![]() ![]() “$5.00 a Couple” was a great deal along with the expectation that you had to show a marriage certificate if you wanted to rent a cabin. “Breakfast” announced that it was served in the main house laid out on the piano that sat in the corner. ![]() This was long before the advent of “Leaf Peepers” who now fill the cabins during the fall. “Reduced Rates” which now hangs above the fireplace in Cabin One was put out after Labor Day. What made it even more special, is that during visits with some of the grandchildren of the original owners the La Portes they were able to share the history of some of the signs. It now sits on the mantel above the fireplace in the Main House. As a retirement gift we were presented with a custom made sign from Modern Decay of Buffalo. We were even able to add a new “old” sign to the mix. Most of them are now on display in the main house or scattered throughout the cabins. As we explored the property and started to sort things out we came across a number of signs that had been used over the years. To our surprise this was not the only sign we inherited with the Northwood Cabins when we became the new owners last year. It’s was a little worn and tired but nothing a good tune up couldn’t fix. Later still it was there to mark our passage to other adventures with our own children. Later it was a landmark on my way to Plattsburgh if we took the “scenic” way back to school. As a kid the sign at the Northwood Cabins told me that we were almost to Fish Creek, where we would spend the best 10 days of the summer. I passed by this sign since as long as I can remember. The first memory of the Northwood Cabins I have is of the sign. ![]()
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