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                             BUSINESS LOAN AGREEMENT
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   PRINCIPAL     LOAN DATE     MATURITY    LOAN NO.   CALL / COLL    ACCOUNT     OFFICER     INITIALS
<S>              <C>          <C>          <C>        <C>            <C>         <C>         <C>
 $4,350,000.00   08-22-2003   04-30-2006    55032        6001                      360
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             References in the shaded area are for Lender's use only and do not limit the
               applicability of this document to any particular loan or item. Any item
                above containing "***" has been omitted due to text length limitations.
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BORROWER:  NORTH AND SOUTH ASPEN, LLC (TIN:  84-1230113)           LENDER:  WESTSTAR BANK
           SARDY HOUSE, LLC (TIN:  75-3099118)                              ASPEN OFFICE
           200 S ASPEN STREET                                               PO BOX 11510
           ASPEN, CO  81611                                                 400 EAST MAIN STREET SUITE 101
                                                                            ASPEN, CO  81612
                                                                            (970) 925-7323
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THIS BUSINESS LOAN AGREEMENT DATED AUGUST 22, 2003, IS MADE AND EXECUTED BETWEEN
NORTH AND SOUTH ASPEN, LLC; AND SARDY HOUSE, LLC ("BORROWER") AND WESTSTAR BANK
("LENDER") ON THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS. BORROWER HAS RECEIVED PRIOR
COMMERCIAL LOANS FROM LENDER OR HAS APPLIED TO LENDER FOR A COMMERCIAL LOAN OR
LOANS OR OTHER FINANCIAL ACCOMMODATIONS, INCLUDING THOSE WHICH MAY BE DESCRIBED
ON ANY EXHIBIT OR SCHEDULE ATTACHED TO THIS AGREEMENT ("LOAN"). BORROWER
UNDERSTANDS AND AGREES THAT: (A) IN GRANTING, RENEWING, OR EXTENDING ANY LOAN,
LENDER IS RELYING UPON BORROWER'S REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES, AND AGREEMENTS AS
SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT; (B) THE GRANTING, RENEWING, OR EXTENDING OF ANY
LOAN BY LENDER AT ALL TIMES SHALL BE SUBJECT TO LENDER'S SOLE JUDGMENT AND
DISCRETION; AND (C) ALL SUCH LOANS SHALL BE AND REMAIN SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND
CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT.

TERM. This Agreement shall be effective as of August 22, 2003, and shall
continue in full force and effect until such time as all of Borrower's Loans in
favor of Lender have been paid in full, including principal, interest, costs,
expenses, attorneys' fees, and other fees and charges, or until April 30, 2006.

CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO EACH ADVANCE. Lender's obligation to make the initial
Advance and each subsequent Advance under this Agreement shall be subject to the
fulfillment to Lender's satisfaction of all of the conditions set forth in this
Agreement and in the Related Documents.

       LOAN DOCUMENTS. Borrower shall provide to Lender the following documents
       for the Loan: (1) the Note; (2) Security Agreements granting to Lender
       security interests in the Collateral; (3) financing statements and all
       other documents perfecting Lender's Security Interests; (4) evidence of
       insurance as required below; (5) together with all such Related Documents
       as Lender may require for the Loan; all in form and substance
       satisfactory to Lender and Lender's counsel.

       BORROWER'S AUTHORIZATION. Borrower shall have provided in form and
       substance satisfactory to Lender properly certified resolutions, duly
       authorizing the execution and delivery of this Agreement, the Note and
       the Related Documents. In addition, Borrower shall have provided such
       other resolutions, authorizations, documents and instruments as Lender or
       its counsel, may require.

       PAYMENT OF FEES AND EXPENSES. Borrower shall have paid to Lender all
       fees, charges, and other expenses which are then due and payable as
       specified in this Agreement or any Related Document.

       REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. The representations and warranties set
       forth in this Agreement, in the Related Documents, and in any document or
       certificate delivered to Lender under this Agreement are true and
       correct.

       NO EVENT OF DEFAULT. There shall not exist at the time of any Advance a
       condition which would constitute an Event of Default under this Agreement
       or under any Related Document.

MULTIPLE BORROWERS. This Agreement has been executed by multiple obligors who
are referred to in this Agreement individually, collectively and interchangeably
as "Borrower." Unless specifically stated to the contrary, the word "Borrower"
as used in this Agreement, including without limitation all representations,
warranties and covenants, shall include all Borrowers. Borrower understands and
agrees that, with or without notice to any one Borrower, Lender may (A) make one
or more additional secured or unsecured loans or otherwise extend additional
credit with respect to any other Borrower; (B) with respect to any other
Borrower alter, compromise, renew, extend, accelerate, or otherwise change one
or more times the time for payment or other terms of any indebtedness, including
increases and decreases of the rate of interest on the indebtedness; (C)
exchange, enforce, waive, subordinate, fail or decide not to perfect, and
release any security, with or without the substitution of new collateral; (D)
release, substitute, agree not to sue, or deal with any one or more of
Borrower's or any other Borrower's sureties, endorsers, or other guarantors on
any terms or in any manner Lender may choose; (E) determine how, when and what
application of payments and credits shall be made on any indebtedness; (F) apply
such security and direct the order or manner of sale of any Collateral,
including without limitation, any non-judicial sale permitted by the terms of
the controlling security agreement or deed of trust, as Lender in its discretion
may determine; (G) sell, transfer, assign or grant participations in all or any
part of the Loan; (H) exercise or refrain from exercising any rights against
Borrower or others, or otherwise act or refrain from acting; (I) settle or
compromise any indebtedness; and (J) subordinate the payment of all or any part
of any of Borrower's indebtedness to Lender to the payment of any liabilities
which may be due Lender or others.

