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TheCabins&Co8agesatShaleLake
IMPORTANTPHONENUMBERS
Emergency911Address:1499WashingtonAve,Williamson(Staunton),IL62088WilliamsonislocatedoffofI-55(exit37)betweenLivingstonandStauntonILinMadisonCounty,IL.(StauntonisinMacoupinCounty).ShaleLakeInnkeeper(pleasetextallnon-emergencyissues)618-977-9916Alternateemergencynumbers618-637-2470/618-407-9273StauntonMemorialHospital400NCaldwellSt.,Staunton,IL62088618-635-3200AnimalDoctorDr.Steinmeyer195Route4,StauntonIL
62088217-835-2485PhotobyShaleLakeCabinGuest
TermsandConditionsWelookforwardtomakingyourvisittoShaleLakeanenjoyableexperience.Our
accommodationsfeature4logcabinslocatedatthewater’sedgeofour24acrelake.Plus,wehave5cottagesperchedontopofthehighestman-madepointinMadisonCountyoverlookingthelakeandcountryside.Plus,thefloatingcabinpermanently
moorednexttothewooded“point”onthesouthwestendofthelake.Allsoyoucan“getawayandplay”.
ReservationPolicyReservationsarerequiredatleast48hoursinadvancefortheCabinsandCottagesat
ShaleLake.Avalidcreditcardisrequiredtoguaranteeyourreservation.Fullpaymentisrequiredatthetimethereservationismade.Ourcancellationpolicy
appliesoncepaymenthasbeenprocessed.
BestwaytoReserveMakeyourreservationsviawww.shalecabin.comtoinsurethemostuptodate
availability.Whilethe“hotelsites”suchasBooking.com,ExpediaandothersmayclaimtohavethelowestpriceitwillNEVERbetrue.Wepayaservicefeetothesesitesand
wouldneverofferthemalowerpricethanweofferonourownsite.Withonly10cabins,werarelydiscount.
Youmustbe21yearsoroldertorentoneofourcabinsorcottages.Youronlinereservationdoesnotconstituteareservationuntilyouhave
receivedaconfirmationemailnoticefromShaleLake.Allconfirmationemailnoticeswillbesentduringourregular
businesshours(MondaythruThursday).
DailyCabinandCottageRatesOurratesarebasedondatesrequestedandcabintypeandare
subjecttoavailability.Ratesmaychangewithoutnotice.Allpreviouslyconfirmedreservationrateswillbehonored.Cabin
andCottageratesmaybehigherduring“inseason”periodsandonFridayandSaturdaynights.Werequirea2nightstayforthefloatingcabinontheweekends(ThursdaythruSaturday).Plus,thereare3holidays(MemorialDay,FourthofJuly,andLabor
Day)whenalloftheunitshavea2nightminimum.
Occupancy:Allofourcabinsandcottageshaveaclearmaximumoccupancylimit.Ratesarebasedon2personoccupancy.Thereisa$20
chargeperpersonpernightforeachadditionalperson(includingchildren2yearsoldandolder)uptothemaximumoccupancyofeachunit.Nocabinorcottagewillberentedformorethanthemaximumoccupancylimit.Thereisnodiscount
forsingleoccupancy.Therewillbenorefundforearlydeparture.
Novisitorstoregisteredguestswillbeallowedinthecabin/cottagebetweenthehoursof10:00p.m.and8:00a.m.No
unregisteredvehiclesareallowedtoparkinthecabin/cottagearea.Unregisteredvehicleswillbetowedattheowner’sexpense.Visitorsmustparkinthevisitorparkingarea.
Registeredguestswillbeheldresponsiblefordamagesorinjuriescausedbytheirvisitors.
QuietTime:Guestsareaskedtokeepthenoiseleveldownbetweenthehoursof10:00p.m.and9:00a.m.asacourtesytotheotherguests.ShaleLakereservestherighttoaskguest
and/ortheirvisitorstoleavethepremisesforunsafe,loudorrowdybehavior.
