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The Cabin

Our Cabin.
For the last 25 years, Frank has owned a 1/6 of a family cabin with the Smith side.  When his father and mother passed away, we purchased 1/2 of his brother's portion and became 1/3 owners in the project.  Because of several health difficulties and advancing age, the other four members had expressed interest in selling.  We have over the past year given it much thought... we have been through a failed sale of the property and finally decided that this is how Frank would most like to spend the inheritance from his parents.  As of this past weekend, Frank and Heather now are the proud owners of Lady Bug Hollow.  So named becasue of the thousands of lady bugs that migrate back here each year to lay their eggs. 
The cabin is situated at the end of the road nestled beside an ever running creek in a 40 acre property called The Cedars on Mill Creek.  There are about 24 cabins in all on two different developments encompassing 80 acres.  All the cabins were originally and are mostly still maintained by several Menonite families from the Reedly area.

We spent a lovely weekend up at the cabin discussing plans and projects that might be needed in the coming days and years. 
The main cabin as you drive up.  The Bunk House.Around the Right hand side as you face the cabin. The Left hand side and main entrance, the long window is the kitchen.
Around the back deck.Our creek, picture taken from the back deck. Back corner on right hand side.
What an exciting project!!

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