An Exciting Time at the Cabin This Week!!!

I got this brilliant idea that I wanted to tile the counter top in the cabin. Got all of the stuff and then was told by the man that he didn't want anything to do with this project to phoned Mike at Men of Faith and he came to my rescue. First we took off the old counter, sink and hand pump.

Next came the goop and the laying of the tile. No, I don't want some simple design, "Let's do triangles!!!" she bravely said and then watched Mike do all of the work!!! I was using my buggy to get back and forth to the cabin and Mike backed his truck down!!! Yikes!!!!

We are almost finished. The tile is now grouted and sealed and there is going to be a lovely piece of oak around the edge. The sink is a dinky deal but will give more counter space. What a lovely new addition to the cabin this counter top is!!!

The snow is knee high outside of the cabin. We had to run a extension cords down to the cabin for Mike to use all of his tools and we have decided to leave it for the winter. There will be electricity in the cabin this winter, 2016/17 if you choose to use it.

Saturday at The Rustic Cabin....

Well, it has been quite awhile since my last post. My computer died in the spring and it wasn't until this week that I was able to get back into my many blogs. So lovely to be back!!!
This week I promise to take the latest pictures of the cabin and get them posted here and on facebook. Please give us a like on facebook!!!! If you have stayed here you know you like it!!!!!

Winter in The Rustic Cabin....

I would like to take a moment to remind our guests that to come to the cabin in the winter you must drive a 4x4 vehicle, all wheel drive or/and a car with excellent winter tires. All weather tires will NOT get you back up our driveway to leave and we doubt you wish to stay till spring!!! Getting in down the hill is no problem.....it is getting out that has been a problem for some who think wrongly, "My car will make it up." Oh no it won't!!!

Now, there will be a spot at the top of the driveway, just off of the road on the left for you to pull into should you wisely decide not to drive down the driveway. You will still have to have good winter tires to get up the incline to the road. Should you have a newer car with anti-skid, you may need to disengage that feature to make it either up the driveway or out of the upper parking spot.

To rent in the winter you must also take full responsibility to leave the cabin clean and tidy as we expect you to find it.  That means you shake all of the rugs and sweep the floors. You must fill the wood boxes inside and on the porch. Put pink juice down the drain.

Winter in the cabin is awesome and we hope you come and have a memorable experience!!!! As I always say, "For the "right" people, the cabin is a fabulous destination." Should that be you, please email me at vassheekey@bell.net  .

Today at The Rustic Cabin....

Well, check this out!!! It is like a highway going to the cabin now!!!  No more roots sticking up. Just smooth driving...... Oh so nice!!!! You will love it!!!

What a thrill to have our swimming hole back. Wow!!! It is lovely. Should you wish to pile up the rocks around the swimming hole, that will be just fine!!!! Thank you......

Looking up stream you can see the water level which is so much better than last year. Good swimming, good fishing, generally, just a really good time!!!!!!! Come and share the experience.....

Wow!!! A Hand Pump in the Cabin!!!

This is so exciting!!! There is now running water in the cabin!!! It takes two hands to pump it right now but my expectation is that it will get easier with more use. You may want to bring drinking water with you. We will get this water tested in the next few weeks and I'm thinking it will probably be fine to drink. We will let you know. Hope this won't take the Rustic out of the Cabin for you!!!

I went to the river today and should have taken a picture. We have our swimming hole back which we lost last year to high water. It just looks beautiful with many rocks showing and the water rushing by. Such a relaxing place to be!!!!!

New at The Rustic Cabin...

Here we have the new addition to the cabin in its place. It looks great!!! The cabin has had its spring cleaning and is already for this spring/summer guests. The good news is that the river appears to be a tad lower than last year at this time. We are hoping to get our swimming hole back!!!

Remember - rustic - no hydro or running water, oil lamps for light and we leave water in containers for you at the cabin. Privacy, quiet, relaxing and healing. If you are looking for a different experience, come and enjoy!!!! $110 a night for one or two people. Minimum of two nights. Contact Val by phone at 705 636-1679 or email vassheekey@bell.net   .

Look What I Found!!!!

