Read What Other Guests Have Written!

Although we can tell you about our home, perhaps the best way to understand what it is like to stay here is to read honest impressions from visitors just like you. We invite you to browse through this transcript of our guest book. Enjoy!

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August 25th, 2016
Amazing place to stay - excellent location. We have never before stayed in somewhere that is so well appointed! Thank you.
The S and L families, waterford, UK

Saturday, 13th August - 16th
The house is amazing and as a family of 5, we had more than enough space. We especially enjoyed going into the hot tub after long walks. We recommend going to the Taft Point and the Sentinel Dome which both had amazing views and they were much cooler than down in the valley and a lot less busy.
The views from the house were great and we had a fantastic time. Thank you!

August 9, 2016
We came for our father/father-in-laws 80th birthday. We loved that the house had everything we needed and more: Netflix, baby carrier/backpack, a kitchen with everything, and the baby fence. This was the first house that we ever stayed in that had it all. We all really enjoyed our stay & hope we can make it back.
*The Gs (grandparents, San Luis Obispo, Ca)
*The Gs (father, mother, son, South Korea)
*The Bs (father, mother, son, San Luis Obispo, CA)

7/30/16
We were two families and had a WONDERFUL stay -- thank you!! The horseback riding was such a highlight, as well as watching the meteor shower in a star-filled sky. We hope to come back, soon!
The Ss
London & Berkeley

Alyna 7/14/2016
Thank you for this wonderful house. And backyard!
[drawing of the hanging chair]
S (heart)
Thank you for the place and the bedroom!
Love S
7/14/16-7/7/17/16
The house was amazing! Plenty of room for all of us! (3 families!) Great views and great location. The house literally had everyting we needed. We enjoyed breakfasts & candlelit dinners out on the kitchen deck, best place in the house! We will def be back. Only wish we could stay longer.
The Bs (Oakland, CA)

Great stay! Love the house!
The Hs

7/7/116 - 7/11/16
Thank you so much for such an amazing home away from home. Everything that we needed and more were all here. You guys thought of everything!! We had a great time and would definitely come back the next time we stop by Yosemite.
Sincerely,
The W Family
& The D Family

6.25.16 - 7.2.16
We had an awesome time in your beautiful home. It had everything we needed and even more that we didn't need :-) It was nice to meet you Dave and CJ was a wonderful caretaker and so knowledgable of the area. We hope to come again!
(heart) The As

6/14/16 -6/21/16 (L Family)
Thank you for this beautiful home away from home! It is so well stocked! Hope to definitely come back in the future!
K L

Thank you for this house
(:-)
A

{A paragraph of beautiful Vietnamese (?) handwriting that unfortunately I cannot possibly transcribe here!]

P L

Thank you for everything. We're very enjoy.

-[signature I can't read!]

6/13/16
We had an amazing!! time here. Wonderful home. Thank you so much for having us! We hope everything is 100% (heart) We will recommend this gorgeous and spacious home to friends and family.

6-6 to 6-9-16
Beautiful the best equipped house we have ever rented.
Thank you!
The Cs
Indianapolis, IN

5/18/16 - 5/21/16
Wow! Gorgeous views! The quiet and enjoyable area to rest and spend time together. So enjoyed the area to walk on the path and the time to just spend together.
Thank you,
M & M U (Glendora, CA)
S & E & C C (West Covina, CA)
M, S, P F (Bielefeld, Germany)

5-8 to 5-11/2016
Love Love Love the views and peace & solitude! Just what we needed and in celebration of my 40th birthday. House has everything one could need/want. One of the more well stocked places we have stayed for sure! Thank you for a memorable time! And for being pet-friendly!
The Rs
Denver, CO

4/20-4/24 2016
Very nice stay, so happy to have found this house available for our visit to Yosemite. Had lovely weather to take in all the sights and relax around the house too. Will recommend to all I know who are planning a trip.

Thank You
The D Family
Longview, WA

4-18-16
Thank you for providing a wonderful place to spend my 40th birthday. Spacious, clean, and wonderful views. The well-stocked kitchen made life easier also! Will certainly stay again.

The B's
Reno, NV

The Nelder Grove is well worth the drive. It lends some quiet in contrast to the bustle of Yosemite.

4/4/16
Dear most gracious hosts, We are a group of dear friends who met over 20 years ago. Needless to say, we aren't able to see each other very often in the hustle & bustle of life. When we can, it is very special and consequently we will cherish the moments we had in this house for years to come. Thank you for providing us with enough tools and amenities to allow us to focus on these precious moments instead of sweating the small things. The views from this house are breath-taking, the fully equipped kitchen is glorious, the beds and rooms are cozy and welcoming, and I think that the rest of the group would agree that the overall experience staying here was way above average. Two thumbs up to some _marvelous_ accommodations with some serious thought behind them.
Peace, Love + BIG thanks to you,
J A
A P
D D
E G
A D
A A
J O
[Drawing of tree with bird saying "Meep Meep!]
[Drawing of train with label "Train. We _LOVED_ it!"]

3/28/16
Thanks so much for letting us use your house! We had a great time and loved the view. You have a beautiful home and the location is great! It was so close to Yosemite and we enjoyed the jacuzzi, and campfire at night.
Thanks again!
B, S, C, E, and T W. M and B L. J D, M G, and A
Ventura, CA

Vielen Dank, daß wir in ihrem Haus bleiben können. Wir hätten eine sehr schöne Zeit und viel Spaß. Wir hätten es sehr genießen, besonder den Jacuzzi.
A, Germany
[drawing of jacuzzi]
JMD was here! :-)
TW was here! :-)
Hallo
Was ist das
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3/2/16
V & S were here!
-Snowboarding is great
-Hikes are great
Thanks D & N (& of course D's parents) for a great weekend!
[signatures]

2/12-2/14/16
G H Family from Sebastapol, CA
We had a great time. We loved the view and walk on the fire road. Also went to Sky Ranch Rd to play in snow, and Yosemite Valley the next day. Thank you for a lovely, relaxing weekend.

12/30/15
Thanks so much for letting us stay here. It's a really nice house. I love the windows and the comfy couches. You guys were such a big help from helping with the Roku box to plowing the driveway. The first day we got here it snowed and our family had so much fun in the snow. So thank you so much again, for letting us enjoy your beautiful home.
-The S family

(a full page and more drawing of a volcano and stream or lava flow)
Volcano exploding in Dinosaur time. E October 25
J October 25, 15

October 13th-19th
A successful return trip to Yosemite made even more enjoyable by the beautiful home. We had access to everything we needed and even had a visitor each night: in the form of "Runney" the racoon.
We will recommend to our friends & family who may venture this far on vacation in the future.
The O'Hs from Belfast, N. Ireland

Oct 3-9, 2015
We have thoroughly enjoyed our stay at your place. It is so beautiful and peaceful here! We love the location - it is in close proximity to Yosemite (our reason for this vacation) & the town of Oakhurst for going to eat or picking up groceries & last minute items. The house is quite spacious & offers the perfect place to relax. The kids loved the swing outside & we _all_ loved the hot tub! Our favorite part of the trip though was our hike to Vernal Falls -- absolutely AMAZING!
The C Family
Evening Shade, Arkansas

Sept 21-28, 2015
Thank you for the beautiful view and for the abundance of amenities and niceties. We had a great time in your wonderful home which was comfortable in spite of the soaring temperatures outside.
Yosemite is amazing, especially Glacier Point!
H and E K
Denmark

Sept 12-19, 2015
Thank you for sharing your home with us. VERY conveniently located to Yosemite and Oakhurst. We enjoyed the Sunrise/Sunset + even the smoke filled valley Sunday morning. Gave perspective to what we hear in the midwest. 81/Scenic Byway a great trip. Shadow of the Giants great since Mariposa Grove closed. We will return!
With our gratitude,
D + L C Iowa City, Iowa

11 Septembre 2015
Merveilleux se juen dans un endroit de nove avege parpage magnifique.
L avec bebe C, S et T, J et F (de France)

14 August 2015
Thanks for sharing a terrific house in a good location. Everyone loved the home, and of course Yosemite is spectacular. We very much enjoyed our time here.
Best wishes!
B & D (Ipswich, MA)
S (Chicago)
J (Seattle)

7 August 2015
What a beautiful place - our first visit to Yosemite (indeed to California) and what a treat to stay in such a comfortable and so thoughtfully equipped house. Most breathtaking views of any holiday house of ours ever! 3 nights has been much too short. We'll just have to come back somehow... even if it is 5000 miles.
The J Family
UK

July 21, 2015
Thanks so much for allowing us into your beautiful home! Our group was ever grateful for all the amenities and comforts of a cabin when the rain came puring down. Great views and location!
Thanks!
M W & J K
J B, D M
T & S B

11 - July 2015
Fantastic location! A well stocked home. We loved the Moonlight Special at the Sugar Pine Railroad. We enjoyed a meal at the Narrow Gauge Inn. Glacier Point was splendid and we loved Yosemite.
C, T & A M
S M
Ely, England, UK

July 7th, 2015
Thank you for letting us stay at your nice house. It did not lack anything that I could even think of. THANKS from
B, K, T & B
(decorations)

June 17, 2015
We want to thank you for providing a lovely home and everything we needed for a great visit! Your home is beautiful, well stocked, clean, and very comfortable. It is a perfect place to relax and spend time with family. Thank you for holding our deposit and allowing us to delay our reservation for a year due to our son-in-law's death. That was very kind.
Thank you,
J & B C
San Pedro, CA

We loved our stay here, and so appreciate all of the provisions you have here. Thank you so much for your thoughtfulness and allowing us to use this spot. We had a wonderful time in Yosemite where we saw a bear!
K C (ABQ, NM)
(cute drawing of a bear)

June 2015
We picked this place blind off the internet using just your photos & description - (we were looking for lots of bathrooms!) and we couldn't have been more pleased. I like Logger's Retreat better than any accommodations I have seen near here all week. So private, yet so near all the fun things to do. The kids really enjoyed horseback riding, Lewis Trail, Sugar Pine Railroad, Loved panning for gold. All ages enjoyed Glacier Point at sunset, Mariposa Grove, Merced River picnic $ water play and Nelder Grove was all to ourselves on a Thursday. Went down to Fresno to the Underground Gardens - all ages enjoyed this. Add the trails around the house & hot tub = perfect! The only thing we missed was the zipline.
Ns - GA
Vs -FL
& Ks - LA
(drawing of girl saying "Yay")

25/05/15 Monday 12:55pm
Nice place to stay with good view and we spent time here with friends and their family. So had loads of fun. Sure will visit here soon. Thanks for a well-kept and homely feel that it gave us on all the three days we spent here.
Thank you,
Srie
Sulu

Well, it is 9:18 PM Wednesday, May 13th, 2015. We have just finished packing up all but what is needed for the morning... the day we must leave this lovely, peaceful place that has been "home" for the last 7 days; home to four grandparents, two parents, two grandchildren (2 yrs old and 2 1/2 months old). Having spent many a vacation in the Yosemite area, we found Logger's Retreat to be the most quiet and peaceful. When we arrived the driveway was snowed in, but CJ (the caretaker) happened by and helped us out by hauling all our "stuff" from "down the hill" to the cabin - she is one great lady. The rest of our time here was sunny and we ejoyed being together as an extended family, and even after many years visiting, this area of God's creation is still magically beautiful; and satisfying to our need to be close to all creation.

We did a lot of hiking both in the valley, and the Mariposa Grove; we hiked right around the Logger's Retreat as well. Once again, as always, The Yosemite gave us a relaxing time, in part thanks to your fine home which you provide to many like us.
Thank you so much!
J & D G - Grandparents
M & K B - Grandparents
N & KC B - parents
H B & J B - grandchildren/children
Oh yes, and Gus a very loving Golden Retriever

[4-26-2015]
We weren't expecting snow. I woke up to snow; it was great. The master bedroom is gorgeous. I also enjoyed the Pioneer Women book even though I only had time to read the captions. Thank you H for tolerating me enough to invite me over!
K2
K 4/26/15
(Chinese characters)
I had a marvelous stay at this beautiful house! Everything about it was amazing. The place feels like a home and the gorgeous views are simply breath-taking. Waking up to snow in April was incredible. Thank you for the wonderful visit, and I certainly plan on returning!
Until next time,
K V. 4/26/15
Yes, the snow was unexpected and awesome! I was so glad to know the house would be well-stocked for us, based on our previous stay. As before, the house was perfect for our stay and we had an amazing time in the easily accessible National Forest and National Park. Thanks for a great stay! :-)
K (w. K, K, K, A and H!) 4/26/15

April 10-13, 2015
Thank you for letting us use your cabin. We had lots of fun! The bunkbeds are awesome and the swing.
-K S
(Drawing of tree, person on swing, and a cute bear)

We were pleasantly surprised by the home. The views, the cleanliness and amenities exeeded our expectations! We enjoyed smores and the hot tub! We looked for bears but maybe next time we will find one!
Sincerely,
The Ss,
San Diego, CA

[4-7-2015]
From P.W.
(Full page drawings of mountains, waterfall, lion ("rore"), house and stick people)

April 1st, 2015
We loved our stay here at Logger's Retreat! The views are breathtaking and great to wake up to every morning! The campfire circle was also fun! We made s'mores one night! We had a great time in the spa every afternoon and loved the selection of games you had to offer! We watched movies every night as well! My little brother and I loved the bunk bed downstairs! We've always wanted one! Also, we are thankful for all the fuzzy blankets. Overall, our stay here was definately one to remember!
Thanks again,
L, M, M, and J
(Maryland)
(sketch of stick people and window views of sun and mountains)

3/20-23/2015
This is our fifth stay here at Logge's Retreat. As always it was a great time. David was so fast at answering any inquiries I had. The updates and additions were duely noted! Accessibility was great to Yosemite and a newly found 4x4 trail above the cabin!
See you next year!
C S
Walnut Creek

March 8, 2015
Thank you for a beautiful weekend! This was the perfect place to stay to celebrate our friend's birthday - beautiful views, comfortable house, and great location to access the valley. We really appreciate how well kept the place was. Just an absolutely amazing stay. Hopefully we'll be able to return in the future, because waking up to these beautiful mountain views was just the best.
Thanks again!

K, S, T, R, L & A
(nice drawing of sun, trees on mountains, and six smiling people)

March 1-4 - 2015
Thank you so much for such a beautiful place to stay! We had the most relaxing time. We were so impress with the amount of emenities you provided. We will be back!

