It's another night!

Day 4: Peaks of Otter. Scott has fallen in love with the Peaks of Otter. It reminds him of something from his childhood, he said. This morning, on a whim, we canceled a night at a hotel in Charlottesville and added a third night here. I will admit that there is much to be said for finding a central location and using it as a home base when you are traveling with young kids. Justin was clearly disappointed that television would be another night away. I think Scott was secretly enjoying the lack of communication. I actually had to use something called a PAY PHONE to call and cancel our other reservation. I also love that they have Chinese checkers and Lincoln logs in the main lodge for the kids. Scott thinks they must have bocce ball lessons and arts and craft in the summer (nobody puts Baby in the corner - or something like that).

It's a mountain!

Day 2: Peaks of Otter. It's a mountain! That's the first thing Sawyer said when he woke up this morning. We had arrived at the Peaks of Otter late last night when all we could see was the yellow-eyed reflection of the deer outside our window. I stayed at the same place with my family one Thanksgiving when I will in grade school. I don't think a thing has changed. There's still a slot in the bathroom tile where you are supposed to dispose of your razor blades. Justin was dismayed to find that there also isn't a tv in the room. And no cell service. No internet. I'm in heaven. This morning when we opened the curtain the beautiful ragged peak of Sharp Top Mountain was perfectly framed in the window along with a mountain lake and picturesque little bridge. We are planning to summit the mountain Sunday with the kids. It blows me away that my kids have never summited a mountain.