We have two seasons,
Snow and NoSnow. Some of you are couch potatoes and will not venture outside, bring things anyway, you may
regret it; then there are the snowmobilers’ who may never set foot in the cabin. Either way we hope this helps
you plan; this is a must read for a good marriage, otherwise you'll be drawing straws to see who gets to go home for the______.
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EVERYONE:
SWIMSUIT for hot tub; we have towels already.
CAMERA,
AA batteries, memory cards...
BABY TYLENOL!
DO NOT
BRING YOUR PET: the fine you will incur for bringing your pet will make your last vet bill look like a gratuity.
Please leave them home.
CELL PHONE CHARGER: your phone may roam a lot and it will drain the battery
5x faster than usual.
PJs; remind Uncle Rupert... undies don't fly with the fam.
FAVORITE
PILLOW: we have nice pillows, but I never sleep well on hotel pillows; something about my own pillow can change the whole
night for me.
POLARFLEECE and HAT; evenings get chilly nearly all year; taking walks is great fun until you
are hypothermic.
SLIPPERS in the spring, summer and fall. We have a lot of tile, but
in the winter the tile is heated, very nice... If you heat the floors in the summer you will bake by lunchtime.
BOOTS:
so the "yard" and woods have a lot of sticker plants, this is a mountain... we don't recommend open toed footwear
outside unless you veg on the deck.
GLASSES: you will want to see the stars... and contact
solutions.
SPARE CAR KEYS: if your spouse looses them in the cabin or in the snow you
will need a second mortgage to pay the locksmith.
OUTDOOR GAMES: we have some, but
not too many as those parts get lost too easily outside.
SUNSCREEN: year round you will
burn faster up here.
VOICE RECORDER: if you are getting to hang out with Great Grandpa it may
be a great time to record stories from the old days before it's too late.
HAND LOTION
and WATER BOTTLE: you dry out up there FAST due to the altitude; great place to turn into a raisin.
PAPER
CUPS AND PLATES: some people may want to skip doing dishes for 20 three times a day. Use paper not plastic; Be smart- go
green!
EARPLUGS: in case you are not used to sleeping within a mile of that new baby cousin Jenny is
bringing, bless her heart.
SHAMPOO: we have generic shower soap that is not intended for people who
care about their hair.
GOOD BOOK: Have a good old book that you want to trade? donate or trade it
in our book swap library.
FORETHOUGHT: take a minute and forecast what you may want and will not want to drive for 2 hours
to go back and get... what will Grandma forget?
TAKE THE DIRECTIONS!! you cannot GPS 'wing it' up here.
You will cause people to waste hours looking for you, this area is HUGE, all woodsy, poorly marked and uphill both ways.
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KIDS and BABIES
KIDS: favorite movie, blanket, sippie cup, stuffed animal, kiddie spoon;
yes there are some things we don't stock or they disappear when we do... we do have a lot of kids movies.
KIDS:
Sun hat, small bucket and shovel to play outside;
BABY TYLENOL
STROLLER only bother bringing a stroller if it has large wheels, otherwise it will be akin to pushing a moving box
(there are no paved areas)
JACKETS- take a night walk with them and show them the amazing stars!BABY: extra port-a-crib; we have one, but will your sister arrive 5 min earlier than you and lay claim?
We have
2 high chairs.
Please don't allow children in the hot tub, you may sterilize the boys and
not have grandkids.
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SNOW
Season Guests: (it get's damncold in Jan some times.- and yes, that's
one word; it is truly a proper adjective for those 2 floating weeks)
BOOTS: Everyone
will need boots to get between the cabin and car. Leave the designer stiletto heeled ones at home or you'll break your
neck. 80's moon boots work too.
GLOVES: If you think you will stay inside the whole time
you will miss out on a lot of fun in MOUNDS of snow with the kiddos, throw in a pair.
SNOWPANTS:
If you might want to go sledding thow them in. Once you get to the cabin going home for gear is not an option.
SUNSCREEN:
You may get fried quickly in the winter.
HAT, JACKET, GOGGLES? Anti-fog wipes? Chapstick? GPS for
snowmobilers
POLAR FLEECE jacketSHOVEL in your car; planning
to park at the parking lot? it sometimes does not get plowed for days.
SNOWSCRAPER for
your car, it may snow feet at a time.
Driving a DIESEL? Extension cord to plug in your diesel,
shovel and tow rope if you get stuck on the hill.
BE PREPARED and think ahead!