Sincerely,
J & S G

02/17/15
Thank you for a wonderful stay! The house is beautiful and so well appointed. Everything we could possibly need was here. We had a lovely couple of days in Yosemite enjoying the unseasonably warm weather. We will definitely be back.
T, J, E, E & A< br /> -Turlock CA
A & V
Erie, CO

1/9-11 2015
Had a great stay in Logger's Retreat! Beautiful, fully-stocked home (loved the cookbook collection and abundant hand lotion) with amazing views from the kitchen window and the deck next to the . Enjoyed the trail to the fire station in Fish Camp. Great location for exploring Yosemite National Park, and incredibly well-provisioned. Also the shampoo/conditioner options and tiny toothpastes are great. I really appreciated the WiFi as well. Had a great stay here!
-K (w/H & friends)

[1/1/15]
Had a wonderful time at Logger's Retreat - kids spent most days hiking the area here and also Chlinualna Falls trail and Mariposa Grove. J and I loved relaxing and enjoying the beauty of the area. Your home is so very comfortable and a terrific place to have some quality "down time."

11-22 - 11-30-14
My partner and I spent a WONDERFUL Thanksgiving week with our children and spouses, etc. and our two very dear friends.  The hikes were breathtaking along with the waterfalls, etc. The Sugar Pine RR ride was delightful.  We are so greatful and fortunate to have had this time with our "family".  Part of Thanksgiving dinner was a bit delayed as we deep fried a turduckin in peanut oil + it was a bit undercooked at first.  Thanks to T who saved the day with her 22 lb "Regular" turkey which turned out great for the 31st year in a row.  Our daughter in law D made a magnificent macaroni + cheese family recipe + I made my Mom's traditional mushrooms & garlic + olive oil.  We were blessed to have our beautiful grandchildren E and R who added a special delight to everyone's week here.

The weather also was beautiful all week.  No snow but just as well only because this driveway is a hike in itself (LOL).  Your home was gorgeous + VERY accommodating to _all_ guests.  Thank you so much for all you provided + remembered what we may have overlooked.  All in all it was a Thanksgiving holiday that will be cherished in our memories FOREVER.  To all of our guests, you ALL hold such a special place in our hearts that is beyond words.  The warmness + love of this time together will remain in our hearts FOREVER!!!  J L + J, our children, we are so blessed for all of you and this time together!!!

G & M

Thank You Dave & family for "Logger's Retreat".  It was wonderful.  Hope to see you again in the future.

Nov 12-15, 2014
Thank you for inviting my mom and I to spend a beautiful weekend and show us your hospitality.  Your house is amazing the view gorgeous the company divine.  Weekend trip well needed.  Hope to return on another occasion.
L S

Oct 29-Nov 2, 2014
Thank you for providing such comfortable lodgings.  The vistas took my breath away. Your home was quite a welcome to Yosemite.
The B families

October 7-11
Attended a conference at Tenaya Lodge for the Master Gardener Association.  It was wonderful for us 9 women to return to this relaxing home. We took long hikes, road the train, panned for gold and had lunch at the Awani.  Thanks for the use of this home and we certainly appreciated the well stocked rooms and creature comforts.

Off to San Diego!

L L
T S
L J
L J
J

10-1 - 10-3 2014
This was a very pleasant experience.  We had anything and everything we needed waiting for us upon our arrival.  Thank you so much
D & B
Saratoga, CA
Oct 1-4th
It was awesome!!!  We loved all those amazing hikes then coming back to this relaxing house. Going in the hot tub is best in the afternoone. Plus you can watch the sun set and rise everyday.  This place was huge we were all real surprised.  In this house there is everything. 
-T & O (K and D's kids)
(drawings of smiley faces and a star and "Yosemetite" in block letters)

Thank you for such a well stocked house.  The baby stroller, backpack, high chair etc... made it SO much easier.  It was great to enjoy everything and not have to make trips for supplies of lotion, etc.  Thank you,
K
Oct 1-4
It was awsome!!!!!!! (drawings of a rabbit, Sponge Bob, a woman, a "very bad panda" and the name "I" separated below by a curly line)

Hello,
We are here from Pennsylvania - and we found your home, here in the mountains, to be so user-friendly with all the amenities, spectacular views - and it is beautifully designed & decorated.  What a fun vacation with our children and grandchildren!  Thank you so much!

B & R F
Bryn Athyn, PA

Oct 1-4 _ROCKIN!_   -Dave

September 24-28th 2014
David & Suzanne - Thank you for sharing your lovely home & perfect location.  So many extras - attention to details enhanced our comfort & enjoyment.

David- thank you especially for your tips on hikes in the area!  Truly enjoyed Nelder Grove as well as Mariposa Grove - Stunning!

After 3 days of intense hiking - it was nice to come "home" to the comforts of Logger's Retreat.  We are from Maryland - live at the top of the Chesapeake Bay - so it was awesome to be here in the mountains &  surrounded by nature. 
Exploring the grounds was fun as well -- love all the old tools & such.  This feels much more like the Home of a friend, than just a vacation rental. 

Thank you again!  M (C) & D K
Welcome the rain tonight! :-)

Staying here was a blessing for our family.  It is a lovely home in a spectacular setting. 

Thank you,

The Ms

Marcella Hazan & Julie Rossi in the cookbook cupboard & ground coriander in the spice rack!  Susie, you are all over this house!! (heart)! We _loved_ it!

-C

September 4-9, 2014

Thank you for sharing this wonderful spot!  We loved our stay here.  (:-)
D F - Lake Chelan, WA
F & L - Los Angeles, CA
S S - Palm Springs, CA
T A - Birmingham, Alabama

August 13, 2014

Had an awesome time w/my families.  Lots of relatives.  Ride the Sugar Pine train!  Go into Yosemite.  Use the spa.  Very relaxing time to unwind. We will definitely come back again.

C/C Family

July 30, 2014

We had a wonderful time here at the Logger's Retreat.  Great house, and great location.  We even had our wedding ceremony of 7 people in the beautiful back picnic area!  Thank you very much for such a well stocked house!

The Ws (G, A and baby W)

July 15, 2014

"I liked the hot bath and that's it." 4yr old Jb

Thank you.  Two grandparents, two parents and two grandchildren, and one uncle enjoyed the space, the peace and quiet.  We were pleased that a crib, stroller, and high chair was available to us; it made packing a lot easier.  Your home is beautiful.

The Ws and Bs

July 6-13, 2014

We had a great stay at the Logger's Retreat.  Our family enjoyed the view and had a wonderful say visiting Yosemite.  From staying at Yosemite ten times to first timers all were grateful for sharing your home.

- The B Family

July 1-4, 2014
The views here at Logger's Retreat are spectacular!  Even at night time, I've never seen so many stars.  It was just beautiful.  The house worked very well for us too.  I enjoyed all the space so the whole family could spread out.  The decks were nice to relax on as well.  Location worked great for us as base camp to explore Yosemite.  Thanks for the memories!

-The B Family

June 23-28 2014
Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful home with us.  There are so many great views and it was nice to be able to come back here after our wonderful days at Yosemite.  We really loved being able to vacation here.  Thanks so much for your well stocked home.  We have been many places and your home was by far the best in that area.  The stars were absolutely beautiful. 

S S
J & K S
M S
H & N E (Knoxville, TN)
P and S E

May 29-June 8, 2014
Thank you for the well stocked & organized house.  When we got here from Pennsylvania we were awed by the views.

You made traveling with a one year old a bit easier and we used a candle for her first birthday here. 

A wonderful time was had by all at Yosemite.

May 26, 2014
We are from the San Gabriel valley!  Taking a vacation with friends and family!  This house is absolutely amazing!!  Quite the dream home!  Thank you for making the house so incredibly clean and _organized_!  This was our second trip to Yosemite and we enjoyed every minute of it! We found a snake!  Quite harmless really, but very exciting for the kids to see and even hold!  The view is breathtaking when we leave here there will be no words to describe how amazing this house is. 

:-) THANKS! :-)

Sincerely,

The G Family Chef Master D & The D G Family and The R Family

P.S. The post it notes were really helpful!

May 19, 2014  May 16-19, 2014
We are from Los Angeles, CA, taking a family vacation with grandma who is visiting out of town.  We had plenty of fun exploring the house and cooking some yummy food.  Thank you and CJ for making it possible for her to use it.  It has been a great family bonding time & a wonderful vacation.

Thanks again for everything! :-)

Sincerely,

The H's Family 5/19/14

5/12/14
Awesome place for a great family vacation.  You have a beautiful home!

R, K, A, S, J, K

5/10/14

D age 8
We like this house.  Everything here is awesome.

4/28/14

It was the first vacation of baby C (9 months), she had a blast!

C, L & L

4/18/14

Have had a great time at Logger's Retreat.  Setting is Beautiful & the house was all we expected & more.  Very relaxing.  Looking forward to staying again if we are ever in the area.

Thanks,

D, P, J, M

4/14/14

Great house in a beautiful setting.  We really had a pleasant stay and enjoyed the surrounding nature.

Thanks,

A, M, K, O

3/29/14

It's a beautiful place - love the view.  Thanks so much!

G, R, M, M (2 dogs)
Winnepeg, Mb

Visiting the Giants was awesome!

3/22/14

Thank you so much for this wonderful retreat!  We so appreciate your attention to detail (e.g. classical music playing at our arrival & lights on in all the right places).  It's a beautiful home in an amazing location.  We totally relaxed and feel ready to go again!

Thank you!  Thank you!

The S Family

2-23-2014 The Logger's Retreat

As one of your guests already said this place of yours is a complement to Yosemite.  I would come here again in the summer. 

My daughter B has taken great length to take care of us, your house, our tour etc.

Sincerely,

J B-V 13 years old!
C B, Grandma
B B, and
L P R

Dan my tour guide of Personal Private Tours was exceptional!!

1/4/14
We love this place _SO MUCH_, it's simply amazing.  We all appreciate the abundant towels, soap, and toilet paper.  The mountain view is breathtaking, just beautiful.  Everything is comfortable and perfect.  I hope you're satisfied with our cleaning job!  We only wish we could stay longer.

Thanks,

A, O (dog), E (dog), K, K, S, J, S, R.

Us when we came in:
(drawing of 7 faces & 2 dog faces with mouths wide open)

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!

(drawing of stars and happy faces and a unicorn)

Dear Mr. David and Mrs Susie (H's _AWESOME_ parents),

Thank you so so so so so very much for letting us stay in your beautiful AWESOME lodge!!  It was simply amazing..."super duper house" in the words of our French friend.  Being able to see my friends (our group of EAP and French friends) was amazing enough for me, but to be able to spend time together in such a wonderful place mad this vacation one of the best things to happend since we went our separate ways after France.

Everything was amazing and beautiful - the view from the not one, not two, but I-actually-don't-even-know-how many balconies were spectacular, the Jacuzzi was an unbelievable luxury, the kitchen had practically everything, allowing us to enjoy the various meals by our friends who happened to be amazing chefs...what else... oh the blankets on the couch were really soft (heart).  And the "fluffy carpets" according to our English friend.

And there were so many bedrooms! Just when we thought there couldn't be more bedrooms, there was a bedroom, _ behind_ another bedroom.

All in all, our time here was

AMAZING!!!

(Drawing of stars, shooting stars, person with crown under a rainbow, and a unicorn)

The stars were amazing too.  I saw many shooting stars.

-T & friends
10/13/13
Thank you! (smiley face)

10/7/13

We came from Virginia, Washington, Oregon, and California for Sisters Reunion 2013.  We couldn't have chosen a more scenic location.  After initial dissapointment about the park closure, we realized that we were willing to risk fines, car impoundment, and imprisonment to hike in the park and spend a day on the North Dome Trail and met only one other couple.  Looking over vacant Yosemite Valley we felt a kinship with the first explorers!

We will return!

Sisters Reunion 2013!

A, G & A

Great stay!! Best part is the view!
Everything we needed.
Would certainly recommend to family & friends
Only recommendation: gas BBQ

A & Family

Sept 6-14

We had an amazing trip.  The retreat is amazing.  The views breathtaking. We hiked our tails off.  The 8.5 mile Panorama Trail is well worth the sore muscles after.  Unfortunately, we were here during the biggest wildfire.  The smoke was heavy, most days .  We made the best of it.  We hope to return again & see Yosemite smoke free. We also visited Kings Canyon & Sequoia National Parks.  Long 3 hr drives but worth it.

Thank you for everything.

The only negative we had was the hot tub.  _So_ much chemical it took our breath away & it tarnished our silver wedding band.  Bummed.

Thanks again!

M & K
Doylestown, Ohio

Aug 22, 2013

David & Suzanne,

Thank you for sharing your lovely home with us.  You made our stay very enjoyable & comfortable.  From BBQing, cooking, sipping wine in the evenings on the patio - sleep in amazement.

The views were awesome.  My sister & brother in law were impressed with your attention to detail, well stocked home & supplies.

We all hope that in the near future we are able to return.

Wolfe's (our dog) nose never quit twitching from all of the fab smells.

Thank you again,

W, D, Wolfe, M & L
San Mateo, CA & Dumas, AR

6th August - 13th August 2013

We have loved staying in this house!  It is even better than the description!  David, thanks very much for sorting out our technical issues.  It was great to meet and talk to you, and CJ.  This was a truely wonderful place to return to after hiking in Yosemite, a real home from home and very well equipped.  The views are stunning, and we had an enjoyable evening watching the shooting stars.  This _really_ is a special place.... Thanks!

P, J & A (from Winchester, Hampshire, UK)
B (from Scottsdale, AZ, USA)

July 29-5th August 2013

We have really enjoyed our stay in Logger's Retreat.  As I am writing this, I am looking out at the beautiful view across the valley and we are all feeling quite sad to leave such a beautiful place.  We have enjoyed Yosemite very much.  We hiked to Nevada Falls, Mariposa Grove, Nelder Grove, Glacier Point and Sentinol Point.  We also spend some time at Bass Lake, relaxing and enjoying the sun for the afternoon.  We are off to San Fransisco now for our first leg of our 3 wk trip around California and we have been amazed by everything we have seen.  Thanks for letting us stay in your wonderful home.

J, S and M (from Plymouth, UK)

July 25-28, 2013

This house was perfect for our family of six. The views were fantastic.  Very different from our views at home in Wisconsin.  We loved waking up to see the sunrise from the Master Bedroom. 

We enjoyed a could days of hiking in Yosemite.  And it was nice coming back here in the evening to enjoy the peace, quiet and tranquility.

Thank you!

