Sullivan County calls itself the Land of Endless Mountains. World’s End State park describes the isolation. Eagles Mere’s the Town That Time Forgot. Yet, for someone who live in a mountainless big city, it’s a perfect antidote. As a fringe benefit the nights are cool and crisp even in August.
Dushore’s population is around 550 and there’s not a Walmart, McDonalds or Starbucks within miles, but the Mad Bakers have great donuts.
The cabin is ideally located about 2 miles from town and most of the road is paved. The kitchen is fully equipped. The bathroom includes a shower. The water pressure is a bit low and there seems to be some air in the lines, but it’s serviceable. Good phone service, but you’ll have to go to the library for wifi service-network is accessible from the street and the password is posted on the door. There was lots of open space for my dog to run. She’s always on a leash at home so she really enjoyed the freedom, but the road is too close for my comfort so a 25 foot lead had to do.
The owners replied promptly to a text about the DVD player and TV remotes.
The mountains are everywhere and the stars can be seen at night (turn off the outside lights for a little while despite the sign to fully enjoy them.). The stream is almost nonexistent at this time of year but it’s there.
The only downside is the truck noise from the nearby 2-lane highway. You won’t see the trucks because of the trees but you will definitely hear them if you’re outside during the day. At night the traffic is pretty limited so sleeping was no problem.
All in all, a good place to unwind.