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A View at Buzzard Roost
For more information about Colucci Cabins, call 812-843-5607 or check out the website, www.coluccirivercabins.com. The cabins are about two and a half hours from Indianapolis. Rates start at $155 per night, based on double occupancy. Additional guests are $10 per night. |
Truly a
"Rest by the Water’s Edge" By Martha Hall It was a weekend to remember, even if we didn’t do a lot.
When my husband Bennie and I drove down to the Ohio River, we were drawn
to Magnet (pun intended), mainly because we had a reservation to stay in
a beautiful Colucci Cabin, and we were greeted by Bud Colucci himself,
who made sure we were comfortable in the Yin Yang Cabin, then made
himself scarce, so we could enjoy our solitude for an entire w And enjoy we did! We had a wonderful view of the Ohio River, where we could sit in our hot tub on the wraparound porch and watch the barges float by while the snow gently drifted down. Even from the loft that was our bedroom for the weekend, we enjoyed the view of the river. At night, we could see the lights of the barges as they chugged by. The Bonnie Pearl With the fully equipped kitchen, two bathrooms, two bedrooms, washer/dryer and a TV with VCR, we could have been set for quite a while. The kitchen had everything you would want: microwave, coffee maker (a necessity for me!), toaster, blender, dishwasher, dishes, glasses, pots and pans – the works! Colucci Cabins on the Ohio River is home to several cabins of various sizes, all right on the mighty Ohio. They are simply beautiful and beautifully simple, with solid wood furniture, wood floors and throw rugs, large windows (all with mini-blinds) and comfy furniture, including a couch that had a hide-a-bed. One of the smaller cabins, the Yin Yang could have slept six. Although simple in design and décor, the cabin had all the comforts of home – and more. Magnet is not a big town, but we took advantage of that small town flavor and ate at the local restaurant, where the locals gather to visit. Heron's Nest We ate some of the best ribs we’d ever had at nearby Leopold at Marcy’s Restaurant. Bud had told us it was the best ribs we’d find in the area. It was! There the locals filled the family side of the restaurant, while others filled the bar area. When we had had enough quiet reading and watching movies, we went exploring. We were curious about a sign that simply said “Buzzard Roost” so we took a drive up on the cliff overlooking the cabins. It turns out it was a National Forest Recreation Center, and there are 60,000 acres of Hoosier National Forest right in that area. We were able to hike through the snow and enjoy the views of the woods and the creeks. The road that runs along the cliff gives a breathtaking view of the river. Because we were up higher, we had a much broader view of the wide bend in the river. Colucci Cabins are open all year. Bud and his wife Jackie own the cabins, which number five right now. The two larger cabins are the “Heron’s Nest” (featured on the cover of this magazine) and the “Bonnie Pearl.” They sleep six to 12 persons comfortably and all feature wrap-around porches, porch swings, rocking chairs and gas grills, in addition to all the other amenities all the cabins have. And the cabins are very clean. “We tell people that we want their stays to be as ‘cooty free’ as possible,” Bud explained. “We empty the hot tubs after each person’s visit, which most places don’t do.”
Some cabins have indoor tubs in jets, while others have outdoor hot tubs. Both types are kept "cooty free" by Colucci Cabins! |
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