The M Family
-M
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-H
-J
-L
-L

July 22, 2013

Thank you for a wonderful weekend in this luxzurious home.  Evereybody enjoyed it.  We loved the campfire and hotub (nice!)  The kids loved how short it was a drive from the lake.

The views in each and every room was beautiful.  We loved seeing all of the mine stuff.  The kids got to learn more.  Each room had a lot of decarations.  This is an amazing home and very fun to stay in.

Thank you!
J (10 years old)
The Cs and friends
-G
-M
-C & M C
L
A
D
M
M
J

June 24-29

The house was more amazing than we imagined.  Our family had plenty of room and the views from each window were wonderful.

This was our third trip to Yosemite, and your home is well-placed for all the activities we had planned.  One thing we remembered was the wonderful smell of Bear Clover, which you have lots of!

My inlaws really enjoyed the skies at night and the view from the deck to see them all.  Thank you for the experience of solitude and tranquility.  It reminded us of why we return to Yosemite...and will return again.

Thank you!

S, B, M F
T and A F

June 16th-20th, 2013

This was our first visit to Yosemite, and it was awesome.  We came from Chicago with our exchange student from Spain and we enjoyed every second in this house.  It was really relaxing and comfortable and the views are amazing.  We hope we return to this house again soon.
Thank you soooo much!

R, D, J & B

June 9-12, 2013

We came from Cleveland, OH to explore CA - first Yosemite and then on to San Francisco.  Your home is definitely a "Retreat" and beautiful views everywhere.  Great hiking - esp. the Mist Trail & Glacier Pt.  We'll be sure to spread the word to our family & friends in Ohio - thanks!

M C & D H

June 5-8, 2013

We are from the San Francisco Bay Area and came to Yosemite for a wedding we are in. The Logger's Retreat cabin is great for a quiet place for our relatives to gather and visit!  This is a very beautiful home!  We hope to return in the near future!

Thank you very much!

The L-E family

May 28 - June 2, 2013
We really enjoyed staying @ Logger's Retreat!  We drove into the valley floor for 3 days and hiked, saw waterfalls, and rafted on the Merced.  Over the weekend we visited Mariposa Grove, rode the Sugar Pine RxR and spend a relaxing afternoon at Bass Lake.  The house was really great - with _so_ many great amenities.  It is so nice to have a house to come home to at the end of a long day of sightseening w/a bunch of kids!

Thank you for making this home a welcoming retreat!

The P Family
from Rochester, NY
C & A
I, C
M, S
O & A
and our traveling friend
R

Memorial Day Weekend 2013
We had a great time visiting from San Francisco.  Wonderful house great hikes - even saw 4 bears!
Thank you,

V & friends

May 18-2 May 22, 2013

We're from Sacramento & visit Yosemite on a regular basis over the last few years.  This is the first time we've stayed in a beautiful home by south Yosemite.

There is a "cabin by the woods" feel of isolation here, being surrounded by hills of trees  & hearing birds & occasionally trains.  At the same time it was homey - we grilled, hung out in the hot tub, watched a movie & enjoyed  the spaciousness that this house had to offer.

Thank you!

M

I loved feeling like we had the mountains and surrounding nature all to ourselves!  Everything was absolutely perfect and the views spectacular.  We are leaving full of peace and bliss.  Thank you!

J ~ from Seattle

Amazing House with the most beautiful surroundings.  I wish I had more time to enjoy it!  Definitely on the top of my list of things to do again.

M B
Seattle, WA

5/14/13-5/17/13

Enjoyed our stay at your beautiful retreat.  My parents came from Florida and had a great time exploring Yosemite and the surrounding areas.  Would love to stay here again sometime.

Thank you,

B, L, J, G
S.F. Bay Area
Dogs Buddy and Dexter

13/5/13

I am from India and was amazed to stay in such a beautiful apartment.  We completely felt at home and enjoyed the scenic beauty when opened my eyes early in the morning.  This place has made me stress free person.  I hope to visit this house again.

Thanks alot,

S,
India, Mumbai

5/5/13 - 5/8/13

Thank you.  We all loved your perfect retreat and had the best time staying here.

K G and friends
Scotland, UK

4/24-5/1/20 13

Thank you for sharing your beautiful "retreat" with us.  It was so perfectly located for our excursions to Yosemite., the Mariposa & Nelder groves, Bass lake and Ahwahnee for 9 holes of golf.  We're tired, but rejuvenated at the same time.

The hot tub saved our aching backs & legs too!

Thanks again!

JB & D B
San Diego, CA

April 14th thru April 21st 2013
The S Family from RI

David & Suzanne

All we can say is WOW! Your home is breathtaking and the views are even more so.  Coming here after first visiting San Francisco was so rewarding.  Although we did enjoy our time there after 4 days the hustle and bustle of being in a city (not to mention the prices of food), coming here was a breath of Fresh Air (literally).  The peace + serenity was exactly what we were looking for.  Your home felt like our own home.  Everything we needed was right here.  Yosemite was everything & more.  The views + waterfalls were fantastic.  After many days hiking and exploring it was great to come back here + cook our own food, relax in the hot tub & a couple of times watched the snow fall.  We had it all from snow to 75 degrees out.   Our two children loved having the downstairs all to themselves & we loved waking up to the sun + view from the master bedroom.  Thank you again for the use of your home.  It was one of the best parts of vacation!

W, H, C and B S

Feb 24, 2013

Thank you!  We loved our visit, & it was such a beautiful home.  We so appreciated all the little things you've done to make it easy -- sugar, ziplocs, coffee.  Seriously one of the best homes we've stayed in, in 20+ years  of cabin rentals.  We'll be back!

The Ms & Ps

Feb 10, 2013

Thank you!  Our families enjoyed the time together and your home was a perfect setting.

Rs, S, Es, Exeter & Fresno, CA

What I thought was the coolest part was the back yard and the windows.  Were awesome they had a really good veiw even no the driveway was really long I loved it.  Thank you.

T B (8 years old)

We liked the cabin verry much.  Thank you for leting us have the cabin we liked every thing we did I especially liked  the sledding my
(7 years old J)

Thank you for leting us borrow your sleds.  We had a great time with them.  The cabin was awesome thank you.

O (7) years old

10.17.12-10.20.12
Thanks for sharing your amazing home!!  We had such an awesome time.  The sun rises were spectacular -- we couldn't decide which deck had the best view.  Each was an A++++++.  After hiking Yosemite the hot tub was magic.  We look forward to coming back and will always remember our time spent here!

Best,
A & M   (P.S. Thanks for All the Extras!!)

(Atlanta/Nashville)

30/9/12-3/10/12 (British way!)
We are a family of 5 adults.  Loggers Retreat certainly has the 'wow' factor.  We have been very comfortable and wish we were staying longer.

The Ms
Portsmouth, U.K.

9/20/12-9/23/12
We will remember our visit to Yosemite and staying here at the Loggers Retreat has been an important part of the trip!!

The Ms

9/16/12-9/19/12
We left our five kids back in north Georgia with my aunt + enjoyed our stay here celebrating our 20th anniv.  What an amazing time we had visiting Yosemite for the first time.  Our stay at the Logger's Retreat was wonderful!  The house had everything we needed and the views were just amazing.  We hope to come back someday + bring all our kids because this house would be just perfect for us all.

Thanks for thinking of your guests + providing the extras that made it feel like home.  This retreat was exactly what we needed to rekindle our marriage!

Blessings,

J & M E

9/9/12-9/14/12

We had a wonderful time at your place.  Very convenient and well-stocked with plenty of room.  Easy to get to Yosemite Valley and Glacier Point.  Very easy to Oakhurst as well.

We enjoyed the fact that your place is toddler friendly and made good use of the toddler backpack carrier.

J, B, D, & Grandma A

Aug 31-Sept 3, 2012

This was a perfect house for our two families - total 4 adults, 4 kids.  The kids loved the bunk beds and hiking every morning.  The view is breathtaking and serene.  The adults loved everything.

Thank you so much. 

Take care,

S, B, G & M
S - A

L, P, E & O
C

24-27 Aug 2012

First time visit to Yosemite.  House is very convenient to the south entrance and to town.  Family visit - 6 adults- to spend a long weekend.  Two from CA, four from IL.

Visited Mariposa Grove, great and best to do first thing in the  morning.  Rest of day in Yosemite Valley taking bus and lunch at Ahwahnee Lodge.  Day two, Glacier Point and hiking (3 stars).

Great meals at Narrow Gauge, & Tenaya Lodge.

Just breakfast and coffee here, no cooking.  Enjoyed the deck at evening & used the fire pit one night (2 stars).

Hot tub not working (sad face).  so that was a miss.  Would have been great after a hike.

Need to get the bathroom in lower level functioning -- just not practical to have to go thru a bedroom.

House was totally enjoyed and we would hope to return and take far more time to explore.  Weather was great & we all thought Yosemite was fabulous & very well organized and run.

We all really got a kick from all the railroad artifacts!  Getting them up here must've been something!  Thanks.

The D Family

Wonderful Home, great to have coffee on the deck and bird watch!  The view is awesome, kitchen is well stocked, the house lacks for nothing!  Yosemite is a most lovely place.

R Family -- August 2012

P.S.  Grandpa likes the weather station.  Hot tub heater was tripping breaker upon arrival, but I luv this house -- people, locals all real nice people.

UTAH or Bust - Grandpa R 8/17/2012

P.S. The Narrow Gauge Inn across the street is a classy place to eat.  Prime rib was best I've had and Betty Davis is Hostess.  I SWEAR it was her :-).

July 16-23, 2012

We had a wonderful week with family.  Went to Yosemite, Kings Canyon and Sequoia.  This is a very nice place to come home to and have a cocktail on the deck.

The Fs from Oregon and Washington
The C and W families from Georgia

7/14/2012

Our 2 big families came here to meet for 1 week vacation from New York and Leuven in Belgium.  We found this house to be perfect for our needs.  It is located close to the entrance to the park, so we did not have to spend more than 30-60 minutes in the car to get where we wanted.  It has spacious kitchen where we cooked our meals, mostly breakfast and dinners, since we spend most of the days hiking.  The kitchen has everything that we have in our house at home and more (the 190 degree F water heater was great for my morning tea), the outside grill where we barbequed chicken and marshmallows, perfect deck with seating overlooking the park. 

I found amazing your sprinkler system allowing you to water your flowers on the deck, I could use one like that at home too, since I spend hours every day to keep my plants alive back home and I am wondering how they are doing now when I am not there.  We also liked your living room with ample seating and large screen TV, where kids watched TV and DVDs.  Me and my sister loved the fact that we could wash our clothes, since we will be traveling another week and may not be able to do more laundry for the rest of the vacation.  I also liked lots of closet space so I could unpack and store the clothes away.  Our kids ages 5-19 found lots of things to do.  They loved the hot tub even though we cooled it down a little since it was hot outside enough, they ran outside, played games, watched TV, helped us cook, planned our day trips, and lot more.

We were also lucky to have great weather all week, it was mostly around 90-100 and it did not rain at all.  We visited Glacier Point, Mariposa Grove,climbed up Vernal and Nevada Falls, Yosemite Valley. Toulumne Meadows.  We found the best was to go hiking for 2-4 hours and swimming and cooling off after that. 

The Nevada Falls hike was our biggest trip, but the swimming up there was the best.  We  found nice swimming hole, climbing up Chilnualna Falls (it was about 1/3 of the way up and we did not go past that), and we spent our last day on a small beach in Yosemite Valley.  We split in two groups, one went for a hike up to Upper Yosemite Falls and second one stayed on the beach. It was lovely warm day and Merced River was the best lazy river I have seen.  It is cool, shallow, and it has small current to carry all kinds of people on rafts, tubes, and other inflatable devices.

Thank you so much for letting us stay in your lovely house, we will have great memories.

The B Family from New York (2 adults + 5 kids)
The F Family from Belgium (2 adults, 3 kids)

7/2012

Awesome visit -- will respond on VRBO.  Thanks for everything!

L Family
from Iowa

7/2012

Ideal change from our normal desert environment.  Great views, ideal temperatures.  Your home is perfect.

L & H --

June 20, 2012
I had a wonderful time here.  We could not find out how to turn on the hot tub.  The bottom floor with the bunk beds were very buggy.  I hope to stay again because I had a good time and Thank You.

(big smiley face)

6-14-12 (heart)

Hi!
I just want to say I had a great time here at the "Logger's Retreat!"  The view is beautiful, and the sights are ostentatiously pretty.  Thank you so much for letting us stay here.  The hiking trails are very nice, but also _very_ buggy.   The fishing was definately not as well as in the High Sierras, but the sights were worth seeing.  I would love to come here again sometime! :)

-C W, 12

p.s. Thank you again so much!

06.06.12
We've had a lovely few days at Logger's Retreat.  What a fantastic home and amazing views.  Hope that we can return one day in the future.

Thank you,

The C Family
Yorkshire, UK
(heart)

5-24-12
We had a fun time at the Logger's Retreat.  My only regret is that we couldn't stay longer.  We were so tired of driving - took 4 days to get here - that the first day we just hung around the area.  We learned about panning for gold from Miner Mike @ Sugar Pine Railroad.  Mike actually pans for gold on the Merced River, so he knows what he's talking about - very interesting for kids + we had studied about gold rush this year so it fit right in. 

We walked in the woods + worked a puzzle and got fixins for S'mores at the general store in Fish Camp.  We spent the 2nd day in Yosemite.  We climbed rocks at Lower Falls and followed the "wrong" trail to Mirror Lake (it was evidently a horse trail because it was covered in manure) but we found a little pebble beach to stop + pan for gold.  We tried to get to Glacier Point for sunset but were about 2 minutes too late.  It was still a great view and we ate sandwiches in the van then got out to see the stars - another great view but very cold by then.

We appreciated all the ammenities and incidentals in the house, just like being home.  It was nice to do laundry but we were a little uncertain how much detergent to use. We left the dining room windows open when we went for a walk + when we came back, the table was cover with a fine layer of green pollen dust.  The weather was beautiful the whole time!

Thank you!

The Ss
K, A, C, L
from Austin, Texas

5/20/12
We had a wonderful long week-end here at the Logger's Retreat. It is more than ample for two families with 2 small children.  The home was nicely appointed.  I had forgotten my toothpaste and I was so relieved to see an unopened tube in the drawers.  The location is great - pretty central to seeing the park and we were pleasantly surprised to see the Railroad.  We're excited to take the kids there today.  It's been a great vacation away from the day-to-day and we hope to back soon!

