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Dear readers!

Here's our 36th Newsletter, with some very sad news, beavers at work, more about our website and AI, and booking with discount.

Kind regards,
Han van de Graaf

On November 26th, I had, with great sadness, to say goodbye to my dog ​​and dearest friend, Leika.

Shortly before, she had suddenly lost all control of her legs. After a visit to the vet, who thoroughly examined her (physical examination, ultrasound, blood tests, and x-rays), she was diagnosed with a large tumor near her heart, fluid around her lungs, and poor blood counts. There was nothing more that could be done, and euthanasia was urgently recommended, as waiting any longer would only worsen the situation, resulting in a great deal of pain. I took her home with strong medication, and we shared a "beautiful" last day together, but she was already in bad shape. On November 26th, I had to say goodbye to her, with great pain in my heart. However, it was the only option in her best interest. Leika and I were very close.

You can imagine, especially those who knew Leika, that I was, and still am, very sad about this. To commemorate her, her photo is prominently featured in this Newsletter.

I also made a video with photos and videos about her life, accompanied by special music. You can see it here.

As you know, we have several beaver lodges across the lake, and several guests were able to see them last season.

A few weeks ago, I also saw a beaver "at work" near the cottage. One willow tree had been felled and dragged to the lodge. A clear "drag mark" was visible in the grass.

Next to the outdoor shower near the veranda, a large tree had been hacked at and half-gnawed. Fortunately, this tree hadn't fallen yet, and I temporarily tied it to another tree to prevent damage to the veranda.

In addition to our 'virtual assistant' Wendy, we now also have a chatbot. It's a handy tool that helps answer your questions. If the chatbot doesn't provide a satisfactory answer, you can always reach us via the contact page or send us an email directly.

Although it's still early, you can already book for next year, as the best periods always fill up quickly. You can also easily cancel if necessary. You can also book through booking.com and naturehouse, but you'll pay a (much) higher price there.

But... you can book even cheaper. With the discount coupon, you'll get a 10% discount if you book before January 1, 2026! The coupon code is: boekvroeg2026

You can enter this code on the booking form and you'll see it processed immediately.

Our rates haven't increased for 2026, and we're still the cheapest in the Saimaa region.

Here you can enter your coupon code.

Cottage Metsäranta - Savonranta
Rommikalliontie 54B - Savonranta - Finland
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E-mail: info@finnishcottage.nl

Previously released Newsletters can be found here.