On the Road

So John Syme '85, Dodger, and I started our 2010 Road Trip on Monday with lobster at Five Islands followed by a wonderful event in Portland, ME. After spending time with Nat May '95 -- the executive director of SPACE Gallery in Portland -- and then hitting Portland Head Light on the way out of state, we made it as far as Loudon, NH on Tuesday. Today's visits have included Elena Bell Wagner's alma mater (New England College) in Henniker, NH; a stop in Hanover, NH to chat with Kelly Sundberg Seaman '85 at Dartmouth College; and a wonderful night with Georgine and Steve Holman '78 at their beautiful home in Dorset, VT. Kelly is a writer for the Dartmouth communications operation, as well as a Class Secretary for Davidson's Class of 1985. Steve is a master craftsman in the world of contemporary furniture, and is highly skilled in restorations of pieces dating back to colonial times.

It's been such a treat already being on the road and meeting so many Davidson people, and I'm thankful that John thought of including me on this year's venture. It's a great combination of alumni events (along with Portland, we're doing Lancaster, PA this Friday night), scheduled interviews/meetings like the ones with Nat May and Steve Holman, and serendipitous and spontaneous drop-ins with volunteers like Kelly and -- fingers crossed -- Stephanie Moffett Hynds '84, who we hope to see on our way south tomorrow.

Now before I get to some gratuitous photo posting, please be sure you take some time to follow our trip a little more closely on John's blog, Daybook Davidson. Great stuff -- he's a professional. Please keep up with us, and be in touch!