We (4 adults & 5 kids ages 5 to 14) enjoyed our vacation at Birch Narrows very much. We appreciated the “Air” most as it was in the 90s all week!!! Most of our days were spent boating on the chain of lakes, playing on the Cross Lake sandbar and on our dock fishing. We used a ton of sunscreen with no rainy days at all. The whole family particularly loved the paddle boards. Loved being in the “no wake” zone so the water was calm. There were so many beds in the house and bunkhouse that each person could sleep alone undisturbed….which was so great! The kitchen was well stocked with dishes, silverware, cooking and bakeware. We didn’t need anything additional. (We also enjoyed eating together at the same table, which has not been possible at other VRBO places we have stayed at.) For few meals we used the “lake” restaurants: Zorba's, The Wharf and Moonlight Bay (our favorite).No really sandy beach or swim area due to weeds but the sandbar area on Cross Lake and Cross Lake beach area works great. Also a must….visit the Yellow House (for ice cream) in Crosslake. It’s the best on a hot summer day/night and they give very generous portions!Thank you to the owners for a very memorable vacation and responding quickly to our texts. We had a great time!