Best 3-Generation Family Reunion Ever
After reunions for 30 at various locations throughout the United States, we've decided we love Brant Lake best. Family members came from California, Missouri, Georgia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. Two of my cousins went out in the canoe and fished every morning, making sure their lines were in the water when the sun rose. This was after staying up until about 3AM playing Caverna in the large Great Room. Most days they also went out in the evening to fish. That fishing license was so worth it - they caught lots of perch and some good-sized bass every time! We all enjoyed tasting that fresh fish from Brant Lake. The kids loved the swim dock, rowing out in the various provided kayaks, canoes, rowboat, and paddleboat. We rented a motor boat, 2 more kayaks, water skis, and a tube from EZ Marine. People had a fantastic time on the water! The grandparents managed to make it down a few times to enjoy the beach too. Not a day passed without an art project or two on the large deck overlooking the water. My 75-year-old father napped in one of the Adirondack chairs every day, enjoying the beautiful scenery and the sight of everyone playing on the water and in the large backyard. There were many Nerf gun battles and Capture the Flag games. We built a fire almost every night in the large firepit, roasting marshmallows most nights and once roasting cinnamon roll dough (it kept falling into the fire). With the absence of light pollution, we could clearly see the Milky Way and many many constellations every night. Kids lay on the dock and just watched the sky at night - a special experience especially for those from big cities. With 4 refrigerators, we had no trouble having enough room for all the beverages and groceries we needed. The kitchen is very nicely equipped for cooking, which we greatly appreciated. We did our grocery shopping at Walmart. We picked blueberries and cherries at Hicks Orchard, went to the Great Escape Six Flags Park, and visited the Crossroads (a fascinating store) in Chestertown a couple times for soft-serve, growlers of beer, and random stuff. The house was so much fun we didn't do much else. Even though we had planned on it, we did not visit Fort Ticonderoga or go hiking at all, so we HAVE to go back! Our next reunion is 3 years away, but we're already thinking we'll do a repeat visit to Pharaoh View Lodge. Thanks to the Kehoe family for sharing such a special place with our family.
Stayed August, 2015