5 September 2009

Drove to South Burlington to pick up Alverta, then up to East Calais for Labor Day weekend party at brother Steve's. Nineteen people camping there for the weekend. Hiked up Spruce Mountain with brother-in-law Perry in the afternoon... fabulous views of the Adirondacks to Mount Washington and everything in between from the old fire tower on top. Then had fabulous lasagna feast (prepared by sister Lynne), followed by spectacular, professional quality, fireworks show, which was extra exciting when one of the launchers fell over and fired sideways, fortunately NOT at the crowd. Caught up on news with many of the Calais neighbors. Back to South Burlington for the night, by way of East Calais to retrieve a left-behind cell phone.