I was looking at the guy in the brown carhartt jacket.

That looks terrible. I hope everyone’s ok. And I see it was a hay truck - I hope whatever animals needed that hay can get some somewhere else.

That’s peak vermont right there. Not his business so he’s standing back.

Good tips. I have a VT state flag and have wanted a GMB flag. Now I know where to get one.

That’s what I was thinking. And the food is pretty good.

I was in Hanover today and I found parking after circling a bit. But a Saturday is going to be hard, and if they’re hungry and with a potentially cranky toddler, a place with a parking lot may be more palatable.

Folks who suggest the upper valley are spot on. Hanover is out of the way, though, and sort of impossible, parking-wise. West Lebanon has chain places (chili’s, Applebees), but also 110 Grill, which is pretty good, and Ziggy’s pizza (lots of different things there other than pizza). White River Jct has wicked awesome bbq right off 89/91, and further into downtown Tuckerbox is very good, as is Big Fatty’s bbq. These places are all pretty kid-friendly and easy to access from the interstate. Going further north there isn’t a lot that’s easy to access from 89.

Folks who suggest the upper valley are spot on. Hanover is out of the way, though, and sort of impossible, parking-wise. West Lebanon has chain places (chili’s, Applebees), but also 110 Grill, which is pretty good, and Ziggy’s pizza (lots of different things there other than pizza). White River Jct has wicked awesome bbq right off 89/91, and further into downtown Tuckerbox is very good, as is Big Fatty’s bbq. These places are all pretty kid-friendly and easy to access from the interstate. Going further north there isn’t a lot that’s easy to access from 89.

It’s in Woodstock.

Good point on wiping the wheels. I was thinking outdoor might be a more likely to have some grit than indoors so a little wheel grit might now be a huge issue outside.

An indoor place or outdoor place? If it’s outdoor there’s bound to be a little dirt on the surface anyway. If it’s indoor just ask (or just do it and stop if someone tells you to stop)

If he wasn’t re-elected his term ends in 5 days anyway.

I’m not clear why the high bailiff didn’t remove him. But he also didn’t run for re-election so maybe the thought was just to wait it out. Not sure.

This does not exist.

He’s awful.

I can and it is!

Oof. I’m originally from Michigan and moved to vt about 21 years ago. The winters are not the same. It’s icier here and much colder and you definitely need snow tires. Driving here is different than there. Just a warning, because I also didn’t think it would be all that different.

Exactly. The stretch between killington and 89 feels like it takes forever, and then it’s another hour at least. The job sounds great but not at all worth that horrible commute.

Nope

I love our gas stations. Good coffee, sometimes they’re a place to congregate, and some of them have really good food. Or passable pizza. The whole thing is the vibe.

It’s whatever you can get at the gas station for $4. It’s not good, and it’s not fancy, but it’s passable and will prevent hangry.

Bethel no longer has a high school. It merged with South Royalton. Which could also be a good location for the family, although housing is likely impossible there.

If they want to go south a little they could look to be somewhere so the kids could go to BBA. Might as well get the best education they can.

Lots of folks are overlooking geography. Killington is in Rutland County, and is also near Woodstock and the Upper Valley. Everyone giving you advice about Chittenden county is not especially helpful; it would be about a 2 hour commute for your husband if you lived there. It doesn’t make a lot of sense to do that. I can’t answer the question you’ve asked, but you may want to narrow your focus to areas where it makes sense for your family to live.

Essex makes no sense. The husband got a job in Killington. It would be 2 hours each way to go to work.

Essex makes no sense. The husband got a job in Killington. It would be 2 hours each way to go to work.