Is parking available at the property?

Free self-parking is available on-site, including space for RVs, buses, and trucks.

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM, and check-out is by 10:00 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request, but additional charges may apply.

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

The property features handrails in stairways, a stair-free path to the entrance, and well-lit paths. However, it is not wheelchair accessible.

Where is the property located in relation to key landmarks?

The property is located in Hayward, within a 5-minute drive of Wilderness Walk Zoo and Recreation Park and Hayward Lake. It is approximately 1.4 miles from Sawyer County Historical Museum and 1.5 miles from the National Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame and Museum.

Does the property have a swimming pool?

The property features an indoor pool, which is closed on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday. Operational hours are not specified.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Children are allowed at the property, but specific age policies regarding free stays are not provided.

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What guests think

At Lumberjack Inn, travelers describe a budget‑friendly, older property where friendly staff and notably comfortable beds contrast with active renovations, producing a stay that can feel simple and quiet while the owners continue gradual improvements across the site.

The location is convenient for area attractions and many find good value for the price. Cleanliness and maintenance are mixed, with reports of musty odors, smoke smells, dusty or dirty floors and bathrooms, and occasional plumbing issues alongside plenty of clean rooms. Amenities vary: Wi‑Fi frequently doesn’t work, and the pool and sauna range from closed or unclean to freshly updated and enjoyable depending on timing. Expect a basic, evolving motel; confirm amenity status if they matter to you.

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Facilities

Pool and sauna are inconsistent: some guests found them closed or needing attention, while others enjoyed a warm pool and refreshed sauna. Common areas show renovation in progress, and a few reports mention parking‑lot flooding or poor lighting.

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10

Laura

Jul 24, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Older property but seems to have a lot of recent improvements, like nice bed linens and towels. Convenient location for the world lumberjack championships. Nice sauna and pool, and we enjoyed the "backyard" area where they kept a bonfire going and had chairs, hammocks, bean bags, etc. Would stay again.

10

Kati

Sep 2, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

It was very home like. Only bad thing I have to say is the pool wasn’t open when we went. Other then that 10/10 would go again

2

Becky

Oct 10, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very disappointed in the management of the property. Booked the property for the pool and was informed when checking in that the pool was working. Staid one night and found another property for the 2nd night. Management chose not to respond to my email and refused to give a refund for the 2nd night when contacted by Expedia.

4

Paul

Sep 22, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Clean room be needs updating. Internet would not work and no cell signal inside due to metal in the building leaving us to stand in the parking lot to talk on the phone or get on the internet. Everything is old and run down from the sauna to the pool. Tv has spectrum but so slow to change channels we gave up on it. Parking lot floods when it rains. Receptionist is very nice.

10

Richard

Sep 30, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Was a beautiful room with a big tub. Didn't give it 5 stars for grounds because it is being renovated and that was fine. Pool was excellent and it was close to town. Would definitely stay there again.

6

Justin

Sep 14, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

For the price, this place simply cannot be beat. My only real gripe is that when the listing says “free WiFi”, that didn’t mean the WiFi would work. And when I called to ask staff about it all I got was the assumption that since there was so many people there wouldn’t be internet. No offer to discount or refund. No offer to help with an explanation beyond that. But again, and I cannot say this enough, for the money this place was awesome. Ice cold AC, quick drive to town, pool, sauna and easy parking. I do still highly recommend, just come prepared.

10

John

Sep 2, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very quaint hotel. We had one of their remodeled 2 queen beds room that smelled like fresh paint. :o) Very comfortable, clean room. Pool area was nice and had cedar wood walls that smelled refreshing like the outdoors. No strong chlorine smell. Front desk staff were helpful & very kind. Will definitely come back next time we're up North.

10

Jodi

Sep 2, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This is a very cozy place to stay! They are in the middle of renovating, our room was probably half done, the place is really shaping up. Our bed was very comfortable, the room was very quiet, and the AC made for perfect sleeping temperature. The young woman working the front desk was super nice and accommodating. I'd love to come back when the sauna is working and the pool is a little cleaner!

8

MikeMary

Oct 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly front staff- clean room and bed comfie. Facility is very very dated. Pool "out of service" though appeared to be up and running. No direct phone line to hotel.

8

Jule

Jun 25, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The rooms were clean and beds were good. The pool was warm and the kids were enjoying it. The common areas/hallways need some TLC. I think they are doing the best they can. We would stay again.

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness is inconsistent, with many noting clean rooms and fresh linens, but recurring complaints about dirty or musty rooms, stained or worn items, unclean bathrooms, and untidy hallways or outdoor areas.

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Yvonne

Sep 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Outside our door was either dog or somekind of animal's poop.The outside door also had no bottom weather stripping thus several spiders inside. The floors inside were some kind of vinyl and were gritty to walk on. Bed matress was comfy but sqeaked when rolling over. No sugar or creamer in the container. This is the first time I've ever wrote a bad review.

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Tamara

Jul 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This property is a motel not an Inn. It is not well kept. The door had a gap at the bottom that let in bugs and anything else that wants to come in. The bathtub was disgusting. The air conditioning is a window model that could not keep up with the humidity. Overall, I would not recommend a stay here.

