Stowe Pinnacle September 3, 2009

Guides: Martha and Dick

Hike: Drove to the Stowe Pinnacle parking lot. Hiked up the trail to the Pinnacle, eat lunch. Hiked down the trail to the Pinnacle Meadow cutoff and down to the meadow and back to the bus.

Guests:

Amanda Buonomo

Christopher Buonomo

Kathleen Byrne

Lindsay Copland

Rose Cotter

Tom Cotter

John Kizas

Bobby Meagher

Jacqueline Meagher

Michael Meagher

Stephanie Meagher

David Newman

Max Newman

Andrea Russin

Lunches:

Turkey Sandwich, Chocolate Pop Tot

PB & J (Fresh Vermont Strawberry Jelly Packed 8/29/2009), Apple

Humus Wrap

Turkey, Ham, Swiss Sandwich, Carrots, Water

Turkey, Ham Sandwich, Chocolate Chunk Cookies, OJ

Turkey Swiss Sandwich, Carrots, Chocolate Chunk Cookies, Chewy Bar

PB & J, Chocolate Chip Granola Bar, Water

Pizza with Artichokes, Spinach, and Goat Cheese, Cocoa Roast Almonds, Fruit snack

Salomi, Lettuce, St. Andrews Cheese, Apple, Smooched Cinnamon Berry Muffin

Turkey, Mustard, Cabot Extra Sharp Cheddar Cheese on 12 Grain Sandwich, Big Peach, Banana

Garden Vegetables, Brown Rice, Quinoa, Millet, Wild Rice, and Red Lentils, Chocolate Zucchini Muffin, Yogurt with Apple Sauce, Apple

Ham and Swiss, Mayo, Butter on White Sandwich Bun, Carrots, Water, Chocolate Chip Cookies

Mt Mansfield West - September 1, 2009

Guides: Ed and Dick

Hike: We drove to Underhill State Park on the West side of Mt. Mansfield. We hiked up the CCC road to the trail head. Everyone wanted to do Halfway House Trail. We went on the Canyon North trail and to the Canyon Extension and went the short way up the Subway Trail to the Long Trail. We went up the Long Trail to the Chin. We at lunch on the Canyon Extension just before the Subway cutoff. We took the Long Trail down to Route 108 for pick up.

Guests:
Leilamattie Chaitram
Alison Hett
Ben Indyk
Beth Indyk
Loraine Langer



Lunches:
PB & J, Apple, Wasabi Almonds
PB & J, Banana
2x Honey Nut Cheerio Milk & Cereal Bars, Dark Chocolate
Cheese, Rice cakes
Rice cakes with moss
Cheese, Bread, Yogurt

Mt Mansfield West - August 25, 2009

Guides: Ed and Dick

Hike: We drove to Underhill State Park on the West side of Mt. Mansfield. We hiked up the CCC road to the trail head. Everyone wanted to do Halfway House Trail. At the intersection of Cancyon North and Halfway House, I took one group up to the Long Trail on the ridge. Ed went on the Canyon North trail and to the Canyon Extension and went the short way up the Subway Trail to the Long Trail. My group met Ed's group at the Subway / Long Trail intersection. We went up the Long Trail to the Chin. We at lunch at the Chin then took the Long Trail down to Route 108 for pick up.

SPECIAL EVENT:

As I hiked on the Long Trail Ridge of Mount Mansfield, I caught up to a person that sounded like and looked like our great Senator Patrick Leahy. Yes, It was him! He and his wife were doing their annual anniversary hike to the top of Vermont (this was their 47th anniversary). I have included a picture of Ed and the Senator.

Guests:

Daniel Bershad

Sherri Buchanan

Elena Dale

Michael Del Priore

Cheryl Frydman

Jonathan Frydman

Marc Goldstin

Akiva Mattenson

Pearl Mattenson

Mark Melino

Michael Melino

David Okun

Lori Okun

Anne Marie Paquette

Eric Schnell

Bill Sullivan

Mary Beth Thomas

Lunches:

PB & J, Apple

Tuna fish, Smoked Salomon (not a sandwich), Smart Food popcorn Clusters, Tomato, Luna Bar, Trail Mix

Salomon (not a sandwich), Smart Food popcorn Clusters, Tomato, Luna Bar

Cucumbers, carrots, almonds, walnuts

PB with chutney and raisins

Turkey with cheese, lettuce sandwich, Odwalla BerriesGoMega Bar, apple

PB

Rice crackers with PB, PB on whole wheat, apple, peach

PB & J on bagel

PB & J, apple

Carrots, Roast turkey, Ham, Swiss w/ Mayo on 7 grain bread

Grilled chicken with guacamole, lettuce, tomato with mustard on whole wheat wrap, carrots, peach, cashews, cranberries