Nature
Family
Relax
NonSmokingALLofthecabinsandcottagesatShaleLakeareNONsmokingYoumaysmokeontheporches.Weprovide
outdoorashtrays.Pleaseusethemanddonotdiscardbuttsonthe
ground.TheHousekeepersactuallycrywhenweremindthem
itistheirjobtopickupthesoggybutts!Please,don’tmakethehousekeepercry!
Guestsofcabinswithevidenceofinteriorsmokingwillbechargedacleaningfeeof$50to$200to
removethesmokesmellandreplacesmokedamageditems.
HousekeepingServicesForyourconvenience,allbedsaremadeandaninitialsupplyofbathtowels,washclothes,handtowelsand
abathmatareprovidedbasedonoccupancyconditions.Aninitialsupplyofbathtissue,paper
towels,dishsoapandregularcoffeewillbeprovided.Itistheresponsibilityoftheguesttoprovidetheir
ownadditionalcomfortsandsupplies.HousekeepingisNOTprovideddaily.Housekeepingisnot
responsibleforwashingdishes.
UtilitiesThecottages(ontopofthehill)utilizeabooster
pumptobringwaterupthehill.Forthebestwaterpressure,avoidflushingthetoiletjustpriortousingtheshowerorthebathroomsink.Ittakesafew
minutesforthetoilettofillandthepressurewillbelowerduringthattime..B
ASIC
S
HEATANDAIR:Mostoftheunitshaveatinroofandlimitedinsulation.Iftheoutsidetemperateisabove90degreesandthesunisout,theunitWILLstruggletomaintaintemperature.
Setacomfortabletemperature(70-74degrees)andletitrun.Ifyousetittoolow,itwillFREEZEthecoilsandstoprunningaltogether.ThentherewillbenoairconditioninguntiltheunitcanDEFROST(tomorrow)orbereplaced(nextweek).
Trytokeepthedoorsandwindowsclosedwhentheoutsidetempisupandtheairconditionerison.Thisunitislessthan300squarefeet.Openingthedoor(orlettingthedoorstandopenwhileusingtheporch)makesaHUGEimpactonthecoolair.
Theairconditionerwillcatchupwhenthesungoesdown(unlessthecoilshavetodefrost).Perourreservationpolicy,wedonotrefundnordiscountforAirConditionerorappliancefailure.
Trash:Thereshouldbeadditionaltrashbagsinsidethetrash
canundertheexistingtrashbag.Pleasedonot
leavefulltrashbagsoutside(raccoons).Youcandropafullbaginthedumpsterjustoutsidethe
frontgateorleaveitinthescreenedinporch.
PetPolicy(includingDogs,CatsandHorses):Duetopotentialallergy
conditions,weonlyallowpetsincabins1,2,3&4.Petsarenotallowedinthe
CottagesortheBoatHouseatShaleLake.Thereisa$25non-refundable
petfeeperpetperstay.Thefeeincreasesto$45forpetsnotregisteredby9:00p.m
onthenightofarrival.
Ifavailable,ShaleLakeoffers12x12coveredstallsforboardingyourhorseovernightforanadditionalcharge,.HorsesmayNOTbe
tetheredwithin100feetofacabinorcottage.Horsetrailersmustbeparkedatthe
barnandmaynotbeusedforcampingpurposes.Checkoutourwebsite
www.shalehorse.comformoredetails.
FishingandActivities:Registeredguestsarewelcometofishourstocked24acrelake.FishingiscatchandreleaseONLY.Wewould
loveforyoutouse#ShaleFish(hashtag)whenpostingpicturesof
your“catch”onsocialmedia.ThereisNOhuntingallowed.ThereisNOATVuseallowed.ThereareNOfirearms
allowedonthepremises(includingBBandpelletguns).Thereareplentyof
placestohikeandexplore,howeverthehorsebarns(atthetopofthehilland
behindtheWinery),vineyard,outbuildingsandWinery(whenclosed)
areSTRICTLYOFFLIMITS.Yes,guestsmayusethecanoeorJonboatATTHEIROWNRISK.Wehave
paddlesavailablebutyoumayneedtoaskforthem.Justtext618-977-9916andpleaseleavetheminthecabin..
Pleasereturntheboatstogravelareawheretheyarestored.Pleasedonot
leavethemontheshorelineelsewhere.
