Delayed by a visit to a suburb of Boulder in order to get a “ping” fixed on the windshield of our newly beloved Camry, we did not get to the Kraskey’s spacious mountain homestead until noon on August 26.  The cabin is really impressive, so spacious and elegantly appointed, and Steve has done an incredible job of landscaping.  Mutual cruising friend John (Sojourn) arrived shortly before us, and after lunch we had all settled into a game of Mexican Train during which Linda demonstrated that she has not lost her touch.

Next day we all went for a walk over some of the 114 wooded acres of the property.  Afterwards Barb & I on one 4-wheeler and John on another explored additional paths through their forest.  Cruisers Kenny and Kathy (No Zip Code) joined us later that day, as did Dave (formerly Daniel Story), so we had quite the reunion.  Late in the afternoon of August 27 we all piled into vehicles and took pictures at the surprising “Yacht Club” sign, after which we went to a stretch of highway from where the profile of a “sleeping giant” could be seen on a distant mountain.  Then another gourmet meal prepared by Linda.  She is teased about her place being called Linda’s Bistro.  

Great fun to see old friends; we would have stayed longer and made ourselves pests, but we had commitments further down the road and had to leave on the morning of August 28.  Stay tuned for more about that.