My nephew Charlie interviewed me for an article on his new website, Ultiworld.

Took a hike.

Worked in the morning, then loaded up the Mini and set off for Pennsylvania. Took a new route through Albany to avoid the tollbooths (right-hand-drive makes that tricky) and the Mini performed well all day, although it started running hot by the time i got down to PA. No problem, just added some water to the radiator.

Arrived at the lake to find that Don was already there, along with my parents.

Parents left for Philadelphia in the morning. Don and i hiked around the lake with the dogs, then checked out the treehouse and where i'm thinking of putting in a zipline. In the afternoon we drove down to Canton and got some corn for dinner and oil for the Mini. We got back to find that Damon had just arrived on his Aprilia Scarabeo scooter from Toronto.

Day of hiking and fishing, followed by a delicious barbequed chicken dinner at the Shunk general store. Arrived at the top of the hill to a gorgeous sunset.

I normally don't mess with the colors on pictures, but i way desaturated the pic of the gas pump.

Went down to Buttermilk Falls. Don and Damon did some fishing at the deep end of the lake and caught a couple huge bass, which we ate for dinner.

Don left in the afternoon and Damon and i hung out doing not much for the rest of the day.

That's a picture of a giant dinosaur grasshopper skeleton above.

Damon set off back to Toronto in the morning and i lazed around the rest of the day.

Cleaned up the house and drove the Mini back to Vermont on a beautiful sunny day.