ThehorseshousedatShaleLakeareallboardersandprivatelyowned.Sorry,wedoNOToffertrailridingatthistime.
ThereisNOswimmingallowedinthelake.
AllactivitiesatShaleLakeareattheGuest/Visitorsownrisk.
Children:Aparentorlegalguardianmustaccompanychildrenunder16tothewater’sedge.Childrenarenotallowedtoplayintheparkingareasoroutbuildings.Pleasedonotallowyourchildrentoplayatother
cabin/cottagesites.Childrenmustbeaccompaniedbysomeone18oroverto
rideontherentalbicyclesincludingthesurrey.
GUESTSWHOFAILTOFOLLOWTHERULESANDREGULATIONS,CAUSEA
DISTURBANCETOOTHERGUESTSORTHEWILDLIFEORENGAGEINANYILLEGALACTIVITYARESUBJECTTOIMMEDIATE
EVICTIONFROMTHEGROUNDS.
Check-In/Check-Out:
Checkininstructionsincludinggatecode,parkinganddoorcodeinstructionswillbeemailedtotheregisteredguesttheMondaypriortothearrival
date.TheemailincludesdirectionstoShaleLakeandinstructionsforusingourelectronicsecurity
gate,parkingandkeypaddoorlocks.PleasefollowtheinstructionsforusingthegatekeypadwhichyouwillneedeachtimeyouenterShale
Lake.Tocheckout,simplylockthedoor.Thedoorcodewillexpireautomatically.Onlyregisteredguests
willbegiventhecodestocabindoors.
Check-Intimeis2:00p.m.andCheck-Outtimeis11:00a.m.Earlycheckinandlatecheckoutare
availableonapercabin/cottagebasis.Cleaningtimesfortheunitdeterminetheearlyandlate
availabilityandarenotguaranteed.Pleaseaskinadvanceofyourstayifearlycheckinorlatecheckoutaredesired.Pleaseletusknowin
advanceifyouplantoarrivelaterthan9:00p.m.ShaleLakeisopen365daysayear.Withonly10cabinswedonothaveaphysicaloffice.WhentheWineryisopen,youcanalwaysfindoneofusthere.Pleasetextorcall618-977-9916for
questionsorissuesduringyourstay.
Pleasedonotleavefoodorcondimentsin
thecabin…itisasweetgesturetothinkthenext
guestwillbeabletouseithowever
youmaybeleavingthemthegiftofantsor
mice.!
DIYFIRE!
Parking:Eachunithasadesignatedparkingarea.Largerunitshavetwoparkingspaces.Additionalguestownedvehiclesmustbeparkedinthevisitor’sparkingarea.Visitorsmustparkinthevisitorparkingarea.
NOparkingisallowedontheroadwayorinthegrass.Therearenoexceptions.Vehiclesintowmustbeleft
atthebarn(horsetrailers)orinthevisitorparkinglots.Thereisnoturnaroundfortowedvehicles.
Damagedormissingitems:ShaleLakereservestherighttochargeguestsreplacementcostsfordamagein
excessofnormalwearandteartocabin/cottageinteriorsandprovidedfurnishings.Guestsagreeto
authorizeShaleLaketodebitthecreditcardonfileforreasonablereplacementorrepaircostofmissingor
unnecessarilydamageditems.
LostandFound:Anyitemsleftinoraroundthecabinsorcottagesmustbeclaimedwithin90days.ShaleLakewillmakeareasonableefforttocontact
guestsaboutanyitemsfound.After90days,theitemwillbediscarded.ShaleLakewillbehappytoreturn
identifiedguestitemsforthecostofshipping.
Campfires:Allfiresmustbeinthefireringsandattendedatalltimes.Pleaserememberthatcampfires
aredangerous.Useallduecarewhilecreating,maintaining,andextinguishingthefire.ShaleLake
recommendskeepingagallonormoreofwaternearbytodousetheflamesshouldtheygetoutof
controlandhavingafirstaidkitavailable.
BBQSpecificunitshavetheirownBBQgrills(#9Gas,#13Gasand#14Charcoal).Theresthaveanadjustablegrillonthefirepitadjacenttotheunit.Ifyoubringyourowngrill,pleasenote:GrillsareNOTallowedonthecovered/enclosedporches.
