Huntington Lake 2008

Our trip to Huntington lake this year was a very quiet one. Edward, Dorothy and I went for only four days to a condo at the lake. We left Revel at home which just feels wrong, and did not make me happy for the entire four days. The weather was perfect as always and the views where exactly as they have been for the past 20 years that we have been going there. We drove up on Wednesday and did a quick check of all our regular haunts, you can drive around the lake in about 10-15 minutes so checking things out is a quick proposition. There is a new owner/operator at Captain Jacks (Huntington Lake Resort). We think they are doing a much better job, the service level is much improved and they are trying things to bring the campers into the restaurant, Karaoke Pizza night was a scream with some 6-10 year old girls doing Hannah Montana impressions, Edward enjoyed this.

On Thursday we did a hike to the Waterfall. The water level is low but not abnormal for this time of year. Edward was good about hiking to the base of the falls and provided me with some better than usual photo opportunities with him. In the afternoon we headed out to Indian pools which was very quiet, not very many people at the pools and Edward was not interested in getting in. I think he has reached the age where the cold water is limiting his desire to get in.

Friday we rented the pontoon boat. Spent the whole day with Edward driving us around the lake, listening to music and relaxing, I did a little swimming, and Edward did some exploring of the islands but mostly we just drove around the lake.

Dorothy and I did some talking about cabin ownership up at the lake, we both have some reservations about how much time we can get away and would it be worth it. There are more cabins for sale than I can ever remember and some of the ones for sale where up for sales last year so the prices are falling (same as everywhere). I have this dream in my head of a weekend or two up at the lake in the winter with Revel when the temps are in the 20's, riding around on Snowmobiles with Edward, and returning to the cabin to Hot Chocolate and a fire in the fireplace. No way to reach the cabin without snow shoes/snowmobile so the quiet is amazing and the stars at night look like you could reach right out and touch them. Not sure my dream is worth $300,000 though.