Super quick update! I have not updated this blog in years. We are the proud owners of 5 acres of land, complete with our own rock outcropping, many pines and aspens, just off Colorado State Highway 82. So grateful to Bob and Lois for not only taking such amazing care of the cabin and land but being so kind and generous during our discussions. It is amazing buying this from a friend. We were NEVER intending to buy. At least not when River is in College (yeah, that happened). But when Bob announced he was selling the property we decided, even if it paupered us, we had to go for it!

The property sits about 1/2 way between Independence Pass and Twin lakes. It is a few miles before the gate that closes the highway in Winter. It sits just above 10,000 feet to the air, while fresh, is rare! We are surrounded by the San-Isabel National Forest which includes the highest mountain in Colorado, Mt Elbert. We can see the ramparts of La Platta and many other 14’ers! We have no real plans from here but to occasionally work remotely and enjoy the mountians. One thing we have done is fully instrument the property so we can remotely monitor. there is no central heating so we “winterize” it every time we leave and I have installed temperature sensors and cameras throughout. And, of course it has a CoCoRAHS rain/snow gauge (CO-LK-34) and Ambient Weather station! https://ambientweather.net/share/5jAVv2