Well, here we are, closing out week number 52 at the resorts. This week has been the typical Christmas/New Years weekend kind of week. We've had a rush of families in where most of them have spent at least one night at Silver Dollar City seeing the Christmas lighting spectacle there. Most have also taken part in last minute and post-Christmas shopping. We even had some fishermen in for most of Christmas week. The lights on Christmas Island were beautiful this year. Wind and rain have taken their toll on them the last few days, but they survived the full season through Christmas pretty well. Shelley and I made it out on five Saturday nights to visit Santa, the elves and the coffee and cookies. I've also noticed this year that the number of businesses and homes decorating for Christmas was up a lot from last year and way up from years previous to that. Perhaps the effort to light up the island is having a ripple effect through town. If so, it's a nice effect.
The treehouses were also busy and beautifully lit this year. We were there on Friday and I am amazed at the number of reservations that were coming in during the few minutes I was in the office. If you have plans on staying in one this year, better call early. The progress on the Old Fashion Water Mill Treehouse is good. The framing is done for the most part and the roof will be going on I'm sure during this coming week.
We are closing in on decisions regarding the Fisherman's Hide Out resort property. The property will start receiving our attention on Tuesday or Wednesday this week. Shelley and I visited one of our favorite "Resort Inspiration" destinations last night for coffee and dessert that helped with our decision on the Hide Out. Big Cedar Lodge is our Resort Dreamland. I often tell people that when I grow up I want to be just like Big Cedar. If you look closely, you would see the "Big Cedar" influence at our treehouses. What that means for The Fisherman's Hide Out is that while it's location is great for a small fishing resort near a premier trout lake, it doesn't line up with our current goals as a lodging destination. For this reason, we will make it suitable as an economically priced lodging option or sell it to perhaps someone wanting to start their own "Resort Adventure". If you are reading this and are interested, you can all me at 417-234-4394 or email me at alliedps1818@gmail.com
Today is Sunday before New Years Eve. I think my biggest adventure today will be coffee, sorting a little bit of fishing tackle and gift inventory, but mostly watching bits and pieces of College Football.
The year is winding down but the Adventure continues!
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