We stayed in the Cranberry Cabin for three nights in late February 2023. We booked at Sundog Retreat because of the great reviews, and because it was about 19 miles away from downtown Whitehorse, where the skies would be darker, as our main purpose for visiting this remote area was to see the Aurora Borealis. Our first night was cloudy, with a fine, powdery snowfall. The drive from the airport was easy, even in the snow, and the directions were excellent, and the roads on the property were well marked. The cabin is warm and inviting, with a fully fitted kitchen (including coffee maker, kettle, toaster, dishes and silverware, and cookware), a nice-sized bathroom with a stacked washer/dryer, a comfortable living area with a gas fireplace and TV, and a really cozy king-sized bed where we slept like babies, when we weren’t watching the skies. (There’s also a futon in this room, and the other bedroom has two double beds). We looked forward to coming home each evening to our little nest and cooking meals and just relaxing. And on our second night, we saw the Aurora lights low on the horizon in the Northern skies! This delighted us, but we were in for an even bigger treat the third night, when the skies overhead lit up for hours! It was such a magnificent sight, a true blessing to behold! And the best part (because it was tough to stay outside for very long in -14F temps!) was that the finest seats in the house were right at the kitchen table, with the fire going, sitting in the dark and staring out of the large windows and marveling at the grandeur while drinking hot chocolate! We had a lovely time, and we want to thank Heather for all of her help with questions before we arrived, and for her quick responses while we were there. And a big thank you to Dimitri, who plowed the road to our cabin and even shoveled the deck and ramp for us! I only wish we’d had proper cameras (photos were taken with an iPhone XR) and a tripod to really capture the majesty of the Northern lights! They are a fine example of God’s awesome creativity!! …
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