Babajaga : Magical hut on Ruth Lake

Live 2.0 : “I go where I’m invited but I stay where I’m welcomed”



Day 20 of our journey. The Canadian Transverse is now a reality with 5 423km travelled. We have been to many a motel, lodge, Airbnb and cabin.

Let’s try something different. – What about a Tiny Cabin on Ruth Lake – the Babajaga magical hut.

Babajaga is in the middle of nature, the intro said, and you are welcome to use our rowing boat, watch the Eagles nest, the Beaver, the Loons and more. We are open the “howl” year and we are pet friendly…..

Day one : We arrived and had to take a deep breath: an outhouse with outdoor shower, no running water in the cabin. The queen bed in the loft is accessible with a ladder and there is a covered porch with an outdoor kitchen and bbq. The hosts live a very organic lifestyle , with a light footprint on earth . Most of the materials they used for the cabin are from their land or pre used or well sourced.

The hosts are sincerely warm and welcome us into their mythical existence. We decided to get rid off our city manners and embrace the experience.

Day two: The cabin is practical and everything works, including preparing food in the outdoor kitchen. The sounds from the wild life is everywhere and we paddled for hours on Ruth Lake….

And most importantly zero droning from our modern electronic existence. It’s going to be difficult to say good-bye in the morning.

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