Our Adirondack Home – Finally Settling In!

It is official.  We are out of our old house and moved into our new Adirondack home.  All of our belongings are (slowly) making their way out of boxes, and our utilities are up and running – including internet! I’m sure it will take us a little while before we truly get into the swing of things and “settle in” for real, but it sure feels good to finally be up here.

Signs?

I’m not one to attribute significance to the coincidences that some see as signs or omens, however I couldn’t help but get a kick out of these.

The day before the movers came to pack up our house, Jess and I went to one of our favorite Chinese restaurants. The fortune cookie at the end of the meal read:

“A small house can hold as much happiness as a big one”

It is not like we are moving from a shack to a mansion, but the new home is indeed slightly bigger than the old one. So it seemed like this fortune was intent on pointing out that we shouldn’t expect more happiness as we move into our new house. Jeez, cookie, thanks for the buzz kill!

A more positive ‘sign’ came on the day of the actual move. As we pulled off the highway and began winding our way through the Adirondack High Peaks, a brilliant rainbow appeared in the mountains in front of us. As rainbows do, it seemed to move along with us, staying just one mountain ahead – Giving the impression it was guiding us to our new home.

When we finally pulled into our driveway, I looked back over my shoulder to this view.

Welcome Home!

Don’t forget the pets!

Jess and I were not the only ones who made the move, and our cat and fish seem to be adjusting to their new surroundings as well. They survived the drive without too much drama, although I had my doubts about our ability to pull off the “fish move”. Breaking down a 75 gallon tank, packing the fish up in rubbermaid tubs, and then setting the tank back up 5 hours later seemed like a recipe for disaster. But we did it.

And it didn’t take Foster long to find a new observation perch.

Foster at home

Staying Connected

My ability to telecommute and stay connected was such a huge factor in making this move a reality, so I suppose it was only appropriate that within hours of signing the closing documents I had to sit down and troubleshoot a problem back at the office. I know that to some folks an emergency work call on their move-in day might seem like a drag, but for me it was reassuring. Knowing that things are OK with my organization, and if not, that I can make them OK, allows me to relax and enjoy my non-work time more.

Dave at work

With two solid broadband options available to me in Keene (the local cable offering, and a solid Verizon 3G signal) I am able to do almost everything I was while still living in Boston.

Towns and Trails

Now that the move is over, you can expect us to refocus our energies on Towns and Trails. Our goal is to get back on schedule with content updates in the coming week and to post a few trip reports from this summer that we have neglected. This winter will most certainly be full of new adventures for us, and you can be sure we’ll share those as well.

We always look forward to hearing from you, so please feel free to drop us an email or leave us a comment!