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Every once in a while I am privileged to read cabin journals at a Virginia State Park cabin, and this time I was excited to read more than the current one, but also the previously completed journals.

Recently I stayed in cabin 3 at Fairy Stone State Park and with a cup of coffee in hand I saw on the porch of this quaint CCC built cabin with views of the little Fairy Stone Lake and thoroughly enjoyed some of the comments and stories written in the cabin journals over the years.

Cabin 3 at Fairy Stone State Park in Virginia allowed me the opportunity to review the journals from the past decadeCabin journals provide insight into things to see and do when you stay at a park cabin and also insight to those who went before you

Here are a few of the cabin journal entries that made smile, and I hope they make you smile too:

May 2, 2011

     "I worked at Fairy Stone Park in the summer of 69-72. I left the park service November ‘72 and went into the U.S Navy. In the summer of ‘80 I returned with my wife and daughter and spent a week in cabin 5. This time we all returned with my granddaughter in tow. My daughter has fond memories of Fairy Stone! I spent the early morning taking my granddaughter, 3yo down to the lake front to see the ducks and squirrels. It was great watching her amazement when I would tell her how I worked here and lived here.

I recall seeing the original building plans of 1936

and it cost $36 to build this cabin! 

When I left in 72 this cabin rented for $65 a week.

     Today we had lunch at my mom’s with almost all of the six siblings and there 13 kids and ten grandkids. The best part of all was spending real quality time with are grand-babies and making new memories."  --Barry

He also mentioned the cabin stay inspiring a few country songs - he left a website address so I went a little further to learn more about this cabin journalist.  

BIO: Barry grew up in the foothills of the mystical Blue Ridge Mountains in Virginia and has been serenading crowds around the world with ballads and other favorites as well as his special brand of original music for over 43 years.  In his fourth decade of songwriting and performing, his repertoire includes more than 900 songs from 400 different recording artists, spanning from Country Music's roots to those Country Songs of today in addition to other types of popular music to include Bluegrass, Irish Folk, Oldies, Rockabilly, Classic Rock, Swing, and R&B. Click here to hear Barry's music.

 

August 16, 2015

     "Cousin camp! It was awesome-we went paddle boarding, hiking, canoeing, and to the beach. 'Little mountain falls' should be called 'big mountain tiny falls' too much fun."  --Keenan 7 "toothless" Zack 7 "black diamond"

Kids have fun with the cabin journals as well at Virginia State Parks

 

August 22, 2006

      "We went swimming, canoeing, hiking, and cooked we also made s'mores, they were so delicious. We saw a snake, bugs, a raccoon, and fish. My favorite moments were watching us see a snake and watching Brianna and Mallory being bored without having their phone or computer."  --David

 

April 28, 2008

      "We enjoyed the peace and quiet. Walked, fished "caught six", slept, played with dogs and ducks-ate like pigs. We come here several times a year. Enjoyed the family time - we don't get enough of it at home. Thank God there are places like this, full of nature. We were too lazy to go search for fairystones so I bought some!!" --Cathy

 

August 27, 2006

     "Three days are not enough, nature was great and no TV. We really enjoyed our family time."  --Dad

      "I had a lot of fun but there is one thing it needs - TV!" --Robbie

      "I had a great time you should try to stay longer, will love it."  --Cat

      "I wish i could live like this. Life is so simple!"  --Mom

                                                       "Enjoy your stay. We did."

 

October 18, 2007

      "We collected fairystones, hiked, and sight seeing. The highlight was reading on the porch and time spent with my wife."  --Mark

 

November  23, 2008

      "Chris Thomas and two crazy dads - no girls! Trees trees trees and more trees, lots of squirrels. We also saw teeth marks on trees- deep marks. We lit the fire, stayed up until 11pm playing card games.

      Warning: there is something in the attic - we heard some shuffling- something BIG."

They went to an abandoned mine and think it is haunted and also saw aliens at Fairy Stone State Park, Virginia

We went to a abandend mine

I Think its hoonted

I also saw alins

 

More about cabin 3 at Fairy Stone State Park

Cabin 3 is a 2 bedroom 1 bathroom cabin, with a real wood burning fireplace, a dining table, fully-equipped kitchen, linens, picnic table on the covered porch and a charcoal grill (you bring the charcoal).

It is set back on the hill from Fairy Stone Lake which gives you beautiful views as the sun rises over the water and the early morning mist drifts across the lake. It is a special place.

Virginia State Park cabin journals provide more than just talk- like this one at Fairy Stone State Park cabin 3

This cabin is an original CCC built cabin, so you can enjoy the hand hewn timbers throughout the cabin. It has central HVAC to keep the humidity down in summer and the warmth up in winter.

There is a lack of storage being a smaller cabin, which may prove difficult for larger families or longer stays, so you need to be creative. I will share this cabin in a featured cabin blog article in the near future.

There are more than 300 cabins to choose from across the Commonwealth at Virginia State Parks, they are various sizes from the one room honeymoon cabins built by the CCC to the more modern family lodges. Nearly all cabins are close to a water feature like a rolling river, lake or even the scenic and very expansive Chesapeake Bay. Learn more about overnighting at a Virginia State Park cabin here, or call 800-933-PARK.

Fall is calling from Virginia State Parks - pick out a cabin and come on out!

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