Yard Sales

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Day 108 - 64°- Cool - Spring Meadows Park

I enjoy spring.  It is perhaps my favorite season of the year.  I look forward to the bright yellows of forsythia and daffodils that announce the season.  Next come the trees that begin to bud and bloom in a variety of beautiful blues and whites and pinks and greens. 

I begin to plan my garden for the year and plant the early vegetables of cabbage, lettuce, onions, broccoli and spinach.

But one of the most enjoyable parts of springtime is going on the “yard sale” hunt.  Billy and I anxiously await the daily paper as the list of “yards sales” begins. 

Our interest in yard sales began innocently enough.  We were traveling through Vermont and happen to see a “garage sale” sign.  So we decided to follow the sign and see where it might lead.   This particular route was one of the longest roads we traveled for a sale, but it was beautiful.  It took us to an area of Vermont that most likely would have been hidden to a “tourist”.    We were hooked.  Whenever we traveled after that day, we would follow a sign or two and discover some special places.

When we moved to Carlisle, we took the paper each week and our map and ventured out for the “sales”.  This was a perfect way to discover our new surroundings, talk to the "locals" and find a few bargains at the same time.  It was amazing how quickly we got to know the area.

Yard sales in this region usually begin on Thursday and go through Saturday.  There are few sales on Sunday since most people go to church.

We have found some great bargains and managed to find many items for the Red Cardinal B&B.   The fun now is that we get lists from family and friends for items that they need.  And if we aren’t in a hurry, we end up finding everything on the list - dishes, tables, fences, coffee pots, mowers or fountains.  Anything is possible to find if patience is your virtue.

The other enjoyable part of going to the "yard sales" is meeting the people. Billy loves to chat and there is always someone to listen.  Me - I am not a great chatterer.  I like to scan the items and move on, anxiously looking for the next bargain.

As I mentioned, we have learned about the area and we found some beautiful scenic routes.  If you come to Carlisle for a drive or a visit or for biking, make it a point ot stay at the Red Cardinal B&B.  We will help plan a great drive and you might even end up with a great bargain that you can take to "Antiques Road Show".

Happy Hunting.