Tuesday, September 25, 2012 dawned another in a string of Chamber of Commerce days in Vermont. Irene, my GPS, led me south on VT 100 to Warren VT where I turned west on VT 17. A long, steady climb brought me to The Appalachian Gap. The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) was enlisted by the State of Vermont in 1933 to build the easternmost portion the McCullough Turnpike which initially connected VT 100 to the Mad River Glen Ski Area. When completed through the Appalachian Gap (or App Gap) in 1958, the route provided an east/west connection between the Champlain and Mad River Valleys. The spacious parking area at the gap provided plenty of room for my rig and gave me an opportunity to sightsee without the distraction of a steering wheel! The remainder of my trip
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