Thanks,

The S Family
Orinda, CA
The S Family
Santa Clara, CA

5-10-12
Thank you very, very much for sharing your beautiful home and property!!
We are here with  our son from LA and daughter and husband from San Francisco and our oldest daughter with her husband and our granddaughter.
We will be celebrating Mother's Day, a birthday and wedding anniversary.  We couldn't celebrate them in a prettier place than this!!
We appreciate how clean and organized you have your home in, we will make sure that we will leave it in the same shape.

Thanks Again!!

R & P E
Brownsville, IN

May 1st, 2012

By far the best place to celebrate anything.  My wife and I  had our 3 yr anniversary this weekend and your home helped to drain away all the stress and worries of everyday life. I've never stayed anywhere that was this well stocked and organized.   The countless sticky notes came in very handy and let us focus on the celebration instead of trying to figure out a pellet heater.  Better views, I believe, you'd be hard pressed to find.  I just want to thank you from the bottom of our hearts for allowing us to vacation in heaven.  And if you'll have us back, you _will_ be seeing us again next year.

Sincerely,

Mr. & Mrs. D

March 30, 2012

We loved every minute of every day!  Views Beautiful - property, house very warming - I love all the animals - Birds, Fox, Bear etc.

Hot tub was the best after long day of skiing, hiking, and exploring.  Thanks for sharing your home.

Love,

P  & A

March 7, 2012
Thank you for an amazing experience in Yosemite - we came from San Francisco and Brazil for this opportunity.  You have a wonderful house - we look forward to our next visit.
N/A/C

March 3, 2012

Thank you so much for an amazing weekend in the mountains!  We had so much fun exploring Yosemite for the first time.  Thank you for sharing your wonderful cabin with our family!

Sincerely,

The San Diegans
(B/C families)

P.S. Gorgeous cabin.  The view is unbelieveable!! You guys thought of it all!  Thank you so much!

Scribbles (Daniel)
Pigor (?)
2/20/12

Thanks again!  Amazing how clean and well stocked everything was. We absolutely loved the views, and spacious living space.  Looking forward to coming back soon :-)

D & Family

1-29-12

Amazing!  Got to ski/ice skate/jacuzzi & have great family meals.
Thank you!
(heart) K (heart) -Love the house! (heart)
C, E, S, J, N, M & E

January 20th, 2012

Wow!  What an amazing weekend in the mountains!  We played many games of Sequence while we watched the snow fall.  Went hiking in Yosemite - doggy & 4-month old in tow, and spent lots of time relaxing.

We want to come back soon!

-The Fs

12-31-11

The Jakalope contest:
-pomagranete
-gin
-sugar
-lemon juice
NYE in Yosemite!  Happy 2012
-E D

12-23-11

Thank you so much for letting us stay in your home.  There is a beautiful view and wonderful places to go.  We loved the hot tub and fire pit.  We made a whole camp fire and told stories.  We went to the park -> Yosemite and went through the Mariposa Grove.  The trees were amazing.
 
We went rock-climbing in Yosemite for a day and it was amazing.  This place is beautiful and we thank you so much for all of these things.  We loved it so much that we thought the time went by way faster than we expected.  We incidentally bought way too much food for us to eat so we are taking most of it home.  Thank you again!!!

Love,
The Bs and the Ls
:-)

Thanksgiving Weekend 2011

Nature - family - homey environment!  Just three of the many things we thanked God for this trip.

Thank you for opening your home!

We didn't get to enjoy the hot tub -- took too long to heat up; or the firepit -- too many other things to see & do.

But we did enjoy the park, Tenaya Lodge skating rink & Sugar Pine Railroad.

Blessings,

The Ns

Oktober 14-19, 2011

We had an amazing Weekend.  This house is great.  We had a great time.

Fam.  M
Denmark

9/23-9/27/11

Thank you so much for your hospitality and for helping us with our dad's dead battery for his truck.  It was much appreciated!

We loved the amazing views and spacing of the house, the outdoor area below the house, and the hot tub!  Many blessings upon this cabin!

M, H, D G

9/23-9/29/2011

Hi  Everything was as advertised -- super environment well supplied, very clean and comfortable!!

Thanks,

L & J H
+ J + V H

9/15-9/18/11

Thank you for sharing your beautiful home with us.  We enjoyed visiting Yosemite and at the end of a thrilling day, coming to this awesome home.  So peaceful & quiet.  The stars are magnificent!!

We will return again and stay here.

The J Family

9/14/11

What a beautiful home you have!  We loved being able to see all of Yosemite this week, and spend a few days just relaxing and taking in your incredible view.  Having the crib and baby gates available made it much more comfortable for our one-year old.  When we return to Yosemite again one day, we'd love to stay here again.

Thanks again ~

J, S & L W

9/5/11

Lovely house with a most wonderful view!  Always felt so great to be able to come _home_ and take a hot shower, make tea, and snuggle in after a long day of driving, wading in the river, and exclaiming over the fabulousness of Yosemite!  So glad this little retreat was available just when we needed it.  Super convenient to everything, so open, airy and LIGHT in here.

THANKS AGAIN!

- The W Family -

August 16-19th, 2011

A simply wonderful time was had by all!  As anyone reading this book will know already, the views from the cabin are fantastic.  The sunrise _never_ gets old.  Sitting on the deck watching the sun come up was always my favorite part of the day..... Beaten only by the view of the stars at night.

The home is so welcoming.  In this fast paced world, it is great to come somewhere where complete relaxation is acheiveable!

A definite place to recommend!

The Fs (US and UK complements)

P.S. Get to the Mariposa Trees early!
P.P.S. The drive to Tenaya Lake is long from here, but totally worth it.
P.P.P.S. Any chance to tone down the chemicals in the hot tub?

August 1st-6th

We had a wonderful time staying in your wonderful house.  Lovely views, the balconies were excellent, many lovely trips to Yosemite.  Wish we could stay longer.  Thanks again

L W - age 12 (flower doodle)
England

July 30,

We thoroughly enjoyed your home and our stay with our cousins.  Beautiful, comfortable, clean
(heart) J. D, V was here

July 31 -
We had a great stay and enjoyed having a large home to share with out-of-state relatives.  Yosemite was beautiful and we hope to plan future Nat'l Park vacations with extended family again.  Husband thoroughly enjoyed the trail system from the house to "get lost" on his mountain bike.

The L Family

July 17 ~

We had a wonderful week!

__Thank you__ CJ for being so helpful ~

The A Family
San Diego, CA

Do Not Skip ~
1. Mist Trail
2. Rafting the Merced

Good Eats ~ Crabcakes :-) yum ~

July 16, 2011

Dear Suzanne + David

Our time in your vacation home was absolutely _Fantastic_!  Here are the love's/like's:

-How well equipped the _entire house_ is :-)
-The view/many windows for the bright sun
-Many cozy rooms
-New grill (that we broke in for you)
-Hot water faucet in kitchen (awesome for tea)
-Corlieu Falls, Curry Village, Yosemite Falls, Glacier Point, Bass Lake, etc Fallen Tree Tunnel!
-We saw a bear! (or at least parts of its body...)
-The little personal campsite down below the hill of the house (family member "tried" to camp)
-The many cute stickey notes as reminders and side notes for house
- Can't get over how plentifully well stocked house with everything you could possibly think of

Here are the "consider fixing" or suggestions :
-There is a sewage-like smell downstairs in the family room; it started to appear heavier when the closet was open (possibly mold?)
-Nothing else!

Appreciated your hospitality greatly

The Cs + The Ls + The Us

P.S. I heard the mouse  last night!
P.P.S The Botany & hike books about Yosemite were of great help!

June 28th-July 5th, 2011

-Beautiful home, very comfortable & clean!  CJ is great!
-Visited most of Yosemite; _highly_ recommend the star gazing tour at Glacier Pt.
-The Sugar Pine Railroad, etc was fun.
-Traffic noise was awful, as was being forced to listen to revielle, taps, and other music before 6:30am & after 11:00pm.  BOO!
-Good birding here; saw:
1. Mountain Chickadee
2. Brown headed Cowbird
3. Raven
4. Mourning Dove
5. Cassies Finch (?)
6. Northern Flicker
7. Downy Woodpecker
8. Nuttal's Woodpecker
9. Olive-sided Flycatcher
10.  West Wood-Peewee
11. Black-headed Grosbeak
12. Anna's Hummingbird
13. California Quail (with 6 babies!)
14. Stellar's Jay
15. Dark-eyed Junco
16. Pygmy Nuthatch
17. Brown Creeper
18. Cliff Swallow
19. Western Tanager
20. Juniper Titmouse
21. Spotted Towhee
22. Hermit Warbler
23. MacGillivroy's Warbler
24. White-headed Woodpecker
25. Robin
26. Crow
27. Pacific Slope Flycatcher
28. Red-breasted Nuthatch

D, P, E, M S :-)
Benicia, CA

June 27, 2011

We came up for a wedding at the Tenaya Lodge but stayed for the weekend.  Yosemite was beautiful and it was perfect where the house was located.  We enjoyed the ride on the Sugar Pine Railroad and the waterfalls were amazing!  The house was comfortable and made for a great vacation.

Thank you,

B & S & K O

June 24-27

A great place!  We enjoyed your lovely home!  Our trip to Yosemite was breathtaking.

I always wanted a tree house growing up the view feels like a tree house.

May your home always be filled with love and God's blessing.

J & M H
Visalia, CA

June 23rd 2011

Leaving today...had a great time.  Amazing views and lots of fun.  The house was perfect for us spent most of our time @ Yosemite!!  Couldn't get enough!!  Thanks again!

J, J, Ike (the dog) & the Bs

6/6-9, 2011

Great getaway!  The views are spectacular and the Logger's Retreat was the perfect spot to celebrate a graduation, plural birthdays and a 20th anniversary.  We will certainly recommend to others!

G + A (H C group)

6/3/11

We are here as guests of our son and daughter in law and having a wonderful time in our old age.   Our room on the top floor is a delight.  The mirrors on the closets make it seem like all the sides of the room look out onto the tree tops and mountains -- sleeping in a grand "tree house."  A very well designed and accommodated dwelling!!

C + A M
Patchogue, Long Island (3000 miles away)

Thanks so much for providing such a nice place to stay during our visit to Yosemite.  The camp fire and picnic area were great and the kitchen was well stocked with all the spices we needed.  The information booklet about the area was incredibly useful.   The Lewis Creek trail is a definite must!  Hopefully we will return again in the years to come.

J F, W M, W M
and Angus (our dog)

5/31/11

What a relaxing and outstanding stay!  Please read our comments posted on www.vrbo.com/103779 from the A/F/C families.

5/24/11

What a beautiful complement to Yosemite!  This house, location, & surroundings make me want to live here year round.

Thanks so much for making this part of our trip so much like home -- comfortable.

It's a perfect place for families or just a couple who desire to enjoy the park in the comforts of a home!

The Rs
Laurel, MS

April 29, 2011

Thank you for sharing your beautiful home with us.

The L Family (:-)

April 26, 2011

We are leaving today and wanted to share what an amazing time we had here.  We were celebrating grandpa's 80th birthday - it was a surprise for him.  The only place in the entire world he wanted to go was Yosemite!!  We are so glad we found this house.  It was perfect for the family - especially the kids.

We took day trips to the park, played games, watched movies, played ball outside and had great home cooked meals. 

Thank you until next time!

The M Family

March 11, 2011

Dear David and Suzanne,

We were looking forward to a little relaxation this week and it was even better than we had planned.  Your home is so well-provisioned and the views are unbelievable.  The fact that our daughter had a crib and her own little room made everything so much easier.  Our dog Tucker had  a blast playing in snow for the first time and loved exploring.  Thank you for making our  first visit to Yosemite so perfect.  We will definitely be back!

K, B, + E R
(+ Tucker too!)

March 6, 2011

We felt as though we were home, only better because we got to relax and enjoy breath-taking scenery.  Thanks for your generosity!

Sincerely,

W, S, A, B, D, and M H from Morgan Hill, California

President's Weekend 2011 --
Lots sunny snow and blowing snow
and pretty snow --
Exciting power outage
and fun and games and food
and friendship --
Thank you very very much ---...
David and Suzi and H
and D and N!!
from our contented crew --
The Fs/Ts/Hs/Js + A (from the Phillipines)
_and_
E (from Germany)

Christmas 2010

Thank you so much for letting us spend our Christmas in your home.
Pics online do not do your house any justice as it is impossible to capture its beauty on camera.  But we sure had fun trying!

We will definitely be back.  Maybe next year?  Who knows, maybe we'll come back for New Year's 2012.  Thanks again!

N B
Fullerton, CA

Dec 24-27, 2010

Your house and views are amazing. Thank you for having your home fully stocked with all the essentials necessary to relax.  All of us needed to relax and we did just that.  We are coming home with wonderful memories to cherish and I was so happy to have my first white Christmas.

Thank you again and hopefully one day we can come back.

J D,
Fullerton, CA

December 21-25, 2010

Y O and family

Thank you for the fabulous cabin it was the best I've ever stayed in the snow was fantastic and the house was very beautiful.  It was a wonderful place to spend part of the Christmas season.  Thank you.

December 13th  David & Suzanne,

Thank you so much for sharing your amazing home with us.  The views all around, the sunrise and sunsets are just breathtaking.  The house feels so homely - warm; so well cared for.  We all loved the hot tub especially the 3 kids.  Sadly no snow so close...  Logger's Retreat has been a highlight on this trip giving us memories that will last a lifetime.  Thank you.  S and C & kids.

November 24,2010
Dear David & Suzanne,

Thank you so much for letting us stay in your beautiful cabin.  After the trecherous hike up the driveway in a few feet of snow I thought I had never seen a place more pretty.  I think my only suggestions would be: 1. Don't forget the keys to the bobcat and 2. maybe you could leave a note suggesting how to get the downstairs bedrooms warm.  Thank you again for letting us stay up here.  It was beautiful with all the snow!  We really appreciate it!

(heart) C S

(P.S. A had a wonderful 16th birthday.  Thank you for helping her get exactly what she wanted.  We will all remember this trip forever.)

The walk up the driveway in 2 feet of snow was horrible but it was worth it.  The view is amazing it snow almost the hole time.  I think that my sister is very happy with her 16th birthday.

Thanks for making my sister's b-day great.
A E

November 24th

Thanks for letting us stay in your home.  The walk up the hill in snow was worth it.  This was a great 16th birthday.

