July 12, 2000

Resonating Urgency
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It has been a busy summer so far!  We have been full since the very first week of June.  Except for a few minor glitches, the old resort has been plugging right along!  Our business plan is working beautifully.

After a few close calls between children and vehicles, we changed the parking policy a few weeks ago.  There is no parking adjacent to ANY of the cabins.  All vehicles and trailers are being parked behind the rec center in the parking lot we built in 1999.  Guests may drive to the cabins twice, once to unload on arrival, and once to load in preparation for departure.  

The new policy is working extremely well.  There have been some unforeseen benefits!  In addition to a much safer environment for children, it is also noticeably quieter and there are fewer obstructions to views of the lake.  It's amazing how much noise is generated by vehicles being started and car doors being slammed!  We still allow those with disabilities to park next to their cottage.  The criteria we use is very simple:  if you can walk to your boat on the dock, then you will park behind the rec center.

Several guests have commented that this is one of the best changes we have made to Dana's Lakeside Resort.  I am confident you will too!

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...Kerouac's urgency still resonates, even in this age of
simulated spectacle and media narcosis.

"But you decide and you always do what you want."

"ALWAYS DO WHAT YOU WANT."

- from an article written by Daniel Pinchbeck 

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