Chicken cutlet sandwich, home made oatmeal cookies

Turkey with tomato on whole wheat, chocolate almonds, Cranberries, Apple

2x PB & J, peach, Clif Bar

Check out the web site for the place where Ed's son is working: www.nwra.com

Stowe Pinnacle August 20, 2009

Guides: Martha and Dick

Hike: Drove to the Stowe Pinnacle parking lot. Hiked up the trail to the Pinnacle for lunch. Hiked down the trail to the Pinnacle Meadow cutoff and down to the meadow and back to the bus. We stopped at the Brigham Falls for a quick visit. No one went swimming.

Guests:

Andrew Leuper

Carol Mahoney

Claire Mahoney

Dennis Mahoney

Donald Mahoney

Adriane Podesta

Augusto Podesta

Priscla Podesta

Jill Posner

Michael Posner

Amanda Russell

Kelsey Russell

Leona Russell

Mark Russell

Lunches:

Apple, Ham, cheese, lettuce, tomato sandwich

PB & J Peach, Trail mix

Ham, cheese, tomato sandwich, Pringles

Turkey, lettuce, tomato, cheese with honey mustard warp, Raisins, Pringles

Ham & Turkey, lettuce, tomato, cheese with honey mustard warp, Raisins, Cinnamon Sugar Pita Chips

PB (natural) & J, Pretzels (Oat bran)

Pork loin, cheddar, lettuce, tomato sandwich , Gold Fish

Mt Mansfield West - August 18, 2009

Guides: Ed and Dick

Hike: We drove to Underhill State Park on the West side of Mt. Mansfield. We hiked up the CCC road to the trail head. Everyone wanted to do Halfway House Trail. At the intersection of Canyon North and Halfway House, Ed took one group up to the Long Trail on the ridge. I went on the Canyon North trail and to the Canyon Extension and onto the Subway Trail. We went up the Long Trail to the Chin where we found Ed and his group. We at lunch at the Chin then took the Long Trail down to Route 108 for pick up.

Guests:

Susan Bunn

Clare Dalton

Michael Daniels

Dominic Decarlo

Susan Decarlo

Robert Dillion

Carol Mahoney

Claire Mahoney

Dennis Mahoney

Donald Mahoney

Joe Mele

Michael Mullen

David Owen

Derek Owen

Lynne Owen

Lunches:

PB & J, Apple

2x Power Bar

Roast Turkey with Mayo sandwich

Tuna fish, Salomon (not a sandwich)

2x PB & J, nuts

PB & J

Ham, cheese, lettuce sandwich

Grapes, Carrots, PB & J

Steak, cucumber, onion, horseradish wrap

Turkey, cheese, lettuce, tomato sandwich, cookies

Nectarine, Grapes, 2x Chocolate Chip Cookies

Cookie, Pork sandwich, Sausage sandwich, Chicken sandwich

Stowe Pinnacle August 13, 2009

Guides: Martha and Dick

Hike: Drove to the Stowe Pinnacle parking lot. One group of us got off the bus and hiked up the trail to the Pinnacle. The bus drove Martha and the others to the Pinnacle Meadows parking lot. She hiked with them about an hour beyond the Pinnacle and then back to the Pinnacle to join the rest of us for lunch. Hiked down the trail to the Pinnacle Meadow cutoff and down to the meadow and back to the bus. We ate raspberries on the way.

Guests:

William Gallagher

Kevin Geary

Deb Johnston

Cheryl Mandler

John Mandler

Jana Manning (I would guess that is not her real last name)

Sonja Marhefka

James Minogue

Judy Minogue

Lori Reardon-Rache

Mark Segal

Rachel Segal

Tamara Segal

Ken Solak

Maureen Solak

Kelsey Thompson

Lunches:

