Just returned from northern Minnesota after ten days at my mothers cabin. Can you believe we had thirteen people living out of this little cottage? My brothers Greg and Eric and their families and my mom, Pete, Ali and Davyd and I were there the last three days. I always welcome these reunions, even in little cabins where you have to ration showers and battle mosquitoes.Before and after we visited friends, baked pies, kayaked, swam, knitted, took daily hikes, relaxed in the hammock, fished, Davyd learned to row and drive the motor boat, we picked cottongrass, had bonfires, drew and gathered photos of wildflowers and fell asleep to loons singing. Ali and Davyd told me they were bored a few times and I answered that boredom and creativity sit right next to each other - each presents undiscovered opportunities!
My grandparents had a cabin the my five siblings and I visited when I was growing up. It was much the same. Life was simple and we made our own fun. The sun was warm, the air was sweet and each day adventure and celebration was where ever you decided to find it.
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When I was a boy my parent took us from our home in St. Paul "up north" several times each summer to mom and pop resorts (mostly gone now)... you neat cabin story reminded me of those long gone days..thanks
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