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. Borrower represents and warrants to Lender, as
of the date of this Agreement, as of the date of each disbursement of loan
proceeds, as of the date of any renewal, extension or modification of any Loan,
and at all times any Indebtedness exists:

      ORGANIZATION. North and South Aspen, LLC is a limited liability company
      which is, and at all times shall be, duly organized, validly existing, and
      in good standing under and by virtue of the laws of the State of Colorado.
      North and South Aspen, LLC is duly authorized to transact business in all
      other states in which North and South Aspen, LLC is doing business, having
      obtained all necessary filings, governmental licenses and approvals for
      each state in which North and South Aspen, LLC is doing business.
      Specifically, North and South Aspen, LLC is, and at all times shall be,
      duly qualified as a foreign limited liability company in all states in
      which the failure to so qualify would have a material adverse effect on
      its business or financial condition. North and South Aspen, LLC has the
      full power and authority to own its properties and to transact the
      business in which it is presently engaged or presently proposes to engage.
      North and South Aspen, LLC maintains an office at 128 E. Main Street,
      Aspen, CO 81611. Unless North and South Aspen, LLC has designated
      otherwise in writing, the principal office is the office at which North
      and South Aspen, LLC keeps its books and records including its records
      concerning the Collateral. North and South Aspen, LLC will notify Lender
      prior to any change in the location of North and South Aspen, LLC's state
      of organization or any change in North and South Aspen, LLC's name. North
      and South Aspen, LLC shall do all things necessary to preserve and to keep
      in full force and effect its existence, rights and privileges, and shall
      comply with all regulations, rules, ordinances, statutes, orders and
      decrees of any governmental or quasi-governmental authority or court
      applicable to North and South Aspen, LLC and North and South Aspen, LLC's
      business activities. Sardy House, LLC is a limited liability company which
      is, and at all times shall be, duly organized, validly existing, and in
      good standing under and by virtue of the laws of the State of Colorado.
      Sardy House, LLC is duly authorized to transact business in all other
      states in which Sardy House, LLC is doing business, having obtained all
      necessary filings, governmental licenses and approvals for each state in
      which Sardy House, LLC is doing business. Specifically, Sardy House, LLC
      is, and at all times shall be, duly qualified as a foreign limited
      liability company in all states in which the failure to so qualify would
      have a material adverse effect on its business or financial condition.
      Sardy House, LLC has the full power and authority to own its properties
      and to transact the business in which it is presently engaged or presently
      proposes to engage. Sardy House, LLC maintains an office at 128 E. Main
      Street, Aspen, CO 81611. Unless Sardy House, LLC has designated otherwise
      in writing, the principal office is the office at which Sardy House, LLC
      keeps its books and records including its records concerning the
      Collateral. Sardy House, LLC will notify Lender prior to any change in the
      location of Sardy House, LLC's state of organization or any change in
      Sardy House, LLC's name. Sardy House, LLC shall do all things necessary to
      preserve and to keep in full force and effect its existence, rights and
      privileges, and shall comply with all regulations, rules, ordinances,
      statutes, orders and decrees of any governmental or quasi-governmental
      authority or court applicable to Sardy House, LLC and Sardy House, LLC's
      business activities.

      ASSUMED BUSINESS NAMES. Borrower has filed or recorded all documents or
      filings required by law relating to all assumed business names used by
      Borrower. Excluding the name of Borrower, the following is a complete list
      of all assumed business names under which Borrower does business: NONE.

      AUTHORIZATION. Borrower's execution, delivery, and performance of this
      Agreement and all the Related Documents have been duly authorized by all
      necessary action by Borrower and do not conflict with, result in a
      violation of, or constitute a default under (1) any provision of Sardy
      House, LLC's articles of organization or membership agreements, or any
      agreement or other instrument binding upon Borrower or (2) any law,
      governmental regulation, court decree, or order applicable to Borrower or
      to Borrower's properties.

      FINANCIAL INFORMATION. Each of Borrower's financial statements supplied to
      Lender truly and completely disclosed Borrower's financial condition as of
      the date of the statement, and there has been no material adverse change
      in Borrower's financial condition subsequent to the date of the most
      recent financial statement supplied to Lender. Borrower has no material
      contingent obligations except as disclosed in such financial statements.

      LEGAL EFFECT. This Agreement constitutes, and any instrument or agreement
      Borrower is required to give under this Agreement when delivered will
      constitute legal, valid, and binding obligations of Borrower enforceable
      against Borrower in accordance with their respective terms.

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                            BUSINESS LOAN AGREEMENT
LOAN NO: 55032                    (CONTINUED)                             PAGE 2

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      PROPERTIES. Except as contemplated by this Agreement or as previously
      disclosed in Borrower's financial statements or in writing to Lender and
      as accepted by Lender, and except for property tax liens for taxes not
      presently due and payable, Borrower owns and has good title to all of
      Borrower's properties free and clear of all Security Interests, and has
      not executed any security documents or financing statements relating to
      such properties. All of Borrower's properties are titled in Borrower's
      legal name, and Borrower has not used or filed a financing statement under
      any other name for at least the last five (5) years.

      HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES. Except as disclosed to and acknowledged by Lender in
      writing, Borrower represents and warrants that: (1) During the period of
      Borrower's ownership of Borrower's Collateral, there has been no use,
      generation, manufacture, storage, treatment, disposal, release or
      threatened release of any Hazardous Substance by any person on, under,
      about or from any of the Collateral. (2) Borrower has no knowledge of, or
      reason to believe that there has been (a) any breach or violation of any
      Environmental Laws; (b) any use, generation, manufacture, storage,
      treatment, disposal, release or threatened release of any Hazardous
      Substance on, under, about or from the Collateral by any prior owners or
      occupants of any of the Collateral; or (c) any actual or threatened
      litigation or claims of any kind by any person relating to such matters.
      (3) Neither Borrower nor any tenant, contractor, agent or other authorized
      user of any of the Collateral shall use, generate, manufacture, store,
      treat, dispose of or release any Hazardous Substance on, under, about or
      from any of the Collateral; and any such activity shall be conducted in
      compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws,
      regulations, and ordinances, including without limitation all
      Environmental Laws. Borrower authorizes Lender and its agents to enter
      upon the Collateral to make such inspections and tests as Lender may deem
      appropriate to determine compliance of the Collateral with this section of
      the Agreement. Any inspections or tests made by Lender shall be at
      Borrower's expense and for Lender's purposes only and shall not be
      construed to create any responsibility or liability on the part of Lender
      to Borrower or to any other person. The representations and warranties
      contained herein are based on Borrower's due diligence in investigating
      the Collateral for hazardous waste and Hazardous Substances. Borrower
      hereby (1) releases and waives any future claims against Lender for
      indemnity or contribution in the event Borrower becomes liable for cleanup
      or other costs under any such laws, and (2) agrees to indemnify and hold
      harmless Lender against any and all claims, losses, liabilities, damages,
      penalties, and expenses which Lender may directly or indirectly sustain or
      suffer resulting from a breach of this section of the Agreement or as a
      consequence of any use, generation, manufacture, storage, disposal,
      release or threatened release of a hazardous waste or substance on the
      Collateral. The provisions of this section of the Agreement, including the
      obligation to indemnify, shall survive the payment of the Indebtedness and
      the termination, expiration or satisfaction of this Agreement and shall
      not be affected by Lender's acquisition of any interest in any of the
      Collateral, whether by foreclosure or otherwise.

      LITIGATION AND CLAIMS. No litigation, claim, investigation, administrative
      proceeding or similar action (including those for unpaid taxes) against
      Borrower is pending or threatened, and no other event has occurred which
      may materially adversely affect Borrower's financial condition or
      properties, other than litigation, claims, or other events, if any, that
      have been disclosed to and acknowledged by Lender in writing.

      TAXES. To the best of Borrower's knowledge, all of Borrower's tax returns
      and reports that are or were required to be filed, have been filed, and
      all taxes, assessments and other governmental charges have been paid in
      full, except those presently being or to be contested by Borrower in good
      faith in the ordinary course of business and for which adequate reserves
      have been provided.

      LIEN PRIORITY. Unless otherwise previously disclosed to Lender in writing,
      Borrower has not entered into or granted any Security Agreements, or
      permitted the filing or attachment of any Security Interests on or
      affecting any of the Collateral directly or indirectly securing repayment
      of Borrower's Loan and Note, that would be prior or that may in any way be
      superior to Lender's Security Interests and rights in and to such
      Collateral.

      BINDING EFFECT. This Agreement, the Note, all Security Agreements (if
      any), and all Related Documents are binding upon the signers thereof, as
      well as upon their successors, representatives and assigns, and are
      legally enforceable inn accordance with their respective terms.

AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS. Borrower covenants and agrees with Lender that, so long
      as this Agreement remains in effect, Borrower will:

      NOTICES OF CLAIMS AND LITIGATION. Promptly inform Lender in writing of (1)
      all material adverse changes in Borrower's financial condition, and (2)
      all existing and all threatened litigation, claims, investigations,
      administrative proceedings or similar actions affecting Borrower or any
      Guarantor which could materially affect the financial condition of
      Borrower or the financial condition of any Guarantor.

      FINANCIAL RECORDS. Maintain its books and records in accordance with GAAP,
      applied on a consistent basis, and permit Lender to examine and audit
      Borrower's books and records at all reasonable times.

      FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. Furnish Lender with the following:

         ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS.

         ANNUAL BUSINESS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - NORTH AND SOUTH ASPEN, LLC. As
         soon as available, but in no event later than February 1st of each
         year, Borrower's balance sheet and income statement for the year ended,
         prepared by Borrower.

         ANNUAL PERSONAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - DANIEL D. DELANO AND FRANK
         PETERS. As soon as available, but in no event later than February 1st
         each year, Guarantor's balance sheet and income statement for the year
         ended, prepared by Guarantor.

         ANNUAL PERSONAL TAX RETURNS - DANIEL D. DELANO AND FRANK PETERS. As
         soon as available, but in no event later than April 15th of each year,
         Borrower's Federal and other governmental tax returns, prepared by
         Borrower.

         ANNUAL BUSINESS TAX RETURNS - NORTH AND SOUTH ASPEN, LLC. As soon as
         available, but in no event later than April 15th of each year,
         Borrower's balance sheet and income statement for the year ended,
         prepared by Borrower.

         ANNUAL BUSINESS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - SARDY HOUSE, LLC. As soon as
         available, but in no event later than February 1st of each year,
         Borrower's balance sheet and income statement for the year ended,
         prepared by Borrower.

         ANNUAL BUSINESS TAX RETURNS - SARDY HOUSE, LLC. As soon as available,
         but in no event later than April 15th of each year, Borrower's balance
         sheet and income statement for the year ended, prepared by Borrower.


     All financial reports required to be provided under this Agreement shall be
     prepared in accordance with GAAP, applied on a consistent basis, and
     certified by Borrower as being true and correct.

     ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. Furnish such additional information and statements,
     as Lender may request from time to time.

