Sunrise & Sunset

Our clocks have moved forward and the sun is back in our lives! Check out how the Champlain community is using an extra hour of sunlight in their days.

What will you do with the extra sunlight during the day?
Catch the spring sunsets at Bolton Valley (snowboarding)
What’s your favorite spring activity?
Spring Snowboarding!
-Katie Chuck

What will you do with the extra sunlight during the day?
I plan on getting outside more with my partner in the evenings after work!
What’s your favorite spring activity?
We enjoy evening walks and picnics at Niquette Bay State Park, cycling on the bike path, and sneaking in a few bigger hikes! This year, I’m really looking forward to renting a spot in our local community garden for the first time and can’t wait to start our growing season!
-Jen Benton

Jen Benton

What will you do with the extra sunlight during the day?
More outside time with my boys!
What’s your favorite spring activity?
It used to be spring skiing but I have a feeling it will be finding muddy puddles to jump in with my little man.
-Veronica Lewis

Veronica Lewis & the Boys

What will you do with the extra sunlight during the day?
Hiking with sunlight!
What’s your favorite spring activity?
Hiking, biking, and fishing!
-Kyra Yu

Kyra Yu

What will you do with the extra sunlight during the day?
Take my dog, Shino, for evening walkies in DAYLIGHT! (Even more important to him than it is to me).
What’s your favorite spring activity?
The first day it’s warm enough to bust out my beloved Chacos, and seeing Shino enjoy his first post-snow grass roll!
-Sarah Camille Wilson

Shino “Sarah Camille Wilson”

What will you do with the extra sunlight during the day?
Opening my shop doors and forging blades and tools, as there is nothing like the contrast of a hot fire and brisk fresh air to keep you creative.
What’s your favorite spring activity?
My first maple creemee of the year…
-Nate Walpole

What will you do with the extra sunlight during the day?
You can catch me basking in the sun! Sunlight brings me a lot of joy and energy, so I will be glad for longer days and more sunlight before and after work.
What’s your favorite spring activity?
Hiking, kayaking, reading outside, and biking on the Burlington Bike Path / Colchester Causeway!
-Holly Francis

What will you do with the extra sunlight during the day?
Find more time to work out!
What’s your favorite spring activity?
Running & biking
-Leah Miller

Leah Miller
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