4/10 – Matig
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15 jan 2024
Positief: Netheid
Needs more truth in advertising
This was our third January trip to northern Minnesota, and the first time at the White Pine Retreat. There are lots of nice things about this cabin: the location is outstanding; the interior of the cabin is pretty; the wifi worked; the kitchen was nice. On the other hand, in winter, the cabin is cold. The floor heat does not help much, and you have to keep a fire going in the wood-burning stove in order to keep warm. The owners know this. The instructions in the house say "It gets cool in the back rooms and sometimes in the turret. Use the space heater or blankets if needed." Our biggest surprise was to get this message from the host four days before our arrival: "Winter Guests - The driveway has a steep dip which makes it unwise to navigate in the winter. Instead you are welcome to park at the National Forest Lodge and follow the short path to the cabin." How does one get one's stuff from the National Forest Lodge parking lot to the cabin? Inside the cabin, there are laminated instructions: "In winter, park at the National Forest Lodge and use the sled to transport your supplies to the cabin." In the end: 1) $250/night is too much to pay for a place with poor heating and poor access. 2) these are deficiencies the owner clearly knows about and acknowledges--but only after you've booked your stay.
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6 nachten verbleven in januari 2024