Location: Brainard Lake
An ode to summer...as the leaves change and the temperatures get cooler I am reminded how wonderful and fun the summer was. It was certainly the most fun filled summer of recent memory and I couldn't be more thankful for the adventures and family time.
On Sunday we set out for our last kayak trip of the year. Erick was gifted a kayak of his own from his Dad for his birthday, so we all agreed that even if it was going to be cold we (the fam, Erick and Mike) would take it out before winter storage. We left the house around noon and headed to the familiar Brainard Lake. It makes the adventure much easier when we know what we are getting into. Even though it was already later-ish in the day, and we knew it was going to be cold and perhaps raining we all had a positive outlook knowing it was the last time on the lake for the year. We only spent but a brief period on the water before the rain hit and the temperature dropped but we all soaked it up and it gave a chance for reflection on a summer well spent. It's so easy to become fully ingrained in the moment when the moment is so simple and pure. I am continually amazed how time in the mountains can totally reset me. Even if it's not doing much, just being present with my family is something I hold very dear to my heart. Part of me wishes I could have a life and career that was centered on the outdoors but perhaps then it would lose it's appeal and "magical" powers.
Even though the lake was cut short, we did happen upon beautiful fall colors. There were a ton of people on the road pulling over and taking photographs. It wasn't the trip's intent but catching the beauty of fall in the Rockies was a pleasant surprise. We pulled over several times and snapped some decent photos (unfortunately lacking sun) all while being rained on. Making the best of it in true adventure style.
During a portion of the drive, Logan started singing "Everything is Awesome!"...louder and louder...with more exuberance as every word came out. It was such the perfect exclamation point on the summer that I'll always associate that song with our first summer of adventures. We dropped into Fate in Boulder on the way home and enjoyed some good beer and good food while reminiscing on this past summer and planning for the next :) On the ride home, the radio was playing some solid rock band music to which we were all jamming out and being goofy. At some point, Logan realized how silly his parents were being and begged us to stop...I can't imagine that'll be the last time haha
We are both hoping for more fall hiking before winter settles in, and that should make for some more blog entries before winter really starts. Who knows given Colorado's spastic weather, we may even manage some winter adventures. I hope we ski at least once too, here's looking at you Dilley's :)
Fall colors
Of course Mike did this
Last trip out for the year
My precious baby girl
Pit stop while Krystal was out taking photos
Aspens in yellow
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