Rare air of Moor & Mountain will be missed
Editor, Townsman:
It's quite a bittersweet time for me right now, as the imminent closure of a true Andover gem draws near - one of my favorite stores of all time - Moor & Mountain.
Far, far more than just a place where you can go to buy outdoor gear, Moor & Mountain has, for my 14 years in Andover, always been one of those very special stores where the proprietors not only talk the talk, they truly walk the walk.
Alan French and Burt Batcheller represent an almost unfathomable wealth of local and global outdoor knowledge and passion - and are always more than willing to share it all. It's a store where I know that anytime I stop by, I'll be able to engage in conversation about many issues close to my heart - the trails of Andover, the Shawsheen River, the Bay Circuit Trail and more.
While I know that Alan and Burt are looking forward to winding things down and moving on to the next great adventures in their lives and I'm really happy for them, I surely will miss the place when it's gone.
Thank you, Alan and Burt - I'll never forget Moor & Mountain!
David Bunting
3 Wagon Wheel Road
Andover Trails Committee
