We had the good fortune of connecting with Cristy Turner and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Cristy, we’d love to start by asking you about lessons learned. Is there a lesson you can share with us?
To be adventurous…never still, never settle, never stop. I suppose there is a place in this world for doing the same thing year after year but as a business owner I look forward to the journey. I want to start out in a direction and see where we end up, and along the way, I want to have adventures.

Alright, so for those in our community who might not be familiar with your business, can you tell us more?
We bought a historic log cabin village in Lake City, Colorado. We’ve always dreamed of owning a log cabin and now we have 12. The Alpine Village has hosted guests since the 1940’s. Originally built by hand, with logs milled locally the AV is a Lake City treasure. Offering an authentic log cabin experience with modern furnishings and creature comforts. It’s our hope to usher the cabins into a new era of rustic adventures. Welcoming guests to the outdoor paradise we found in Lake City.

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
Guests visiting Lake City would want to stop at High Altitude Adventures to rent a side-by-side to ride the Alpine Loop. This is where wildlife and nature meet, and it’s a must see.

They should visit Cabin Fever Mercantile for some fun Mountain town swag and eat lunch at Sportsman’s BBQ, (best Sloppy Joe’s on the planet), grab dessert at San Juan Soda Co, and wrap the adventurous day at Lake City Brewery for a few craft brews.

They can call it a night star gazing by the fire pit at Alpine Village before getting cozy in one of our guest cabins.

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
I couldn’t have realized this dream without the love and support of my husband. No questions asked, he goes “all in” and provides the backbone and hard work needed to pave the way for our adventures.

Website: www.alpinevillagecolorado.com

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