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[dancingwoman]

Was at Albertsons here in Durango and they were roasting chilies already....how about there?  August 1st seems early.....DW

[3suwm5]

Durango, CO???

We would get fresh roasted chilies in Grand Junction.  I could smell it from blocks away, AWESOME!!!

[dancingwoman]

@3suwm5 yep

[Kachina624]

 @dancingwoman. Yes, I've heard the chili harvest in Hatch is early this year.

@3suwm5  Do you live in Grand Junction?  My mother was from there.  Both great-grandparents and grandparents had cabins for years on Grand Mesa.  We lived in other parts of the country but visited there every summer.  Nice town but it has really grown.

[3suwm5]

kachina - we lived there for 5 years, have family that have been there about 10.  Went up on the Mesa many times, we love to fish.

I miss the orchard stores the most, fresh produce 7 months a year and the vineyards - awesome.

[Kachina624]

@3suwm5. I spent many happy hours fishing on Grand Mesa on Baron Lake where we could only use row boats because of all the kelp in the water.  The cabins were just across the road from the lake.  Mother said she spent half her childhood rowing boats on that lake; I think that's why many families had kids.

[3suwm5]

Kachina - that's wonderful!!

[3suwm5]

Waiting on the PEACHES - yum!

[dancingwoman]

@3suwm5 @Kachina624 there is a grange hall near our house and a lady set up a stand in the parking lot.  She's been selling early peaches and very early Olathe corn....tomatoes and other veggies from Grand Junction....

i love this time of year...and I LOVE the aroma of roasting chiles....DW

[3suwm5]

dancingwoman - you're killing me. lol