November 2004 

The log cabin is ready for occupancy. Many of you have waited so long, and we have too. It turned out much better than anyone expected. Cozy, warm, secluded, but with some of the old ways preserved.  You can find it on the availability calendar on www.rockeddy.com now.

And the winner is…. Remember our contest? Whoever provides the winning name for the cabin wins a two-night getaway to the cabin. We cheated a little and choose a name ourselves. But, we drew among the names of those who had made suggestions to come up with the getaway winner. Congratulations to Peg and David K. from Saint Louis.

Aunt Phoebe's Perch is the name of the 1800's hand hewn log cabin situated on a timbered ridge and peering out into the Gasconade river valley. Who was Aunt Phoebe? That's the question we hope will intrigue our guests over the coming months and years. After staying there we want your impressions of what kind of a lady you think Aunt Phoebe was. Your take on her! One of our guests toured the nearly appointed cabin recently and offered the poem you'll find at the bottom of this page.

Aunt Phoebe was a smallish, bird-like woman who, true to her name,  possessed a strong nesting and maternal instinct... and was a powerful good cook on top of that.  Her relatives and neighbors adored her. Even when Uncle Emmett was alive, folks had taken to calling the cabin on the break of the timbered ridge, Aunt Phoebe's Perch.  I recall one Sunday dinner there was a crowd around the table.  We kids ………

Description in Brief. The basic cabin is old, perhaps 1850's. We moved it, completely re-did it, and appointed it as it might have been in the eighteen hundreds. There is no electricity, but still a few concessions to the modern era. Cooking and heating are by way of LP gas, though wonderfully quaint. There is running water to the sink by way of an innovative system. Lighting is by a combination of oil lamps and battery lamps. The privy is new, but you will also find a cute little alcove in the sleeping loft containing a chemical toilet for nighttime use. Tariff is $125 per day for up to three days, then less. 
        A large wrap-around porch overlooks a splendid view. The sleeping loft holds two queen beds, making it quite comfortable for up to four of Phoebe's new "shirttail relatives." We are proud of it, and doubt there is anything else quite like it anywhere.

Recent cancellations have opened availability into the middle of December. At this writing, we have accommodations for your Thanksgiving in the hills. If the yen for the woods and hills is creeping up on you as winter comes, check our availability then give us a call at 1-800-335-5921, or reserve on-line if you wish.

Voluntary Simplicity is a topic that fits with our introduction of Aunt Phoebe's.   What is it? Find out by clicking here.    Here is a working definition:  "...living in a way what is outwardly simple and inwardly rich. This way of lie embraces frugality of consumption, a strong sense of environmental urgency, a desire to return to living and working environments which are of a more human scale, and an intention to realize our higher human potential -- both psychological and spiritual -- in community with others."   

You'ens Come!  I grew up in these hills and still recall those last words you would hear from a neighbor as one of you departed from a visit.  "You'ens" is just a hill folk variation on "yall," but was usually pronounced simply ya'ens.  Ya'ens come is heartfelt from us.  We'll look forward to seeing you. 

With our best regards from the Ozark hills, Kathy & Tom Corey, hosts

Aunt Phoebe's Perch
      by Greg H.

A long time ago, in a different place
   and a different time,
This cabin stood and sheltered,
   Aunt Phoebe and Uncle Ryne.
She cooked and cleaned
   and washed his clothes,
Brewed the medicine for
   his runny nose.
And the day she buried,
   old Uncle Ryne,
She left this treasure,
   to old man time.
Now re-located,
   to this heavenly spot,
For us to see,
   what time has forgot.                                  "If God had a B&B, this would be the place." G.H. 10/29/04

 

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