Our experience at the lodge!
Review Submitted: June 13, 2008
Date of Stay: June 2008
Well, our week at the lodge is almost over and we are all going to hate leaving! Everything at the lodge was as described on the website and the owners emails. It was clean, plenty big, and had all the amentities that you need. The big plasmas came in handy on the rainy days and also for the Cubs games. The lower rec room was a favorite for all of the kids and poker players. The owners called us on the 1st day to make sure everything was going OK. The lodge location is 18 miles from any type of "shopping", so you need to plan accordingly. It wasn't a big deal for us, as the weather wasn't the greatest and it was fun to just take a drive to town! We did have some luck fishing, catching bluegill, bass, Northern Pike, and a 36 inch Musky. The Musky was caught right off the dock. The lake was absolutely perfect. Just the right size, very quiet and clear water. My son and I had a great canoe ride at 5AM one morning. Other items that came in very handy were the central vac and all the kitchen supplies.
One other thing that was "interesting"..There is no cell service at the cabin! You can drive about 1 mile and park next to the large tower and get some reception, so it wasn't that big of a deal. It was actually kind of nice. The cabin does have internet service, which was a BIG plus. I couldn't get the wireless going, but there is an office area with a hard line connection that worked great.
The only opportunities that the group came up with were the garbage situation, and the view of the lake/dock. You have to take your full garbage 17 miles to a dumpster. If you leave it outside, it will attract the bears. We would recommend garage access or a small lockable shed to store the garbage cans. We also thought that some clearing is needed on the hillside down to the lake. It's difficult to see down to the dock area. Neither of these was a big problem, just thought we had to come up with some opportunities!!
Overall, a great family vacation and one that will be remembered forever!
Owner's Response: We appreciated the review and kind comments related to our cabin. We take all suggestions seriously as we want our vacation experience to be the best possible! It was great to know the fish were biting for our guests! We are constantly striving to make quality improvements to our cabin. Lee and Helen
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