A few weeks ago, as the mountain air added a ting of fall, my friend, Dan Joder completed a week long Artist-in Residence as a photographer at Caribou Open Space. This a view of the cabin with its luxury outhouse.
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| 1.3 mile trail at Caribou off of the Peak to Peak Highway |
This is a view from outside the cabin of the trail Gary and I took to visit Dan. it a winding trial with little elevation gain and a lovely surprise view from above of the cabin. Even a person with a bad knee (me) can do it. Be sure not to leave you hiking stick there, though, like I did. I hope the future Artist-in-Residence participants use it and enjoy the hiking medallions.
The cabin boasts an impressive solar set up that Gary was especially interested in since he used to build soar panels for a living back in the 80s. It's truly off the grid.
Even at the very beginning of September, the colors we apparent. I guess the experts agree that the colors are about a week early this year. I can't wait to go back soon to see this spot in full Fall splendor.
End of Summer beginning of Fall set us up for a curious dichotomy. Where a glimmer of color seems appropriate given the cooler evenings and earlier sunsets, we tend to mourn the blazing summer rays and long days. Maybe that's just teachers in the summer.
Thanks for the visit, Dan.
