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December 25, 2009
TO ALL OF OUR SPUR OF THE MOMENT RANCH
FRIENDS
I hope that this holiday season finds all
of you happy, healthy, and able to enjoy the season with the family and friends
that make your lives complete. It is going to be a quiet Christmas here at the
ranch. You will all be happy to know that we are planning on working on our
house in progress over the holiday, and having a quiet Christmas Eve dinner –
that is right – Ann is cooking. Now I know the visual that is dancing through
your heads at this point – Ann burning turkey pot pies in the oven. You folks,
just need to cut me a little more slack than that, I can actually cook, I am
pretty good at it, I just don't always CHOOSE to do it.
This year is the first year our Christmas
letter will be online. Thanks to all of you, our data base has grown and in the
economic climate we've all been dealing with online is the most cost effective
way to do it. Times do change, and I am still kicking and screaming my way into
the 21rst century. It is early in the century; I have few more years in which to
make the transition. So if you know of someone who enjoys the ranch, and is also
kicking and screaming and denying the existence of the computer, please download
and print them a copy.
Every year our Christmas Gift to our ranch
friends is a coupon to come and enjoy the ranch during the winter months at a
significant cost savings to you. Again, we would like to make that offer to
anyone whether you are a first timer; or a loyal guest of Spur of the Moment
Ranch. You need only to print it off and bring it with you on your visit. We
look forward to having you at the ranch, and taking the opportunity to enjoy the
many winter activities the Northwood's has to offer – snowmobiling, cross
country skiing, snowshoeing, or ice fishing. For those of you who just need to
relax and kick back, bring a good book, movie, schedule a massage, or just turn
on the fireplace and watch it snow. See you soon! Merry Christmas and Happy New
Year!
You can download and print the letter and discount coupon for your Winter stay
at the Ranch.
2010 February 14 be
at the Ranch for a Romantic Weekend Get away. Spur of the Moment Ranch is again
partnering with Amy's at Woodhaven for a great weekend escape. Friday night have
dinner delivered to your cabin. Saturday brings a Continental Breakfast and a
relaxing day with a Massage, snowshoeing, cross country skiing or Snowmobiling
The evening we join Amy at her teaching kitchen for a wonderful Chef's
demonstration meal. Make
your reservations soon to
guarantee your spot at these relaxing events. For more information contact
Ann at (800) 644-8783 or (715) 276-3726 or
annm@spurofthemomentranch.org
For a brochure please click on the
link below...
The ATV Trails closed for
the Season
The ATV trails are closed for the
season, but depending on the usable snow may reopen on the Nicolet trail on
December 15. The y ATV's can ride until we have groomed snow then the
Snowmobiles take their place. If you have any questions please drop us a note at
info@spurofthemomentranch.org
or call at (800) 644-8783 Toll-Free or (715) 276-3726 Locally
Spur of the Moment Ranch
offers
folks a chance to relax and enjoy their favorite recreational activity in a
beautiful outdoor
 setting any time of year. Warm weather is perfect for trail
riding, carriage driving, riding ATV’s and kayaking. Cold Weather enthusiasts
enjoy cross country skiing, snowshoeing and snowmobiling. Year round hunting,
fishing or hiking make the ranch a personal destination for a cozy, quiet
atmosphere for “getting away”. It is nestled in the Chequamegon-Nicolet National
Forest, which covers 661,000 acres of forest land with many scenic lakes and
rivers. The forest offers 800 Miles of roads and trails open to the public. For
wildlife watchers, the forest is abundant in Bald Eagles, loons, deer, bear,
grouse, waterfowl, song birds and small mammals. Enjoy your personal adventure
any time of the year... The
Ranch is WI Travel Green Certified
- Stop by for a tour... Skip and Ann Maletzke
ATV TRAILS EXPAND
TO FOREST COUNTY AND BEYOND
The local ATV Clubs and Forest County Clubs have
been working for a long time to connect The Nicolet Trail (old Oconto County
Recreational Trail) to the Forest County System and beyond. They have finally
accomplished that goal. Now you can come to visit Spur of the Moment Ranch; ride
the Dusty Trails; enjoy the trails out into Marinette County; and head north to
explore the Nicolet Trail through Forest County. It is hoped that by the
end of Summer 2009; you will be able to get on up to the UP of Michigan on your
ATV.
ATV Trails opened May 1rst;
and close on October 31. Have a great summer.
CAMPSITES Are
Closed - REOPEN MAY
1. 2010
Bring your living quarters
trailers or your toy haulers and enjoy a relaxing stay at Spur of the Moment
Ranch in their campground. Not all your buddies have rigs. That is ok; because
Spur of the Moment Ranch has a variety of accommodations including rustic
camping cabins; and full housekeeping cabins. Because we sit on 12 acres; you
have your own space; but are accommodations are convenient to each other, making
your weekend with family or friends ideal for spending time together and having
fun.
