Glad you are out of Florida as Covid seems to be blowing up down there. I worry about my family living there. Good idea to self quarantine and test.

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  7. Now I will picture you in lovely Green Vermont. We did some exploring in Vermont a few years back in late May, early June. We took a drive up to the top of one of the Green Mountains. We explored some back roads and found a cheese creamery and a wonderful furniture maker with furniture made out of sugar maple with sap tap holes. It was all wonderful.
    We are pretty much quarantined here most of the time anyway. You'll be fine.

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  8. Olga, I have never been to Vermont... but love that picture. In some ways, it reminds me of Hawaii... all that green! And I imagine it must be fun to be a snowbird.

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  9. Beautiful green mountain! Glad you made it back safe and sound, Olga. Enjoy the summer. I always thought that hot is better than ice cold.

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  10. Glad your drive was without problems. I think it is a good time to get out of Florida even though that was not your main reason. I think a week in quarantine is not too bad.

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