Mist skated across the glassy reservoir. Autumn foliage transformed the surrounding Green Mountains from deep emerald into a collection of gold, ruby, and burnt orange. Our Waterbury Reservoir canoe camping trip came during a brief window of peak autumn color, and we timed it just right. A Chilly Start to an Autumn Adventure The night before, however, made me question my planning. It was the long weekend before Indigenous Peoples’ Day, and temperatures dropped from the high 50s when we…