Placethegrillasafedistancefromtheunit.ThereisanadditionalgrilllocatedatthePaviliononthelake.
Wi-Fi:Wi-FiisnotyetavailableattheCabinsnorCottages.ThereisWi-Fiatthewinery.Ifthewineryisclosed,theglassedinpatiodoorshouldbeunlocked.
GuestsarewelcometousetheroomtoconnecttotheWi-Fi.SignalsaresubjecttochangewithoutnoticedependingonShaleLakelocationfromourwireless
signalinterface.
ABSOLUTELYNOALCOHOL(orfood)MAYBETAKENTOTHEWINERY!
PleaseleaveitintheCabin.WeareVERYseriousaboutNOTjeopardizingourLiquorLicenseor
increasingourLiabilityInsurance.Wereallydon’twanttorestricttheuseofalcoholatthecabins.
Don’tbe“that”guy!Justleaveithere.
Partyhere!AlloftheareasattheWineryareundersurveillanceincludingtheparkinglot.
Disclosures:Pleasenotethatnorefundsaregivenonapplianceorutilityfailures.Forrepairandmaintenance,everyeffortwillbemadeto
remedyinatimelymanner.CabinandCottageguestsauthorizeShaleLakepersonnelaccesstorentalcabinsandcottagestoverifythatallthetermsofthisagreementare
compliedwithortoperformanynecessarymaintenance.
CancellationPolicy:Cancellationsmade14daysormorepriortothearrivaldatecanbeusedasacredittowardastayatalaterdateorrefunded
minusa$25cancellation/handlingfee.Cancellationsmade14daysorlessinadvanceofthearrivaldatewillnotberefundedbutwillbecreditedtowardastayforalaterdate.Thecancellation/handlingfeewillbeincreasedto$75forcancellationsmadelessthan48hoursinadvanceorfornoshow/nocallreservations.
PaymentMethods:WeacceptMasterCard,Visa,Discover,AmericanExpressandUS
currencyonly.AllmoneyordersandTraveler’schecksmustbeinUScurrency.Personalchecks
areacceptedaslongastheyarereceivedatleast10daysinadvanceofthestay.
RiskWavierNotwithstandinganyofferorprovisionofservicesbyShaleLakewhetherforfeeor
gratuitously,aguestandorvisitoracknowledgesthatShaleLakeisnotliabletohimorherforanylosses,injuryordamage
sufferedbysuchmembertohisorherpropertyorperson,arising,whetherthroughactsofnegligenceorotherwise,ofguests,visitors,membersoremployeesintheir
conduct.Allguestsandvisitorsacknowledgeandacceptthatsuchliabilityshallbeborneby
himorherasthecasemaybe,andfurtherindemnifyShaleLakeandholdharmlessforallloss,costandexpenseincurredbyreason
ofthemember’sneglectoruseofthepremisesorbyreasonofinjurytopersonorpropertyinoronthepropertyofanyotherplacefromanycausewhatsoever.Allrisksofanysuchinjury,lossordamageshallbeassumedbytheguestorvisitorwhoshallholdShaleLakeharmless
orindemnifiedtherefrom.
BymakingareservationandvisitingShaleLake,youacceptthesetermsandconditions.
DirectionsFromI-55takeexit37intoLivingston.TurnrightonLivingstonAve.Go1.9miles.LivingstonAvebecomesWilliamsonAve.
ShaleLakeisonthecornerofWilliamsonAveandWashingtonAve
(justbeforetheroadcurvesoutoftown).
OpeningtheGateThereisakeypadjusttotheleftofthecallbox.Ifthegateisclosed,enteryourfourdigitcodeandthegateshouldopen.Yourcodewillexpireonthelastregistereddateofyourstay.Ifyourcodedoesnotwork,tryusingthecallboxfirst.Youmustpushthebuttonandthenholditdownto
speak.Ifnooneanswerspleasecall618-977-9916.Attheforkintheroad,gostraightforCabins1thru4..
ForCabin9goleftandthenmakeanimmediateright.FortheCottagesfollowthesigns
downthelakeshoretothebacksideofthehillandthenturn
lefttogoupthehill.
