A cabin on the lake.

   My husband and I found the best place to take a vacation that was close to home and didn't cost a fortune. Its a place where you can go for the day, stay the weekend or even stay the week.
   If you go for the day they have picnic tables and grills. Just $3 to park and you can swim in the lake all day. The lake has a roped off area for the swimmers. A nice beach area to lay out or even build sandcastles. A kids jungle gym area and old fashion porch swings that look on to the beach. 

   They have several cabins that sleep from 6 to 10 people that could be rented for the weekend or the whole week. We rented the whole week for only $300.00. The cabins have bathrooms, showers, sinks, stoves and refrigerator. A huge screened in front porch with rocking chairs.
   You could also rent canoes and travel around the lake. If you rented a cabin you got the canoe the whole time you were there. We went around the lake and fished out of the canoe. You can also walk the trail that they have if you wanted. Theres a large conference room and mess hall that makes it ideal for family reunions, corporate functions, church outings, wedding and even  bunk beds for scout trips. That building is a little more costly of course.
   Its a beautiful place to be so close to home. Only takes us 45 minutes to get there but you would think your in the middle of no where or the mountains or something. You would never guess that your only 15 minutes from town. Which is a small one but still a town. Makes us feel like we are miles and miles from home and civilization. But yet we are only 45 minutes from our house.
   Some of you might know the place and wonder what I see. I see an inexpensive, relaxing, not far from home, comfortable vacation spot. That place is called Horseshoe Lake.