The cabin is in the Catskill Mountains in a place called Devil's Kitchen. It is off the grid.....a place lost in time but not in spirit. The cabin whispers about a time when men got together and did some real bonding in the woods. A primal place in the arms of mother nature who watches over us in quiet solace but then reminds us in her booming voice lest we forget her desires for this special place.
There are many stories about Chico's Cabin but my favorite is about the family who became lost on the mountaintop in bad weather. They came upon the cabin, and seeing no other way, broke into get shelter from the storm. When Chico returned to the Cabin he found a note from the family complete with their phone number so they could pay him for the provisions they used and any damage that was done as a result of their breaking in. Chico called them just to tell them that he was very glad that they found the cabin where they found safety. For Chico, that was payment enough.
So it is here that we came together to preserve and honor those men who built the cabin.......Chico's Cabin. A week of hard work, good food, wonderful song and lots of love. It was not a week for quilting, or drawing zentangles. Instead, it was a week of group meditation.
Jay and I want to thank our very special family and friends who spent a relentless week to help preserve Chico's dream place. For those of you who are wondering, Chico is Jay's father. Thank you Grant, Julian, Nate, Mika, Chrisanna, Becka, Jake, and Lexie. We are one step closer to bringing the mountain song back to the camp. We are humbled by your love for us.
