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Hey,

We just got home from the weekend at your place.  Loved it! We were in unit 14 and it was really spacious and a great view! Thank you!  Thought I'd share a photo I took while there (hopefully I'll see it up somewhere!)

Liz
Hi Jody and Chris,

You may not remember us but we stayed in the the two bdrm cottage the 
last week of July last summer with my parents and took them to Cedar 
Point one day and enjoyed the entire week immensely.
It has been quite some time so I wouldn't be hurt if you didn't 
remember us. I have been wanting to email you for several months now 
and finally just got to sit down and do it.
First, we were taken by surprise by how nice everything is at the 
cottages/property. We loved our week there and I was so paranoid about 
how my parents would like it being my Dad was with the cane, etc.... 
They LOVED it! and so did we. So clean and charming. Everything your 
folks write in the testimonies is true. We loved the quiet and the 
bonfires at the lake at night and we met such fun nice people. My 
parents enjoyed the Turner Classic Movies @ night which is what they 
did at home each night too so they felt so at home. We enjoyed ALL the 
restaurants you recommended as well. We just fell in love with 
Vermillion and look forward to coming back sometime. :-)

Toward the end of the week my Dad who had been diagnosed with 
prostrate & bladder cancer in the spring had been experiencing extreme 
back pain @ night when he was trying to sleep. This was the first time 
since his diagnosis that he talked of pain. The drive home was not as 
easy as the drive there. I parked in the handicap parking at the rest 
stop and he said "Hey Linda..... I can't walk that far!".. I was 
shocked! He had declined in just a few short days. We arrived home on 
Sunday 8/1 their 57th anniversary and he could barely make it up the 
stairs.... my brother was there to greet us and he practically carried 
Daddy up the stairs. Two days later was his regularly scheduled 
oncologist appt and they admitted him. Started radiation and he just 
went downhill in the month of August and passed away 8/29/10. I didn't 
want to bring you down in any way, I just had to let you know that the 
last week in July of 2010 was probably one of my Dad's best in quite a 
while. He truly enjoyed living that week and we enjoyed watching him. 
As Jody probably remembers he wanted to go, go , go. We were always in 
the car going to get the paper or to the Dollar store, or out to eat. 
He LOVED that.
He especially enjoyed coming home after dinner and watching the sunset 
with a glass of red wine or a beer. He was always big on sunsets as we 
all are now. I think of our little trip to your Walk in the Water 
Cottages daily. I remember how nice you two were to us and my parents. 
I thank God for you and your cottages and our little vacation that was 
probably one of the best ones I have ever had and I think I could 
speak for my Dad too on that one!  I himmed and hawwed during last 
year about going as did my Mom. We weren't sure it was the right thing 
to do with him being ill. I begged her and he asked me to beg her to 
go. I had made the plans but she was on the fence the whole time. She 
even said about a month before we were to go that she was cancelling! 
I was beside myself!
I SO wanted them to go. My Dad finally told her at dinner one 
night..... " this could be my last vacation"...... she said, "OK, 
we'll go".  Thank God we did!.

I wanted to share this story with you because you enabled us to enjoy 
some of my Dad's last fond memories with his wife and some of his 
family. It was a true blessing and as I call it a Gift from God.
I know my Dad felt that way too. You are special folks who work hard 
all summer and truly enjoy their guests and we very much appreciate 
all you did for us in making us feel at home.
I remember Jody saying how one time when she worked for a personal 
care home and they took the patients to Cedar Point and she just loved 
seeing their faces when they got to the park. Well I now know that 
same feeling. My Dad was thrilled with the whole trip even though he 
may have been so much sicker than we realized. He gave it his best 
shot. He never complained. He was truly greatful.

Thank You for being there and being so kind to us. I sure hope we can 
come back some day and see you and enjoy another great summer week at 
the cottages and lake.

I apologize for not writing earlier but I am just now getting back to 
where life left off in Aug.

Testimonials

Hey Chris, My name is Mark Hottensmith; Molly and I stayed in cottage 11 this past weekend. we left about 8:00 Monday morning and dropped the keys in the plexiglass thing on the office door,  I'm writing to let you know what a good time we had at Walk In The Water.  The cottage was clean, quiet and comfortable; the back yard has an awesone view of the trees and lake, and is a very relaxing place to hang out;  the pool was spotless, clean and refreshing, and I enjoyed hanging out on the deck.  The beachfront was also very clean and a comfortable place to hang out, relax and enjoy the waves, view and water.  The kids had a great time fishing and caught the biggest fish of their lives.  I enjoyed watching their excitemnent every time they caught one.  In short, we really like your place and all that it has to offer. I't easy to see how much work you've put into it and the pride you take in your property and business. I hope you find it rewarding and successful so that i'll know my family can continue our long standing tradition of getting together at the lake every Labor Day weekend at a place we all enjoy.  We had a great weekend and are glad to have found Walk in the Water.

Thanks

Mark
Chris,

At the risk of not being able to get reservations ever again, I want people to know what a great place you have.

