Guests Comments & Letters

October 8th, 2006

What a beautiful experience! The cabin, the view, the wine, th hot tub, and the beautiful moon rise that filled the sky and forest surrounding us in blue twilight will be unforgettable. Thank you Bud for everything! We will always remember our special 10th Anniversary with happiness and wonder!

Kale & Amanda Slater

Noblesville, IN

September 10th, 2006

As soon as we arrived, we felt like we found a piece of Heaven. The Ohio River view, the farm across the other side, the barges, the boats, the Coyotes crying at night, the wildlife raccoon, and I think it was a beaver. Then while sitting and relaxing in the hot tub enjoying the view, two doves flew up, watching them walk around the cabin. Couldn’t ask for a better place to relax, get away from the real world, celebrate 19th Anniversary, and get rid of the everyday stress. It’s wonderful. I can’t wait to come back, it was too short. Bud thanks for sharing this moment with us. We will be seeing you soon. God Bless.

Chris & Michelle

August 15th-17th, 2006

What a way to get away from it all. Meeting Bud was only surpassed by the excitement of opening the door to the "condo-cabin". Even though my sister and I are Hoosiers, this felt like so many of our vacations we take to get away, and here we are a hop, skip, and a jump away from home. An encore will happen! Saw an eagle and so much wildlife, as well as the multi-photographed barges. Retirement definitely has its pluses. Thanks for an incredible time and a perfect place to just kick back. Bud, you really had a great idea when you built these cabins. They are beautiful!

Jenny & Carole

August 11th-13th, 2006

We had a great/relaxing weekend! Spending time on the river with someone you love is like heaven. I will never forget this weekend. I fell more and more in love with each day.

Denise & Jim

Ohio

August 4th- 6th, 2006

We had a wonderful and a relaxing time here. My husband loves the nature and the water, there for this is the ideal place. We needed some peace and quite, this was just the place. Thank you for our time here, we will come back with the family and share with them.

Sherri & Tony Coakley

Dickson, KY

2006

We love it here! The view is great, and the house is very comfortable. The first night that we came here, a big thunderstorm started. There was loud crashes. You could hardly tell the sky from the water, it was beautiful. Then came the pink sunset. I slept very well, and I am really hoping to return, next time we will bring our dog!

June 30-July 1st, 2006

Wow! What a super place and a marvelous experience. The cabin earns "2-thumbs up" and the atmosphere was peaceful and refreshing. We will definitely be back for more R & R. Again, happiness and thanks!

The Schleters

Kurt, Peg, Scott & Meg

Greenfield, IN

June 19th-23rd, 2006

Looking for a peaceful get away, I came upon Colucci Cabins on the river. Beautiful! The brochure is "nice", but the real thing is awesome! A little scary pulling in while quarter size hail was coming down. we finally made it. Thank you Bud for making my children and me feel very welcome. We love the view, went on a pontoon boat ride, traveled the winding country roads (sometimes not on purpose), always made it back to the Yin-Yang though. The hot tub was so relaxing. This are makes you forget all your problems and fills your head with comfort. Even the three teenagers and one pre-teen say they would come here again. Even our six month old. Cavishon puppy had a blast, he swam in the river the day we took the pontoon boat out. We drove into Kentucky today so we could say we’ve been there! The hills are truly sometimes breathtaking. Every one is so friendly here. Sometimes you don’t always get when you go on vacation. Thank you for making this vacation one of the best.

Sue Schwietert, Cassie Schwietert, Katelyn Cunningham,

Jason Schwietert, Sam Schwietert

Chicago,IL

June 16th-19th, 2006

What a wonderful and relaxing place to be! We enjoyed a great Father’s Day weekend away from the hustle and bustle of home. We definitely want to bring back our children and grandchildren for a special weekend sometime. Thanks for sharing with us!

The West’s

May 23rd-26th, 2006

What an awesome place to relax and enjoy nature! The view was fantastic. Enjoyed exploring Tipsaw Park, Derby, Rocky Point and Overlook restaurant in Leavenworth. Time went by too fast! Enjoyed the hot tub, deck, view, weather, even the storms were beautiful to watch from the decks. We’ll be back!!

