Autumn is coming, but only the trees know it

The leaves on the trees suddenly turned yellow. I thought maybe it was a gradual change, but that I noticed on one particular day. Looking through my site photo history, though, they literally changed overnight. On September 22nd the leaves were all green and on September 23rd they were yellow. I think the trees maybe know something we don't - that Autumn is coming.

The trees, having turned yellow overnight

According to Jeff, a co-worker and Alberta resident, Autumn in this region lasts about 5 days. He says it's Summer, then 5 days of Autumn, then Winter. That must mean winter starts on September 28th. Better get my long johns ready.

 

Just for the record, it's about 21 degrees and sunny as I write this.

I've been feeling a bit cabin-feverish this week. I guess we usually take trips to town at least once a week, but usually twice. I've been here for 8 days (or has it been 9?) and I haven't left once. I think tonight I'm going to have to go in, even if it's just to pick up english muffins for the kitchen. Sometimes one just needs a change of scenery, and a reminder that civilization really does exist outside of site and camp.

The highlight of my day today was going for a rock truck ride. We have two rock trucks on site right now, and one of the drivers agreed to take me out for a ride. It was pretty cool! Our trucks are pretty small compared to a lot of other sites up here, but I was thrilled nonetheless. 



View from the rock truck cab