The 1st trip 2 years ago we were driving by and my new girlfriend commented how "cute" your place was.  We turned in and decided to stay the night.  The cottages were nicely renovated, clean and comfortable.  The highlight was the bonfire we had on the beach while watching the sunset with you and Jody ans some other guests.  The hospitality you showed all of us was fantastic. Our second trip was just as memorable.

In June I decided it was time to "pop" the question and immediately thought about proposing to her at "our" cottage.

Thanks to you, it went off GREAT!  From the hand painted 4' x 8' sign you put down by the beach, to the champagne and chocolates in the "honeymoon" cottage, to that fantastic guest who took all the professional type pictures of the whole event.  It was betthan than either one of us could have hoped for.

As you know, she said yes and we are looking forward to many more years of visiting Walk in the Water Cottages.

Again, thank you for helping to make our engagement special.

Mike and Jatana

NATURE AND RECREATION I
 VOLUME XXXI 2009

 "AN ALMOST HIDDEN HIDEWAY FAMILY RESORT ON SCENIC ROUTE 6 IN VERMILION, OHIO"

 

  I truthfully missed this quaint little cottage rendezvous on the North

Shore of Lake Erie.  WALK IN THE WATER has an historic background thAt really intrigued

me once I read their brochure I found @ Quaker Stake and Lube in beautiful downtown

Vermilion.  When I met the owners, Jody and Chris, and heard the historical story of

this neat getaway, I found out the true meaning of a community of people really dedicated to

give the visitor or local, the very best in fun in Vermilion, Ohio.

 WALK IN THE WATER has a double historical meaning.  Named for an Erie County

Wyandot Indian cheief, the steam engine cruise ship entered service in the summer

of 1818.  With her low horse power, she was unable to buck the current on the Niagara

River in New York, so she had to be towed by a span of oxen from Black Rock to Buffalo.

The ship proceeded to cross Lake Erie from Dunkirk, NY. Erie, PA, Cleveland and

Sandusky, OH, and finally Detroit, MI.  When full, the steamboat carried 200 passangers

and it cost $18 for the round trip.  She also made trips to Macinac and Lake Michigan.

On October 31, 1821, she hit a stiff gale and was blown back in to crash on the shores

or Main Streeet Buffalo.  The original vessel was a total loss, but later replaced.

 This great family vacation destination is located on the North Shore of

Lake Erie with a beautiful private beach and a back yard which over looks the lake.

Plenty of activities are available and Chris and Jody will do their best to help

everyone to enjoy their stay.  Their rooms which range from single bungalos, rooms

with kitchenettes, to large rooms with full kitchens.  All rooms have A/C, cable tv,

and very clean and tidy!!!  They have a beautiful new heated pool, a kids playground,

Charcoal grills, a patio on the beach, Wireless internet, and a fish cleaning station,

 Located within minutes is downtown Vermilion, Cedar Point, the BAss Islands,

and only an hour from both Toledo and Cleveland.  Major attractioon close by are

many local wineries, boat rentals, jet ski rentals, Put in Bay, and Kelleys Island,

The Kalahari, Castaway Bay, and Great Wolf Lodge water parks.  Fishing charters,

Summit Motorsports Park, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as well as the Toledo Mud Hens,

Cleveland Indians, Browns, and Cavaliers.

 Come stay at this great cottage getaway to relax, refuel, and enjoy the

North Shore!
Thank you for the great stay there (again).  We will continue to come at least 3 times a year.  Every season on Lake Erie is a great time.  Each time we have come we have been in a different room or "cottage" and every time they have been perfect.  We will be seeing you again in the fall.

Adam & Kristen

Hey Jody and Chris

Just a note to say “Hi” and that we miss you guys! Stinks to be back at work, but I have the nice sunburn on my face to remind me of you guys and your wonderful pool

As per the last time we stayed, we had such a good time. Your cabins are always immaculate, the grounds and pool are gorgeous and clean and you guys are the best hosts ever!

You can use that as a testimonial if you want, but make sure you add, “see you next year!”

Renee and Dave
 Hi Chris! 
We just wanted to let you know that we enjoyed our stay at Walk in the Water 
cottages this past weekend. The room was clean and decorated beautifully. 
The coffee maker was greatly appreciated especially since you provided the 
liners that we had forgotten. I was amazed at all of the work that you had 
done in the last five years! 
 
My family has been staying at Walk in the Water since 1992 and the previous 
owner was not as diligent as you have been in the general upkeep and care of 
the cottages and grounds. I noticed the effort that you have made in the 
colorful flowers, the new walkway and the great playscape that you built for 
the children. I especially appreciated all of your hard work in making the 
beach as pristine as possible. The brand new pool is gorgeous and the sunning 
area surrounding the pool is perfect for those who need a quiet plsce to read 
or just "catch some rays." 

I highly recommend Walk in the Water cottages as an affordable vacation spot 
that has both a pool and a beach and is a reasonable distance from most 
places. We live just outside of Detroit and we only used a half of a tank of 
gas to get to your cottages. 
 
Thank you for an enjoyable weekend! We plan on returning before the end of 
the summer so that my 18 year old daughter can see all of the wonderful 
improvements that you have made! 

Paulette Carson and family