Day 27: The Vortex

summited Consultation Mtn. and hiked 13 miles to the VT 9. Grabbed a shuttle into Bennington. We are staying at a place called "The Vortex" it is a free hostel run by an art teacher and her family. She offers her couches, front porch, barn and woods behind her house to AT hikers. She says that her house is our house, we can shower (she has soap, shampoo and towels) and use the kitchen, computer. living room, etc. she has a room full of musical instruments for people to jam. picture is of the barn, some hikers playing pool. there is a whole wall of thank yous from hikers. Friendly's is 2 doors down. we went with some friends we have been hiking with and all ordered "fatty melts" (not what they are called on the menu. burger made with grilled cheeses instead of a bun, i had a boca burger) and milkshakes and lots of calories. right now, the girls are braiding the guys beards,
hangin out in the barn. in the morning "pink floyd" is making us all pancakes from scratch. :)