The McHughs & The Leibs

Indianapolis & Noblesville, IN

May 19th-23rd, 2006

Bud, you really have a retirement dream come true! This place is awesome. We hiked the Hemlock Cliffs and crawled around the cliffs for awhile. Kayaked the fourteen mile trek and drove scenic 66 to the covered bridge. We tried to walk around downtown Tell City, but everything is closed on Mondays. The Locks were neat in Cannelton. We enjoyed some evening walks, fires, and of course the hot tub! I had a wonderful time back with nature and the man I love with all of my heart. I can’t wait to come back to the Moondance with the kids to show them all the wonderful things around here.

Fort Wayne, IN

May 6th-7th, 2006

This was our second stay at your beautiful cabin within a year! We were glad to make it this weekend, because it was derby weekend and we wanted to avoid all the Derby "hoopla"!! It was a nice weekend, lots of peace and quiet! We enjoyed eating at Marcy’s Sunday afternoon. The food was great, the fried chicken was just like Grandma’s, didn’t get to try the ribs, but maybe next time. We love the deck, the hot tub, and the rocking chairs, I feel like I’m on the delta Queen again! Thanks for a wonderful weekend! Thanks also to Sally, she works so hard! God created a beautiful place for man to live!

May 1st, 2006

Beautiful, peaceful days that rode the currents downstream too fast. Days divided by sounds, the morning thrill of the birds, the bubbling symphony of the hot tub, the hush of the rain as it sprinkled on each blade of grass, the beat of the music plying on the radio deep into the night, beautiful days!

M’lis& Rob

Chicago, IL

April 24th-26th, 2006

We chose Colucci Cabins to celebrate our 35th wedding anniversary. Bud, you recommended the "Yin-Yang", you did good!! We loved it. Sally even had it decorated for our special occasion. We had a romantic candle light dinner. What a nice way to spend a couple of days. Thanks to all of you, our 35th was very special. We hope to return to this lovely cabin again. God bless you!

Dan & Sherry Schmitt

Easter Sunday 2006

We’re leaving today. Had an adventurous weekend that started as we canoed down the Blue River. We started at Fredericksburg and canoed 12 miles. The livery quickly exclaimed that we were from the flat land of Fort Wayne. The hills and rock formation were a wonderful site. We saw a lot of deer, we saw a turkey, he flew right in front of our canoe. 88 degrees, many. many turtles and no one else in the river. We reached the Moon Dance and it was a perfect sight, as with everyone else, we enjoyed the view and the sounds of nature. Saturday we drove down the scenic Ohio River, another hot day 86 degrees, so we went to the Wyandotte Cave to cool off, 52 degrees, that was great. The caves are really interesting and you can stop in Leavenworth and see the magnificent view. Oh, we also went to the Buzzards Roost, hick there and along our travel we saw five or six buzzards, perched and waiting, great view! Chops on the grill and campfire, with a few cold beers really topped off our evening! Best of all we got to see the full Moondance all weekend, it rose about 9 p.m. bright orange and then along with the stars, reflected light on the beautiful river, white and full.

Tom Lucas & Gale

Fort Wayne, IN

March 31st, 2006

We came to get away from our chaotic lives and to have the opportunity to remember our lost brother/ son without interruption. What a perfect place to do so! The peace and quiet is so unbelievably all-consuming that within minutes you feel like a completely renewed person. What a wonderful getaway!

Laura, Janet, Gerry

Indianapolis, IN

March 16th-19th, 2006

We came for a lazy get away weekend and had a wonderful, relaxing time. We enjoyed the beautiful cabin, the river view, and watching the cardinals nuthatches, chickadees, and woodpeckers right outside our window. The hot tub was wonderful, especially with a full moon shinning on the water! Another special treat was a hike up river where we discovered a patch of daffodils growing in the woods and a beautiful waterfall. We enjoyed an excellent meal at Betty Ray’s but mostly we ate in and took advantage of the kitchen with all the necessities, except pepper. This weekend will always be a special memory for us and we will be back.

