So long as you're not one to hike with friends, the time to yourself can help bring you clarity, and even give you some perspective on things you wouldn't have been able to have otherwise. Everybody needs that, even our pets.
In Colorado, we tend to think of Monsoon Season as that part of summer when we can expect thunderstorms on a daily basis. Does Colorado really experience a "Monsoon Season," and if so, when, for how long, and how big of an impact does it have on the state?