Summer is over, but not forgotten...

Although summer is officially over, it’s not quite time to pack up your summer gear just yet. While reflecting on camping trips, hikes, bikes and swims of summers past, I can’t help but wonder if I could have done more. So despite the colder nights and shorter days I am still preparing my weekends for nights away from home, under the stars and a little closer to the warmth of campfires. Perhaps waking up in the alpine to a fresh blanket of snow isn’t for everyone, but there are still warm hours during the day to paddle and swim in the lakes. Valley bottoms are just starting to show signs of fall and although you may not want to climb out of your tent until you see the sun on it, you’ll be happy you did. Here’s to summer, thanks for the memories.