Trail Mix, Snickers

Ham, Turkey, Swiss Lettuce, Green Peppers sandwich

PB & Banana on 7 Grain sandwich, Walnuts, Grapes, Apple

Turkey sandwich

PB & J

PB & J, Grapes, Carrots

Rice with Gardens Vegies

Ham, Cheese, Garden Lettuce and Tomatoes sandwich, Pretzels

Pork sandwich, Pretzels Cookies

2x PB&J

3x Granola Bars

Mt Mansfield West - August 11, 2009

Guides: Ed, Martha and Dick

Hike: We drove to Underhill State Park on the West side of Mt. Mansfield. We hiked up the CCC road to the trail head. Ed took one group up the Sunset Ridge Trail. He waited a while when the storm hit but continued up the trail to the Chin for lunch and on down the Long Trail to route 108 for pickup. Martha and I went on to the Halfway House Trail head. Martha took some onto the Maple Ridge Trail. They did get to the Forehead and on to the Hazelton trail. I took the third group up the Halfway House Trail and onto the Canyon North trail. At that point the rain started and shortly the thunder. At the Canyon Extension trail we went up to the Long Trail. Looking for the quickest shelter, we headed south. Before we got to the visitors center the weather cleared. We did continue to the Octagon for lunch. We went down Hazelton trail for pickup with Martha's group at the bottom of the gondola.

Guests:

Jess Cannata (not really)

Chris Cannata (Jess' boy friend)

Kathleen Crowley

James Dixon

Kim Dixon

Donald Floyd

David Gayer

Judith Gayer

Charles Huntington

William Huntington

Jana Manning (I would guess that is not her real last name)

Sonja Marhefka

Stephen McCulloch

Jamie McCulloch

James Minogue

Judy Minogue

Alison O'Neil

Eric Schuster

Brook

Mark

Lunches:

I did not record lunches. My paper was too wet!

Stowe Pinnacle August 6, 2009

Guides: Martha and Dick

Hike: Drove to the Stowe Pinnacle parking lot. Hiked up the trail to the Pinnacle, eat lunch. Hiked down the trail to the Pinnacle Meadow cutoff and down to the meadow and back to the bus. We ate raspberries on the way.

Guests:

Here is the list of people that signed up for the hike. I will try to get the list of who actually went on the hike.

Gary Colter

Nancy Colter

William Eisert

Thomas Houle

Chris Walsh

Susan Walsh

Lunches: (I FOUND THE LIST!!)

"Vermonter" - Turkey, with Lettuce, Tomato, Cheddar, Apple, Honey Mustard Sandwich

"Vermonter" - Turkey, with Lettuce, Tomato, Cheddar, Apple, Honey Mustard Sandwich, South Beach Snack Bar

Apple, Trail Mix

Roast Beef & Cheese on Whole Wheat

Turkey, Munster on Whole Wheat

Salomin, Munster on Whole Wheat

Rice Mix - Brown Rice, Wild Rice, Quinea, Millette, Red Lentals, Cheddar, Green Beans, Carrots

PB, Sweet Pepper, Blueberries, Strawberries

Mt Mansfield West - August 4, 2009

Guides: Ed and Dick

Hike: We drove to Underhill State Park on the West side of Mt. Mansfield. We hiked up the CCC road to the trail head. We all went up the Halfway House Trail. Part way up, one guest had diabetic problems. I took him back to the State Park and got picked up there. Ed then took the Canyon North trail to the Canyon Extension trail and on to the Subway. They went on the Long Trail to the Chin for lunch. They then went down the Long Trail to the bus at RT 108.

Guests:
Jim Callahan
Robin Doyle
Amy Eppolito
Christopher Frelick
Tess Frelick
Peter Ginsburg
Craig Kronlund
Norman Lallier
Terri Maxwell-Frelick
Keith Schnaars
Stuart Sherman
John Silva

Lunches:
I did not record lunches.

Stowe Pinnacle July 30, 2009

Guides: Martha and Dick

Hike: Drove to the Stowe Pinnacle parking lot. Hiked up the trail to the Pinnacle, eat lunch. Hiked down the trail to the Pinnacle Meadow cutoff and down to the meadow and back to the bus. We ate raspberries on the way.

Guests:

Dimitri Adamidis

Linda Adamidis

Stephanie Adamidis

Theodore Adamidis

Christopher Bjornberg

Jacob Bjornberg

Stacey Bjornberg

Mary Chen

Sarah Donahue

Steven Donahue

Clifford Eskey

Felixa Eskey

Carolyn Haseney

Jeffery Loeb

Chandra Para

Vijaya Para

Carl Rousseau

Jim Schuchman

Mary Alice Wexler

Lunches:

