About the Book

What started as a nearly impossible dream in Cliff Hale's heart nearly seventy years ago has become a reality for generations to enjoy. A breathtaking river; a small cozy cabin; the endless Huron Forest; the unpredictable Michigan weather.

Decades of memories have been compiled here to create a book of love, beauty, humor and family bonds. With the world seeming to move faster and becoming more complicated, this heartwarming memoir will take you back to a simpler time and remind us all that the best things in life are indeed free.