-Ashley

October 24, 2010

Hi!  it was so so so so so so fun!  I especially liked the spinny chairs! and the hot tub! and the view!  Love. F age 7

10/17/10

We had a wonderful and relaxing time.  The beds are very comfortable and wait until you see how fabulous the hot tub is.  The board games are fun to play with the whole family.  My personal favorite is Jenga it is so much fun.  The view oustide is spectacular!  If you see the sunset it is so beautiful I love it.  The master bed is great my dog and my parents love it.  The showers are very relaxing and the conditener really works for my hair.  The balcony is a great place to talk and watch the great view.   There is a little trail you can take that me and my dog love to take with the family.  My room is great I have my own shower.  It is  so comfortable you wouldn't believe it.  My brothers and sisters room is the one with the bunk bed.  What is really cool about the bed is there is one bed you get to pull out from underneath.  There is a desk in there room where they do artwork.  Outside we found two frogs they were really cool to look at there was one that changed color.  Which I found very fascinating.  This is such a beatiful place and I loved it here.  It was fun to go here.  I wish I could sta here a little bit longer.  But I have go to school tommorow.

So Fair Well to this relaxing and wonderful place that I will miss!  Bye (:-)!

S : 11

October 7th, 2010
Oct 4-8, 2010

We had such a blessed time here!  The mountains inspired music the kitchen inspired full bellies.  The hot tub once hot, was soothing to aching muscles.  We played Sequence.  We love these artistic saddle chairs.  The big screen provided an excellent meeting space for TREME.  We loved.  We fought.  We ate, we laughed.  Ha Ha Ha.

We baked cookies pie, cake, falafel.  and we didn't bake sushi.  But we ate it!

We celebrated K's birthday and tried to meet _Hungry Bear_ Double Rainbow Man.  He is now our FRIEND in Facebook.  What does this mean?
...(rainbow)...(rainbow)....
...DOUBLE RAINBOWS....
Suggestions...get a bigger hot tub, use less chlorine, move it closer to the house.  Put a mural on the wall going downstairs (call us for suggestions).

This is a great place to meet your spirit animal...CAW...and have COCKTAILS.   COCK TALES....Just don't drive afterwards...

Because there is plenty of stuff
to do here...like take a shower.
Clean the bathroom, wash the towels, clean
the kitchen, take the garbage to Oakhurst.
When its all said and done - collect the compost
and take it back to San Francisco.

And in conclusion.  We are leaving you some tokens of our appreciation, in the  form of 1 very fine Studio 35 nail buffers, which will go well with all the lotion AND an autographed acoustic guitar for your strumming pleasure.  Watch those pegs and use more lotion.

For _real_, this place is HELLA cool !!!
Heyy!
(heart)
Mr. K + Gang!

P.S. Sentinal Dome, Glacier Point, Nevada Falls Hike Awesome!  One of us did Half Dome, the rest of us drank + ate!  YAY!

Sept 29-Oct 3, 2010

Thank you for providing such a beautiful house with all the amenities!  With a family wedding and festivities, our stay was short but wonderful!  Hope we have a chance to return!  Beautiful views!

R, M F + Family

Sept 28-29 2010

The house is awesome!
The view is breathtaking!
The furnishings aimed at comfort!
The special intimate details are touching.  Wonderful place.  Hard to leave.

L + B  A +D

Sept 19-24 2010

Great Home.  Loved the sunrises & full moon over the mountains.  Perfect location to Yosemite & Kings Canyon.

P & S

Sept. 11-18

What a beautiful house!  We really enjoyed our week here.  Life is good!!

:-) The Ls

Aug 12-27

Thank you, pictures don't describe the view at all, its so beautiful

J & R, C + G, R + T

August 15-19, 2010

Thank you for sharing your house with us.  Plenty of space for our large family.  We made some memories that will never be forgotten here in Yosemite and beyond.  Two of our children were baptized  in Yosemite Park, we went to Bass Lake and rented a boat and tube (very fun!), went horseback riding, and many, many hikes in the beautiful park. What a great time we had!

The Ms
(from Virginia)

Aug 5-9th, 2010

We loved the space...plenty of room & privacy for 2 families. We loved walking our dogs on the road toward Fish Camp.  We played games...Farkie and War.  The Yosemite Mtn Sugar Pine RR is 100% Hokey & M&M (Memorable Moment!)

Yosemite is awe-inspiring.  Glacier Point, floating down the river & mule riding in the park.  Good clean fun!

The Rs!

We enjoyed your home so much!  We only wish we had stayed longer.  Thank you for all of the conveniences.

The S Family

(drawing of  hot tub signed by A Age:9)

July 31 - August 2, 2010

We had a wonderful visit!  This was a perfect location to stay at while in the area for a family wedding.  Appreciated all the items that are stocked and available for your guest (baby gates, towels, crib, etc.)

Thank you for the memories (:-)

R Family
San Diego, California

July 27-30, 2010

We thoroughly enjoyed our three days here.  Not only the lovely home but all the attractions the Yosemite area has to offer.

We used the "fire pit" and the jacuzzi & it was a real adventure.

Thank you on behalf of G, S, M, E & S T
Beaumont, CA & Chino Hills, CA.

(drawings of hot tub and fire pit, bench and burning marshmallows)

Hot tub was good!
Fire pit was an adventure!

-S T.
ca Chino Hills
12 years old

July 19-26

Had a wonderful relaxing time at your lovely home.  One week was too short a time to see everything that Yosemite and the surrounding area offers.  But what we did see was truly stupendous and memorable.

L B & R S
NYC

July 16-2010

Hi!  This is a beautiful place to spend the vacations.  We enjoyed the mountains and the HEAT and wonder how all these trees can survive the dryness.  We were horsebackriding just around the corner and it was great fun. 

The children wanted to see a bear and went in the forest early in the morning.  But no animals could be seen.

In the park we me a rattle snake on our trail. 

Tomorrow we are heading for SFO our next stop on this journey.  We will clean as much as possible to leave the house in the state we found it. 

We could not find out: what are all these small terry clothes for?

(stick figures of the family - 2 adults 4 kids)

The K Family
Germany
Land of the fairytales

July 6, 2010

What a fantastic internet find, a wonderful rental property.  It was like home from home as all essential items were available.

The surrounding area is beautiful with lots of things to do.  Views from the deck are stunning. 

We spent a lot of time outside which made cleaning the house at the end very easy!

L and A K           T and S H
South West of England

June 28, 2010

We loved the location here, & what an amazing retreat!  We had so much fun exploring the area!

S & J D

June 20, 2010

We celebrated Fathers Day with 8 people the dads are C B and T.  Moms are N, J and C.  Kids me E and the 12 year old O he's kinda wierd its awesome at this house.

(lots of pictures drawn)  Wonderful Yosemite 2 hr tour is great!

Hi

On behalf of the D family, we sincerely appreciate your lovely home and hospitality for the short time we were here.

Sincerely,

The D Family

June 4th-11th 2010

We all enjoyed staying at the Logger's Retreat for our family reunion in Yosemite.  It is a nice home away from home and is stocked with a lot of items that were very useful during our stay!  We watched the Stellar Jays every morning and the stars are amazing at night.  Our trips into the park took us on hikes to Mariposa Grove, Nelder Grove, (towards Oakhurst and Bass Lake), Bridalveil Falls, Mist Trail, Vernal and Nevada Falls, Chilnualna Falls and the Upper and Lower Yosemite Falls Trails.  We would have tackled half dome but the cables never went up during our stay here.  The weather was amazing - perfect days and nights warm & sunny.  We wil be back - it was great!

The Ms & Is

Nelder Grove and Bull Buck Sequoia Tree were a brilliant surprise and gave us a rest from travelling to the valley for a day.

Loved it!!!  It was so so beautiful, guiet and serene.  Thank you for the opportunity of using your beautiful home.  I loved the surrounding landscaping.  It wa so original and I loved the antique equipment placed so precisely and strategically.   I would love to see it in different seasons.    All we needed was MORE TIME!  -Gramma

Loved the hiking and waterfalls - unbelievable.

(There IS a heater overhead in the downstairs bath)

May 28-31 2010

Suzanne & Dave

Thanks for sharing your home.  It was the perfect size for all of us 9 people.  The views were awesome & you provided everything we needed.  We spent our days exploring Yosemite & looked forward to coming home to your house for a home-cooked meal & fun time with friends.  We look forward to coming back again sometime!  Although it probably won't be during the winter...  The driveway would be scary in the snow - LOL!  Our only advice for improvements would be to add a second bathroom downstairs & perhaps a Culligan water filter under the sink as the water has a funny taste.  Other than that your place was a perfect retreat.

The S, P and M families

P.S. Sorry my writing is so messy.

Hi
Everything is clean.  We washed the bed linens and made the bed.  All towels are washed and in the dryer.  We didn't cook at all so no dishes or pots were used.  We just made coffee in the mornings.

The rugs were vacuumed and floors swept.   We didn't use the downstairs at all.  The shower was wiped down & sink cleaned. 

This is a great place to stay.

Thank you,

B & A J

Suzanne & David,

Thank you for sharing your beautiful home with us.  The wedding was wonderfult and to have the space to share with family & friends at our special time in our lives.

My husband really enjoyed the outstanding views and the wildlife that seem so comfortable here.

Thank you again
God Bless
P & L S

May 7-9, 2010

We had a truly amazing trip to Yosemite!  This is an extremely beautiful place with a gorgeous view!  It's breathtaking to wake up to!  Than you for all of the helpful hints - made it an easy & comfy stay and gave us time to relax & go & explore the park!

Can't wait to come back!!  Thanks!

-F Family (:-)

April 30 - May 2, 2010

David & Suzanne,

We enjoyed our weekend trip to Yosemite very much!  The outdoors was refreshing, and at the end of the day we looked forward to comng to your home.  Thank you for providing such a "homey" atmosphere.  The views were the icing on the cake!!

V, S & D K

04/08/2010 B's Family

What a week!  First time for us in Yosemite and that was so wonderful.  This is the best VRBO house ever for us!  Clean, all amenities, and we will even forget the 21 hours without power!  We loved it here, and hopefully we'll come back.

We are French so we know the Alps and the Great House, but nothing compares with Yosemite and the Logger's Retreat.  I had a great time !!!!!

C

San Mateo, CA

Thank you so much N, V, F B

This is a great place and very beautiful.  We had a great time but to be honest we would have a great time no matter where we are, but this place made it even better.  Couldn't find any bird seed for the feeder.  Birds were hungry so we moved the snow from the pots which is where the birds showed us where some seeds were.

Great fun
R

This place is so beautiful!  Hate to leeave, but looking forward to coming back soon!  This was a perfect location and home for a fabulous family vacation.  Thank you so much!

Nikki :-)

1/30/10

Dear David,

There are no words to describe your home.  Everything is very clean and organized.  The views are spectacular and everything you need are in this home.  There is already plans to visit again. 
Thank you for renting this home to us.

-M

12/30/09

Thank you!  You have an amazingly beautiful house that we were so lucky to stay in.  The children especially enjoyed the bunk/trundle and the easy access sledding area.  And the view; last night we got some snow and we all crowded in the living/dining room this morning and marveled over the snow dusted trees.  It is so gorgeous up here and I just want to say thanks again.

The R Family
The B Family

December 23-25, 2009

This is the most memorable holiday, a true white Christmas for our family.  We had an adventure getting to the house.  Despite a 4x4 manual shift SUV with chains on the back wheels, our car lost power and got stuck on the steep driveway covered by icy snow.  We had to walk up the hill, dragging all the luggages and food.  We were uncertain what to expect until we reached the house.   The spacious and cozy house and the spectacular surrounding view swept us away.  The next day, on Christmas even, we got the best weather we could wish for.  However, it was not an easy task to get the car out of trouble.  We were scared at one point as the car couldn't gain power to move forward but slide sideways backward.  After shoveling and scraping ice on the road, and spreading kitty litter and various attempts for three hours, we finally got the car back down the hill safely.  We were proud that we made it without calling for help.  It was an adventure after all and we couldn't help but laughing at our inexperience at dealing with snow.  The rest of the trip was uneventful.  We had wonderful time exploring the forest and the snow.  It felt like home cooking, eating and sleeping in the house.  We had a festive Christmas dinner at Tenaya Lodge.  Back to the house, the whole family enjoyed watching the movie of "Julie and Julia" while drinking hot chocolate. 

Thank you David for letting us spend the Christmas holiday here.  We tried to keep the house as clean as possible.  Our girls M (5) and E (15 mo.) are sad that they can't sleep on the bunk bed tonight as they enjoy climbing it up and down so much.

Happy Holidays!

T & D
M & E

Nov 28, 2009

Thank you very much for allowing us to stay in your beautiful mountain home.  It was so nice coming back to this cozy abode everyday instad of a stark and impersonal hotel room.

We read about the beautiful view in almost every entry in this book the night we arrived and it was dark outside.  I was anxious to see the view in daylight, and the next morning the 180 degree view of the mountainous landscape and trees definitely lived up to my expectations.

We had a lovely time here in California; hiking to the top of Vernal Falls along the Mist Trail, exploring the groves of sequoias and having a Thanksgiving dinner at the Embers at Tenaya Lodge.  It will definitely be a trip worth remembering.

Thanks again, and to the guests reading this, have a great time!

Sincerely,

P, J and J W
(from Aurora, Colorado)

Oct 9-11, 2009
Thanks for letting us use your beautiful home.  We had a great time and enjoyed the awesome views.  We plan on coming back real soon. 
We plan on visiting you again for our honeymoon!
E + S

12 Sept 2009
We have had a lovely holiday in your beautiful home.  A perfect place to relax and see the surrounding area.
Thank you so much
The M Family
(Scotland)

August 7, 2009
Thanks so much for letting us borrow your home for the weekend.  The view is breath-taking!  We hope to come back in the winter.  The only problem was that we could not enjoy the patio because of the bees.  Also, the giant ants were scary.  Thanks again!
R Family

9-4-09
Suzanne + David,
Thank  you so much for letting us use your home.  It was so great to get away from L.A. and the fires.  The mountains are a natural tonic and it's hard to remember your troubles when hiking through such wonderful wilderness.  I still think that Yosemite the most beautiful place in the U.S.  Your house adds to the enjoyment with its great views and very fine creature comforts.  And we hight recommend the Narrow Gauge Inn for fine food and excellent service.   I can't think of anything else to add.  Thanks again,
M and P W

August 2009
A delightful spot from which to explore Yosemite + set off on hikes - even the walk along the fire relief road just above the house is worth trying if you don't want too much exercise.  Improvements?  1) Block Highway 41 or invent quieter vehicles  2) how about a teapot + kettle 3) A bit less bromine or whatever it is in the hot tub; it is uncomfortably like the experience of gas attacks our grandfathers had on WW1 battlefields.