Turkey & Swiss sandwich

Chicken & Swiss sandwich on Healthnut bread

Almonds

Bacon, Egg & Cheese sandwich, cucumber, Lara bar

Lara bar, sunflower seeds

Ham sandwich, nuts, raisins

Ham & Turkey on Sunflower bread, papaya

Cashew butter, cheese, & strawberry jam sandwich

Avocado, carrots, celery, radish, cucumber, sunflower seeds

Chicken cutlet, roll, gold fish

PB Sandwich

Jalapeno cheddar, chicken Caesar wrap

Chicken Caesar wrap, chocolate

Mt Mansfield West - July 28, 2009

Guides: Ed and Dick

Hike: We drove to Underhill State Park on the West side of Mt. Mansfield. We hiked up the CCC road to the trail head. Ed took one group up the Sunset Ridge trail. One guest RAN ahead to the Chin in 68 minutes. He waited over 2 hour for the rest of us to get there. I took the other group up the Halfway House Trail. We then took the Canyon North trail to the Canyon Extension trail and on to the Subway. We went on the Long Trail to the Chin for lunch. We met Ed's group at the Chin. We then went down the Long Trail to the bus at RT 108.

Guests:
Theodore Adamidis
Michael Brouillette
Mark Brown
Mary Chen
John Delano
Leslie Dreifus
David Dreifus
William Eisert
Abigail Gualtieri
Jim Haught
Maryanne Haught
Chandra Para
Vijaya Para
Janet Petrarca
William Petrarca


Lunches:
Ham & cheese sandwich
Turkey & Cheese sandwich
Rice crispy treats
PB sandwich, FULLBAR, peach
2 Cliffbars
Avocado, cucumber, celery, tomato
Turkey Swiss with Mayo sandwich
Almond butter with boysenberry jam sandwich
PB & J sandwich, cucumber
2 Veggie pepperoni lettuce onion with mayo sandwiches
2 PB& J sandwiches, cranberry squares
Turkey pepperoni on Red Hen bread sandwich
Orange, Cashew butter with Blackberry jelly on whole wheat sandwich

Mt Mansfield West - July 21, 2009

Guides: Ed and Dick

Hike: We drove to Underhill State Park on the West side of Mt. Mansfield. We hiked up the CCC road to the trail head. We hiked up the Halfway House Trail. Some guest had gone ahead and went to the Long Trail on the ridge. Ed took 2 up to the ridge to find them. I took one on the Canyon North trail to the Canyon Extension trail. Ed brought the rest of the group down to the Canyon Extension. We hiked to the Subway trail. Some went the short way up the Subway others went the long way. We went on the Long Trail to the Chin for lunch. We then went down the Long Trail to Taft lodge. We went down the Long Trail to the bus at RT 108.

Guests:

Lauren Abrams

Kris Demarco

William Hart

Pat McEleaney

Jason Villanova

Tara Villanova

Jan Wilk

Penny Wilson

Troy Wilson

Lunches:

Trail Mix with Humble Pie

Turkey & Cheese sandwich

Banana, bagel, Power bar, Cheesits, Cantilope, Blueberries

Apple, Power bar

PB & J sandwich, Banana, Gatoraid, muffin

PB& J sandwich, Heather's Energy Bar

Turkey, bacon, cheese sandwich, Apple, Grapes

PB & J one whole wheat sandwich

Almond butter sandwich, apple, Trail mix

Stowe Pinnacle - July 16, 2009

Guides: Martha and Dick

Hike: Drove to the Stowe Pinnacle parking lot. Hiked up the trail to the Pinnacle, eat lunch. Hiked down the trail to the Pinnacle Meadow cutoff and down to the meadow and back to the bus.

Guests:

Amy Anderson

Randy Anderson

Carol Brown

John Brown

John D'Elisa

Michael D'Elisa

Nicole D'Elisa

Camille Hill

Mark Hill

Elaine Judd

Leonard Salvatore

Marvin Salvatore

Skylar Salvatore

Lunches:

Roast Beef & cheese with mustard sandwich

Turkey with mustard sandwich

Cashew butter, Strawberry Jam with cheese sandwich

PB & J sandwich, Chex mix

PB & J sandwich

Ham & Cheese sandwich

PB sandwich, Oreo cookies

PB on 10 grain sandwich, Koka Moka

Cabot Chipotle cheese on 10 grain sandwich, Koka Moka, Spicy Aztec Chocolate

Cheese, Nutter Butters

PB& J on Oatnut bread sandwich, cookies

Mt Mansfield West - July 14, 2009

Guides: Ed and Dick

Hike: We drove to Underhill State Park on the West side of Mt. Mansfield. We hiked up the CCC road to the trail head. We hiked up Sunset ridge in the rain. We then went down the Profanity Trail to the Long Trail to Taft lodge for lunch. We went down the Long Trail to the bus at RT 108.