8

Cynthia

Jul 8, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Unhappy with very gross dirty floor!!

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Julie

Aug 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The carpet was filthy. Bathroom was not clean, and water backed up above ankles while showering. Room was musty smelling. The beds were comfortable.

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Andrea

Jun 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was very clean and nicely renovated!

8

MikeMary

Oct 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly front staff- clean room and bed comfie. Facility is very very dated. Pool "out of service" though appeared to be up and running. No direct phone line to hotel.

8

Cindy L.

Aug 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This property is under new management. The siding & roof is brand new. They are working on the rest. A lot of work to do yet but our room was clean, beds were comfortable. All we needed for tbe night.

10

LINDSEY

Jan 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Everything was clean and the rooms were updated. The bed was comfortable.

10

Michael

Feb 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean facility, nicely remodeled, quiet. Staff very friendly and helpful, a malfunctioning TV remote was replaced within minutes. Very comfy mattress, clean room, huge bathroom with jacuzzi tub and immediate hot water. parking a few steps away, not in front of room. Many eateries within 1-2 miles. Only downside: no breakfast but as mentioned many eateries for every taste within 1-2 miles

8

Gretchen

Oct 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Older hotel/motel but clean & comfortable beds & room.

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Rooms

Beds are widely praised for comfort and many rooms are quiet, with some newly renovated, but Wi‑Fi is frequently unreliable and décor varies from updated to dated. A few guests reported temperature control issues or noisy HVAC.

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Jeff

Oct 1, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Room was clean, WiFi didn’t work.

6

Justin

Sep 14, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

For the price, this place simply cannot be beat. My only real gripe is that when the listing says “free WiFi”, that didn’t mean the WiFi would work. And when I called to ask staff about it all I got was the assumption that since there was so many people there wouldn’t be internet. No offer to discount or refund. No offer to help with an explanation beyond that. But again, and I cannot say this enough, for the money this place was awesome. Ice cold AC, quick drive to town, pool, sauna and easy parking. I do still highly recommend, just come prepared.

6

Donald or Jessica

Oct 7, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

When we arrived at our hotel room, our air conditioner was running too cool our room, it was a warm fall day, but tends to get very chilly at night. We turned off our air conditioner, but we’re not able to turn on the heat as it is regulated through the office. It was freezing cold in our room for the entire night, unfortunately, this was not comfortable for sleeping and nobody in our party slept very well because of this.

8

MikeMary

Oct 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly front staff- clean room and bed comfie. Facility is very very dated. Pool "out of service" though appeared to be up and running. No direct phone line to hotel.

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TAMARA

Jul 26, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Very comfortable beds. Very quiet and restful stay. Would stay again

8

Elizabeth

Feb 9, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was nice and big. The place was quiet which we appreciated. We had to check in late and left early, therefore communication with front desk was simple. The hotel however is stuck in a time warp and brought back memories of our childhood in the 1990s.

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Cora

Apr 20, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Beautiful room. Very quiet stay.

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Andrea

May 5, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Dreadful. This photo must be of a nearby property that the owner also has. Wifi works in the office, in the hotel room, it does not. Renovated haphazardly. Run very badly.

8

Polly

Apr 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

There was no wi-fi or cell service; possibly due to the construction (?).

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Wendy

Jun 30, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

New updates were nice, bed was comfortable, ver quiet for sleeping

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Service

Staff are often described as friendly, accommodating, and helpful, including with late check‑ins. However, responsiveness and housekeeping can be inconsistent, with reports of limited service during stays and difficulty reaching staff or securing refunds.

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Marnie

Jun 8, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Brief stay before a race. Obvious effort on the owners to improve the place. VERY clean room! Great towels and linens made is feel comfortable. Staff accomodated our very late check in, whixh meant a lot to us. Would stay here again for biking and races.

10

Rhiannon

Jul 18, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

We loved staying at the Lumberjack Inn this past weekend. It was very convenient to area attractions. The property was quiet and clean. The bed was the most comfortable hotel bed I've ever slept on and the towels were fluffy and large. We also had a great time in the pool and sauna (renovation work is being done on the hot tub). It's important to point out that this is a property that is clearly under renovation. Rehabilitation work is actively being done, but we had all we needed for a comfortable stay. The owners were a delight to talk to and were very attentive. It is clear that they have a vision for the property and are working hard to get there. In the meantime, it's a great place to stay and we can't wait to see the continued progress and end result!

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Amanda

Jul 25, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Check in was smooth, that was the last time we had any service, no daily or second day or third day or 4th day room service, no clean towels any day same towels for the duration of our stay 4 nights. For the rate charged per night very expensive. No rubbish service. It was like covid all over again

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Becky

Oct 10, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very disappointed in the management of the property. Booked the property for the pool and was informed when checking in that the pool was working. Staid one night and found another property for the 2nd night. Management chose not to respond to my email and refused to give a refund for the 2nd night when contacted by Expedia.

6

Reuben

Jul 4, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Rooms were clean. Staff was not accessible when we left.

