Vacation Contest Runner-Ups

Vacation Contest Runner-Ups

Written Contest - October 2007

It was the weekend of my wife Diana’s 50th birthday and I knew I needed to do something special. I went online and found Poolin’ Around – the perfect solution! I set up an extravagant weekend, complete with presents, dinner reservations and more. But as soon as we walked in the cabin (I had her close her eyes) and showed her the indoor pool I knew I needed nothing else. We enjoyed the pool/spa almost continuously, taking breaks for food & drink. We visited the winery and then sat on the creek bank and enjoyed our wine with a French loaf, grapes and cheese. I used the big-screen and DVD for a couple of showings of old favorites – “Casablanca”, “The Four Seasons”, “Some Like It Hot”, complete with popcorn and candy. I gave Diana a variety of small gifts, each a symbol of her years on earth and our years together. And we always ended up back in the pool, enjoying a glass of wine and each other. Each night was capped off with sleep in the incredible bed with its amazing sheets and comforters. We enjoyed our last leisurely breakfast by the creek on Sunday morning before we headed back to reality. And we laughed all the way home about her “Green” hair – the effect of the pool on her hair color. We agreed – after 20+ years of marriage, our weekend at Poolin’ Around was the best three days we had spent together. We have since stayed in other cabins, but have never topped the experience of the private indoor pool/spa. Thanks, Cabins For You!

Kenny

Our Labor Day weekend in Gatlinburg TN

I have to admit my family frequents Gatlinburg often but Labor Day weekend 07 was one of our best holidays ever. It was a last minute decision to go to Gatlinburg and Cabins For You came through with the perfect cabin for us. “Bird Haven” was secluded, peaceful and had an indoor swimming pool. What else could you ask for? It made our much needed family holiday perfect. It brought our family back together after a very hard month before.

The month before my son was attacked by 3 rottweilers on July 30th 07. He was air lifted to Vanderbilt Hospital where he was hospitalized for almost a month. He had multiple surgeries and skin grafts and was finally released on August 23rd. He still required daily dressing changes because of his skin grafts and physical therapy but he was doing better medically but mentally it was tough coming home as it was the neighbor’s dogs that attacked him. Fortunately the dogs were put down but still the day was still fresh in all of our minds. We were home for about a week and I decided we needed a family holiday. As my husband and I had missed quite a bit of work and my son still needed medical attention we could not go too far from home. So I started surfing the internet and found Cabin’s For You. I called them up and being last minute I was fearful I would not find a cabin at such short notice but the lady on the phone said she had just the cabin for me. Two days later we were off.

Things have changed so much since we had last been to the mountains. There are so many more things to do and see. We went to Dollywood the first afternoon. Then the next day we decided to just stay in the cabin for most the day and enjoy the pool and have some family time. The next day we ventured out to experience Wonderworks, go cart racing, games, etc. Being in the mountains and with the peace and seclusion of the cabin our family were able to connect again and learn what it feels like to laugh again. I want to thank Cabins For you for bringing a smile to my son’s face again.

Tina

Cabins For You ... Our Vacation Story. We were going to go to Disneyland for spring break, but decided on Gatlinburg after finding a great cabin, Bird Haven on www.cabinsforyou.com. We were thrilled to find a cabin that could accommodate our large group (we had six adults and seven kids!). This place even had an indoor heated pool and a hot tub outside overlooking the mountains! Plus, Gatlinburg was driving distance away! (Here we come!) When we arrived at Bird Haven, we threw our luggage in the rooms and headed straight for the pool. Max, our three year old, learned to swim a short distance – with his eyes wide open underwater. While the kids enjoyed the pool, the adults hung out in the hot tub. The kids would run back and forth between the pool and the hot tub. They’d get warm in the hot tub, then run back down to the pool for a swim. While on vacation, we had an Easter dinner, celebrated Lucy’s fifth birthday on the patio with a Sponge Bob cake, and gave Jack (our four year old) a mohawk! The second best thing about our vacation was staying in a cabin where we were surrounded by the natural beautiful scenery of Gatlinburg TN. The best part was spending time together as a family!