Becky & Randy

Oakland City, Indiana

February 3rd-5th, 2006

Bud and Jackie,

Much more than we could have dreamed! Thank you for providing a "paradise" for anyone.

John & Nerra

February 3rd-4th, 2006

We were here for a weekend getaway, loved the cabin, the accommodations are top-notch. We enjoyed watching the barges go back and forth. Had a great dinner at Marcy’s. We loved being able to sit in the hot tub while it snowed! Thanks and we hope to be back!

Lucas’

December 30th, 2005

Bud,

We had a wonderful time bringing in the New year. The cabin is great. We all relaxed a lot a partied even more. Sure hope we can all get together and come back again sometime. You have a great place here. Especially the recliner! Thanks.

The Girls from Dayton

December 9th- 11th, 2005

We had a magical weekend! Beautiful sunrise and good friends made for a relaxing weekend. This is a beautiful place. A great anniversary trip for us. Thanks!

Bruce & Becky Schulenburg

Rick & Diana Ballinger

Mike & Heather Terry

November 3rd-6th, 2005

Bud, Jackie, Sally,

We really had a great time here. This was the perfect get away for a mini-vacation. The cabin is gorgeous and the surroundings, WOW! So peaceful and quite, perfect in every way. Enjoyed the hot tub too! Hope to see you again soon!

Waco, KY

September 21st, 2005

Each year we gather

To reflect on the past

Hoping each time

It won’t be our last

Our blessings are many

Our complaints are few

We had a great time

Many thanks to you!

The Bergs, Chattanooga, TN

The Osborns, Fillmore, IN

The Hickerson’s, Avon, IN

August 28th, 2005

Dear Bud,

We had a great time. What a great place to celebrate our 33rd wedding anniversary. The kids enjoyed it. The wrap around porch was great for their bikes. The weather was perfect. We will tell other people about this great hide away!

Pat & Leray

August 19th-21st, 2005

The weekend here was incredible. The scenery, the cabin, and wonerful friends made this a very memorable vacation. God bless you and your family for providing a place such as this! Thank you!

Phil &Mindi Raber

Loogootee, IN

July 28th, 2005

We had a wonderful time here. We boated, went to Holiday World, and boated some more! the cabins are beautiful and the view is spectacular! We had seven people ranging from 46 years old to 3 and a half years old, and a good time was had by all!

Andy & Tina Sawyer

w/ Katy, Brooke, Drew, Riley & Sabrina

July 13th, 2005

Dear Bud,

The cabin was fantastic. Had a wonderful time watching boats on the river, even with all of the rain! Seen a lot of wildlife, the view is fabulous no matter where you are. We will definitely be back and will tell all of our friends. Keep building, your gonna need the cabins!

Thanks and We’ll be back!

Bruce & Lynda Dunn

July 10th, 2005

We had a great time, the cabin was great, packed with people. We played cards, charades, went canoeing, golfing and sang by the campfire. All in all it was a wonderful weekend, with a beautiful setting. Thank you!

The Taylor Family Reunion

June 5th, 2005

Dear Bud,

Thank you so much for everything!! It is a very beautiful and romantic place to spend an anniversary weekend. You truly are a blessing! You’ll never know how much this has meant to us! God bless you and have a nice day!

March 26, 2005

First of all, thank you for the sweet Easter flowers and note, it was extremely thoughtful! What a truly unique cabin experience! The kids loved exploring all four levels! We hiked during the day. Came back threw our muddy clothes in the incredibly nice washer and dryer, put our jammies on and hung out! Dillon caught a catfish right outside the cabin, Teddy discovered a cave on one of our hikes, Scotlin collected snail shells, Nash ran everywhere, and Mommy and Papa just enjoyed it all! It came to an end too quick and we are regretablely dragging ourselves out of the cabin today after four days of bliss. Your cabin is beautiful and your hospitality is refreshing! Thank you for a great vacation!