Guests:

Mark Hill

Pamela Musgrave

Brandon

Robert Pearston

Lunches:

Ham & cheese with mustard sandwich, apple, oatmeal chocolate chip cookies

Roast Beef & cheese with mustard sandwich, Clif Bar, Trail mix

PB sandwich, cookies

PB on whole wheat sandwich

PB on 12 grain sandwich, Chex mix

Macaroni salad with chicken

Mt Mansfield West - July 7, 2009

Guides: Ed and Dick

Hike: We drove to Underhill State Park on the West side of Mt. Mansfield. We hiked up the CCC road to the trail head. We hiked up the Halfway House Trail. We then took the Canyon North trail to the Canyon Extension trail and on to the Subway trail. Some went the short way up the Subway others went the long way. We then went down the Long Trail to Taft lodge for lunch. We went down the Long Trail to the bus at RT 108.

Guests:

Craig Bedrosian

Lori Bedrosian

Cheryl Frydman

Dominica Hottenstein

Scott Hottenstein

Matthew Iannolino

Michael Iannolino

Michael Manro

Jocelyn Milton

Ian Smith

Carol Swanson

Kassie Tessitore

Lunches:

Ham sandwich

Home grown hard cooked eggs (from Heidi), fruit, granola bar

PB & Honey sandwich

Salomon, Raisin walnut roll

PB sandwich, cheese, Swedish fish

PB sandwich, pretzels, Skittles, PB crackers

Fig newtons, Turkey sandwich

PB sandwich, Banana

PB & J sandwich, Apple

Trail mix, PB & J sandwich

PB & J sandwich, cookies

Stowe Pinnacle Hike July 2, 2009

Hike: Bus ride to the base of the Stowe Pinnacle Trail. Hike up to the Pinnacle in the rain stopping at the “overview” on the way up. Return almost to the “overview” to eat lunch out of the wind with a light rain. Continued on down to the Stowe Pinnacle Meadow trail and on down to the parking lot. Jay was waiting for us at a little after 2.

Guides: Martha & Dick

Hikers:

Atsuo Horiguchi

Takeshi Horiguchi

Noby Ishida

Daniel Simpson

Michael Simpson

Richard Simpson

Theresa Simpson

Beth Stanell

Martin Stanell

Diana McKamey

Ruth Schafer

Lunches:

Apple, Fruit Nut Bar

Apple, Granola Bar

Shaped in a ball, Seaweed cover, rice, and inside dried pork (rohsos), red bean in between 2 small pancakes

Turkey& cheese sandwich, cheesits

Roast beef & cheese sandwich

Cashew butter, apple butter & cheddar cheese sandwich

Ham and cheese with mustard, granola bar, dried fruit

Mount Mansfield West June 30, 2009

Hike:
Drove to Underhill State Park. Walked up the CCC road to the trail head. Ed took 8 people up the Sunset Ridge trail I took 4 people up the CCC road to the Half Way House trail to the Canyon trail and Canyon extension to the Subway trail and onto the Long Trail. Ed’s group was ahead of us and had continued to Taft Lodge. We arrived there within minutes of each other. After lunch, we continued north on the Long Trail to Route 108 for pick up.

Guides:
Ed and Dick

Hikers:
Charles Beard

Donna Beard

Kathy Fairbanks

Michael Greenwood

Ken Knopp

James Mazur

Frank Pagano

Judith Pagano

Ben Reiner

Sharon Reiner

Steven Reiner

Michael Shaffer

Lunches:

Chocolate and Banana Bread

Turkey and cheese sandwich

Turkey sandwich

PB sandwich

PB&J
Wrap with chicken Caesar
PB&J
Cabot Extra Sharp cheese in a hotdog bun
Cheese sandwich

Hiking Guide Training Day - June 4, 2009

Hiking Guide Training Day - June 4, 2009

Eight hiking guides hiked up Stowe Pinnacle via the Pinnacle Meadows.

Guides:

Oliver

Martha

Edski

Suzie

Matt

Pat

Dave

Dick

Lunches:

Fluffernutter

Ham & cheese sandwich

Spaghetti dinner

Peanut butter, honey, & banana sandwich

Salami & cheese sandwich, chips, pickle, granola bar

Chopped: carrots, chicken (organic, free range, locally grown), onion, goat cheese, olive oil, vinegar & salt (guess who had this!)

Almond butter, cheddar cheese (and something – I can’t read my own writing) sandwich

Peanut butter and imitation bacon bits sandwich