CabinorCottageDoorThefrontdoor
oftheCottagehasakeypad.Enteryoursamecode
(youwillhearaclick)andopenthedoor.Turnthethumb
latchontheinsidetokeepthedoorunlockedduringyourstay.Whenyouleave,youcanlockyourdoorbyturningthe
thumblatchbacktothelockedposition
(engagingthecodeonceagain).
Yes,youcanrentthecabinfloatingonthelake!Cabin#9theBoathouse,sleeps2people(andONLY2people).Ithasallthe
comfortsincludingairconditioning,electricityandamarinetoilet.ThisunitisonlyavailablefromApril1sttoNovember1st.
(TheutilitiesaredisconnectedfortheWinter)Thereisa2dayminimumrentalfromThursdaystoSaturdaysand1
dayminimumrentalduringtheweek.ThisunitfeaturesaKingbed,adoubleheadedwalkinshowerandaDutchdoorintheall-seasonKitchen.Themarinegradetoiletwill
NOTprocessesfemininehygieneproducts.(PoopYES,Tampons,NO).
Therearenopetsallowedonthisunit.
ArtworkcourtesyofLanceJohnson(CabinGuest)
WineryTheWineryatShaleLakeislocatedattheentrancegateabout2500feetfromthecabins(thereisawoodedtrail)
andapproximately½milefromthecottages.Withfewexceptions,theWineryisopeneveryFriday,
SaturdayandSunday.Pleaseseeourwebpagewww.shalewine.comformoreinformation.
TheWineryhasfoodservice.Wecallit“amp’dupbarfood”or“heavyappetizers”.Orderfoodatthecounterandthe
foodwillbebroughtouttoyouatyourtable.ThekitchenissmallandlargegroupsneedtoallowextratimeforfoodespeciallyonnightswhentheWineryhaslivemusic
and/oralargecrowd.Wedonothavetablesideservicenorarestaurant.
WineryTheWineryatShaleLakeisopeneveryFri.4-10p.m.,Sat.1-10pm&Sun.1-6p.m.(12-4inthewinter)Allyearlong!Forlivemusicandmorecheckoutoureventscalendaratwww.shalewine.com.PLEASEDONOTBRINGALCOHOLFROMTHECABINSORCOTTAGESINTOTHEWINERYORSURROUNDINGSERVICEAREA
(ExceptShaleLakeWine!)Fishing
Wehaveexcellentfishing.Bringyourpole.CATCH&RELEASEONLY!Pleaseseeourwebsiteforlakeregulations...
www.shalelake.comPostapictureofyourcatchusing#ShaleFish
Firewood
Withtheexceptionof
Cottage14allofthe
CabinsandCottageshave
adesignatedfireringwith
eitheranadjustableBBQ
grilloraGasgrill.
Cottage14hasacharcoal
(orwood)grill.Make
arrangementstopurchase
firewood($6bundleplus
tax)andhaveitwaitinga
yoursitebysendingan
emailto
OrstopintheWineryto
buyabundleofwood.
Duetotheashborer
epidemic,weaskthatyou
notbringinwoodfrom
outsideofourcounty.
Pestsinthewoodcould
infestourtrees.
HIKINGTRAILSThereare212acresavailableforexploring.Theentireperimeterhassomeformoffencing(somechainlinkandsomebarbedwire).Thereareafewinteriorchainlinkfencesaswell.Youarewelcomedtoexploretheentirepropertyexceptfortheoutbuildings.Thereareafewwoodedtrailsthatare
maintainedannually.Asanoldcoalmine,ShaleLakehasalotofoldbottlesandtreasurestofind!
ThereisatrailfromthelogcabinsdirectlytotheWinery.Itisabout950feetlongandstartsattheroadtotherightofcabin1(gpscoordinates
38.990150,-89.758783).ItgoesthroughthewoodsoveralittlewoodenbridgepastthehorsepastureandtothefrontdooroftheWinery.