T + C C

August, 2009
Thank you for your gracious home this beautiful setting.
We enjoyed the Sugar Pine Railroad dinner ride (only 5 minutes away) as well as the fikes to Vernal Falls and the Half Dome site.
Arcadia, CA  S + P Families

Aug 3-6, 2009
Thank you for the comfortable stay in your mountain home!  The views are fantastic from _every_ room, including the numerous decks.  Great place to relax after spending days in Yosemite.

T, N, A, & M
Downingtown, PA

July 27-29, 09
Thank you for letting us stay in your beautiful home.
We loved the view.  The hot tub was great.  The bunkbeds were fun.  We hope to come back.  Thank you for letting your home be dog friendly.  Astro, our dog, enjoyed it here.
A, J, M, E and A.

31.7.09

Wir haben hier die Umgebung, die Ruhe, die Erholung genossen!
Silille aus Koln

Es ist wirklich ein aussergewohne ochones haus mit fantastisch Lage!

Und der Nationalpark ist je ohne hinderlich die reine clanieit en wir ein mehr rhaner Aufenthalt (:-)
G from Germany

7/26/09 7:30 am Going home.
The early dawn it breaks accross the dewey lawn and sweeps between the shadows of the leafy trees it brings to life that we must cease to be the dreamers of the night gone past and raise to meet the dawn at last.

As I sit here thinking of the early morning at age 16 when I wrote this poem.  Looking out at the view of my yard at Lake Minnatonka, Minnisota.

The view here is wondeful and house lovely.  My daughter Paula wrote this in the book as I do not see to write.  We are here with Mike and Regina.
Thank you so much, C B (age 82)

Thanks for the beautiful house, view - the New York friends wanted to move the house to their place.
L S 7/8/09

(heart)
June 27-July 2
Great location; great house and great vacation!!
Thanks,
The Os

Thanks for letting us stay at your wonderful home.  The campfire and everything out back was really nice.  The hottub was really comforting and it was the perfect size for our family.  I also really liked how conveniently close the Park was from the house.  Yosemite was a very cool and beautiful place.  The trail right behind the house was fun and I have seen suchd BIG PINE CONES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  I really loved the house and the top bunk!  Thanks Again, P O- 14

Thanks!  I loved the perfect veiw of the forrest right outside the window.  My favorite part was the loud train right bleow the house.  And like my brother said, I've never seen such cool cones!!! (heart)  Thank you very much.
S O - age 12

Thank you forletting us use your house!  I realy loved it.
M O  6

June 13-20, 2009

We can't imagine a better vacation! The house was perfect, the weather was perfect and the park, Yosemite, exceeded our expectations. The house was so completely furnished and wonderfully appointed. We couldn't have wished for more. Thank you so much for sharing with us.

K & N J M - The grandparents - Charlotte, NC
I + J B - the children
J and S B - the grandchildren - Bakersfield, CA

June 20, 2009

Thank you for letting us use your beautiful house! We took good care of it. That bed downstairs under the bunk bed was helpful. One of my sisters used it. Your house let me have an excellent one week summer! Don't worry we cleaned the house before we left. Plus, you had lots of outlets, so I could charge my D.S. Just so you know, I slept on the top bunk down stairs, my oldest sister slept on the bottom bunk while the middle sister slept in the bed under the bottom bunk. My mom slept downstairs where one of the bathrooms are. (Not the game room.) So did my dad. My grandparents slept upstairs where another bathroom is. One time, on our way back, my dad almost ran over a deer. But he stopped. Good bye.

Sincerely,

S (age 9.)

June 2-5, 2009

Beautiful home, beautiful views - 5 retired Treasurer/Tax Collector gals from various met here + had a great time -

D Y - Imperial County, CA
S B - Siskiyou County, CA
L L - Trinity County, CA
G D - Plumas County, CA
C E - Sierra County, CA

P.S. It stormed and snowed last night.

5-24

Great weekend. What an amazing home and the location was perfect! Thanks for a wonderful time!

M, M, G
R & C

5/13 -

Had a wonderful visit all the way from Maryland and West Virginia. Your home is a treasure, we hated to leave. The driveway was interesting, the view was breathtaking, and everything exceeded our expectations. Thanks for sharing your home with us.

God Bless
L G, J B,
D & W F

5/8-5/11

We had an amazing weekend. Love the place, love the view.

S G

4/30-5/2/09

Rode here from Reno on four Harley Classic motorcycles with friends from Florida who came for a long 8 day Harley Ride and this house was the 1st stop. Two of the friends had never been to Yosemite and they got to see it under rainy conditions, but still had a great time. Enjoyed the challenge of the driveway especially in the rain and cold. Had some of the best Bar-B-Que at Todd's in Oakhurst, after about 6 hours of rain and cold. First night at the house was great with a campfire and bringing up old stories. Moving on tomorrow, Saturday to Sequoia National Park, Then Laughlin Nevada, then Grand Canyon, then Mesquite (NV), then Las Vegas, and a long ride back to Reno.

Live to Ride, Ride to Live.

Z, G, C, L
D D

4-26-09

Thank you for sharing your beautiful home with us. We enjoyed every minute and did not want to leave. We experienced the hottest day on Monday and it snowed on Thursday - Wow!!

C.J. cares for this home with loving hands and was very kind and thoughtful to us.

Best Wishes,

M + L G
Panama City Beach, Florida

13/4/09

What a lovely place to stay! An absolutely gorgeous place to stay with spectacular views. It felt so homely and after coming back from our outing it felt so good that it was here we were coming back to. Thanks a lot for a great stay.

XX L T (:-) (I will be recommending) (We did many adventurous things)!!!

Truly amazing house and views, welcoming and homely. A great experience all around enjoyed by everyone thank you ever so much.

(heart) PBC

(:-) xxxxx

(who is [not] better than L T)

17/4/09

We had a really good...

10th - 12th April 2009

An unscheduled visit to the emergency department at Merced Hospital meant we arrived late, tired and in the dark - what joy then to open the curtains in the morning to see where we had landed - paradise surely!

A pleasure to come back each day from our trips out to this spectacular area, to the comfort of this beautiful house. Our heartfelt thanks for agreeing to the quick turn around!

The H family
J, D, E, L, P
Oxford, England

Yeah thanks, was truly a great exploring week! Lush house (:-) E

April 4-8, 2009

This place is spectacular. What made this awesome place even better was dealing with David and Suzanne. Their hospitality and their willingness to work out a problem that arose during our stay (snow) was resolved by David beyond our expectations. We will take the Logger's Retreat home with us in our memories and thoughts for years to come and are eager to return once more and enjoy this two story palace again!

Thank you from all of us!

The A family
P, N, N

The M family
E, E, I & L

The U family
E, S, B & J

March 28, 2009

What a week it has been!! I can't believe it's over already!! 3 great outdoor expeditions. A snow hike with the beautiful Sequoias. A snow hike to Inspiration Point/Artist Point the view of half dome + bridal veils were amazing. The 3rd + final was an upper Yosemite summit, challenging but _well_ worth it. 1/2 way up it became snow covered & crampons were a must! The first few days of Yosemite's Spring have been wonderful. We were lucky to have a snow storm at the beginneing of our visit giving us a great view of snow covered trees from this living room. The view as you can well see is amazing! We had a couple of great massages @ Revive Day Spa in Oakhurst, we bought some jewelry @ Gallery Row. Our hike tours were with YExplore Yosemite Adventures - I put a brochure in "the book" they were an amazing company.

Bye Yosemite - Until Fall

J, D, C, J, J, R & Miss B

March 1, 2009

Spiraling ever upward
Like an eagle rising a thermal
We crest the peak
Alighting softly at the eyrie

Snow blanketing the ground
Both within and without
Green forest at our feet
Majestic mountain at our head

Birds bidding welcome
Sun reflecting warmly
We step into treetops

B & A

Los Angeles

Feb 25-Mar 1, '09

Dear David,

Words cannot describe how beautiful & serene this humble abode provides. Our trip was fantastic, the house had every creature comfort possible. We will definitely return. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Blessings,

A & B

January 3, 2009 - Happy New Year Grandpa J!

"This is like the best; everything is like the Best!" This is a "quote" from my wife as I began writing. It's 8:17 am + we're listening to Ray Charles & the Sun is warming my back as I sit on the cool, permanent, very comfortable bar stool. The sun is shining through the windows (East of course) & the silouette; (my back :-) (shadows) of the birds flying around outside are dancing through the kitchen. We're going to the hot tub. Speak to you later...We decided to chill a bit & read some more entries & play cards. My back is warmer now (:-). My wife of 17 years says thank you for the 190 degree water tap. She likes to drink tea & now can drink as much; as quickly as she chooses. Thank you David. We're going to play cards now... We're having breakfast now; leftover olive bread from dinner last night. W/lactose-free butter & real butter w/ concord grape jelly...I think we're done playing cards? We went to the hot tub after a movie & had an awesome dinner. What a beautiful day in a beautiful place. Thank You!

January 4, 2009 - Our 17th wedding anniversary! We ate a great breakfast; watched another movie & again went to the hot tub. We went sledding in the afternoon. Thanks Dave for the sleds! If you go sledding; go to the big one just before the South Entrance to Yosemite. It's on the right about 1 mile up. Bring chains or a 4wd vehicle. It's totally worth it. Pack out your garbage from the site, there is an issue with garbage up there. Make your way down the hill to the snow-covered meadow; it's so majestic. It's very physically draining to sled 1/2 the day. Be prepared to be sore & tired. After you get back here & after you eat you definitely need to soak in the Hot Tub; beware, caution; every pore on your body will tingle. It seems painful @ first but it will get to the point of a soothing tingle and then it will turn to a simple pleasure...

January 5, 2009 - It's snowing, we have to leave, we don't want to! We Really don't want to! The power just went out, It's still snowing, we have to leave... It's ok, we'll be back in July this year!

Thank you for a wonderful place to spend some time away from it all!!!

Sincerely, M & G E

Foster City, CA

Dec. 28 '08

Thank you. This has been an idyllic experience. I think your house is lovely and set up so well. I wanted for nothing. The house is light and bright, but cozy. The snow was amazing. We got to see it fall and melt away. In between we snow shoed and sledded and had a great snowball fight. This is a family trip I will never forget.

J J

Happy New Year! January 1st 2008/9 Oops! from grandpa J (age 80+)

What a great week! Tranquility A+ Wonderfully built house A+ Access road (well!). But with 4-wheel drive & chains on all four wheels in chains we managed the heavy snow -- and the road was clear in a day or two. We lived in the mountains in Virginia and the backroads of Maryland and we didn't have a Bobcat! (envy). Bed in master bedroom was most comfortable -- as was the whole house -- and I could go on and on, but sadly we must leave this morning as I say so long!

P.S. We left a couple of books in the "library" and hope others do the same. P.S.S. Catch the piano player at Wawona Hotel (Bopp by name - great sing-along)

Dec 19-24

Dear David & Suzanne

Thank you so much for a wonderful vacation. We loved your home and enjoyed spending time with your family. It's too bad the huge storm coming in prevented us from staying another day. If we didn't have to catch a plane on the 26th, we would have loved to be "snowed in" with you. Yosemite Valley was spectacular in the snow. The boys loved the snow ball fight and playing in the snow. They even enjoyed the shoveling. The views from your home are spectacular and you've provided anything and everything anyone could possibly want in a house. We would love to come back again some day. Good luck with the plowing. We'll take good care of your kids. Hope to see your back in L.A. before we leave.

Love,

E & H

Nov 22 '08

Thank you so much for sharing this amazing spot! Everything was lovely and we had a relaxing and refreshing weekend.

M & R A

November 3-8, 2008

What a wonderful space to celebrate our 20th anniversary + an important birthday. Thank you David & Suzanne for sharing your lovely abode. Living in your "treehouse" for 5 days was a great experience. And it is most definitely the best equipt home we've ever stayed in. Our daily journeys & hikes to Yosemite were lovingly memorable and dinners both here at home & at the Tenaya Lodge were excellent.

Many thanks for the love and care you have put into Logger's Retreat.

Happy Trails,

P O & B R

Medford, NJ

Oct 28th, 2008

What a lovely place! The natural beauty can be seen from everywhere in your home. We enjoyed our stay!

D & R N

Oct 19th

We appreciate the wonderful binder you put together for your house guests. That was very thoughtful of you. It made our discussions easier and thus more time spent in enjoyment and awe was had by the two of us.

Thank you,

E R

October 5th, 2008

Thank you so much for letting us stay at such a beautiful home. We really enjoyed our time here. The views are spectacular!

Sincerely,

R H

Oct 2, 08

We enjoyed your home very much. The children loved it too. We wanted to see a bear, but alas no one was there. All we saw was deer, but not bear, and a squirrel. The views are spectacular.

We are now on our way to St. Hosea for a wedding. We'll go back to Mich. on Monday Morning.

We saw Glacier Point - it was exciting. We'll never see anything that can match it.

Thanks for hospitality. Your house cleaner was so nice and does a great job.

God's Blessings and fondly,

The Vs & The Bs

9/2008

David & Suzanne,

Thank you very much. You have an amazing Retreat. We enjoyed the house, the back yard and especially the views. Maybe next time will see a bear or a mountain lion. Hope to come back soon.

Z (followed by "Todah Rabah!!!" in Hebrew)

L

E, N, O

Encino, CA

Sept. 5-12 2008

There are 8 of us. My husband + I and our 3 daughters and various husbands and partners.

The first full day (Sat) we did the tram tour through Mariposa Grove and then walked through the Pioneer History Center in Wawona. The excursion through Mariposa Grove was a wonderful introduction to the entire week.

Sunday we swam and sunned at Bass Lake...got a little lost on a short loop trail, but hey...

Monday Valley Visitor Center. Took a picnic then some took a bike ride and some a meadow walk. Both fabulous... but I forgot to advise the bike group not to drink the water, but they swam and did.

Tuesday, kids (young adults) went to Toulomne Meadows and D & I went to Glacier Point. We got there about noon and there are really not words to describe the utter overwhelming vista view. Later the kids said, "How was it, Mom?" And I said, "It was the most incredible view I had ever seen in my life..." They asked if I was kidding. I said, "no." It was grey and white - and green for the trees! The next evening we all went for the ranger sunset talk (6:30). Then is twas more yellow + cream and the green was nearly black. So different. Both magnificent.

The Taft Point walk was great. But there are chasms at the end, so hold your children's hands.

