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The following are comments that were left in our guest books by our cottagers
I shared the Ainsboro cottage last week (summer 2009) with my friend Erin and I wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed being there in your little slice of paradise. The sun gods were benevolent after a very rainy summer and we tried to soak up every bit of it while reading, swimming and just relaxing. It's wonderful how your family has continued to maintain the cottages, prevserving your own memories and those of countless visitors as well as creating new ones for future vacationers. Ann-Carol Moffett , Essex Juntion Vermont
"We had a fantastic vacation here at Lake Salem. The weather was perfect. The sky was full of huge billowing clouds over the lake-spectacular. The evenings brought a parade of beautiful sunsets. Our cabin was a cozy home away from home to return as we explored the scenic areas of this great Northeast Kingdom. We successfully rowed across the lake and back two times. I loved the rowing. We all loved the boat rides, the Play at the Opera House in Derby Line, feeding the ducks, seeing great wildlife, herons, loons, geese, sand piper, and fish. The accommodations were great. We had everything here we needed. Lake Willoughby, Seymour Lake and Island Pond are great lakes to visit too.
PS. Eastside and Jennifer's Restaurant were fantastic"
Mayo-Bursson-Hodsdon, Windsor, VT, Gill, MA and Bellows Falls, VT
“Wanted to say how much I enjoyed my week in VT. Lewis was a big help. Was a real trip down memory lane and was surprised to see it looks remarkably like it did. I hope to do it again next year, probably the same time. Fishing was decent, my dog enjoyed the lake. Thanks."
Ted Hollidge, Newell Cottage, Maine
"The Lahan's spent our third good year here at Lake Salem. Cousins from Virginia re-united with Vermont cousins amid great squeals of laughter and memory making."
The Lahan's, Ainsboro Cottage, Memphis, NY
We had another great week—it went as fast so fast as always. My three year old son is beginning to love this lake as much as we do. He had a great time playing with all of his cousins in the cottages on either side of us. The fishing was GREAT this year. For the first time in 32 years since I was a young child we were able to catch nice bass from the dock. I’ve never seen the water level so high. Look forward to returning in 2007."
Scott, Lara and Maxwell Hutchinson, Ainsboro Cottage, Ottawa, Canada
"We are so happy to be at Lake Salem again! Steve caught and released lost of fish including a trophy size small mouth bass. Once again, he used a fly rod and flies for most. We saw a lot of wonderful wildlife: loons, herons and the cute ducks. We were thrilled to see a bald eagle twice. Most days were spent on the water. We did find time to attend Derby Line Day, which was a lot of fun. We also visited the farmers market in Newport, St Johnsbury and Island Pond for delicious fresh veggies and blueberries. We are leaving rested and refreshed. We're looking forward to returning next year."
Barbara and Steve Mosely, Ainsboro Cottage, Trenton, NJ
"Unfortunately, this wonderful vacation here in Derby, Vermont is coming to an end. My family and I had a wonderful time. Your cottage here is fantastic! I love the throw rugs and vintage blankets hanging from the wall. It gives the place a great feel. We took a trip up to the gorges over Willowbye Lake. It is absolutely gorgeous there."
The Mahegan Family, Ainsboro Cottage, Danvers, MA
"Thank you Rob, Julie, Greg, and Madeline for all you do to make it possible for us to stay at Lake Salem. I believe this is the 50th year of being here. My father started renting from Isabel and Wayne when I was 8 years old and I am now 58. A very special thank you to Lewis. He came everyday to check on us and was most helpful. Lots of my relatives rented cottages around the lake—so we had a great time being together. The water level was very high this year- but we managed many swims in the river Bruce saw the bald eagle, osprey, great blue herons etc."
Jean and Bruce Tischler, Lothrop Cottage, New Rochelle, NY
"Vermont is so beautiful!! I love the mountains and the trees here. It is really relaxing. This vacation was just what we needed to break away from the busy New Jersey life we’re used to. We did a lot of fishing and caught some pretty big small mouth bass. The best place to catch them is in the river. Also special thanks to Lewis. He was very nice and always helpful. "
Erica, Chris, Chris and Particia Black, Lothrop Cottage, New Jersey
"We have had a very relaxing two weeks - cozy nights in front of the fire and nice days sitting in the sun or playing in the lake. Some highlights:
· A big heron tug war all across the sand bar
· A fabulous show at Bread and Pupper in Glover
· The best saba fresca I have ever had from Red Sky Trading Co Glover
· The most gorgeous sunset I have ever seen. Oh to be a painter or photographer. Streaks of white, blue, purple and pink across the sky and reflected on the lake
· A wonderful bonfire to sit in front of while picking out constellations in the amazingly clear sky
Hmmm, have I got them all? I doubt it. Every day was great"
Catherine Cuddihy and guests, Silver Acre Cottage, Medford, MA
"This was our 30th Anniversary of our last visit to Silver Acre in 1976. There are quite a few great improvements to the cottages. This was a very nice week. Caught a large small mouth bass in the river 2 ½ lob 17 ½” and son Chris caught a good sided pickerel in the lake."
Eleanor Barry, Jean and Chris Wilson, Silver Acre Cottage, Syosett, NY
"There was plenty of bird watching. Some sightings were a black tern, pied bill grebes, one immature and two mature eagles, American bitten, and a loon to name a few. Had a few nice fish Top spots go to Steve with a 16 ¼” small mouth bass caught in the river and Kath in first place with a nice 22 ¼” 4 ¼” walleye. The girls out fished they guys this year. As always our time here has gone by too fast and we're looking forward to next year already."
Nancy, Steve, and Lori (also Tank and Abby) LaBombard, Silver Acre Cottage, Bennington, VT
"We enjoyed a fabulous week at Lake Salem. The weather was the best we had in years. Liam(10) and Duncan (8) learned how to water ski, too! We also enjoyed lots of tubing and the “ski Bob”. Of course, the fishing was fantastic. Scott, Liam and Duncan to Little Salem and caught tons of bass, walleye and perch in their secret fishing spot. The week went by so quickly, we cannot believe it is over already! We cannot wait to come back next year!."
Scott, Wendy, Liam and Duncan Britton, Newell Cottage, Manchester, NH
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