I awoke to the sound of a loon drifting in the bedroom window from nearby Horseshoe Pond. I got up and watched from the screened porch as the sun rose and the fog pulled away from the water revealing the bird diving and calling out to his mate. Soon the coffee the owner provided was ready and my son and his friends were up and pushing the kayaks (also provided) quietly into the water in the search for another big bass or pike.
That's the way our last day at the cabin on Horseshoe Pond began - much like the others. My son and two of his friends joined us for a much needed respite with nature. We hiked nearby trails, paddled from Horseshoe Pond to where it connects with Deer River Flow, cooked on the grill, and sat around the two fire pits.
The cabin was clean, comfortable, and well maintained. James did everything he could to ensure we felt welcomed. I look forward to returning next year.
If you are looking for sometime away from it all in comfortable and beautiful surroundings, you can't do much better.
Tom