Elizabeth and Matt’s house is in an incredibly beautiful spot on Roger’s Mesa above the North Fork of the Gunnison.

Here’s the drive way:

A view out back:

You can see I brought the Photo Bomber on this trip.

Gypsy thought she heard visitors early this morning and took a look.

We looked out to see these amazing neighbors helping to harvest the apples.

I understand they have also helped themselves to the strawberries.

We took the dogs on a hike above the confluence of the North Fork and the main branch of the Gunnison. And that’s where we put in later for today’s paddle.

It was a perfect day for it with some beautiful clouds to keep us cool.

We took out after about 5 miles and hiked up to see an ancient dwelling and some petroglyphs.

I was blown away to think than human beings made their home here 10,000 years ago.

and even then this beautiful river ran through the canyon.

My life is much easier than theirs must have been.