We have a group of friends that visit West Wind every summer. In fact we are on our way now for our 22nd year! Is it the Hilton? No. It's better! We have each "adopted" our own cabin, and bring what we need. The days are filled with exploring Alpena and the surrounding area (while going to the oldest putt putt course in Michigan for our Saturday competition!), and hang out at 'the wall' with snacks and drinks always grilling dinner over charcoal (a nice treat from my gas grill at home!)!Evenings we gather round the campfire to make s'mores, wait for satellites and the Milky Way to appear, while occasionally seeing things like the Northern Lights, Starlink, shooting stars and even a real moonbow! The cabins are clean, and any time we had a question John was right there. You have to bring sheets and towels but that's part of the fun getting ready. We bring Christmas lights and a few decorations. Plenty of room for cornhole and badminton. It's not fancy, it's rustic. And sometimes leaving downstate and coming up here to relax is all I need to recharge... Our kids have grown up with West Wind cottages. Now we're hoping to someday have some grandchildren between all of our families, and have them enjoy what we all have! Thank you, John! read more