Family Note

Hello all!

Sue and I have been talking about this year’s family gathering as the original October 17th date looks like it will be too late in the fall to ensure reasonable weather.

As we talked, we realized that the entire month of July is open (no events or private parties have been scheduled). This made us wonder if maybe we should declare the whole month of July as a family month.

Here is what we are thinking. Lets make the month of July open to family to just show up whenever they can to enjoy the property. Go anywhere. We have blocked out the calendar so you won’t be bumping into a private party or wedding if you show up at the cemetery on a weekend in July. You can also explore the larger part of the property (across the Gully Brook) and there will be two small picnic grilling stations across the Gully so plan to hang out and grill some food! Take the kids camping. Meet up with some cousins and hang out.

Here is a photo of the grilling stations to give you an idea what to expect. There will be one down near the old picnic area and another one in a place yet to be determined but most likely up at the top of the pasture where there is a great view of the mountain! or maybe down in the hemlocks along the Gully (a nice shady spot).

We also have a map of the property you can load onto your iphone that uses your phone’s GPS to allow you to navigate through the property and always know exactly where you are. To use the map, you need to download the free iPhone App called “Avenza Map” from the app store. Then, with your phone, open this email and open the map file attached below. Select the Avenza App to open the file and you’re all set. If you are not sure how to do it let me know. The map below looks like two maps but it is really only one. The white lines are the elevation lines for the town of Poultney (the area with no white lines is the town of Ira). The yellow lines are boundary lines. Once you have the map opened in the Avenza App on your phone and you are standing at the Upper Place, you will see a blue dot that will move as you move. This way you can explore the property by just walking anywhere and the blue dot will always tell you where you are. This feature does not need to have cell service to work.

So please consider making a trip or two..or three! Spend some time on the hill this summer.

Hope you all are doing well and looking forward to seeing you on the Hill this summer!

Peter and Sue

Map File:
https://traverse.family.blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/upper-place-lidar-map.pdf