     INSURANCE. Maintain fire and other risk insurance, public liability
     insurance, and such other insurance as Lender may require with respect to
     Borrower's properties and operations, in form, amounts, coverages and with
     insurance companies acceptable to Lender. Borrower, upon request of Lender,
     will deliver to Lender from time to time the policies or certificates of
     insurance in form satisfactory to Lender, including stipulations that
     coverages will not be cancelled or diminished without at least ten (10)
     days prior written notice to Lender. Each insurance policy also shall
     include an endorsement providing that coverage in favor of Lender will not
     be impaired in any way by any act, omission or default of Borrower or any
     other person. In connection with all policies covering assets in which
     Lender holds or is offered a security interest for the Loans, Borrower will
     provide Lender with such lender's loss payable or other endorsements as
     Lender may require.

     INSURANCE REPORTS. Furnish to Lender, upon request of Lender, reports on
     each existing insurance policy showing such information as Lender may
     reasonably request, including without limitation the following: (1) the
     name of the insurer; (2) the risks insured; (3) the amount of the policy;
     (4) the properties insured; (5) the then current property values on the
     basis of which insurance has been obtained, and the manner of determining
     those values; and (6) the expiration date of the policy. In addition, upon
     request of Lender (however not more often than annually), Borrower will
     have an independent appraiser satisfactory to Lender determine, as
     applicable, the actual cash value or replacement cost of any Collateral.
     The cost of such appraisal shall be paid by Borrower.

     OTHER AGREEMENTS. Comply with all terms and conditions of all other
     agreements, whether now or hereafter existing, between Borrower and any
     other party and notify Lender immediately in writing of any default in
     connection with any other such agreements. LOAN PROCEEDS. Use all Loan
     proceeds solely for Borrower's business operations, unless specifically
     consented to the contrary by Lender in writing.

     TAXES, CHARGES AND LIENS. Pay and discharge when due all of its
     indebtedness and obligations, including without limitation all assessments,
     taxes, governmental charges, levies and liens, of every kind and nature,
     imposed upon Borrower or its properties, income, or profits, prior to the
     date on which penalties would attach, and all lawful claims that, if
     unpaid, might become a lien or charge upon any of Borrower's properties,
     income, or profits.

     PERFORMANCE. Perform and comply, in a timely manner, with all terms,
     conditions, and provisions set forth in this Agreement, in the Related
     Documents, and in all other instruments and agreements between Borrower and
     Lender. Borrower shall notify Lender immediately in writing of any default
     in connection with any agreement.

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LOAN NO: 55032                    (CONTINUED)                             PAGE 3

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     OPERATIONS. Maintain executive and management personnel with substantially
     the same qualifications and experience as the present executive and
     management personnel; provide written notice to Lender of any change in
     executive and management personnel; conduct its business affairs in a
     reasonable and prudent manner.

     ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES. Promptly conduct and complete, at Borrower's
     expense, all such investigations, studies, samplings and testings as may be
     requested by Lender or any governmental authority relative to any
     substance, on any waste or by-product of any substance defined as toxic or
     a hazardous substance under applicable federal, state, or local law, rule,
     regulation, order or directive, at or affecting any property or any
     facility owned, leased or used by Borrower.

     COMPLIANCE WITH GOVERNMENTAL REQUIREMENTS. Comply with all laws,
     ordinances, and regulations, now or hereafter in effect, of all
     governmental authorities applicable to the conduct of Borrower's
     properties, businesses and operations, and to the use or occupancy of the
     Collateral, including without limitation, the Americans With Disabilities
     Act. Borrower may contest in good faith any such law, ordinance, or
     regulation and withhold compliance during any proceeding, including
     appropriate appeals, so long as Borrower has notified Lender in writing
     prior to doing so and so long as, in Lender's sole opinion, Lender's
     interests in the Collateral are not jeopardized. Lender may require
     Borrower to post adequate security or a surety bond, reasonably
     satisfactory to Lender, to protect Lender's interest.

     INSPECTION. Permit employees or agents of Lender at any reasonable time to
     inspect any and all Collateral for the Loan or Loans and Borrower's other
     properties and to examine or audit Borrower's books, accounts, and records
     and to make copies and memoranda of Borrower's books, accounts, and
     records. If Borrower now or at any time hereafter maintains any records
     (including without limitation computer generated records and computer
     software programs for the generation of such records) in the possession of
     a third party, Borrower, upon request of Lender, shall notify such party to
     permit Lender free access to such records at all reasonable times and to
     provide Lender with copies of any records it may request, all at Borrower's
     expense.

     COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATES. Unless waived in writing by Lender, provide Lender
     at least annually, with a certificate executed by Borrower's chief
     financial officer, or other officer or person acceptable to Lender,
     certifying that the representations and warranties set forth in this
     Agreement are true and correct as of the date of the certificate and
     further certifying that, as of the date of the certificate, no Event of
     Default exists under this Agreement.

     ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE AND REPORTS. Borrower shall comply in all respects
     with any and all Environmental Laws; not cause or permit to exist, as a
     result of an intentional or unintentional action or omission on Borrower's
     part or on the part of any third party, on property owned and/or occupied
     by Borrower, any environmental activity where damage may result to the
     environment, unless such environmental activity is pursuant to and in
     compliance with the conditions of a permit issued by the appropriate
     federal, state or local governmental authorities; shall furnish to Lender
     promptly and in any event within thirty (30) days after receipt thereof a
     copy of any notice, summons, lien, citation, directive, letter or other
     communication from any governmental agency or instrumentality concerning
     any intentional or unintentional action or omission on Borrower's pant in
     connection with any environmental activity whether or not there is damage
     to the environment and/or other natural resources.

     ADDITIONAL ASSURANCES. Make, execute and deliver to Lender such promissory
     notes, mortgages, deeds of trust, security agreements, assignments,
     financing statements, instruments, documents and other agreements as Lender
     or its attorneys may reasonably request to evidence and secure the Loans
     and to perfect all Security Interests.

