Hunters, off season quiet, and company coming

Hunters abound around every nook and cranny. Not the time for fun new hikes, or even well known paths. Bright fluorescent orange attire is the word of the day. I must say, the amount of trucks loaded with outfitted hunters who are slowly stopping on the main roads looking at what? are just a tad concerning. Don't they have a plan, a schedule, a place for hunting already planned out? Let me be clear, no issue with hunting - it has its place and is a help in our area with over population. Just please follow the safety rules! While on this rant, I realize that most of you won't have a clue what I'm talking about. The latest stats on percentage of hunting in this country is 8 - 10 percent, down from 10 -12 percent. Teeny tiny numbers but big here.

Sooo quiet here on off season.We went to dinner at Soupcon for the last time for some months to come. They close in a week, back open in mid December. As usual, a lot of their staff are off to exotic climates. Costa Rica was mentioned, what a life.

We also visited our new favorite, having time after Mark zipped into his doctor for a Saturday late afternoon visit (who has these hours?) - Montanya Rum!  Yes, everyone, of course we had a Maharajah drink. Whoo hoo!

Fishing report from the weekend - fabulous fishing on the Gunnison because of the unusual drought year. So low that you can get in places not available in a normal weather year. Monster fish are everywhere there. Mark went down to the Gunnison, but quickly turned around as every local fisherman in the county apparently had decided to do the same thing. Parking lot!  He ended up on the Taylor, caught fish (small) but at least it wasn't grand central station.

View out Montanya Rum window -Halloween a comin'

We leave tomorrow for opposite places. I, to CO Sprngs, to help my mother, and Mark to oh, boy, Detroit, yes, that familiar place, but for a different company. Wow, you never know what's coming...

Deer are very scare now

Paul and Nancy coming this weekend - hurray. It may be a bit brisk, but we have endless firewood for the fireplace and lots of blankets. Oh, and hot chocolate! Perfect.