"What a lovely place. The view in any direction is simply beautiful!" (February 6 2002)
"We had a lot of fun--took a beautiful walk along the river, played games, read and relaxed..." (February 18 2002)
"A cabin is such a misnomer for a beautiful place.' (March 1 2002)
"Wow! I've never seen the sky so BLUE, the trees so GREEN, and the snow so WHITE! We spent a gorgeous day down hill skiing yesterday with perfect conditions." (March 1 2002)
" A true refuge and a place to unwind." (December 14 2002)
"We've had a wonderful time relaxing in front of the fire." (March 23 2003)
"We enjoyed it so much we decided to stay an extra night!" (July 5 2003)
"What a wonderful place for my twin sister and her family from Holland to experience the great American outdoors. We loved our walks along the river . . . and were glad we brought our kayak to Trillium Lake." (July 13 2003)
"What a beautiful and wonderful place: the Salmon river and the swimming hole; the firepit and the starry nights; the hummingbirds . . .; the awesome views at Timberline; peace and tranquility." (July 15 2003)
"we've been surrounded by rain and fog, golden leaves and magical quiet in your cozy home!" (November 10 2003)
"The stars look like diamonds out here and the trees are absolutely spectacular." (December 2003)
"My father loved looking up through the bedroom at the cedar trees." (December 2003)
"You didn't tell us about the sauna! It was great." (January 23 04)
"Our family group cross-country skied, hiked and mostly laughed and shared silly moments." (February 2004)
"The quiet of the forest is always a blessing." (July 4 2004)"Very beautiful home with a calming energy." (July 5 2004)
"So quiet here. Finally, I am able to let my thoughts sift through . . ." (July 8 2004)
"The full moon casts moon shadows across the lawn . . .I thought of James Fennimore Cooper's Leatherstocking Tales. No place for Natty Bumppo to trek unseen tonight." (September 27 2004)
"We celebrated our birthdays this weekend and the weather was like summer. Went to the mushroom and salmon festival . . . This is a wonderful retreat. " (October 2 2004)
"Oh how, oh how, can we put it into words. My folks said you can stay young coming to a place like this--no clock in sights, no telephone, no TV . . .My brother and Dad went on a 7 mile hike to some old growth trees 10 feet across and as high as the sky. We had a wonderful time again." (December 20 2004)
"The trove of games for [our kids], air hockey, the loft (both kids claimed it as theirs)--all these make for a good kid diversion and happy mom and dad." (December 29 2004)
"Holly and I had a sauna and sang Rubber Ducky, I'm a Little Teapot, and Make New Friends!" (February 6 2005).
"We've been sauna-ing in the awesome sauna and playing tons of games. We went sledding today and had a fun time! This is a very nice cabin." (February 20 2005)
"Six women gathered for a hike, leisurely dinner and wine, blessings around the fireplace long into the night. It drizzled but we were cozy with each other's company." (April 15 2005)
"We massaged, talked by candlelight, saunaed, cooed sweet babies, painted Oscar's toes :), did mud masks, looked at hummingbirds, went to Trillium lake, saw snow, hiked along the Salomn River Trail . . .Peace enveloped us, Trees took bold statements, laughter, and p
ent names came and were bord . . ." (April 7 2005)First snow of the year!" (November 12 2005)
"This cabin is a wonderful place to play! We fell in love with the whole structure of the house: the "[conversation] pit," the loft, the sauna . . .and took walks to the river twice." (January 22 2006)
"Beautiful place! So cool. Like the loft--so cool--beautiful surroundings--the river walk was great!" (February 12 2006)
"It's been a weekend of relaxation, reflection, and processing." (February 20 2006)
"We leave here thinking we need to come back more often." (April 20 2006)
"Laying under the stars watching the meteor shower, talking about living in the present . . .it was a perfect way for us to celebrate" (August 13 2006)
"A heavy rain, then sun breaks, robins, trillium . . ." (April 21 2007)
"We walked along the lush greenery next to the Salmon River and laid on a big rock with water rushing by and the sun steaming down. We mused about our lives, passions, fulfillment. We hiked back to the cabin to savor a delicious lunch on the deck." (May 10 2007)
"60 degrees in February! Blue skies and snow on the ground . . .went sledding two days in a row." (February 18 2008)
"We had a great time. So nice to be in the outdoors, no TV, no traffic. Gorgeous day of skiing at Timberline--above the clouds. Great card games, storytelling, steaming in the sauna. two does walked by oblivious to our presence. So close to the mountain and river. thanks for sharing this great space with us." (March 8 2008)
"Reading, again, Malory's Le Morte D'Arthur--a good place to read of Arthur, Merlin, the Lady of the Lake. Outside these windows is our own "green world." (June 1 2008)
"Warm 80 degree days--swimming and kayaking in Trillium and Timothy Lakes--pure summer. But on the way home, the first twinges of red vine maple. We all cried out, "No!!" August 2008)
"Very grateful for a beautiful place to stay cool and comfortable. Enjoyed Salmon River, Twim lakes and Timothy Lake. Super hot: perfect for swimming all day." (August 2008)
"This cabin is amazing! Comfortable, plenty of room, yet cozy. What a great value. We will be back soon." (October 19 2008)
"After a brutal finals week . . .I took a retreat here. . . While here I have sound what I have spent the last year of my life looking for: a strong conviction of what I am going to do next year. The resolution I have achieved has filled me with a sense of peace . . .This morning I was further blessed with the most beautiful snowfall I have seen. In light of these things I was able to happily move an entire cord of wood 50 feel up hill." (January 27 2009)
"Thank you for the gift of a place to write for a week . . .it rained and rained and rained--which was perfect. What a fabulous sanctuary." (May 9 2009)
"We stayed up late the first night reading notes left in this book and telling scary stories. We took a long sweaty sauna and went to bed peacefully. . . We made a feast at breakfast, then walked down to the river. After a 5 mile hike, we found a beautiful swimming hole . . .I have never felt so relaxed . . . these woods have an energy and vibe that is very refreshing." (June 14 2009)