Frankfort, Indiana

February 13th, 2005

happy Valentine’s Day! A surprise from my husband. We had a relaxing weekend, loved the cabin! Thanks for the tip about the ribs in Leopold. They were the best we have ever eaten!

Chris & Jessica Dodds

Ellettsville, IN

October 5th, 2004

Thanks for another great weekend, only thing to make it better would be if we could stay longer! Look forward to next year, back to the Heron’s Nest. The hot tub is great!

Mary & Steve Hammond

Betty & Donnie Scaggs

Four long time friends left hubbies, babies, and dogs at home to soak in a hot tub on the Ohio River! Perfect escape, it was great to leaves the stress and worries of everyday life back in the city and catch up! Watched old movies, ate a lot of food and drank too much beer and martinis! Beautiful cabin, great view, hope to be back again!

Sandra Wilson, & Christy Vaughn

Louisville, KY

August 27th, 2004

Wow! My husband just surprised me with this wonderful cabin retreat for our 25th Anniversary. This is like a dream, something you’d see only on the movies. Words can’t describe the awe. Thanks Bud for making your cabins something, normal everyday people can afford!! They are awesome!

Rick & Terri, The Ross’s

Lafayette, IN

2004

Home sweet home! What a comfortable, relaxing, beautiful place. Our one night stay just wasn’t long enough. Our first visit here won’t be our last. This was a wonderful experience. Thanks Bud!

Daryl, Shea, & Mackala Strectur

August 6th-8th, 2004

We had a wonderful time checking out the surrounding area. Just beautiful and very relaxing! Wish we had more time, but we’re heading back to golf.

Vill & Craig Tompkins

July 25th-28th, 2004

We had a relaxing time, the river, the birds, the hot tub, seems like we had everything you would need or want. This is a great place to get away from it all, but in a very comfortable atmosphere.

Jimmy, Melissa & Brianna Carroll

2004

Thank you Mr. and Mrs. Colucci for a beautiful cabin. As Arnold Swarzenagger would say, "I’ll be back", but next time there’ll be more of us, look out!

Ken & Tanya Howe

John & Robyn Kennedy

You never know what life is going to throw at you, cancer, teenagers, loosing your job of thirty years, being married to your perfect match or twenty-three years, coming to this beautiful place reaffirms life is good and we can handle whatever is coming our way. I just hope it comes with a river as good ad this!

Sue & Dan Danehe

January 24th, 2004

Coming to this cabin was such a great idea! The peace and tranquility was so refreshing. The five people that stayed here this weekend are always seeking spiritual experience and I believe that it was achieved. Just to be able to sit and enjoy the lack of noise was incredible. Just knowing there is this place to come to when needed is very nice to know.

Thank You

January 1st, 2004

What a wonderful place! Secluded, quiet, relaxing! When you live in a busy city, this takes all of the busy, rush, hectic life right out of your system. This place puts the romance back in your relationship! "Yin" and "Yang", that could be Bill and me, total opposites, day and night. yet a place like this can in some way make us both "Yang". Thought we have many differenced, there isn’t much that can stress you out here!! The hot tub does wonders for stress! Grill out, party, soak in the hot tub, nothing matters at all here. What a great place, thanks Bud!

Bill Brunle & Jody R***

Noblesville, IN

November 30th- December 1st, 2004

Although our trip from Anderson, Indiana was through constant rain, fog and cold; our arrival was met by three sets of deer eyes, a barge and a flood of classical music into another world! Yes, we have been relaxed! This morning offered the sun pouring into the room. The sounds of wind and birds simply makes us want to remain a few more, years! We shall return. Thank you for sharing!

Jim & Vickie King

November 6th-9th, 2004

What a wonderful place for our 40th Wedding Anniversary! We love the cabin. Highlights were the bald eagle that flew close by the windows, seeing the Delta Queen go by at night, Northern Lights, birds at the bird feeder, and the view everywhere. Good selection of books. Meals at Marcy’s and Betty Ray’s were great. I hope to come back with more family next time.

