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From river sunrises to boat redos, this is a peek into everyday life at River Rat Resort — the progress, the process, and the peaceful moments in between.

Danielle Barnes The River Rats Resorts - Houseboats

River love letters .. @your90secondstory

Started exactly how I said I would — full force, no waiting.
Day one, website live, work in motion, promises kept.
Ended the first sunset of the year with my favorite combo — Pixie & Handy Mandy, were a dynamic duo. One made better with the other !
Life is good… and even sweeter than gaining you as my best friend.
From cheerleader to chair-builder to website wizard — I may push hard, but I never push alone 🤍 www.TheRiverRatResort.com CHECK IT OUT !!!! @kaylatheduke #VisitConnecticut
#NewEnglandVibes #MysticCT #ExploreCT
#ctsmallbusiness

Not Just an Airbnb

This place was never just a business.
It was a quiet dream that grew into somewhere people could land
when life feels heavy.

A safe corner of the world for the misfits,
the burnt-out souls,
the ones craving connection
or aching to disappear for a little while.

On the river — wrapped in nature,
beneath the hush of stars —
something shifts.
People breathe again.
They remember themselves.

Building this houseboat dream taught me I could create something real,
but the most beautiful part has been opening the door
to those who need it the most.

I love giving stays to people who are hurting —
friends, strangers, anyone who needs a night to feel human again.
I’ve watched tired hearts arrive
and hopeful ones leave.

That’s the whole purpose to me —
just a girl offering a place where people feel seen,
held,
and loved.

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From river sunrises to boat redos, this is a peek into everyday life at River Rat Resort — the progress, the process, and the peaceful moments in between.

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Follow us on Instagram @RiverRatRestorts