4

Laurie

Jun 6, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was very old and musty. The water was rusty. It tasted and smelled terrible. Room appeared clean. Front desk people were always gone and when we called the phone number given us for assisrance, we always got voicemail. One of the doors on our 4 wheeler was stolen overnight, poor security there. We would never stay there again.

8

David

Feb 23, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great service, handled a late check in, super map for facilities, just as described!

10

Jason

Mar 4, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The staff at the Lumberjack Inn went out of their way to make our stay enjoyable.

10

Randy

May 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great local spot, easy check-in. Super friendly staff, would stay again!

10

Chris

Aug 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great stay with a great staff. Would definitely return.

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Location

Convenient for area attractions and a short drive to town, with generally quiet surroundings. Not particularly walkable to nightlife or dining for some.

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Laura

Jul 24, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Older property but seems to have a lot of recent improvements, like nice bed linens and towels. Convenient location for the world lumberjack championships. Nice sauna and pool, and we enjoyed the "backyard" area where they kept a bonfire going and had chairs, hammocks, bean bags, etc. Would stay again.

10

Craig

Sep 23, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Good location in area.

8

Brian

Jun 16, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The room had newer beds which were comfortable but location wasn’t great if you want to go out to local bars. You’d have to drive.

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Richard

Sep 30, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Was a beautiful room with a big tub. Didn't give it 5 stars for grounds because it is being renovated and that was fine. Pool was excellent and it was close to town. Would definitely stay there again.

6

Justin

Sep 14, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

For the price, this place simply cannot be beat. My only real gripe is that when the listing says “free WiFi”, that didn’t mean the WiFi would work. And when I called to ask staff about it all I got was the assumption that since there was so many people there wouldn’t be internet. No offer to discount or refund. No offer to help with an explanation beyond that. But again, and I cannot say this enough, for the money this place was awesome. Ice cold AC, quick drive to town, pool, sauna and easy parking. I do still highly recommend, just come prepared.

4

Laura

Jul 30, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff was very nice. But…..the place is very dated. The room was big and the beds were comfortable and clean. They had NO internet connection whatsoever, television’s had no internet or cable working. So no television. Manger says that the internet company was coming out next week sometime. They weren’t sure. They advertised that they had breakfast. Well that was a package of instant oatmeal. But no bowls or spoons to eat it with. The vending machines were not filled. Management says the guy did come out yet. The pool the water was somewhat clean. The bottom had a thin layer of sand in it. This hotel is about a mile from town no place within walking distance for coffee or food. As for sitting on the balcony of our room was unsafe. Railing were about to come off. I feel soooo over charged for what was advertised and what we got.

8

Lois

Sep 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Out of the main stream.

10

Gregory

Sep 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great value, conveniently located

10

PJ

Jun 27, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Was easy to get to. They called to make sure I was still on my way and were there when I showed up to get me to the room. Nice place near the area I was fishing so made for a good spot to stay. Would stay there again!

10

Sandra

Sep 4, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Our stay was great. Yes the building needs some improvements but it was still very clean and the staff was very friendly. The location was convenient to the attractions in the area.

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Dining

On‑site dining is very limited: several guests reported no breakfast or only minimal options and no in‑room coffee. Most relied on nearby eateries.

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Kayla

Feb 18, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Loved that they were accommodating to having hockey families at the motel. Biggest complaints: my bed was rock hard. The water jug was empty.

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Kari

Aug 4, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Overall, pretty mediocre. No hairdryer, no iron...sauna didn't work. Had to ask for coffee, had to ask for towels. Less than standard.

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Laura

Jul 30, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff was very nice. But…..the place is very dated. The room was big and the beds were comfortable and clean. They had NO internet connection whatsoever, television’s had no internet or cable working. So no television. Manger says that the internet company was coming out next week sometime. They weren’t sure. They advertised that they had breakfast. Well that was a package of instant oatmeal. But no bowls or spoons to eat it with. The vending machines were not filled. Management says the guy did come out yet. The pool the water was somewhat clean. The bottom had a thin layer of sand in it. This hotel is about a mile from town no place within walking distance for coffee or food. As for sitting on the balcony of our room was unsafe. Railing were about to come off. I feel soooo over charged for what was advertised and what we got.

10

Kateri

Jun 28, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Nice and clean, comfortable friendly staff. Continetal breakfast would be nice

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Michael

Feb 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean facility, nicely remodeled, quiet. Staff very friendly and helpful, a malfunctioning TV remote was replaced within minutes. Very comfy mattress, clean room, huge bathroom with jacuzzi tub and immediate hot water. parking a few steps away, not in front of room. Many eateries within 1-2 miles. Only downside: no breakfast but as mentioned many eateries for every taste within 1-2 miles

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Doug

Jun 27, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

Room was a good size. Bed was very nice. There was no coffee maker or microwave.

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		1 $165	2 $165	3 $190	4	5
6 $190	7 $164	8 $164	9 $183	10 $165	11	12
13 $165	14 $165	15 $165	16 $183	17 $165	18	19
20 $190	21 $178	22 $178	23	24	25	26
27 $178	28 $197	29 $178	30	31

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