LENDER'S EXPENDITURES. If any action or proceeding is commenced that would
materially affect Lender's interest in the Collateral or if Borrower fails to
comply with any provision of this Agreement or any Related Documents, including
but not limited to Borrower's failure to discharge or pay when due any amounts
Borrower is required to discharge or pay under this Agreement or any Related
Documents, Lender on Borrower's behalf may (but shall not be obligated to) take
any action that Lender deems appropriate, including but not limited to
discharging or paying all taxes, liens, security interests, encumbrances and
other claims, at any time levied or placed on any Collateral and paying all
costs for insuring, maintaining and preserving any Collateral. All such
expenditures incurred or paid by Lender for such purposes will then bear
interest at the rate charged under the Note from the date incurred or paid by
Lender to the date of repayment by Borrower. All such expenses will become a
part of the Indebtedness and, at Lender's option, will (A) be payable on demand;
(B) be added to the balance of the Note and be apportioned among and be payable
with any installment payments to become due during either (1) the term of any
applicable insurance policy; or (2) the remaining term of the Note; or (C) be
treated as a balloon payment which will be due and payable at the Note's
maturity.

NEGATIVE COVENANTS. Borrower covenants and agrees with Lender that while this
Agreement is in effect, Borrower shall not, without the prior written consent of
Lender:

     INDEBTEDNESS AND LIENS. (1) Except for trade debt incurred in the normal
     course of business and indebtedness to Lender contemplated by this
     Agreement, create, incur on assume indebtedness for borrowed money,
     including capital leases, (2) sell, transfer, mortgage, assign, pledge,
     lease, grant a security interest in, or encumber any of Borrower's assets
     (except as allowed as Permitted Liens), or (3) sell with recourse any of
     Borrower's accounts, except to Lender.

     CONTINUITY OF OPERATIONS. (1) Engage in any business activities
     substantially different than those in which Borrower is presently engaged,
     (2) cease operations, liquidate, merge, transfer, acquire or consolidate
     with any other entity, change its name, dissolve or transfer or sell
     Collateral out of the ordinary course of business, or (3) make any
     distribution with respect to any capital account, whether by reduction of
     capital or otherwise.

     LOANS, ACQUISITIONS AND GUARANTIES. (1) Loan, invest in or advance money or
     assets to any other person, enterprise or entity, (2) purchase, create or
     acquire any interest in any other enterprise or entity, or (3) incur any
     obligation as surety or guarantor other than in the ordinary course of
     business.

     AGREEMENTS. Borrower will not enter into any agreement containing any
     provisions which would be violated or breached by the performance of
     Borrower's obligations under this Agreement or in connection herewith.

CESSATION OF ADVANCES. If Lender has made any commitment to make any Loan to
Borrower, whether under this Agreement or under any other agreement, Lender
shall have no obligation to make Loan Advances or to disburse Loan proceeds if:
(A) Borrower or any Guarantor is in default under the terms of this Agreement or
any of the Related Documents or any other agreement that Borrower or any
Guarantor has with Lender; (B) Borrower or any Guarantor dies, becomes
incompetent or becomes insolvent, files a petition in bankruptcy or similar
proceedings, or is adjudged a bankrupt; (C) there occurs a material adverse
change in Borrower's financial condition, in the financial condition of any
Guarantor, or in the value of any Collateral securing any Loan; or (D) any
Guarantor seeks, claims or otherwise attempts to limit, modify or revoke such
Guarantor's guaranty of the Loan or any other loan with Lender; or (E) Lender in
good faith deems itself insecure, even though no Event of Default shall have
occurred.

RIGHT OF SETOFF. To the extent permitted by applicable law, Lender reserves a
right of setoff in all Borrower's accounts with Lender (whether checking,
savings, or some other account). This includes all accounts Borrower holds
jointly with someone else and all accounts Borrower may open in the future.
However, this does not include any IRA or Keogh accounts, or any trust accounts
for which setoff would be prohibited by law. Borrower authorizes Lender, to the
extent permitted by applicable law, to charge or setoff all sums owing on the
Indebtedness against any and all such accounts.

DEFAULT. Each of the following shall constitute an Event of Default under this
Agreement:

     PAYMENT DEFAULT.  Borrower fails to make any payment when due under the
     Loan.

     OTHER DEFAULTS. Borrower fails to comply with or to perform any other term,
     obligation, covenant or condition contained in this Agreement or in any of
     the Related Documents or to comply with or to perform any term, obligation,
     covenant or condition contained in any other agreement between Lender and
     Borrower.

     DEFAULT IN FAVOR OF THIRD PARTIES. Borrower or any Grantor defaults under
     any loan, extension of credit, security agreement, purchase or sales
     agreement, or any other agreement, in favor of any other creditor or person
     that may materially affect any of Borrower's or any Grantor's property or
     Borrower's or any Grantor's ability to repay the Loans or perform their
     respective obligations under this Agreement or any of the Related
     Documents.

     FALSE STATEMENTS. Any warranty, representation or statement made or
     furnished to Lender by Borrower or on Borrower's behalf under this
     Agreement or the Related Documents is false or misleading in any material
     respect, either now or at the time made or furnished or becomes false or
     misleading at any time thereafter.

     DEATH OR INSOLVENCY. The dissolution of Borrower (regardless of whether
     election to continue is made), any member withdraws from Borrower, or any
     other termination of Borrower's existence as a going business or the death
     of any member, the insolvency of Borrower, the appointment of a receiver
     for any part of Borrower's property, any assignment for the benefit of
     creditors, any type of creditor workout, or the commencement of any
     proceeding under any bankruptcy or insolvency laws by or against Borrower.

     DEFECTIVE COLLATERALIZATION. This Agreement or any of the Related Documents
     ceases to be in full force and effect (including failure of any collateral
     document to create a valid and perfected security interest or lien) at any
     time and for any reason.

