We had another beautiful spring-like day today. The sun was bright and warm and we could almost see the snow depth dropping. One sure sign of spring is muddy roads. The road from our house to Rte 2 continues hold up very well, but we're told Brickett's Crossing Road is very bad. We haven't heard how the road over the Plain is, but I'm sure there are the usual trouble spots.

We went to St. Johnsbury for haircuts and other errands. As we left West Danville, we met another section of wind tower, and outside of Danville, yet another section at the scenic look-out on Diamond Hill. It was good they got through Danville early, for later in the day crowds lined the road in Danville and West Danville to honor Cpl. Ian Muller whose body was brought home today.

Flags lined both sides of Rte. 2 in Danville Village all the way to Marty's 1st Stop. There were flags at businesses many homes. In West Danville, the flag by the footbridge was at half-mast; there was a somber crowd gathered there, waiting for the procession bringing the young Danville Marine from Burlington airport to the funeral home in St. Johnsbury.



Flags lined the street by St. Johnsbury School, and people gathered as reports of the procession's progress along Rte. 2 and anticipated arrival time was broadcast over WSTJ. We noticed many young men in uniform as we went about our business in St. J. Young men Ian's age, and some older, uniformed sheriffs. People we spoke with were so sad to be welcoming Ian home in this way. Even people who said they hadn't known him or his family, were emotional and found it hard to find the right words to express the sadness, the sense of loss, the helplessness and, for some, frustration at yet another young life lost. I cannot imagine the pain the Muller family is going through. We hope the display of respect and caring shown today in some way helps that grieving family.