Watchfordeer,turkeyandcactus.Therearetwohorseridingtrails:onestartsnexttothevisitorparkingatthe
baseofthecottageroadtotherightoftheshed(gpscoordinates38.993825,-89.760299)andcurvesaroundtheNorthendofthelake.(youcanalsoenterthistrailatthebaseofthedrivewaybelowthecottages.Lookfor
theirongate.)TheothertrailstartsjustpasttheRoute66signbeyondthelogcabins(gpscoordinates38.990385.-89.757273).Lookforanopeningonthe
rightjustafterthegroveoflocusttrees.Ifyougetlostcall618-977-9916orusegpscoordinates38.990275,-89.758456
forthecabinsorgpscoordinates38.994592,-89.762109forthecottages.
LAKE:Our24acrelakeisanaturallake.
Itwasusedinthecoalmineproductionandreclaimedinthe90’s.
Whenitwasreclaimed,itwasdrainedandtrenched.SomeofthetopsoilintheVineyardcamefromthebottomofthelake.Withtheexceptionofa20’deeptrenchinfrontofthedam,thelakeisonly
4-5’deep.Ifyoufallin,STANDUP!Thelakewasstockedinthe90’sand
hassomereallygreatfishing!Cabinguestsmayfish,CATCHANDRELEASEONLY.Wehavecrappie,
bass,catfishandbluegill.ThecanoeandJonboatcanbeusedfreeofchargeatthecabinguest’s
OWNRISK.Pleasereturntheboatstothesameareaoftheshoreline.Wehaveoarsavailable,justask!
Childrenundertheageof18mustbeaccompaniedbyanadulttousetheboats.Use#ShaleFishtoshareyour
catchonsocialmedia.
HORSES:Thecottagesarefencedwithlow-voltageelectricwire.Pleasedonotgobeyondthefencing.Pleasedonottestthewire!Pleasedonotopenthegates.Therearehorsesin
thepasturesinfrontandbehindthecottages.Foryour
safetyandthesafetyofthehorses,
PLEASEDONOTFEEDTHEHORSES.Ahumancanlosea
fingerfeedingahorse!Ahorsecanchokeonatreat(or
afinger).PLEASEDONOTFEEDTHEHORSES.
Allofthehorsesareownedbyboardingcustomers.
HILLTOPVIEWS
VINEYARD:Thevineyardisapproximately14
acres.Weplantedin2007andhadourfirstharvestin2010.Thereare74rowsofgrapes.Eachrowis600footlong.Wehave6varietiesofgrapes;
threeredvarieties;Norton,ChambourcinandMarechalFochandthreewhitevarieties;Vignole,Cayuga
andTraminette.Ifyouwonderwhatwearedoing…
wetypicallyprunethevinesinMarchandAprilandwetypicallyharvestfromJulytoOctober.Wedonot
harvestenoughgrapestomakeallofourcurrentwineproduction.Webuy
juiceorgrapesofonlythesamevarietieswegrow.Wemake100%of
ourownwine.WeareaREALWINERY!
FOWL,FURandSHELL:Wehostalotmorethanhumansatthelake!YoumayseeaGreyHeronsoaringinforthenightandoccasionallyawhiteone,too.We
haveSwansandWhiteNorthernPelicansstoppingalmosteveryyear.Wealsohaveatleast3BarredOwls,apairofRedTailHawksandoccasionallyan
eagleortwo.Ifyouseewhatlookslikealargedogswimminginthelake,itisourbeaver.
HisnameisShrek.Heisresponsibleformostofthedeadtreesaroundthe
shoreline.Hikeovertooneofthedeadtreesandexplorehiswork.Itis
fascinating!
DIEHARDJOGGERS:
Itis.4milesfromthefrontgatetothecabinsand.6milesfromthe
cottagestothefrontgatefollowingthegravelroad(plusyougetpointsforrunninguphill!).Ifyouwanttogofurtherthanthefrontgate,thereisawalkgateinthegrove(theareawithpicnictablestotheleftofthe
frontgate).Youarewelcometorunthetrails.However,theymaynotbecompletelydryorclearatalltimes.
BIKING:TheMadisonCounty(QuercusGroveMCTtrailQG5)andMacoupin
CountyITSbiketrailfromStauntontoBenldbothconnectlessthan3miles
fromus.ThereisanentrancetothebiketrailoffofRoute4justnorthofOld
Route16.Toaccessyouwillhavetorideyourbikeofftrailfor2.5milesoryou
canparkandrideusingtheentranceinSouthWatertowerParklocatedat100E.
