This year has been about movement for me; December 23rd I moved into a home in Carmel by the sea then a month later headed to Ireland for over three weeks. I had to come back early due to the fact my flat was destroyed and so I quickly packed up what was left, moved some things into storage and some things into temporary housing. Then it was on the move again back to Los Angeles, back to Europe, to Vancouver, then San Francisco, then LA then Europe, then San Francisco, drive down to LA then drive back up. I know – what a thing to complain about! But all the travel and living out of a suitcase has worn on me in ways I wouldn’t have expected. What was thrilling at 18 has become exhausting at 34.
I have one more trip this weekend to Seattle (I must, must go to Lauren and Emira’s book reading for their book, The Boss of You, because it’s just amazing as are they). But after that I am as settled as I know of and aside from finding another flat in Santa Monica and settling in, the only other to do is to take a vacation.
All the travel above has been work related or friend related. Go. Go. Go. I don’t know many of us who don’t have the Go. Go. Go’s – some of us in very different ways. And how we relax from all that is also different and what I want to try is a cabin for a week. No hotel, no room service, no city living, no meeting up with people, no internet. Just a cosy cabin, my dog, a good bed and sleep.
As I’ll be travelling with my dog, where I’ll go will be limited to where I can drive and who will accept pets. I’m looking at the Oregon Coast or Mendocino. Anyone have any recommendations? After being in Paris on a hot, spring weekend I am terrified of being near crowds! So somewhere quiet, beautiful, peaceful and near water would be lovely. And a cabin that is comfortable enough for a week; I can’t tell you the last time I was in one place for a week or the last time I was in a cabin (although two years ago I visited the amazing and highly recommended Evergreen Lodge in Yosemite. I did their “Custom Camping” but only for one night as I was on assignment but I did peak into their cabins. Lovely!).
So cabin-goers – tips, ideas? How do you relax? What do you bring? What are your life-detox tips after a whirlwind life?
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Hmmmmm…I can’t give any first-hand coastal cottage referrals, but I was searching a bit for you. One place, called Apple Gate Beach House, looked not-bad-at-all. Good location in general…as it is somewhere close to Newport, which is a nice coastal town in Oregon.
Take a look at (you may have to type the following address in yourself, as I lack the computer skills which would let you just “click” here!):
http://www.oregonbeachvacations.com/site/Overview/PropertyID_5629/page_2/1587/default.aspx
Take a look at the 360 degree views of the place and see the additional pictures, too. There are some nice places and low-key things to do nearby. Not bad.
They allow pets.
And, by all means, stop by to say “hello” to me, in Medford, OR (right along I-5), on your way there! Clover, our 8-mo-old English Mastiff puppy invites your pup, too.
This doesn’t really match up with what you mentioned above but I thought of a place that I have been dying to check out recommended by a friend near Big Sur. The website is http://www.treebonesresort.com. They are not cabins, but Yurts. Maybe a bit too rustic for what you are looking for. Have a wonderful vacation wherever you go!
Love the new design, Alex! You have quite the eye.
Erinn, I have heard of that place via friends who stayed there and loved it. I want to visit it, too, however, this trip I am planning on taking my dog, Jack with me and they’re not pet friendly. Next time perhaps! Thanks!
And Stina, thank you
One of the best vacations we ever had was just three days at a small, dog-friendly cabin on a lake in Colorado. We took a few short road trips and lots of photographs, ate well, and did things we never make enough time for in everyday life–walking in the woods, watching movies, reading books, etc. We’ve tried to get into camping for ultimate peace and quiet but have found it takes more “stuff.” A cooler and food were on our must list–it’s far less expensive than eating out, often healthier (even when we indulge because it’s vacation), and, for us, cooking is more enjoyable and relaxing than trying to find good eats in an unfamiliar place. Good luck finding that great getaway spot!
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[...] Since I had been in so many hotels this year alone, I didn’t want to take a city escape to yet another fabulous place with room service and people. I wanted something simple, something private, something in nature, something affordable and someplace where I could just be – something like a hytte but with electricity since I needed to cook. I also wanted to be able to take my dog, Jack, and not have to worry. And so began my search for a cabin. [...]