Cabin Retreat

History of the Cabin
It was June 1997 the first time MB & I visited the family style getaway at Lakemont Pines in Arnold, Ca. We were in a young couples group at our church that met once a week. One of the couple's parents owned a large cabin in the Lakemont location. They soon planned a weekend couples retreat in which MB & I attended. Though we hated our friends "large" cabin, we loved the location and knew that MB's parents were looking for a vacation spot for our own family.
It only took my in-laws one trip up to fall in love with the place, find a realtor & purchase a cabin. It was small and needed A LOT of work. It actually still does. But much has been done already and hopefully before winter we'll put down a new floor in the kitchen.

Why we love the cabin
Summers are spent at the lake where you can play ping pong, ride on a paddleboat, enter in a sand castle contest or try to catch fish off the dock with a large net. Winters keep you packed down with skis, boots, poles, inner tubes & hot chocolate. It's a very special place only 2 1/2 hours away. You won't have to drive one mile on a freeway...but you may want to stop and walk around one or two of the cute little towns along the way. Sutter's Creek is an antique heaven while Murphy's (my favorite) has the perfect mix of shops, wine tasting rooms & an old fashioned ice cream parlor.
The cabin itself is small and very rustic with tall wood ceilings, 2 bedrooms, 1 bath and a large room we added downstairs. An old wood porch wraps around the house and shakes when you walk on it. But don't worry- it's not going to fall down!
The pine trees are so tall that at night you can hardly see the sky which is a shame because the conditions for star gazing are perfect...no bright lights. You'd almost have to be on a boat in the middle of the lake to get the ultimate view.

Tomorrow we head for our little slice of heaven in the pines. This time we are taking friends. My friend Denise, her husband, Tom & their children...Emma & Evan. As some of you may know, Emma and Megan are very close friends.
This should be a fun time to getaway, play in the sand and just enjoy these friends that God has given us. Also more friends from Redwood City (they have a cabin too) will be up this weekend. Sounds like a party!