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Category Archives: Resort Life
Boot Lake Ice – On it’s way out!
We have another early spring on our hands! I know many of the lakes a little farther South have already been open for a while, but we are typically a couple weeks behind the twin cities. I took a few … Continue reading
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A Man of Many Hats
Today we are playing lumberjack! There is never a dull moment here on the resort, and it seems we are constantly switching our “hats”, which keeps life exciting. Today we harvested a few older trees that were near the end … Continue reading
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Half Moon Trail Lodge
We’re in the midst of a little remodel here today at Half Moon Trail. The Department of Health is requiring a new three bin sink be installed, so we are taking the opportunity to get a new floor, cabinets, and … Continue reading
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Boot Lake Bald Eagles
Bald Eagles aren’t an unusual bird around here, and we see them quite frequently. However, the other day there were two Eagles and a few Black Billed Magpies on the deer carcass at the same time, about 25 yards from … Continue reading
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Hot Off the Press
First signs of summer! Okay, so maybe it’s a little early to be thinking that way, but we are getting excited for the upcoming season as we just got the first shirt order in today. Enjoy your sneak preview!
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Snowy Day
Popi (what Mabel calls my dad) came to take Mabel for a walk yesterday in the fresh, fluffy snow. It sounds like all she wanted to do was eat it. It’s beautiful up here, and we thought you might enjoy … Continue reading
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Firewood
My brother Nate is home from college for winter break. This was our New Year’s day party, splitting wood for the kettle corn and s’more fires! We typically try to cut and split enough wood to stay two or three … Continue reading
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Ice On Boot Lake…Again
It’s amazing how much ice is made in one night with zero degree temps! With warm weather the last couple of weeks, the lake opened back up soon after our post on the 3rd, and has stayed open until last … Continue reading
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Lake George Post Office
Last week I dropped off our batch of 1200 newsletters to this little post office in Lake George. Dave and Mary tried to send their mass mailings through this post office to keep it up and running, and we plan … Continue reading
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Half Moon Trail Newsletter
Your Christmas newsletter will be arriving in short order! They were hot off the press yesterday and we were busy stamping, stuffing, and sticking until late last night in order to get them out today. Thankfully, Dad and Mom pitched … Continue reading
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Snow!
Snow! We had a light dusting on the ground this morning and by this evening there was 4-5 inches in many places. It is the second snow fall we have gotten here at the resort but the first only lasted … Continue reading
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Taking Out the Docks
Usually by this time in the fall, all of the docks have been in for quite some time. We typically wait until right before the ground freezes to pull them in so the docks don’t sit on the lawn and … Continue reading
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