Snow season guest views. Our lodge was built in 1925, and the fireplace still works like a charm.(We wish we could say the same thing about everything here, especially the plumbing).You have to really love preserving old buildings to run a century old summer camp (and not be afraid of using a chainsaw/tractor/plunger).
What do you remember most about your first sled ride?I remember drying snow-filled boots by our wood stove – I think Charlie will remember that & wet socks. Gloves. Hair. Pulling snow out of her snow pants. And nose.We have a collection of house vintage toboggans and old school sleds that we set out for winter guests who brave camps sledding hill.Its a tradition here dating back almost a century. Shots here of one of the prior owners (who was also the cook) trying out his snow legs skiing our little hills sometime in the 1940s. We should make a pact to never outgrow sledding (just use the ones that have more padding)
I wish there was a way to know you were living in the good old days before you actually left them. – Andy Bernard (The Office) Back in pre-pandemic (good old days) weve loved the past decade of taking camp out of the woods & hitting the road, (caravanning the airstream, 20 ft tipis, fleet of camp trucks & tents to urban corners.. to share camp with folks that cant make it to us in wisco)From hosting supper clubs with @SohoHouse +@LandAndSeaDept, throwing a flea market for @Rejuvenation, hosting workshops at @anthropologie , Camp sleepover at @msichicago, product launches at @crateandkids / NOD & at @Gant, @barnesandnoble (& so many other adventures) its always been fun.But Looking back now, we admit that we took the most meaningful part for granted… coming together to raise a glass, hanging with old friends & making new ones.So were looking forward.To a new year.To turning the corner on this pandemic so we can come together again like the Good Old Days.And when we do, well appreciate all the hangs together more, and not take for granted the gift of being able to enjoy each others company.Looking forward to sitting around the bonfire with yall again in 2021 – in the woods, in the city and in some new ways.Cheers to a New Year, and knowing that soon enough well be back in the good old days.
Its a wonderful Wandawega winter wonderland this weekend – guest @sdamiani shared some pics from her socially distanced vaca this week – she booked the lakeview cabin
Skating into the 2021 like… Wishing everybody peace, health and happiness in the new year. (And also more warm dinners with old friends, more snow play dates with new friends – and a year of abundance in whatever it is that you are seeking).Its gonna sound corny, But we believe that this will be the year of manifesting dreams for us all. We will be sharing our 2021 plans soon. And because we believe in the virtuous cycle of generosity of spirit, a big part of our plans are centered around ways to share more with the creative community that built us.To pay it forward – driven by passion, purpose & preservation. Big dreams on a small scale.Love,Tereasa, David, Charlie(& Frankie too )Photos: @davidtsay and @sdamiani
A friend just sent us this story on @oprahmagazine (with our little treehouse included in fav tiny house round up)….and now its got us dreaming and brainstorming some new ideas for 2021… 2020 cant be over soon enough for us all, looking forward to a new year, and the chance to share new experiences with guests.
Were finally here!Just rolled in last night and Charlie has already picked her favorite room.@binkhaven has been our our must- see wish list for ages.This Nordic compound of buildings began construction in the 50s and includes building materials, art work carvings and more imported from Norway. Every surface is painted in ROSEMALING, all the custom made furniture belongs in a museum. It gives cozy a whole new meaning -and is tucked in 12 acres of snowy pines right in the middle of Door County…and we never ever want to leave. The crazy part is that you can rent this whole group of buildings together (on VRBO) for less than a night in a downtown hotel room.Im obsessed now and gonna have to share more pics – (but first a few snaps from last night and this morning before sunrise)The brilliant young man who bought this place (Elliot) is an art historian dedicated to preservation and giving people the chance to step back in time through the experience of staying here.Imagine living like a Viking (a Vikings whos home was featured in House Beautiful magazine)This year, weve been on a mission to visit historic camps, lodges, resorts and houses (within driving distance of camp) that somehow fall under the radar. Those owned by the mom and pops that invest their hearts, incomes and lives into preserving the past so that the rest of us can learn about lost arts and architecture.We encourage everyone to support small business everywhere- but especially those whos mission has a higher purpose- like this.Thank you, Elliot, for the MasterClass in the Nordic Arts, you can find us in front of your epic fireplace until 2021
cause no one said Im too cozy- ever. Were not moving from this spot anytime soon.The Wandawega Camp Cabin socks (at @FreePeople) made it into @whowhatwear s slipper favorites cut. Were pretty much living in ours this winter, (but after reading this, now wishing we could have a diff pair for every day of the week).Weve never thought wed get this excited about socks. (The ones Charlie is wearing here in the first shot were her first pair, that she wore holes in the soles because she literally lived in them).Making our own started with finding a vintage pair (& then our inability to find the same retro patterns anywhere).So we teamed up with Milwaukee’s Reliable Knitting Company to create these. They ended up being an earnest reproduction of the patterns of our parents childhoods. So other than our Campstore and retail partners, the only other place youll find these specific throwbacks are from vintage dealers. (But those wont come in our camp box with the history of Muk Luks and the instructions for use directions guide).Warm toes, warm hearts, friends.link for their story https://www.whowhatwear.com/winter-slippers/slide32
DOGS WELCOME.We get asked a lot if dogs are welcome. We love them (youll always find our main man / Mascot Frankie holding court here)So, yeah- We do actually offer a few accommodations here that you can book with your furry family member. right now, our dog friendly options include:rustic camping cluster- tipi, Aframe, Sterlingworth Cabin, and all three of our canvas platform scout tents.And some News! this spring, we are excited to add two more new spots in our back acres that can also house pups as well.For our other listings (side-by-side & lakeview cabins, bunkhouse & hillhouse) we can sometimes consider exceptions for one small, mature, non shedding, well trained dogs and ESA, medical, service dogs (on a case by case basis)Most folks here dont realize that Camp Wandawega is listed on the US Dept. of the Interior National Register of Historic Places… so as much as wed love to be able to offer space for dogs in every building and room…. we have to also make an effort to help preserve this century old place- so were finding the balance of protection / restoration while also making some spots to welcome doggies too.
We love when guests make and share their vaca films with us- (this crew brought their service dog- makes us want to get Frankie a sibling )Thanks, @sauerproductions for sharing !
