Wednesday, September 01, 2010

When the skunk sprayed at Orchard Mansion


We went there for many years.  My youngest son was 2 1/2 so he could  not go to day camp.  He screamed every night when we went to eat and the babysitter took my son.

We are still friends with people that we met there and went with them every year at the same time since we met.  Unfortunately, many have passed away.  One couple is still around.

As you said, food and people was why you went there.  Accommodations were very raw.  We had a two bedroom cabin when we could get it.  We had three kids with us and a dog.  Oh yes, they allowed pets.  One night our dog got sprayed on by a skunk.  That was not fun.  Mrs. K gave me tomato juice to bathe the dog with.  It was not great but made things a little more bearable.

The Kabatznicks came to one of our boy's Bar Mitzvahs.  It was in Dec. so they could come.  I often wonder where their kids are.

--Joan Kniager

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