Thursday dinner at the Ahwahnee Hotel was luxurious.

This was probably the best vacation we have ever had.

And being here, all of us on 9/11 was a treasure. Seven years earlier we lived very close to NYC. My husband had a doctor's appt so hadn't gone in. Our daughter, the eldest had finished college but was home for a semester before beginning an internship. One daughter was in Santa Barbara + her roommate was flying to LA out of Logan on the plane just before Atta's. Our 3rd daughter was in Richmond VA in college + 95 - the Hwy between Richmond and D.C. had been shut down. We were just on the phone much of that day. So it was wonderful to all be here, all together in this gorgeous eden.

D + A S

M, C, San Francisco

A J Portland, OR

J Z San Francisco

D + A - Burlingame, CA soon to be Camas, WASHINGTON.

Hey David!

WE SAW A BEAR!!!

Thank you SO MUCH for tharing this beautiful home. Have to return again REAL SOON!

Your pen pal,

C

Aug-Sept 08

We had a wonderful time over the Labor Weekend. The house is fabulous, and fitted us perfect for our wedding at Tenaya Lodge.

Thank you again

E + C E

T + N W

J E

San Francisco/Ireland

August 17-August 24, 2008

David & Suzanne,

Muchas Gracias por compartir nuestra casa. Ha sido una semana fantastica. La casa, el entorno -- un sueno! Si algun dia pasarir por Barcelone, no dejeir de contactarnos. Sera un placer pooler invitaros a nuestra casa.

Thanks a lot! We really had a phantastic week. Everthing was perfect. The house, so beautiful, and the surroundings really impressive. Please, come to visit us one day at Barcelona!

Muchas gracias! Hautelijl daule!

The Spanish-Belgian family from El Marnov (Barcelona)

G & I, G, P & L.

Aug 11 - Aug 15

W-R family; Orlando, FL
J, J, K & A

After 4 days in San Francisco we headed to Logger's Retreat & Yosemite. Our first night we got here about 7:30pm and found the house very welcoming. Then Crashed!

Our first day at the park we drove to Glacier Point then hiked up Sentinel Dome. Wow! 4 Stars! Then hike to Taft Point and then to Bridalveil Falls. The falls were nearly dry but at the top there was an icy pool to swim in. Got groceries and ate dinner at Yosemite Village. On the second day we drove to Tuolumne Meadows. Took 3 hours with road construction delays. Hiked the meadows. Then went to Tenaya Lake for R & R. Stopped at Olmsted Point and the Tuolumne Grove. On the way home near Yosemite Village a deer ran out and Joanne, who was driving hit the brakes! No harm! No foul! Then we saw 4 deer in the woods next to our car! We were only doing 25mph if we had been going faster we would have hit the deer. Earlier we had seen Rangers chasing a bear & 2 cubs! Day 3 we slept late and then went horseback riding, came back to the house and relaxed, then to Mariposa Grove. A day we did a few things and enjoyed the house! Our final day we packed up and headed to Frisco for some final sightseeing and then fly home Saturday morning. Back to the heat and humidity!

Thanks for helping us enjoy our stay!

August 5 - August 8, 2008

W family from Round Rock Texas

Wow! What a wonderful 3 days, we felt right at home from the minute we walked in the front door. Your home had all the little conveniences that helped us enjoy & relax. This was our first trip to Yosemite area & here's a quick summary of our activities.

Day 1: Head to Yosemite Village, eat good breakfast @ Dengue's Cafe, then hike up to Vernal Falls. Still some water @ falls. Then do lower Yosemite Falls, hike over boulders to swimming hole at base of falls, glorious ice cold water, well worth it. Mingle with massive crowds in village, for awhile take advantage of shuttle bus system, then back to house.

Day 2: Boys convince me to do Half Dome climb with them. Wife and daughter stay behind for R & R & Railroad ride. Half dome hike was most difficult thing we've ever done but well worth it. We ran a little low on water coming down & were wary of drinking stream water unfiltered; next time we'll bring filter. Nice to be resting in comfortable house that night, jacuzzi was marvelous!!

Day 3: Start packing up, will do easy hike @ Mariposa Grove on way out of town, to Sacramento for 2 days of whitewater rafting.

Wish we'd have stayed one more day, but oh well, on to the next adventure. Hope to return some day. Thanks for making this such a special place!

Ws (:-)

July 31-Aug 4, 2008

Our family had a wonderful time exploring Yosemite this week. The location was perfect for all of the activities we wanted to do, in the park as well as around the cabin (we only missed roasting Marshmallows for S'mores due to the fire restrictions). We took in the beautiful sights of Yosemite Valley, Glacier Point, and the Mariposa Grove. The kids were all able to hike for 2-3 hrs at a time to waterfalls and beautiful views like Taft Trail. We mostly enjoyed wading the cool mountain streams every afternoon and throwing many rocks! The Pioneer Settlement in Wawona was also very educational for the children as well as learning about the formation of the valley from Glaciers so long ago! Truly spectacular!

We also enjoyed the 1 hour train ride on the Sugar Pine Railroad so convenient to this location as well as our evenings of hot tub and stargazing! Not something we see in Kansas City EVER!

Thank you for sharing your home with us and for thinking of how to make it family friendly.

The Ws,
Lee's Summit, MO
Children 9,7 and 4 yrs old

July 22 through 25, 2008

"The mountains are calling and I must go." -John Muir

Awoke to a glorious sunrise, so left the family to sleep while I scaled El Cap. Then back to this fabulous cabin to soak in the hot tub and grab a bit of lunch!

(Picture of woman climbing shear rock face)

But seriously, there is no place like Yosemite and we thank you for the opportunity to experience it yet again! This home is beautiful, the weather was superb and the scenery is second to none!

The G family

R, L, K & A

P.S. Shout out to CJ!!

July 10,11,12th, 13th 2008

Wow! What can we say...we fell in love with Yosemite Park - Spectacular scenery, big rocks, huge trees - didn't see too many animals - one coyote and one buck - Darn!

Everyone liked the house, grounds, views and location... the road/driveway is wild! Except for the heat during the day, our stay was fantastic.

Thank you for sharing your home,

N and J M

C and M M

baby "L" M

N and B C

July 6,7,8 2008

What a great house and an amazing view! This is our 1st visit to Yosemite. We came all the way from Florida. Our family enjoyed hikes, views, Sequoias and a vastly different landscape - Fl. is very flat! Thanks for sharing your home with us.

The Ts

P, K, S (11) and J (10)

From S - HI! :-)

June 30 to July 3, 2008

We had a wonderful experience at your Logger's Retreat. Fortunately, the fires were past and the air, pure. Our favorite was discovering Corlieu Falls! Thanks for making your home available to us.

The Ts (Chicago) & Is (Rehoboth, NM)

26 June - 30 June 2008

Great vacation, wild fire smoke soon blew out. First trip to Yosemite, had a great time - managed to catch a Grizzly Bear beside the road! Fantastic house, amazing views - very relaxing. Thanks!

B, C, M & J

Quebec, Canada

6-24-08

Thank you so much for talking us down off a ledge when we learned the Westfall wildfire was encroaching upon us. Thank you for the honest, accurate and timely updates on the fire. Knowing you had neighbors + the fire marshalls checking on us was so hopeful for us - as honestly, we almost bailed the first day. We could hear the firetrucks along the access road, watched the helicopters above + watched the ash fall like snow around us.

As of tonight the fire is 100% contained & we are settling in for a much more restful sleep. Your home is a gem + although because of lingering smoke we haven't been able to appreciate the view fully - we are in love with your home, your wildlife, your amenities + your location.

We spent the day at Yosemite + had dinner @ Tenaya Lodge (great kids menu). By tomorrow, our last day, the smoke should clear + the views will open up. We are so happy to have found this amazing home - thank you!

-The Ts

T, C, J (10), A (7)

Douglassville, PA

P.S. We found your house sitter charming and informative!

6-24-08

Thank you so much for the opportunity to stay in your wonderful house. There was so much for us to do with our grandchildren since the smoke from the wildfilres caused the air quality to keep them inside most of the time. Although they did spend some time in the hot tub, with their grandfather, after a full day in Yosemite!

We found "huge" pinecones and added them to your collection on the deck. Saw many birds and a deer coming home from Yosemite!

We say thank you from the Pennsylvania folks - it was a wonderful way for the T's, W's, R's and J's to meet up with the W's, A's and H's in Yosemite!

Thanks again - N and J W

Hatboro, Pennsylvania

Thank you for letting us use your house it ROCKS!

Love, A T, age 7, 2nd grade

6-15 - 6-20-08

What a perfect place for hiking friends to recharge from the hassles of city life. Vistas from every room and birds all around - lovely.

How thoughtful of you to leave so many essentials so we didn't have to trip up and down the mountain. Instead we relaxed and enjoyed your beautiful country home.

Thank you David -

The McCs + friends

6/8/08

David,

Even though we live in a beautiful spot, sometimes it's impossible to get away from our work, cell phones + day to day stuff. This was just what the doctor ordered. Incredible forest home + hospitality. thanks for having us + animals. - S

L's Mack would like to thank you too... very much XX

6/6 - 6/8

Dave,

It was definitely our pleasure meeting you and benefitting from your wonderful hospitality & your wonderful tree house surrounded by birds, branches & peace all weekend. So many thanks! Hope to see you again - maybe on the E side? - Lisa

June 2, 2008

Fantastic place! Beautiful weather, beautiful views! We had a wonderful stay at your lovely home; would recommend it for anyone.

I H

Gettysburg, PA

31 May 2008

Excellent accommodation and facilities in a magnificent environment. Many thanks.

D B & S D

H & H M

May 24, 2008

Thanks!

R & Friends

Dear Dave,

Thank you for the use of your beautiful home. It was way better than the pictures! I love the trees & the camp ground below.

We went horseback riding Chilnualna Falls, hiking Taft Point Sentinel Dome & Glacier Point. Saw a Black Bear & a Yellow Bellied Marmot, lots of birds & butterflies & a few spring flowers & lots of Dogwoods in bloom. There was snow on ground in lots of places & I sledded down Sentinel Dome on my fanny. Weeeeeee...

Thanks again,

J & B A

5/11//2008

Thank you for accommodating us in such a lovely abode in order for us to enjoy the nature.

The house is beautiful and the views are breathtaking and spectacular.

Every smallest ammenities have been take care by you.

We had a wonderful time here. The memories we made here will be there in our memories/mind forever.

You were godsend.

We would love to come again every year for a larger duration.

:-)

Thanks and Warm Regards

N, S, A, M, N

S, S & D

4-14-08

David & Suzanne,

Thank you so much for opening your doors to our family. I had never been so relaxed & enjoyed as the way I felt here in your home. My children enjoyed it very much. They had a blast here with all the beautiful views everywere & especially the hot tub of yours. It's so relaxing there. I hope later in the future to experience this again.

Love Family G

4th, 5th, 6th April 08

Thank you for providing us with such a lovely base to explore this magnificent natural wonder. It's not often words fail me but the view as you drive through the tunnel (if you haven't yet been you will know which I mean!) was magical. Anyway off we go, back too blighty soon, we will take some unforgettable memories of this amazing country with us.

Thanks again,

The W-H & H families

March 28-30

Great Friends...

Great House...

Great Times...

C J C M V A C

2008

3/30/08

Dear David,

We loved the place! Hospitality was great! Enjoyed the hot tub very much! The view was amazing! We hope to come back!

J & crew :-)

Real world Yosemete (hearts)

Thanks for the memories!

Spring Brake 08

We loved It!

C & C

3/28/08

Thank you for a great week.

Ss and Ts

2/18/08

Thank you. -Z

We had fun. -A

The kids enjoyed the space, we enjoyed the view. Great cabin!

Thank you,

C (and B)

1/4/2008

Thank you Thank you

for a wonderful vacation in the mountains - with some wonderful friends! You gave us an incredible escape from everyday life with lots of relaxing visiting and, of course, eating! We loved it all - hope to see you soon up in Pleasanton!

Lots of Love from

L & family

2008!

1/1/08

What an amazing trip we had at the Logger's Retreat!! Plenty of food, champagne and laughs! The views are breathtaking and the house is awesome. We rang in the new year in style!

K & A

Los Angeles, CA

Thanks for providing the perfect place to welcome in 2008! We had an amazing time - loved the fire pit, hot tub & views from the living room in particular. We hope to be back again next year!

L & T

San Francisco, CA

Dec 26-30

David & Suzanne,

What a wonderful place you have! The views are stunning & it is so convenient for Yosemite. All six of us had a great time.

J, S, B, I, H & N

Nov 30-Dec 2, 2007

Dear Logger's Retreat Owners,

Your place was beautiful, homey and a Godsend. Our leadership was able to get a lot accomplished because of the natural calmness and serentiy of the location. Thank you for opening your home to everyone. We were refreshed, renewed and can now start a wonderful new year.

Thanks for being a wonderful blessing!

Sincerely,

K C M Leadership Team

Nov 23, 2007

Thank you so much for letting us stay at your vacation home! The house is warm, comforting and fun! It was the perfect place to have Thanksgiving break. My family and I saw sequoias, waterfalls,mountains and lots of other thinkg I can't see back where I live. Yosemite, falls under my list of the most beautiful places that I have ever seen! We got exelent photos too.

K, age 10

P.S. Please can you place floresant lightbulbs in place of the regular onse. (you will conserve energy and save money!)

my families autographs (in a box)

October 27, 2007

We hate to leave your beautiful home! Thanks so much for the wonderful accommodations. We have family visiting from Japan and they have so many specatcular memories to take back with them! We decided to make S'mores in the oven instead of the fire pit due to high fire conditions :-). We enjoyed every minute we were here!

Thank you very much,

S, K, T, & C S

(Vista & Oceanside, CA)

Oct 27,2007,

(Japanese Kanji)... (Dear David & Suzanne) (more Japanese)...San Diego...Atlanta...San Diego..Oceanside...Giant...1500...valley...El Capitan...Half-doom...Bridelveil ...David..."Preserve & Protect...simple...

First visitor to this house from Japan/Tokyo

J H, M H

(Atlanta, Georgia)

September 30th, 2007

We had a terrific time and loved this house. The views are spectacular and couldn't have asked for more. We will definitely be back for more hiking, biking and water skiing.

Thanks!

J, C, T and N

Sept 27,2007

What a wonderful home with spectacular views. We spent two days in Yosemite hiking (Mariposa Grove, Glacier Point and Sentinel Dome, and the Vernal & Nevada Falls) and shopping. Enjoyed the hot tub after the long hikes. The well equipped kitchen made for hearty suppers. The weather was stupendous.