October 31st, 2004

Happy Halloween! Thank you for greeting us and your hospitality. The hot tub was a great addition to an already perfect cabin. The weather has been just wonderful for this time of year. There were very few barges this year compared to last year, we only saw seven. We drove down to Derby and Cannelton which was a great drive. Great cabin, great weather, great friends, a truly great weekend! Thanks again!

Brian Marcum & family

Bud and Jackie,

We enjoyed our stay at "The Heron’s Nest". We tool your advice and explored the scenery at "Buzzard Roost" and "Hemlock Cliffs". The ribs at Marcy’s are delicious! We had a great time watching the deer, birds and barges passing by on the river. The girls had a relaxing time soaking in the hot tub. We hope to return with out parents.

October 12th, 2004

This is my first experience with a log cabin on the river. It was such a nice one! I hope that on my wedding day, someone tells us that they got us a week here, so I could come back and enjoy it all again!

October 12th, 2004

You have a little piece of Heaven out here! I wish we weren’t leaving today. The stress we came with is gone, but only until we return to the real world, where it is waiting for us. We will definitely be back! I haven’t felt this relaxed and happy for a long time. Thanks for having us!

2004

Bud, thank you once again! We’ve been here 3 years in a row. It’s a great place to get away. Our Dad is 92 and it’s so great watching him enjoy the river. See you in the spring!

July 30th, 2004

What a fantastic week! Believe me, we took advantage of all that the cabin has to offer, we swam, soaked in the hot tub, whirlpooled in the heart. Rocked in the rockers. Fed the birds. Howard nearly wore out the recliner! We did a whole lotta relaxin! Thank you! Everything we needed was at our fingertips. We also got lots of ideas for the home we are building. We hope to get back here!

Howard Lindly, Jan & Emily Perigo and Audrey Hanner

Arrived here on Saturday from a stop at Lincoln City where we learned lots of new facts about our Civil War President. We watched the sunrise in the peacefulness of mooing cows, jumping fish and singing birds. We found a very unique memorial to ten Civil War veterans down the road from Betty Ray’s (where the black top ends). The Overlook Restaurant in Leavenworth was well worth the trip! Jim enjoyed the Brancusi book. We all really enjoyed our stay here in your beautiful cabin. Hope to return and bring more of our family.

Diana & Jim Kolibob

from Cincinnati

June 25th, 2004

To further tell you of our journey,

a full rainbow we did see,

I stood out on the porch,

with seven more like me.

We sat staring at the sky,

over yonder we did look,

then we all went on our way,

to write it in this book.

So for the others staying here,

remember this when it’s cold,

where there is a rainbow,

there is a pot of gold.

June 25th, 2004

A group of eight

Bought some bait

Went to the lake

In hopes to make

A dinner of fish.

The fish didn’t bite

We ran out of light

Pizza at Betty Ray’s

A beer to end the day

We didn’t have to wash a dish.

The tubing was fun

We got lots of sun

Then it was time to clean the cabin

And talk of the good time we’d been a havin’

The Heron’s Nest we surely will miss.

The Henkel- Moellmans from Cincinnati

April 6th-8th, 2004

We knew from the pictures on the website that this cabin would be nice, but we were still pleasantly surprised. We had a great time. The weather was beautiful. It was worth the four hour drive! We had planned on visiting some of the local attractions, but ended up soaking in the hot tub and watching the barges go by. Thanks for a wonderful vacation. We’d love to come back.

April 2nd-4th, 2004

Bud, thanks for your hospitality. We really enjoyed our relaxing weekend. Good ribs at Marcy’s, recommended. We also enjoyed the view from the Buzzards Roost, definitely worth the short drive. Sat out on the deck, 60 degrees, sunny, smoked a cigar and watched the barges roll by, very relaxing! We didn’t get a chance to fire up the fire pit, but we will next time, we’ll definitely be back!

Brad, Kathi, Ashley & Chelsea

The Garland’s

November 10th-11th, 2003

What a beautiful place and so quiet and peaceful! Couldn’t have picked a better place to "get away" and enjoy our 28th Anniversary. Thanks a lot!

