Live Oak Springs Resort, Boulevard

While the people who worked at Live Oak Springs were very pleasant, and I was aware of the quaint (back-country) nature of our destination, I was expecting a little more for $189. The bedroom area was clean with the exception of the jacuzzi tub (dirt and hairs from the previous occupants) and the bathroom (a pungent ammonia odor was very much present.) After I had cleaned the tub of the dirt and hair left from previous occupants (I know, gross, but I really wanted a bath), I made the mistake of turning on the jacuzzi jets. The jets shot out a large quantity of scum, and I can honestly say it was the grossest experience in my whole life. The waterfall behind the "resort" is nothing less than a conduit into what appeared to be a cesspool, replete with mosquito colonies. Which would explain the hummingbird-sized mosquito-eater bug (a.k.a. crane fly,) literally four inches long which flew into our cabin while we left the door open for a few minutes to vent it of the stifling heat. We couldn't simply crack a window because, duh, none of the windows open. And even if they had, I'm sure there wouldn't have been screens. The last bit of drama I'd like to add is that one of the people handling food preparation enjoyed walking back and forth our booth while we ate both dinner and breakfast the following morning, in order to stare at me, at least a dozen times. It was a creepy experience, especially as I tried to get some sleep that night. Please save your money and go to the nearest Holiday Inn in your area, because it will truly seem a 5-star resort in comparison. I left wishing my boyfriend and I had gone camping because it would have been cheaper, much cleaner, better ventilated, and less scary.