Caroline is Retiring

Breaking News at Lake Pointe Inn

After 14 years as the Innkeeper of the Lake Pointe Inn, Caroline is retiring.  Yes, it is true! After cooking many breakfasts, adding her style to many of the physical additions to the Inn, and the constant tweaking of amenities--- she deserves to finally take time to relax at Deep Creek Lake at her own pace and also take time to travel and visit friends and family around the country.

We welcome Ed Spak as our new Innkeeper/General Manager.  Ed comes to us with 25 years' experience in the food & hospitality industry and brings his passion for food and will continue the Lake Pointe Inn tradition of genuine hospitality.

Originally from the west coast, Ed has found home in the mountains of Maryland where his wife was born. He lives in McHenry with his wife and two young children. Most recently, Ed was the General Manager of Cornish Manor Restaurant in Oakland.

Kudos to Caroline for a job well done and the Lake Pointe Inn staff are enthusiastic about Ed’s arrival at the Inn!

Da Bears

 Lately, there has been an effort at the state park to build a canopy for elevated walking tours and bird watching. This year, a new fundraiser has come to light, bears. A local artist, who does chain saw pieces carved in wood, is carving huge bears. These aren’t just any bears though. They will be sponsored by local businesses, and will be painted by local artists with their unique ideas, many of which are inspired by the county itself. These are then going to be placed around the park for people to go on “bear hunts”. When you go to the park, maps will be available to find the bears.  Some sponsors are even offering discounts and special sales for those who go on the hunt and find their bear. The bears will be all over the park all summer, and hen a little longer than that. During autumn glory, these bears will be auctioned off to raise even more money, bringing the canopy closer to reality for everyone working on this project. The lake pointe inn is sponsoring a bear, so come on up. Go on the bear hunt and have fun at the state parks here in Garrett County. Who knows what you might find.

The Ducks

Every business has their little traditions. At the Lake Pointe Inn, there is one that stands out: the traveling ducks. Originally the ducks were a gift from the company who installed the tubs at the inn. After a while it was noticed a few were missing. This is when they decided that the ducks would be a bigger part of the inn. Since then, the ducks have been taken and have been traveling, much like the character from flat Stanley. Every once and a while a picture will be sent to us here and here are a few recent ones from the cherry blossom festival in Washington D.C. The ducks have become part of the inn that people remember, our own little mascot, next to Wanda the goldfish of course. They change from season to season, a new design every year, and many regular visitors collect them. So wherever you go, be on the look out for a Lake Pointe Inn duck.