Log Cabin in Staunton
Mountains for a weekend
Testimonial
Weekend in Staunton Log Cabin
We spent a long weekend at the Log Cabin in
Staunton with two other couples. We bid on this
cabin at the Kiwanis silent auction.
The cabin can accommodate eight people. There
are three double/queen size beds and a bunk
bed that accommodates adults or children.
The log cabin is quaint with a beautiful fireplace
in the living room and a wood stove in the kitchen.
The rooms also have electric heat, which we
did not use.
The owners, Ken and Jim Hodge were very helpful.
Everything needed to set up housekeeping was
there. One caution, there is no cell phone service
at the cabin. The Hodge’s leave a phone
calling card for your use at no charge. Cell
phone service is available in Churchville, approximately
15 miles away.
Directions to the cabin were easy to follow.
From Williamsburg plan about 3.5 hours travel.
We went to the cabin the third week of October.
The trees were starting to peak in their fall
colors. On Friday, we spent the day walking
the forest, fields and trails in the area. If
you are bike riders the area is hilly but can
be ridden with minimum exertion. Saturday we
spent in Staunton. Staunton is a very pretty
town with history and various tourist attractions.
On Saturday evening, we attended the Shakespeare
play. The theater is beautiful and built to
resemble an old English playhouse. Even though
you may not be a lover of Shakespeare, the theater
and play are worth the experience. Saturday
evening we had dinner in Staunton. There are
many restaurants to choose from at various price
points. Jim or his wife will be happy to give
you some recommendations.
On Sunday, we went to Luray Caverns. We took
the Shenandoah Parkway back to Staunton. The
Parkway is very picturesque with many photo
opportunities.
On Monday, we packed and headed to the Natural
Bridge. We walked the Natural Bridge trail and
had a picnic. We left the Natural Bridge and
spent the afternoon in Lexington. Lexington
is another beautiful Virginia town with a lot
of history. We did the walking tour. A map with
locations and history are available at the Visitor
Center. Before leaving Lexington, we drove around
the VMI and Washington & Lee campuses. The
two campuses are rich in tradition and very
attractive. We then followed route 60 east toward
Richmond and home.
We had a very relaxing yet active weekend.
The scenery was gorgeous, the weather clear
and cool and the geography of the area is a
nice change from Williamsburg.
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