River Ranch

River Road, Norwich, Vermont

Nickname: Self-evident.

Walking Distance from the Green:

25 mins.(15 minutes swim, eight minutes bike, six minuts kayak, three minutes drive).

Distinguishing Characteristic: The third-floor deck overlooking the river serves as a convenient diving board (as does the roof, for high divers).

The Advantage: As summer resident Jesse Foote 'Ol put it, "No one else in the world swims to class."

The Disadvantage: It's going to fall in the river any day now.

Summer 1999 twist: Summer means the coming of the Ranch's signature party Tubestock.