Camping at The Lodge

The Lodge

So very much has happened since I last wrote a serious  update from Grammys Place B and B that I don't even remember when it was posted, nor if it was before or after our relocation from the mountain town of Whistlestop to The Land of Flip Flops. Life is so intensely serious these days that it's hard for me to make the time to write whimsey and not feel a little guilty for being silly.

However, so much has transpired that I really do need to address the comings and goings here, so that's my plan for today. 

By way of a review and to introduce my newer readers, you need to be acquainted with my staff. Grandad Bear and I run the place. Then we have Spud (our handyman) and Rowdy, the neighbor boy who is usually underfoot, Mandy Sue my home-maker-in-training (wearing the pink apron), Lily my research assistant, Mrs Berniece Mertz sporting the tidy grey hair bun is our chef, Rent-a-Nurse is always on-call, and Eaves Dropping (wearing the stylish newspaper hat) is the new Home and Garden Editor for the Gecko Gazette. (She was with the Whistlestop Weekly but chose to transfer with the rest of us to this tropical climate and was hired by the local paper.)

a guest runs up the stairs

Now that we have the introductions out of the way, I need to address what we are calling our place here. I have vacillated between several names but none of them have seemed a real good fit for what we are doing here. My dear husband (and business partner) prefers an informal theme for sake of the comfort of our guests, so the question has been settled and the signs have been made. It's Camp Grandad and Camp Grammy at The Lodge.

the boys' cabin

I still struggle with letting go of the mountain theme, but nobody seems to mind that.

the girls' cabin

As long as the accommodations are comfortable, people are okay with whatever we call the place. 

parents of our campers are given camp counselor duties

We have plenty of rooms, beds, and bathrooms for both campers and counselors.

This division of labor frees up Grandad Bear to keep the books and allows me to oversee the kitchen and housekeeping staff.

cleaning staff prepares for a big weekend

We have had a lot of guests since setting up the business here in The Land of Flip Flops, so our staff seldom has a dull moment.

kitchen staff puts the finishing touches on another gourmet dish

We have a variety of camp experiences to offer our guests, including beautiful grounds for leisurely strolls,

guests walking their dogs

a pond that is home to hungry turtles, huge fish, and a big splashy fountain,

feeding the turtles with carrot slices

and family-style dining with something to tantalize every taste bud.

donuts, sausage links, mandarin oranges, and apple juice

There are opportunities for contact sports in the carpeted gymnasium,

tackling the mommy

and entertaining floor shows from experienced performers.

song and dance demonstration from Vacation Bible School earlier in the summer

We do our best to be a light in the darkness with fun and laughter. The efforts are paying off.

The Lodge at night

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