GETAWAYS
Although we have space for horses and ATV’s, does
not mean that if those adventures are not for you, you cannot have a good time
at the ranch. Many folks just come to get away from the hectic 24/7 life that is
our world of today.
At the ranch
you can just SIT in the shade of one of the cabin porches and relax. Bring up a
good book; or borrow one of ours. Go for a walk; watch for our bald eagle that
soars over the river; look for our neighborhood fox and her little brood of pups
playing in one of the neighboring fields. Let the ranch guinea hens entertain
you with their antics. Come and pet or feed the donkeys some grass and weeds;
they love visitors; and can lower the blood pressure of almost all type A
personalities. Slow yourself down, book a carriage ride, let life pass you by
for a couple days and see how good you feel.
MASSAGE
BEGINS 2ND YEAR
Lori
Yeager has been a wonderful addition to our ranch. Many folks have enjoyed the
relaxation that comes with having a massage. This year, we have added ½ hour
sessions for those folks who may have never had massage and are not sure if they
will like it; or for those who need to watch their pennies but need the stress
relief. We also have our 1 hour sessions; but we have also added a 1 ½ hour
session for those who need a little extra stress relief; or are trying to work
out an injury or weekend warrior overloads. Whatever the reason, massage can be
a great add on to any weekend at the ranch.
You may make
your appointment when you schedule your reservation at the ranch. Unfortunately,
you cannot make massage appointments on line, but if you mention in the comments
section, someone will call or email and get it scheduled.
You can also
make an appointment when you get to the ranch, just let Ann know when you check
in, and it can be scheduled then.
GROWTH SPURT COMPOST
Last July, Skip
and I took a two day driving adventure to Pennsylvania to go pick up about
35,000 of our newest best friends. They are our red wiggly worms. They were
great little travelers, didn’t say much; no arguing; and they didn’t have to be
entertained. When we got them back to the ranch, we started up our
Vermicomposting Unit. It took all winter, but today, we have approximately
250,000 worms in our unit, and are harvesting natural compost about two times a
week.
The worms eat
and digest our horse manure; a byproduct of our horse guests at the ranch; and
decompose it into a rich natural compost, which is a wonderful natural
fertilizer supplement for your flower or vegetable gardens when mixed in with
your soil.
Feel free to
take a free tour of our facility when you are visiting the ranch. Natural
Compost is available for purchase at the ranch. Please check out
www.growthspurtcompost.com for
more information.
More About the Ranch
The Ranch is a unique destination, a place for guests to pursue their
personal adventure; or a cozy, quiet place to relax with friends and family. The
ranch sits on the Nicolet Trail (Oconto County Recreational Trail) and at the edge of the
Nicolet National Forest; down the road from the Oconto River; and at the north
end of Chute Pond. Our setting allows for a wide range of recreational pursuits
any season of the year whether they involve ATV's; horses; snowmobiles; cross
country skiing; kayaking; snow shoeing; hiking; fishing; or hunting. For your
comfort and price range their are rustic camping cabins; full house-keeping
cabins; or independent camp sites available. Our guests enjoy opportunities to
reminisce with old friends or make new ones around the campfires. Everyone
enjoys petting Thorn, the 2,200 lb. Perchron or the many miniature donkeys that
reside at the ranch. Kids find climbing the many rock piles or sitting on the
swing great fun. Some of our guests find cooking over the big fire pits to be
great family fun; while others enjoy dining out at local restaurants and supper
clubs.
The ranch is a member of the Wisconsin Innkeepers Association; Dairyland
Driving Club; Chute Pond Trail Systems; Dusty Trail System; the Mountain Business Association
and Carriage Operators of North American.
Ann and Skip Maletzke are the proprietors of the Ranch. We own Hackney,
Saddlebred, Perchron horses and Miniature Donkeys that we used for pleasure
driving. We have operated both commercial training
operations, Willowlane Farm and Stables, an American Saddlebred Show
Training Barn, and breeding operations. We also own and operate SRMi Consulting, LLC., a consulting
company specializing in the design and building of mobile medical clinics and
specialty display systems.
Contact Information
We can be reached at the ranch in Mountain, WI. Please call or write
Ann or Skip Maletzke or for additional information.
- Download a Brochure
Spur of the Moment Ranch Brochure
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- Telephone - Voice or TTY
- 800-644-8783
- or
- 715-276-3726
- FAX
- 715-276-2946
- Postal address
- 14221 Helen Lane - P.O. Box 190 Mountain, WI USA 54149
- Electronic mail
- General Information:
skipm@spurofthemomentranch.org
Webmaster:
info@spurofthemomentranch
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