We loved our week at the Shaw camp! The lake, of course, is the centerpiece, but the cabin is perfectly set up for enjoying all the lake has to offer. My son fell in love with the motorboat, and my favorite activity was kayaking around nearby Blueberry Island and looking out for loons. The night sky at Branch Lake is a sight to behold... sunrise, sunset, and moonrise are all worth changing your sleep schedule for. We saw turtles, hummingbirds, and ducks with their ducklings -- and one morning a bald eagle perched on a treetop right next to the deck, just hanging out! We ate all our meals on the deck overlooking the lake, except for the couple of rainy evenings, when we enjoyed the very extensive movie collection :) The kitchen is thoughtfully well-stocked. We grilled some dinners on the deck, and also used the firepit for s'mores. While our group didn't end up being big enough to need the beds in the bunk house, I thought the bunk house was very charming and cozy--the pictures don't do it justice! We may just sleep in there next time, as it's much more accessible to its bathroom (you need to take the outside stairs to get to the bathroom in the A-frame house, which wasn't a big deal, but when it rained at night, we got a little damp...!). We spent one day in Acadia, and did the kid-friendly Ship Harbor Trail at low tide so that we could observe the animals in the tidepools on the rocky shore. Branch Lake is a special place, and I'm thankful Jenn and Burr shared their cabin with us so we could experience it for one glorious week. Thank you!!