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[Rhonda]

Those of you who read my initial trip report may remember that I said I rented a little one room cabin that was cute as can be and was sufficient for my purposes. However, after two nights there the water heater sprung a leak, and while I was over at Sandy's and Bill's eating steak, drinking champagne and looking at the stars at the AVC, that little leak was spreading across the carpet in my one room cabin. When I returned at 10 pm I had to call the owner, a sweet elderly lady, to come and check the water heater. She told me that the next morning she'd put me in Cabin 1. I had no idea at the time what that meant for me.

I have stayed at Triple R several times, usually in Cabin 3, which is small but very livable, but this time I was in Cabin 4 since I was alone and was trying to be economical. I had no idea that Cabin 1 was a three bedroom cabin with a full bath, full kitchen, full dining room and large living room. I could easily live in that house year round. It cost twice as much as the cabin I'd rented, but since mine was unlivable due to the leak (and subsequent absence of water), I got this free upgrade. I felt like Cinderella after the Fairy Godmother had paid a visit.

I was as happy as I could be in my big cabin the rest of the week. So later in the week when the cold winds howled, I was drinking hot chocolate on the couch in my big spacious living room instead of huddled on the bed in my one room cabin.

Here's my before cabin:

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[Rhonda]

And here's the inside.

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And here's what I ended up with:

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[Rhonda]

and...I've already posted this once elsewhere but it seems appopriate to close my story with this happy ending.

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[Bill 007]

Rhonda. Are those Bunnie slippers on your feet??

Bill

[Allie]

Hey Cinderella, you did good. Those fairy godmothers wanted to make up for your last trip when you were sick, and wanted you to have an extra special trip this time. I could live in the cabin year round, too. Almost as big as my house. Thanks for the pics. That last one of you says it all - happy happy happy

Allie

[Rhonda]

Hey Cinderella, you did good.  Those fairy godmothers wanted to make up for your last trip when you were sick, and wanted you to have an extra special trip this time.  I could live in the cabin year round, too.  Almost as big as my house.  Thanks for the pics.  That last one of you says it all - happy happy happy

Allie

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Well, she sure made up for it! And to think I almost didn't go on this trip, and it turned out to be one of the best ones ever.

And no, Bill, those are not bunny slippers on my feet. It does look like it, though, doesn't it?

Rhonda

[Rhonda]

And in all my picture posting lately, I passed my 1,000th post and didn't even notice!!

Rhonda

[JDgreen]

and...I've already posted this once elsewhere but it seems appopriate to close my story with this happy ending.

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You look snug as a bug in a rug in this one or so my mom used to say, congrats on 1000.

[chipper]

You look very happy. Way to go!!!! Great picture.

[mwilson]

What a great upgrade! Congrats on #1000!

Marsha

[John]

Congrats on 1000 posts! Woo Hoo!

(And thanks for the idea. I'm already reading up on how to sabotage a water heater so I can get a cabin upgrade next time I'm there)

[misssilly]

Looks like you did fine with your home away from home! Congrats on #1000!!!

Jen

[DeeCeeM]

Congratulations on 1,000! Way to go!