When I first heard talk of a cabin that slept 16 and cost a lot, I wondered what the roommates were thinking. And three nights?  Almost enough time for moss to grow.  Now that it is almost time to go, I think I could live here.  The cabin itself is amazing, clearly made by someone with great thought, care and skill.  Decorated over years with collections and hobbies and love.  The vaulted ceilings, the sound of the waves as you drift off to sleep, the star gazing coppola on the roof (stairs to same a bit treacherous and dark and I was a bit apprehensive). 

Hard to say what my favorite thing is….the bookcase that runs along the stairs and must ultimately be 20 feet tall?  The cabinet and drawer pulls made from lake rocks?  The 1902 Sears catalogue?  The stuffed bear (it is stuffed right?).  Good size grounds and on the shore, long, stepped rocks that extend far enough out into the lake for a small dog to play fetch and not drown.  Sunsets lovely.  Stars the best we have seen since Alaska.  And I haven’t even minded   the fires, a joy I do not share with Beth and Clare.

  

After leisurely mornings swimming (me) and drinking coffee (them), we have set out on some mini adventures—yesterday was the pictured rocks (I saw no pictures) and a couple waterfalls.  The best part for me was a long walk on a sandy beach, running, swimming, digging like a madman.  Sweet.  Today we went to a sculpture park and then to see the biggest waterfall so far, billed as the largest next to Niagara, but again, after the places I’ve been….

The weather has been perfect fall weather.  Sunny days, with that golden sunlight of October, blue skies, cool nights.  Perfect.  The foliage has been a bit of a disappointment, but I think it is Beth’s fault and not the trees.  Seems we are a bit late.  There are glimpses here and there of how good it was, and with what we have to work with, you can tell it was great.  But sadly, we missed the greatness.  I think they are still hopeful they will hit the sweet spot as we make our way home.

Here is a picture of Clare and I with a dinosaur....it's not real but looked cool!

 Sadly, we had to leave the cabin this morning, heading for the LP....but I am sure a few more adventures await!