     CREDITOR OR FORFEITURE PROCEEDINGS. Commencement of foreclosure or
     forfeiture proceedings. whether by judicial proceeding, self-help,





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     repossession or any other method, by any creditor of Borrower or by any
     governmental agency against any collateral securing the Loan. This includes
     a garnishment of any of Borrower's accounts, including deposit accounts,
     with Lender. However, this Event of Default shall not apply if there is a
     good faith dispute by Borrower as to the validity or reasonableness of the
     claim which is the basis of the creditor or forfeiture proceeding and if
     Borrower gives Lender written notice of the creditor or forfeiture
     proceeding and deposits with Lender monies or a surety bond for the
     creditor or forfeiture proceeding, in an amount determined by Lender, in
     its sole discretion, as being an adequate reserve or bond for the dispute.

     EVENTS AFFECTING GUARANTOR. Any of the preceding events occurs with respect
     to any Guarantor of any of the Indebtedness or any Guarantor dies or
     becomes incompetent, or revokes or disputes the validity of, or liability
     under, any Guaranty of the Indebtedness.

     ADVERSE CHANGE. A material adverse change occurs in Borrower's financial
     condition, or Lender believes the prospect of payment or performance of the
     Loan is impaired.

     INSECURITY. Lender in good faith believes itself insecure.

EFFECT OF AN EVENT OF DEFAULT. If any Event of Default shall occur, except where
otherwise provided in this Agreement or the Related Documents, all commitments
and obligations of Lender under this Agreement or the Related Documents or any
other agreement immediately will terminate (including any obligation to make
further Loan Advances or disbursements), and, at Lender's option, all
Indebtedness immediately will become due and payable, all without notice of any
kind to Borrower, except that in the case of an Event of Default of the type
described in the "Insolvency" subsection above, such acceleration shall be
automatic and not optional. In addition, Lender shall have all the rights and
remedies provided in the Related Documents or available at law, in equity, or
otherwise. Except as may be prohibited by applicable law, all of Lender's rights
and remedies shall be cumulative and may be exercised singularly or
concurrently. Election by Lender to pursue any remedy shall not exclude pursuit
of any other remedy, and an election to make expenditures or to take action to
perform an obligation of Borrower or of any Grantor shall not affect Lender's
right to declare a default and to exercise its rights and remedies.

MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS. The following miscellaneous provisions are a part of
this Agreement:

     AMENDMENTS. This Agreement, together with any Related Documents,
     constitutes the entire understanding and agreement of the parties as to the
     matters set forth in this Agreement. No alteration of or amendment to this
     Agreement shall be effective unless given in writing and signed by the
     party or parties sought to be charged or bound by the alteration or
     amendment.

     ATTORNEYS' FEES; EXPENSES. Borrower agrees to pay upon demand all of
     Lender's reasonable costs and expenses, including Lender's attorneys' fees
     and Lender's legal expenses, incurred in connection with the enforcement of
     this Agreement. Lender may hire or pay someone else to help enforce this
     Agreement, and Borrower shall pay the reasonable costs and expenses of such
     enforcement. Costs and expenses include Lender's attorneys' fees and legal
     expenses whether or not there is a lawsuit, including attorneys' fees and
     legal expenses for bankruptcy proceedings (including efforts to modify or
     vacate any automatic stay or injunction), appeals, and any anticipated
     post-judgment collection services. Borrower also shall pay all court costs
     and such additional fees as may be directed by the court.

     CAPTION HEADINGS. Caption headings in this Agreement are for convenience
     purposes only and are not to be used to interpret or define the provisions
     of this Agreement.

     CONSENT TO LOAN PARTICIPATION. Borrower agrees and consents to Lender's
     sale or transfer, whether now or later, of one or more participation
     interests in the Loan to one or more purchasers, whether related or
     unrelated to Lender. Lender may provide, without any limitation whatsoever,
     to any one or more purchasers, or potential purchasers, any information or
     knowledge Lender may have about Borrower or about any other matter relating
     to the Loan, and Borrower hereby waives any rights to privacy Borrower may
     have with respect to such matters. Borrower additionally waives any and all
     notices of sale of participation interests, as well as all notices of any
     repurchase of such participation interests. Borrower also agrees that the
     purchasers of any such participation interests will be considered as the
     absolute owners of such interests in the Loan and will have all the rights
     granted under the participation agreement or agreements governing the sale
     of such participation interests. Borrower further waives all rights of
     offset or counterclaim that it may have now or later against Lender or
     against any purchaser of such a participation interest and unconditionally
     agrees that either Lender or such purchaser may enforce Borrower's
     obligation under the Loan irrespective of the failure or insolvency of any
     holder of any interest in the Loan. Borrower further agrees that the
     purchaser of any such participation interests may enforce its interests
     irrespective of any personal claims or defenses that Borrower may have
     against Lender.

     GOVERNING LAW. THIS AGREEMENT WILL BE GOVERNED BY, CONSTRUED AND ENFORCED
     IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL LAW AND THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF COLORADO. THIS
     AGREEMENT HAS BEEN ACCEPTED BY LENDER IN THE STATE OF COLORADO.

     JOINT AND SEVERAL LIABILITY. All obligations of Borrower under this
     Agreement shall be joint and several, and all references to Borrower shall
     mean each and every Borrower. This means that each Borrower signing below
     is responsible for all obligations in this Agreement. Where any one or more
     of the parties is a corporation, partnership, limited liability company or
     similar entity, it is not necessary for Lender to inquire into the powers
     of any of the officers, directors, partners, members, or other agents
     acting or purporting to act on the entity's behalf, and any obligations
     made or created in reliance upon the professed exercise of such powers
     shall be guaranteed under this Agreement.