6THStStaunton,IL62088.
Toridetothebiketrailentrance…TurnrightonWilliamsonAve(exitingShaleLake)Turnleftattheendoftheroad
(thisisSiever’sroadalsoknownasoldroute16).FollowtheroadwhenitcurvestowardtherighttoRoute4.Turnrighton
route4andyouwillseethebiketrailjustahead.
Todriveandparkandthenridetothebiketrailentrance….Turnrighton
WilliamsonAve(exitingShaleLake)Turnrightattheendoftheroad
(thisisSiever’sroadalsoknownasoldroute66).
FollowtheroadtotheleftwhenitturnsintoMadisonSt.TurnleftonE.4thSt.
TurnleftonWabashSt.TakethesecondrightontoE.6thSt.
Ifyouseewhatlookslikeawhitebear,itisourdog.HisnameisYeti.Heisaworkingdogandpreferstoslowcarsdownsohecancountthepassengerseachtimeyoupasstheresidence.Weapologizeifheisslowtomove.Heisold.Heisfriendlybutheisaworkingdog…ifyoustartlehim,hewillbarkatyou.Pleaseuse
cautionandPLEASEOBSERVETHESPEEDLIMIT!Yetisays…
WOODEDBOUNTY:Wehavesomeunusualplantsandtrees.Theoldcoalmineemployedasmanyas700people.Therewerebuildingsinandaroundthewoods.
Thebuildingsaregonebutyouwillfindcactusthrivingintheshaledustandahugebedofirisblooms(plantedbypreviousofficeladies).Wehaveayuccagrove,pecan&walnuttrees,plusappleandpersimmontrees.Theoldmetalstovewas
notgrownbutratherthrownherebylocalsusingthepropertyasadump.Thereisalotofreallycool,reallyoldstuff.
Pleasefeelfreetoexploreandtakeanytrash…ehh..treasureswithyou!
STORMWARNINGS
WearelocatedattheNorthmostpointofMadisonCountyattheMacoupinCountyline(OliveTownship).Williamsonissometimesmentionedbutmostlystormalertsarereportedforthetwosurroundingtownsof
Livingston(Madison)andStaunton(Macoupin).TheradarusuallyshowsInterstate55asa
landmarkforourarea.Thecabinsandcottagesarebuilttowithstandstrong
windconditionsandMidwestweather.Theyareanchoredwith6000poundstrengthcablestoover30,000poundsofreinforcedconcrete.Theyareonly12’widesotheydo
moveinheavywind.
Wedonothaveabasementorstormshelterontheproperty.Aninteriorroomwithoutwindowsoralowlayingditchisrecommendedintheeventoftornados.
ItistheMidw
est!Ifyoudon'tliketheweather,
justWAIT!Itw
illchange!WatchversesWarning…
Aseverethunderstormwatch
outlinesanareawhereanorganized
threatofthunderstormscontaining
penny-sizehailorlargeand/or
damaging/destructivewindsare
expectedduring(generally)athree
to6hourperiod.
Atornadowatchincludesthelarge
hailanddamagingwindthreats,as
wellasthepossibilityofmultiple
tornadoes.
Typicalwatchescoverabout25,000
squaremiles,orabouthalfthesize
ofIowa.
Atornadowarningisissuedwhen
atornado(orsometimesafunnel
cloud)hasbeenspottedoris
denotedbyradar.Whenatornado
warningisissuedforyourareayou
shouldseekshelterimmediately.
