My husband and I were looking for a nice quiet cabin tucked in the woods with a serene lake view. We were celebrating our 46th wedding anniversary and only had a couple of days to get away. We found the cabin on Mud Lake... yep, that’s its actual name.
As we carefully made our way past the cluttered porch entryway, we found dirty deck chairs, several grills, and an oily covered picnic table. Entering, the cabin, a musty odor filled our nostrils and our eyes didn’t know what to focus on with all the confusing clutter. A living room, kitchen and bar stools to a counter all tried to fit in a room not much larger than the bathroom.
The DVD movies for the TV (no cable or internet) must have been meant for someone other than most couples would think about enjoying. The bedroom with the biggest bed downstairs was so small that there was no room for a suitcase. The carpet was frayed & the bedside reading light was a bare bulb, which was supposed to work with a battery, but the battery wasn’t working. There was also a large bed up in the loft area, but we didn’t find that one till the morning.
Going outside to see the lake was a real adventure. The path was overgrown with weeds and we weren’t sure if poison ivy was growing there or not. Trying not to trip on ruts and roots, we finally got to the dock. The lake was not as we anticipated, and the neighbors “discussing” their day made for interesting lake sounds. So much for serenity!
Before we settled down for the night, we were delighted to get a call from our friends up in Copper Harbor who wanted us to visit them, so we couldn’t stay our second night in Coleman’s Cabin. We called to tell the Freshwater Vacation Rentals that we wouldn’t need our second night, and asked for a refund, but no money was refunded, because of their policy.
Oh well, our stay in Coleman’s Cabin was memorable. But some memories are worth forgetting.