My Winter Cabin Visits are a Solitary Journey

As much as I love long summer days at the lake, there is something really special about visiting my cabin in the winter. Like any home, cabins need care and attention, and I like to make regular visits during the winter to make sure things are looking good. As much as I tell myself and others this is a chore, the truth is that I love these winter trips because I enjoy the cabin in a different way. 

Truck packed with the bare essentials - no needs for a massive Costco run! - I set out.  The miles roll by, with the familiar scenery in hibernation. As I drive the roads almost on autopilot, I feel the cares of the moment start to recede and turn up the volume on the Cabin Guy Road Trip playlist on Spotify. Rolling to the cabin.  Pulling in I hear the snow creaking under the tires, and I am glad I brought my deep snow boots to shovel a path to the door. There the cabin sits, an old friend keeping an eye on the lake below. 

My cabin dog (Bailey) barrels out of the truck, sniffing the possibilities. I am back. Let’s get this place warmed up…