I saw this in an antique store, actually it is an antique mall, here in Titusville and just had to have it for the cabin. We are heading home at the end of the month and then finding that special place of honour for it in the cabin!!!!

We had someone do some measures on the bridge last week to try and keep it from going down river in the spring thaw. Many of you know that last year the river was a lot higher than normal so when it froze at the beginning of winter it was already getting dangerously close to the bottom of the bridge structure. The cabin has received more than normal snow this winter and the thaw is starting. Going to be interesting at The Rustic Cabin this spring!!!!!

Many winter enthusiasts have enjoyed the cabin throughout the winter and we look forward to greeting you in the spring. Every season is unique and special at The Rustic Cabin. Come and experience the hush.........

Max

Max was born in Callendar on Aug.20, 2013 and came to live with us the first week of October.

We wondered if he would ever grow into his ears!!!

Max has enjoyed the play times with guest's dogs. He is very social. He loves people and other dogs.
He loves moles, squirrels and chipmunks in a different way!!!!

Our Latest Wild Life

Wild turkeys have been in our neighbourhood for years but we haven't had them here on our property until just recently. There are three of them, all females, huge and beautiful. They like to eat sunflower seeds from under our bird feeder and to drive |Max crazy. They seem to know when he is not outside and then are able to run at great speed to get away from him as he skids down the icy stairs to catch our Christmas dinner!!!

The other delight is a snowy owl. Ray has seen it twice. What a sight it must be with its massive wing span of about four feet. I so want to see it too but haven't had the honour yet!!!!

We also have lots of deer tracks around the house and cabin. It helps that our neighbours on each side of us feed the deer. We are on the route. Once more it is an event that causes Max to bark up a storm. I must say invisible fencing is very impressive!!!

Snow Already at The Rustic Cabin....

It seems so early for it to be looking like this outside!!!! Now you will need good winter tires and a 4x4 if possible to come to visit The Rustic Cabin. The lane way is now closed until next spring so your gear will have to be carried in or you can use our Quebec sleigh to pull it down. The wonderful cabin is even quieter, should that be possible, as the snow falls. Animal prints in the snow make it easier to detect what is sharing the land with you!!!

If you feel like an adventure email me now at vassheeekey@bell.net to check out the dates you have in mind. It is truly a fabulous destination for the "right" people, Hope to see you soon.

Wow, what a Summer!!!

Summer was awesome at The Rustic Cabin. We were so busy with our amazing guests. We had folks come from P.E.I., Ohio and even London, England!!! Many people were making a return visit and one couple have been coming for about 10 years. It was so busy and so great!!!

Fall is here and the leaves are changing. The reds are already gorgeous.

We are planning a rate hike as of Jan.1st, 2015 to $110 a night for one or two people. We have kept our rates the same for the last 5 years and know it is time for a change.

Plan a trip this fall or even in the winter. This year we are having house sitters here in the winter so they will be able to make your stay even better in our absence.

As I always say, "For the "right" people, this is an awesome destination!!!!"

Come and be blessed!!!!

New at the Cabin....

I've decided to charge $10 a bed this year for linens. I will even make the bed up for you so it is ready and waiting for your arrival!!! Sorry, no little chocolate. I love chocolate too much to share!!!!

Another thing is the new hammock that is located in the green, once was a garbage, bin down by the swimming hole. I spent last nasty Ontario winter in Mexico looking for this hammock for your enjoyment!!! I know you will nap in it!!!

The last note of interest is that the river is really high this year. In our 15 years here, we have never seen it this high. It makes swimming a challenge!!! It isn't deep but oh those rocks!!!! Hopefully we will get back our swimming hole by July. Hey, that is next week!!!

We only have a few openings for July. Please don't wait until the last minute to book. As you plan your summer, come to The Rustic Cabin in August or the beautiful month of September.

OR, you could try out our Barber's Cottage at www.thebarberscottage.blogspot.com  which has more availability in July.

Hope to see you here or there, soon!!!

Changes to the Kitchen and a Raging River

Gone are those lovely royal blue kitchen cupboards!!! A new look for 2014. New rugs to match the cupboards. We think you will like the change.

What an interesting spring. The river is as high now as it usually is in April. This is the swimming hole!!! You can't see the rocks that delineate the swimming hole right now. We have had a lot of rain which has brought the water level to this unusual height.

