Happy Tuesday,

I spent the past five days housesitting in Buels Gore, up on Stark Mountain, with an amazing view and four crazy dogs while my friends Jon and Renee enjoyed a long weekend in Las Vegas. There’s a brook, a huge pond and miles of trails, and each day when I took the dogs for a hike through the rustling leaves and a swim in the pond, neighbors’ pups would come running after a few minutes.

The commute from Buels Gore to Small Dog headquarters in Waitsfield takes me up and over Stark Mountain on Route 17, a steep and twisty road that draws thousands of motorcyclists from all over the place in the warmer months. The top provides some of the best views around. Art drives this road every day, even in the middle of winter.

The commute to Burlington takes me on Main Road, through valleys, Huntington and farmland. It’s another great drive that I particularly enjoyed last night during sunset.

I’ll miss the dogs and the amenities, but it’s great to be home.

Thanks for reading, and stay in touch!

Matt
matt@smalldog.com