Bill & Donna Pinkston

October 31st, 2003

Beautiful place, and new friends. Thanks Again!

Jim Wallace

Discovery Expedition of St. Charles

October 12th- 13th, 2003

We enjoyed everything about the cabin. The hot tub was great! The view was out of this world! Thanks Bud and Jackie. We hope to see you soon. Until the next time, God Bless you!

2003

We truly enjoyed our stay. The Ying Yang cabin had a fabulous view, peaceful setting, awesome hot tubs and is tastefully decorated. My sons favorite was roasting marshmallows on an open fire, mine was relaxing in the hot tub, my husband’s was the view. Unfortunately we must return to the city, but we are refreshed. We hope to return to unwind again.

Alecia, Jim & Riley Mullen

Indianapolis, Indiana

August 12th-14th, 2004

So glad we decided to spend our 10th Anniversary here. We wanted a "family friendly" atmosphere and we found it here! I work at a retreat center and we pride ourselves on hospitality. I’d have to say you’ve got us beat. You have thought of everything from bird feeders and campfires to blenders and binoculars. The Moondance was so much more than we expected. The friendly welcome from bud got us off to a super start. Thanks for the wonderful memories. They are priceless.

Duane, Anita,

Jesse & Kaylee Aders

August 10th-12th, 2003

What a super get-away! Great location and the view was marvelous! We are looking forward to another visit to the Ying Yang.

August 10, 2003

We wanted something a little different from the city life we live. This is ABSOLUTELY it! Everything we needed was here. I can’t think of anything we needed extra that wasn’t already here. The view and the atmosphere here are breath taking! Thanks again for a well spent VACATION! We will see you again real soon! Thanks!

August 8th-10th, 2003

Thanks for helping a couple of VERY stressed-out people relax!

July 16th-17th, 2003

Absolutely lovely to stay this time in the Ying Yang cabin. Bud, Jackie, you’ve done it! After staying in the Bonnie Pearl, we didn’t know it could get any better! The hot tub puts it over the top. Thank you, thank you, thank you! See you again next month!

April 13th, 2002

Thank you for letting us enjoy your beautiful cabin. Wish we could have stayed longer. It was nice getting back to nature. Hopefully we can stay longer next time.

and my wonderful youth small group

from Central Christian Church

March 12th, 2002

These past two days had made a great spring break for me and was a great pre-birthday present for Stephanie. We had the chance to see many beautiful places. The cabin is awesome and very cozy. It’ll be great in the summer when we come back. We plan on coming back for the next spring break, Florida doesn’t have anything on this place!

Josh Reynolds & Stephanie Corbett

February 9th, 2002

We showed up out of nowhere made a phone call and you were here. Thank you so much for turning this beautiful place over to us for two days. Dick used to work on the barges twenty years ago and watching them go up and down the river really has brought a lot of memories back to him! We took off Friday afternoon and headed south were we ended up at the BEST PLACE IN INDIANA. Thank you so much for two great days. We have too a ton of pictures to take home and show our families. We all will be back!

Dick Phelps & Lori Eyestone

Veedersburg, Indiana

December 7th-9th, 2001

Jackie and Bud,

We shared our weekend with Jason and Amber to spend time for the holidays. The Heron’s Nest was more beautiful than we expected. You definitely have a place to be proud of and I hope we have left the cabin for others to share its magic. The river scenery is splendid. Thanks you so much for the comfort and accommodations.

December 7th-9th, 2001

Jackie and Bud!!

The Heron’s Nest is pure heaven. We came up with our friends Chapeel and Carrie. It was nice to kick back and enjoy good conversations, beautiful scenery, peaceful sounds and spending time with our friends. The house is wonderful. My husband Jason was impressed with the little stereo and it’s capability to fill the cabin with music, which is important to him. I was impressed with how well stocked the cabin was. It was extremely accommodating. We will be back again. We are planning a yearly went. Thanks for offering a wonderful peace to kick back and relax with our loved ones.