This is the raging river as seen from the bridge. Not our usual scene at this time of year.

We have limited availability for July but August has some larger space available. 2013 was a fantastic year for The Rustic Cabin. This year we have many people returning again and are delighted to be welcoming new guests even from as far away as Europe. This is a special location for the "right" people. People who are truly looking for somewhere different, nature, privacy, tranquility and peace.

Availability Calendar

We don't have an availability calendar right now so just email to vassheekey@bell.net or call 705 636-1679. Sorry about this inconvenience!!!!

Hey You Winter Enthusiasts!!!!

This picture was taken in December. There is way more snow here now or so I have heard!!! Ray returned from Mexico on Jan.17th and now when you visit this winter he will have the cabin all warm and toasty for you!!! He has also blown a trail to the cabin which makes hauling your gear much easier. If you are looking for a different experience and want to come for an adventure drop me an email at sheekey@bell.net . Our reservation calendar is down so you will have to email or call to get a heads up on availability

Please note: You have to have good winter tires and/or a 4 wheel drive vehicle to be able to get back up our driveway. You will have to haul wood to the cabin from the woodshed and water from the house if you want it to be provided. Thanks, Val

A Season Change....

Here's another pic of the cabin inside. The living room area.

The dining room area with the open guest book. Love it when you write in the guest book. We have many shy guests who want to keep their presence a secret. Hey, if there is jam on the table, it is for you as a welcome to the cabin gift and just in case you forgot to bring food!!!!

The river is as high today as it is normally in the spring. Raging. Not quiet at all. Very unusual for this time of year. Maybe the river is protesting the coming of winter. We have already had snow. This week the laneway to the cabin is still open but not sure how long that will last.

 

 

This is the view from the porch of the house. All the leaves are down not except for the tamaracks. Their golden needles are still on the trees.

 

This has been an amazing year for the cabin. We have never been so busy with guests. Great guests I must say. Many folks have spoken of wanting to come in the winter so now we will wait and see who the truly brave are. Winter is wonderful but you need to be hardy here in the north. You will have to walk your gear in. Start the woodstove. It will take a couple of hours to get the cabin warm. The cabin is well insulated except for the floor so bring snuggy footwear. What an adventure awaits. Oh, don't forget, you will need WINTER tires and a 4x4 vehicle would also be an asset. All weather tires will not cut it on our driveway!!!! Looking forward to your visit........



Fall Beautiful Fall....

I so need to update the pics of the inside of the cabin. Things change and I get used to the change and then realize I haven't documented it!!! Yes, that is a real bear skin hanging there. It came from Manitoba. The kitchen area is to the left. The living room to the right and the dining table to the left behind the picture taker. We are going to have some nice sunny days coming this week so I intend to take more pics.......... We will see how well that goes.

It is so hard to catch the glory of the colours. It has been fabulous this week. There have been a number of tour buses driving around the neighbourhood. Seems strange to us that people pay money and need guides to come and look at our leaves!!!!

The picture below is right here close to the house. It was glowing with colour this week.

The Latest addition to the cabin......

We recently received this wonderful stained glass piece and decided the best place for it was in the cabin!!! Sure hope you like it too.

This has been an amazingly busy year at The Rustic Cabin. It has been great fun to see returning guests and to meet many for the first time. We have the most wonderful people come and stay at our cabin. It continues to be a place of refuge for those looking for something different, quiet, relaxing and magical. Come sleep, paint, draw, write, walk, swim, float in the river, listen, enjoy. Create and be a part of creation.

It's been a hot skinny dipping day!!!!

What a great way to spend the afternoon. Icy cold beverage. Good book. Floaty chair. This really is heaven!!!!!

An improved laneway to the cabin....

How exciting!!! The laneway has been widened and resurfaced for about half of the way to the cabin. I went to town so I wouldn't interfere with all of the tree cutting that needed to be done to do the job right. We need to take out another 30 or more trees to finish it all of the way down to the cabin. That may happen later this summer. The two curves will be much easier to manage now in the spring and fall when it get wet and sticky. Sorry, you will still have to walk-in in the winter!!!!