I definitely can't carry my Nikon with me all the time. But I have a little Olympus P & S that's always in my car or shirt pocket. You never know when a good shot will happen and I can't stand the thought of missing one.
I assume you're referring to fall foliage. It's looking really good right now but not quite at peak yet. Good enough to make my camera happy.
I'm new here and looking forward to learning new things and hopefully making a few worthwhile contributions.