     NO WAIVER BY LENDER. Lender shall not be deemed to have waived any rights
     under this Agreement unless such waiver is given in writing and signed by
     Lender. No delay or omission on the part of Lender in exercising any right
     shall operate as a waiver of such right or any other right. A waiver by
     Lender of a provision of this Agreement shall not prejudice or constitute a
     waiver of Lender's right otherwise to demand strict compliance with that
     provision or any other provision of this Agreement. No prior waiver by
     Lender, nor any course of dealing between Lender and Borrower, or between
     Lender and any Grantor, shall constitute a waiver of any of Lender's rights
     or of any of Borrower's or any Grantor's obligations as to any future
     transactions. Whenever the consent of Lender is required under this
     Agreement, the granting of such consent by Lender in any instance shall not
     constitute continuing consent to subsequent instances where such consent is
     required and in all cases such consent may be granted or withheld in the
     sole discretion of Lender.

     NOTICES. Any notice required to be given under this Agreement shall be
     given in writing, and shall be effective when actually delivered, when
     actually received by telefacsimile (unless otherwise required by law), when
     deposited with a nationally recognized overnight courier, or, if mailed,
     when deposited in the United States mail, as first class, certified or
     registered mail postage prepaid, directed to the addresses shown near the
     beginning of this Agreement. Any party may change its address for notices
     under this Agreement by giving formal written notice to the other parties,
     specifying that the purpose of the notice is to change the party's address.
     For notice purposes, Borrower agrees to keep Lender informed at all times
     of Borrower's current address. Unless otherwise provided or required by
     law, if there is more than one Borrower, any notice given by Lender to any
     Borrower is deemed to be notice given to all Borrowers.

     SEVERABILITY. If a court of competent jurisdiction finds any provision of
     this Agreement to be illegal, invalid, or unenforceable as to any person or
     circumstance, that finding shall not make the offending provision illegal,
     invalid, or unenforceable as to any other person or circumstance. If
     feasible, the offending provision shall be considered modified so that it
     becomes legal, valid and enforceable. If the offending provision cannot be
     so modified, it shall be considered deleted from this Agreement. Unless
     otherwise required by law, the illegality, invalidity, or unenforceability
     of any provision of this Agreement shall not affect the legality, validity
     or enforceability of any other provision of this Agreement.

     SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATES OF BORROWER. To the extent the context of any
     provisions of this Agreement makes it appropriate, including without
     limitation any representation, warranty or covenant, the word "Borrower" as
     used in this Agreement shall include all of Borrower's subsidiaries and
     affiliates. Notwithstanding the foregoing however, under no circumstances
     shall this Agreement be construed to require Lender to make any Loan or
     other financial accommodation to any of Borrower's subsidiaries or
     affiliates.

     SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS. All covenants and agreements by or on behalf of
     Borrower contained in this Agreement or any Related Documents shall bind
     Borrower's successors and assigns and shall inure to the benefit of Lender
     and its successors and assigns. Borrower shall not, however, have the right
     to assign Borrower's rights under this Agreement or any interest therein,
     without the prior written consent of Lender.

     SURVIVAL OF REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. Borrower understands and agrees
     that in making the Loan, Lender is relying on all representations,
     warranties, and covenants made by Borrower in this Agreement or in any
     certificate or other instrument delivered by Borrower to Lender under this
     Agreement or the Related Documents. Borrower further agrees that regardless
     of any investigation made by Lender, all such representations, warranties
     and covenants will survive the making of the Loan and delivery to Lender of
     the Related Documents, shall be continuing in nature, and shall remain in
     full force and effect until such time as Borrower's Indebtedness shall be
     paid in full, or until this Agreement shall be terminated in the manner
     provided above, whichever is the last to occur.

     TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE. Time is of the essence in the performance of this
     Agreement.

DEFINITIONS. The following capitalized words and terms shall have the following
meanings when used in this Agreement. Unless specifically stated to the
contrary, all references to dollar amounts shall mean amounts in lawful money of
the United States of America. Words and terms used in the singular shall include
the plural, and the plural shall include the singular, as the context may
require. Words and terms not otherwise defined in this Agreement shall have the
meanings attributed to such terms in the Uniform Commercial Code. Accounting
words and terms not otherwise defined in this Agreement shall have the meanings
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effect on the date of this Agreement:

     ADVANCE. The word "Advance" means a disbursement of Loan funds made, or to
     be made, to Borrower or on Borrower's behalf on a line of credit or
     multiple advance basis under the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

     AGREEMENT. The word "Agreement" means this Business Loan Agreement, as this
     Business Loan Agreement may be amended or modified from time to time,
     together with all exhibits and schedules attached to this Business Loan
     Agreement from time to time.

     BORROWER. The word "Borrower" means North and Sooth Aspen, LLC; and Sandy
     House, LLC and includes all co-signers and co-makers signing the Note.

     COLLATERAL. The word "Collateral" means all property and assets granted as
     collateral security for a Loan, whether real or personal property, whether
     granted directly or indirectly, whether granted now or in the future, and
     whether granted in the form of a security interest, mortgage, collateral
     mortgage, deed of trust, assignment, pledge, crop pledge, chattel mortgage,
     collateral chattel mortgage, chattel trust, factor's lien, equipment trust,
     conditional sale, trust receipt, lien, charge, lien or title retention
     contract, lease or consignment intended as a security device, or any other
     security or lien interest whatsoever, whether created by law, contract, or
     otherwise.

     ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS. The words "Environmental Laws" mean any and all state,
     federal and local statutes, regulations and ordinances relating to the
     protection of human health or the environment, including without limitation
     the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act
     of 1980, as amended, 42 U.S.C. Section 9601, et seq. ("CERCLA"), the
     Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986, Pub. L. No. 99-499
     ("SARA"), the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act, 49 U.S.C. Section
     1801, et seq., the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, 42 U.S.C.
     Section 6901, et seq., or other applicable state or federal laws, rules, or
     regulations adopted pursuant thereto.

     EVENT OF DEFAULT. The words "Event of Default" mean any of the events of
     default set forth in this Agreement in the default section of this
     Agreement.

     GAAP.  The word "GAAP" means generally accepted accounting principles.

     GRANTOR. The word "Grantor" means each and all of the persons or entities
     granting a Security Interest in any Collateral for the Loan, including
     without limitation all Borrowers granting such a Security Interest.

     GUARANTOR. The word "Guarantor" means any guarantor, surety, or
     accommodation party of any or all of the Loan.

     GUARANTY. The word "Guaranty" means the guaranty from Guarantor to Lender,
     including without limitation a guaranty of all or part of the Note.

     HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES. The words "Hazardous Substances" mean materials that,
     because of their quantity, concentration or physical, chemical or
     infectious characteristics, may cause or pose a present or potential hazard
     to human health or the environment when improperly used, treated, stored,
     disposed of, generated, manufactured, transported or otherwise handled. The
     words "Hazardous Substances" are used in their very broadest sense and
     include without limitation any and all hazardous or toxic substances,
     materials or waste as defined by enlisted under the Environmental Laws. The
     term "Hazardous Substances" also includes, without limitation, petroleum
     and petroleum by-products or any fraction thereof and asbestos.

     INDEBTEDNESS. The word "Indebtedness' means the indebtedness evidenced by
     the Note or Related Documents, including all principal and interest
     together with all other indebtedness and costs and expenses for which
     Borrower is responsible under this Agreement or under any of the Related
     Documents.

     LENDER.  The word "Lender" means WestStar Bank, its successors and assigns.

     LOAN. The word "Loan" means any and all loans and financial accommodations
     from Lender to Borrower whether now or hereafter existing, and however
     evidenced, including without limitation those loans and financial
     accommodations described herein on described on any exhibit or schedule
     attached to this Agreement from time to time.

     NOTE. The word "Note" means the note or credit agreement dated March 28,
     2003, in the principal amount of $4,000,000.00, from Borrower to Lender,
     together with all renewals of, extensions of, modifications of,
     refinancings of, consolidations of and substitutions for the note or credit
     agreement.

     PERMITTED LIENS. The words "Permitted Liens" mean (1) liens and security
     interests securing Indebtedness owed by Borrower to Lender; (2) liens for
     taxes, assessments, or similar charges either not yet due or being
     contested in good faith; (3) liens of materialmen, mechanics, warehousemen,
     or carriers, or other like liens arising in the ordinary course of business
     and securing obligations which are not yet delinquent; (4) purchase money
     liens or purchase money security interests upon or in any property acquired
     or held by Borrower in the ordinary course of business to secure
     indebtedness outstanding on the date of this Agreement or permitted to be
     incurred under the paragraph of this Agreement titled "Indebtedness and
     Liens"; (5) liens and security interests which, as of the date of this
     Agreement, have been disclosed to and approved by the Lender in writing;
     and (6) those liens and security interests which in the aggregate
     constitute an immaterial and insignificant monetary amount with respect to
     the net value of Borrower's assets.

     RELATED DOCUMENTS. The words "Related Documents" mean all promissory notes,
     credit agreements, loan agreements, environmental agreements, guaranties,
     security agreements, mortgages, deeds of trust, security deeds, collateral
     mortgages, and all other instruments, agreements and documents, whether now
     or hereafter existing, executed in connection with the Loan.

     SECURITY AGREEMENT. The words "Security Agreement" mean and include without
     limitation any agreements, promises, covenants, arrangements,
     understandings or other agreements, whether created by law, contract, or
     otherwise, evidencing, governing, representing, or creating a Security
     Interest.

     SECURITY INTEREST. The words "Security Interest" mean, without limitation,
     any and all types of collateral security, present and future, whether in
     the form of a lien, charge, encumbrance, mortgage, deed of trust, security
     deed, assignment, pledge, crop pledge, chattel mortgage, collateral chattel
     mortgage, chattel trust, factor's lien, equipment trust, conditional sale,
     trust receipt, lien or title retention contract, lease or consignment
     intended as a security device, or any other security or lien interest
     whatsoever whether created by law, contract, or otherwise.

BORROWER ACKNOWLEDGES HAVING READ ALL THE PROVISIONS OF THIS BUSINESS LOAN
AGREEMENT AND BORROWER AGREES TO ITS TERMS. THIS BUSINESS LOAN AGREEMENT IS
DATED AUGUST 22, 2003.

BORROWER:


NORTH AND SOUTH ASPEN, LLC

BY: /s/ DANIEL D. DELANO                     BY: /s/ FRANK S. PETERS
   ----------------------------                 --------------------------------
   DANIEL D. DELANO, MANAGER OF                 FRANK S. PETERS, MANAGER OF
   NORTH AND SOUTH                              NORTH AND SOUTH
   ASPEN, LLC                                   ASPEN, LLC



SARDY HOUSE, LLC


BLOCK 66, LLC, MANAGER OF SARDY HOUSE, LLC

BY: /s/ DANIEL D. DELANO                     BY: /s/ FRANK S. PETERS
   ----------------------------                 --------------------------------
   DANIEL D. DELANO, MANAGER                    FRANK S. PETERS, MANAGER
   OF BLOCK 66, LLC                             OF BLOCK 66, LLC



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LENDER:


WESTSTAR BANK

BY: /s/ DAVID MARRS
   ----------------------------
   AUTHORIZED SIGNER