Mike and Beth's Adventures

 Historic Cornish-Windsor Covered Bridge across the Connecticut River Vermont and New Hampshire are GREEN in the summer time.  This is special to a California boy who is use to the "golden hills of California" once spring has morphed to summer.  It is also the land of covered bridges.  Sure we have a few rare examples back home, but in this lush and gorgeous section of the country they are everywhere!  You have to be cautious however.  Vertical clearance must be checked prior to entering a covered bridge.  Not all were designed to accommodate taller vehicles.  The Cornish-Windsor Covered Bridge caused us to stop and select an alternate route when we spotted its height limit. Some bridges have pedestrian walkways, but most are too narrow to allow vehicles and pedestrians to mingle and cross. Sugar River Trail There are even covered bridges on the bike trails.  Between Claremont and Newport New Hampshire you can ride or walk the Sugar River Rai...

Entrance to Covered Portage Cove Covered Portage Cove offers excellent wind protection as it is surrounded by hills on three sides and the entrance has a couple of corners which baffle the wind from that direction.  The cove is quite large and depths are such you have many options for anchoring.  You can anchor near shore and stern tie to a rock on shore or you can anchor in the cove itself, with a bow anchor or a bow/stern anchor combination.  We found multiple reasons to stop, linger and enjoy.   First, this is a beautiful anchorage.   Second, when you hike to the top of the granite bluff on the north side, you are rewarded with spectacular views of the anchorage, the approach to the anchorage, and a view to the west over a section of the north channel.  The trail to the top is located at the head of the cove.  The trail splits shortly after you leave the shore.  Take the right fork to the top.    Third, the protection makes ...