ShaleLakeFoundedin2006onthesiteofareclaimedcoalmine,ShaleLakeisthefirstandonly
“CoalWinery”inIllinois.Offeringayearroundwinerywithabeautifulvineyard,10fullservicecabinsandcottages,awinewalkingtrailplushikingandequinetrails…alllocated
onHistoricIllinoisRoute66,it’stheperfectspotto“getawayandplay”!TheWineryproduceswinesfromthe6varietiesofgrapesbeinggrownonsite.ThetastingroomisopentothepublicFriday-Sundaythroughouttheyearforgueststosampleand
buytrueIllinoiswines.Aneclecticmixofcoldandhotappetizers,sandwichesandpizzasareavailableaswell.TheheatedWineGardenpatioisaperfectspottorelaxyear-round!Fourlogstylecabinsnestledalongthelakeshoreandfivecottagesoverlookingthelakewitha“grand”viewofthreecountiesplusthemostrecentadditionatShaleLake,our
FloatingCabin..Whetheryouarelookingfora1970’sretrothemedcabin,tryingtogetyourkicksonroute66,seekingaromanticgetawayor,a“girl’snightout”,oneofthecabinswillfityourneeds.Thesize,accommodationsanddécorforeachcabiniscompletelyunique.Pickthecabinorcottagethatbestfitsyourneedsormakeitagoaltotryeachone!
Withover200acresofwoodedtrails,guestscantakeaglassofwineforastrolldowntothe24acrelakeorhikefromthefrontdoorofthecabinstothebackdooroftheWinery.Youcanevenrentasurreybicycleandpeddleyourwayaroundthelake!Locatedatexit37offofInterstate55,ShaleisjustafewmilesawayfromshoppingatThePinkElephantAntiqueMall,ChirpingFrogAntiquesandCollectables,Henry’sRabbitRanchandThe
CountryClassicsCarsMuseum(andsales).PickoneorallfourandhavefunonRoute66inruralIllinois!Or,ifit’swineyourseeking…pickupamapandfindyourwaytooneof
the8HeartlandRiver’sWineTrailWinerieslocatedwithintheregion.
OurLocalDiners,Drive-Ins&Dives!Justsomeofourfavorites
(listedinorderofdistancefromShaleLake).
CountryInnDiner536VeteransMemorialDr.,Livingston,IL62058ElIndioMexican20636StauntonRd,Staunton,IL62088TwisteeTreatIceCreamandDiner908VeteranMemorialDr.Livingston,IL62058DecampStationRoute4atcornerofOldRoute16Café13821224Route138,Mt.OliveIL62069R&B’sFamilyRestaurant802S.HackmanSt.,Staunton,IL62088BambooGardenChineseCuisine121S.EdwardsvilleAve,Staunton,IL62088Cavataio’sItalianRestaurant101SEdwardsvilleAve,Staunton,IL62088Tilley'sTavern303EMainSt,MtOlive,IL62069JoDanni’sAmore(Italian)2422StauntonRd,Gillespie,IL62033Weezy’sBarandGrill108SOldUS66(Route66),HamelILJubelt'sBakeryandRestaurant303NOldRoute66,Litchfield,IL6205PizzaManofLitchfield301WMain,Litchfield,ILNancy’sChicagoStylePizzaNexttotheHamptonInn,Litchfield,IL
TAVERNSRockBottomBar903WilliamsonAve,Williamson,IL62088Rooster's201WMainSt,Staunton,IL62088YellowDogTavern124EWallSt.Worden,IL618-459-3663
PIZZADELIVERY(toShaleLake)Pleaseprovideyourcabin#whenordering.IftheWineryisclosedyouwillneedtotellthedriveryourgatecodeor
meetthematthegate.
LittleItaly’sPizza618-635-8181Casey’sGeneralStore618-635-8288
GROCERYBill’sIGA406EMainSt.Staunton,IL62088618-635-2121(doesnotsellalcohol)DKMarket225WStateSt,Hamel,IL62046TheMainStationLiquorStore401WMainSt.Staunton,IL62088618-635-3025
BAIT,TACKLEANDFISHINGSUPPLIESDudaAceHardware,500WMainSt.Staunton,IL62088618-635-3300CaseyGeneralStoreEMainSt.Staunton,IL62088
SHOPPINGCENTERSANDMALLS&MuseumsPinkElephantAntiqueMall908VeteransMemorialDr.Livingston,IL62058618-637-2366ChirpingFrogAntiqueMallEFrontageRdattheintersectionofRoute4andI-55CountryClassicCars2149EFrontageRd.Staunton,IL62088Route66MuseumLitchfield,IL
LAUNDRYMATRainbowLaundry110NHibbardSt,62088
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