A Drive Through Orange County
A summer full of adventure means little time for blogging! Once again Ellen is putting me to shame with her efficient posting! Today I plan to put July in the books.
We started our trip to Orange County with a stop at the Sharon Rest Area. They are treating the water there are recycling it. There is an educational garden where you can learn about the process and admire the plants grown from the facilities!
Mmmmm...rest area fertilized bananas
This rest area is the perfect place to stop on 89!
If you have a day to view some covered bridges in Vermont, I suggest doing the Orange County loop. The bridges are located right off the main road and are easy to find. We started with the Ciley. It is important to note that the Howe Covered Bridge is also located on this loop, but we didn't stop because we had done it on another trip. The full OC loop would be eleven bridges.
#35 Cilley Covered Bridge (Tunbridge, Orange County) 11:33 am
Our first bridge was very pretty. 
The Covered Bridge book revealed that everything in this bridge is "nonstandard". It had one cute window.
This bridge was very bright for only having one window. 
Peaceful views are pretty standard in the OC. We did find an abandoned cell phone case on this bridge. No phone or anything else, but it seems like another bridge aficionado left something behind. A hope the phone wasn't taken by a troll.
#36 Mill Covered Bridge (Tunbridge, Orange County) 11:46 am
Next stop was the Mill Bridge. It was hard to miss with the giant sign and the yard sale. We suggest that if you happen upon this bridge on the day of another yard sale, that you park on the non yard sale side. Too much traffic!
They have a lovely sign!
Perhaps they should take better care of the sign for the sign.
The Mill Bridge got a face lift! One side is brand new. The other side needs some attention!
If your team is loaded, one at a time, folks!
I like the side walk bumpers. It gives the proper illusion of safety. Stay on your side, cars!
#37 Flint Covered Bridge (Tunbridge, Orange County) 12:07 pm
The Flint Bridge may be a rag tag of a little thing, but boy did we love visiting this one!
Maybe it's the wide set beams, but this bridge seemed very well lit once inside. You would never know from the way it looks from a distance.
To quote Ellen, "It's got setting!"
This is the little bridge that could! We read that soon this bridge could be closed to traffic.
What idiot tags a covered bridge!?! It is not a bulletin board in your local grocery store! This is a registered historic landmark! I don't want your free book!
We could have hung out here all day. Just look at the smile on Ellen's face!
#38 Larkin Covered Bridge (Tunbridge, Orange County) 12:21 pm
The next cute little covered bridge on our journey was the Larkin. You can tell that the locals take care of this one!
Cute flowers! This is what happens when people maintain their covered bridge decorations!
Maybe this is their watering jug?
I really don't see why people feel the need to leave behind their paraphernalia, but if you must....a staple-gun, really?
Perhaps Ellen and I should start putting up bulletin boards on the side of the road for people to leave their signs and graffiti....like those bathrooms with chalkboards....
Such a cute spot. I would build a nest here too!
#39 Moxley Covered Bridge (Chelsea, Orange County) 12:34 pm
Best bridge sign yet!
During our explorations of the Moxley, we got stuck in the mud. New item for bridging bag---Wellies!
Ellen was so excited to see this antique truck that almost ran me over!
The water looks inviting, but the mud is treacherous!
#40 Johnson Covered Bridge (Randolph, Orange County) 12:57 pm
Just a few minutes down the road is the Johnson! Although, since Randolph doesn't label their bridges, it is just my educated guess that this bridge is the Johnson.
And we thought the last bridge had mud!
I will always remember this bridge for two reasons: one, it smelled like cows and two, I found a souvenir in the dirt.
It's always fun to climb on things in a bridge!
This one is so cute! We love the fresh paint!
Did I mention the cow smell?
#42 Kingsbury Covered Bridge (Randolph, Orange County) 1:26 pm
We should have visited this bridge at twenty past four in the afternoon, as it seems that this bridge is beloved by those who enjoy cannabis. In fact, so much of the artwork and poetry left on this bridge is dedicated to Miss Mary Jane, that we could not show it to you.
If you are ever in the area, you will get a lovely sense of the artistic styling of Randolph's most elevated residents. You can see why they like the spot.
When I read about the Sayers Covered Bridge, I could not wait to come here! This bridge has a unique Haupt with arch truss. The only other bridge with a truss like this is in North Carolina! Ellen and I will get there in a few years...
Sadly, someone stole the historic flashlights from this bridge. I wonder what they looked like...
Check out the arch on that Haupt!
You know how much I love a good arch!
So does this girl!
#44 Union Village Covered Bridge (Thetford, Orange County) 2:33 pm
Our last stop of the day was the Union Village. I love that sign!
Don't jump out the window, Ellen!
This bridge has all the bells and whistles.....
lights.....chicken wire......locks.....and a thermometer!
We had a fabulous day! 110 bridges and counting!
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