Save Cloudland Road

Over the past several years, Cloudland Road (and the small roads leading to Cloudland Road) have experienced an unprecedented surge in Instagram and TikTok-fueled tourist "influencers," who earn money from sponsors and have monetized and turned a private home on Cloudland Road into a Social Media photo destination. They, and me-too followers, have changed the neighborhood landscape to the point that it is untenable. During Fall foliage season, crowds commonly surge to hundreds of people at one time, and tour bus companies have even joined the fracas. Cloudland and surrounding roads become impassable during the Fall, and roads and poorly behaved tourists have damaged roads, had accidents, required towing out of ditches, trampled gardens, defecated on private property, parked in fields and driveways, and verbally assaulted residents. Most of these folks arrive for a selfie in front of one private residence, and what was once a "word of mouth" occasional drive-by has become a "word of mouse" selfie destination. OUR PLEA is simple: As a community, the residents surrounding Cloudland Road have come together to work with the towns of Pomfret and Woodstock to bring peace, safety, and civility back to the families who live here. The plan will require funding (OVER 25K estimated) for sheriff deputies to man temporary closures, and new and increased signage. Can you help fund this plan to reclaim our neighborhood?