Journal 85: Why Rent Your Cabin? Part 1

What if the cabin you love could do more than sit quietly between visits? In Cuchara, where cabins have long been places of rest, memory, and mountain tradition, shifting travel habits are opening the door to new possibilities. In this two-part series, local historian Gene Roncone teams up with Ed Matthes, a longtime Cuchara resident and owner of Cuchara Cabin & Condo Rentals, to explore a growing opportunity that supports cabin owners while strengthening the community.

Journal 86: Why Rent Your Cabin? Part 2

Most cabin owners do not lie awake wondering how to turn their place into a business. They lie awake wondering how to protect it, pay for it, upgrade it, and keep it part of the family for years to come. Gene Roncone and Ed Matthes wrap up this two-part series by sharing three more reasons that matter most to cabin owners.