Thanks again,

T, B, S & R families

Sept 24, 2007

Dear David & Suzanne,

Thanks so much for the opportunity to celebrate our anniversary in such a special place. The setting is FANTASTIC and we had a wonderful time.

M & T L

Buster too!

Aug 22-26 2007

Dear David & Suzanne,

We had a lovely time in you mountaintop retreat. We had two families here, and visited Bridalveil Falls, Tunnel View, Yosemite Valley, and we loved Glacier Point. We checked out Big Sandy and fished both at Bass Lake and off the 140 in the Merced River after Foresta Bridge. The boys enjoyed the dirt path with their bikes, and soaking in the jacuzzi afterwards. Thank you for allowing us to enjoy this view and for helping us appreciate Yosemite!!

The C Family J, M, & R; The B Family J, E, L

We also did a bit of stargazing, spotted the Milky Way, Andromeda Galaxy & all the 4 moons of Jupiter. Its quite a place you have here! Thanks again, -JB

August 19, 2007

David & Suzanne,

We really enjoyed staying at this wonderful place! Thank you guys so much! We had two families stay here, and we all fit! It was so comfy and clean, but we suggest you get shades in the kids bedroom!

Thank you, The D Family, The R Family

Aug 9-12, 2007

David & Suzanne,

Our family really enjoyed our stay in your delightful retreat. Glorious area, we walked our legs off! Soaked them afterward in the warm hot tub and thought the night skies were magical. The kids liked the hike down to the campfire where the could see bits & pieces of the old railroad.

Many thanks, The A Family.

P.S. You might want to add a toaster to your amenities!!

Our stay here has been so great for all our family who have come from all over the country for one of our rare gatherings. The Mariposa Grove and Glacier Point were especially enjoyed and a drive up the Tioga Pass Rd was another trip of beautiful views. There is so much to see and do - so little time. I gathered pine needles for basketry which will be a memento of our stay. A small suggestion is a photo of the view in winter. I lived in Sonora 13 years and have seen Yosemite in winter - it was so wonderful to return to California once again!

- M B

This beautiful house in this amazing setting was perfect for our rare family gathering coming from WI, IL, NM, and NH, we all settled in and enjoyed each other's company as well as escaping for private reflection -- so many great decks here with great views! Lots of good memories were made here...we hope we can all come back again.

S B, Newmarket, NH.

Aug 4-7 2007

Dear David & Suzanne,

We have all had a wonderful time in your home. What superlative views! Great walks through the forest! Home well equipped! Trips of interest we have done inc: Mariposa Grove Tram Tour - well informative and recommended $17 each time, 1 hr 30 mins Logger's Sugar Pine Railway trip - Highly recommended for youngsters, and only 2 mins away from lodge - $18 - Plus other things to do e.g. gold panning. Glacier Point - Well worth a full day trip. Starting the day off with a leisurely bike ride. Bikes hired from Yosemite Lodge at $7.50/hr We found 3 hrs was sufficient. Don't forget your picnic! Then follow this with trip to Glacier Point to marvel at the spectacular views and great photo opportunities. We recommend: Blinds in bedrooms; gas bbq to avoid charcoal use (due to forest fires); also we found the fan above the bunkbed is very close and slightly dangerous. Can't wait to return in the future!

Thanks, S's & J's x-x-x

The memories we made here will be in our thoughts forever. The house is beautiful and the views are breathtaking. We had so much fun from Glacier Point to Touloume Meadows. Swimming in Cascade Creek ended our wonderful trip to Yosemite. To end our vacation we rented a party barge on Bass Lake which was very relaxing.

Thanks again. Love, the M's - H, R, H and M, R and N C, J P. New Orleans, LA.

6-30 to 7-7-07

Thank you for opening your beautiful home to us! We really enjoyed it. The fire pit was great for S'mores on the 4th of July! We rode our bikes along the dirt road behind the house. It was fun, but very bumpy. We really think your need a swamp cooler for the summer. We had temperatures into the 100's The house was just as hot as outside and in the evenings it was hotter. Curtains on the windows might help with that too. The view is beautiful, but the sun through the windows was way too hot! We'd love to come back sometime when the weather is a bit cooler.

- The A Family

June 12, 2007

My daughter just turned 1 year old today here in this dining room surrounded by grandparents, her uncle, aunt and nephew and I can’t imagine a better place to bring my family together than here. She may not remember the experience, but we surely will and they will be plenty of photos to remind her. The place is wonderfully equipped. The only thing I longed for was a high chair and some shades for the upstairs bedroom windows. It’s lovely to wake up to that gorgeous panoramic view of the mountain but it would be nice to pull a blind down as others trek to their cars or the hot tub. All told it is a breath-taking place. Best,

- T & the W Family

P.S. I can’t believe you have a DVD of Mr. North! Wonderful!

Found you on the net! Could not have made a better choice. Everything surpassed my expectations! Just wonderful! Our first family reunion! Perfect! Highly recommend night train dinner and ride! Hope to return soon.

-S A W

P.S. Climb a mountain! -From Tampa, Florida

June 8 & 9th

Fantastic views! The home was much bigger than we needed, but the upstairs turned out to be perfect for the two of us. We worried about the white carpet, but all worked out fine, the layout on the first floor worked perfect and all amenities were provided. Thank you so much for being so thoughtful. We didn’t get the chance to explore outside because our trip was planned around a 1929 Model A car rental in Fish Camp at Model T Tours. What a fantastic and unique way to tour a national park. The house was so peaceful and relaxing. We didn’t have much time to spend in the house, but when we did, we just relaxed. Thank you for sharing your home with others.

-T and P

June 4-7

We “stumbled” across your vacation home when we decided to take a side trip from our 8-day vacation in San Francisco. We thought our family might need a diversion from the city. To say we have been incredibly “wowed” by our time here in Yosemite is an understatement. Your place is an incredible blessing. Each room provides a view of God’s magnificent creations. The furnishings, the movies and all the fun games added to our “down time” in the home. Yosemite National Park was an experience we will never forget. Our family cannot decide whether we liked Glacier Ridge or Yosemite Valley more. When I think of the splendorous sights we took in with our eyes and reflect on the grandiose creation as well as the tiny details that went into this creation, my mind calls up the old church hymn, “How Great Thou Art.” This is a creation beyond my imagination. I wish I could say that we will come back to your home. But, being from Michigan and having 9 airplane tickets to pay for makes me believe that this was a once in a lifetime adventure. Thank you for bending over backwards to make our accommodations work. We want to thank C J too! God’s blessings to you in this wonderful place!

-The L's: T, K, K, M, A, A, G, M and L.

I had an awesome time in your house! The views were great and I had a lot of fun exploring and looking for bears. Thank you so much for letting us stay here. And I loved the bedroom downstairs with the bunk and trundle. It was one of the best parts of my whole trip to California! Yosemite is so pretty! Thank you!

-M L, age 12

I had an awesome time in your house! Even though I got scared of the moutin lions, and the bears.

–A L, age 9

5.26.07 Memorial Day weekend

Had a great three nights. Especially great to have the place set up nicely for our two year old (with the exception of the acres of white carpet we worried about; Alas, no spills!) It was wonderful to discover that if you walk far enough on the road above the house you eventually reach Fish Camp! The Narrow Gauge Inn was a fun discovery too. Gardens were simple but beautiful, fun firetruck for our little one to look at, and the restaurant looked quite promising for a better-planned return trip sometime. Tenaya Lodge wasn’t as charming. But the beer was good. Long lines to get into the park on this holiday, but the golf course was surprisingly uncrowded. We’re off to look at one of the cabins for sale in Fish Camp (these prices seem nuts!) then a quick spin on the railroad before home. Thanks for being good hosts. Thoroughly enjoyed it!

-K, J, and O F

Great Spot! Wish we could have stayed for two weeks. We will be back. Thanks so much. –M & C P

May 06-8,2007

Dear David & Suzanne,

Your website promised much, in reality your beautiful home is nothing short of PARADISE! Your home defies description and adjectives could flow as smooth as the Merced River if it were not for the control one has to eventually maintain. The wonderful patio was our permanent hangout when at home and the sylvan surroundings our constant companions. It was only the gently creeping evening chill and the breathtaking beauty of the northern skyline that reminded us to retreat into the coziness of your beautifully kept and extensively equipped home. As my son rightly said “Daddy this is better than our hotel in London!” We are visiting from India and this is one of the best memories we will preserve of any of our numerous trips to the U.S. None of us expected anything so beautiful and pristine in surroundings that would any human wish to paint. We only wish we could have stayed more than we have coz its been a weekend that all of us will cherish for many years to come. Thanks for opening your beautiful home to us and making our short family holiday to Yosemite a memorable one.

P Family India and Irvine CA.

April 29-May 6, 2007

This week has been one of my most memorable weeks of my life. My husband and I stayed here for our fifth wedding anniversary. We experienced warm weather, cold weather, rain and snow…beautiful sunrises and starry nights. The moon rises were beautiful too, especially when it crested over the north mountain range. The house is wonderful and has so many luxuries and necessities that a person would / could ever need for a fun filled relaxing vacation away from home at any time of year or season. My husband and I want to thank you D & S for opening your mountain home to folks like us to experience the true beauty this great area has to offer. Much Enjoyed!

D & A S San Jose, CA

4/28/07

Dear David & Suzanne,

We’d like to thank you for such a lovely stay, this is truly a “home away from home.” It is such a lovely and beautiful place. We had a very memorable stay and hopefully will be able to return in the future. Thank you!

– N H, etc

Dear Suzanne & David

We enjoyed our weekend immensely. We love your home on the hill and nestled among the trees! We will return! We did take great care of your home and you actually have a lot of the same taste we have! Thanks again,

- The S Family

Dear David & Suzanne,

What a beautiful home – very comfortable and well equipped. Perhaps a few more saucepans to facilitate cooking for 10! The weather wasn’t the best so we couldn’t do the sugar-pine railway which was disappointing for the kids – however it gives us an excuse to come back again sometime! Thanks a million

– S B, CA

April 16

We enjoyed our stay in your lovely home. The weather treated us to winter snow and summer sun. We hope to come back soon. Thanks!

- The L Family

We enjoyed our Easter weekend getaway very much in your lovely mountain home. What a beautiful, peaceful view! We visited the Mariposa Grove and Yosemite Valley as well as Bass Lake. It’s a big difference from Orange County!

The W Family, Newport Beach, CA

April 6, 2007

We’ve had a wonderful vacation. Thanks for opening your home to us. The views are fabulous and the house was great. Yosemite was beautiful. We recommend if you want to get away from the crowds, the hike to Wapama Falls off Hetch Hetchy road was great! Thanks!

The S Family (Michigan)

1 March 2007

I know that everyone who reads these is looking at “driveway tales.” We weren’t excluded either. By the time it was all over it was 1-2. By the afternoon today we’re hopefully 4-0. Fabulous home, views snow and overall ambiance. Driving in through Yosemite was the best – gorgeous & no cars. Hiking to Mariposa Grove through the snow tomorrow hopefully! Great Place!!!

- “The Quilters” LWW2007

P.S. Sunday packing up but really had a great time!!! Hike to Mariposa Grove was full of snow strenuous and loads of fun. Wish we had snow shoes to forge ahead thru the grove. Again, love the home, amenities and surroundings. The icy driveway truly sucked – but it worked out, after 2 groups had to huff their gear coolers, etc up by hand. 4WD IS A MUST!!! Would love to come & enjoy this in the Fall. Peace

2/16-18

President’s Day Weekend! Had a great time! We enjoyed the incredible views and comfort of the home! Thank goodness we did not have ice! I’m in good shape but so glad we did not have to walk up the driveway! The weather was beautiful & sunny on Sat. The kids tried snowboarding at Badger Pass. J and I had a great snow shoe hike & the little ones just enjoyed the snow & sun! Sunday we had rain but not enough to keep us from some small hikes in the Park. I had not been to Yosemite since my teens and never with snow. We were all happy and impressed!! Enjoyed the hot tub & the stars! Look to come back maybe in the spring. Thank you,

- T, J & S S...

1-15-07

Dear David & Suzanne,

Thank you for opening your beautiful home to us. We will have so many great memories that we will not soon forget. The gorgeous views, great meals & the satisfaction of making it up that drive way with all of our silly luggage have made this one of my favorite birthdays yet. Thank you for providing a space for my favorite people to be together and have a great time.

Sincerely, E T

Happy New Years,

We had a very exciting trip up here because when we were on the driveway the car slipped on the ice and then when we backed up because one of the front tires was stuck in the snow on the side of the road, so we backed up but the car slipped and it turned sideways. So we had to get out and walk to the house witch wasn’t to far away but we only had the clothes we were wearing in the car so it was really cold. My mom and dad went to the car and we got most of the stuff out so we are pretty comfortable. Right now we are watching a movie and eating cornbread and drinking hot chocolate. It has been an eventful day and we hope to go skiing while we are up here. I also am excited about playing in the snow because I rarely get to see it because I live in Pasadena.

Sincerely, E G

P.S. I love this house it is really cool!

Jan 1, 2007

Happy New Year!! What a great way to bring in the new year. We got here on Saturday and played in the snow around the house. On Sunday we took the kids to the Snow Park down the road. Had a ball! We watched the ball drop in Times Square and called it a day. Thanks for sharing your gorgeous home with us. We will be back soon hopefully.

Sincerely, R & S A and girls A, B, S and J Merced, CA

Dec 30, 2006

David & Suzanne

My family and I had such a great time over the past 3 days. We love all of the snow, and trekking our stuff up in the sleds has been way more of a memorable adventure than an inconvenience. We had a great time sledding, making snowmen, hiking, playing cards and eating lots of Christmas cookies. I am definitely planning on coming here again, if not with my extended family, then with my immediate family. The kids do not want to leave. Thanks again for the amazing stay

Sincerely, the L Family

Dear M Family,

We had a fantastic time and the house is awesome! We enjoyed the breathtaking views, the tasteful and thoughtful furnishings, the wonderful hot tub, the majestic landscape… In short – we enjoyed every second! Thank you for the warm welcome and all the thoughtful little details! We sure will come back! Our boys enjoyed the steam engine and all the little allusions to it throughout the house and of course – the snow-plow in the garage! We had a fantastic weekend here and to make the day perfect it even started to snow! Thank you again for sharing this beautiful house with us!

All the best,

M, L, J and A K, Menlo Park, CA & J, Germany