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08-06-2007, 10:03 AM
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Waitsfield <--> Bristol commute
Has anyone done this commute on a regular basis? Mapquest says it's about 40 minutes, but I worry about the App Gap in winter... Any thoughts?
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08-06-2007, 10:16 AM
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People do it..... Yes, the road is well maintained, but it's very steep & curvy. I'm not sure I'd want to do it during a raging storm. It's only 20 or so miles, but because of the road, 40 minutes is about right. I guess it all depends on how comfortable you are on moutainous roads.
Do you already live in Waitsfield? If not, Bristol is a nice community. I'd live there.
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08-06-2007, 10:45 AM
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Thanks for the quick feedback, Vter. I'm pretty comfortable driving mountain passes, but I'm sure on snowy mornings it might be tough... Ideally, we'd like to find a place in Bristol or Lincoln, but we haven't had much luck with the rental or housing market down there. We'll keep looking but might have to go for a place in Waitsfield for the time being...
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08-06-2007, 10:56 AM
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08-06-2007, 11:12 AM
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Try the Addison Independent for rentals. Addison Independent Don't rule out Vergennes or Middlebury for options. |
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08-06-2007, 11:19 AM
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Thanks to both of you for the suggestions. I've been combing through both papers daily (online). Maybe we're just a little too picky... We want to be IN the mountains (or Bristol village), with easy access to xc and backcountry skiing/hiking/biking, etc. We'll see what comes of the search!
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08-07-2007, 01:25 AM
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I think that you'll find that there is more snow on the eastern side of the ap-gap. Bristol, though somewhat elevated , is still a part of the Champlain valley. Vergennes, some fifteen miles away, went the entire winter of 05-06 without any snow to speak of.
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