When the Charlotte, Vermont ferry leaves the dock, two things will absolutely shock you. Nobody is taking cell phone pictures of what you know are Instagrammable moments (#LakeChamplain #NaturalVermont #boating), like the early morning sun filtering through a gauzy mist still clinging to the treetops of the inlet. And, people who have stepped out of their cars to take in the view are striking up conversation with people they don’t know. The conversations may just be an exchange of “wow,” but those “wows” are tinged with awe. As a metaphor, a crossing is never about getting from here to there. It is about the experience of the journey, be it artistic, deeply personal, or just plain #thrill #fun. DAY ONE The Charlotte Ferry is one of three ferries that crosses Lake Champlain and transports passengers from the New England experience to the Adirondack experience.After 20 or … [Read more...] about LAKE CHAMPLAIN : AN AWE-INSPIRING CROSSING