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Author Archives: Ryan Ahrendt
Boot Lake Ice Off 2017
Thursday morning was beautiful here at the resort, with the sun peaking over the trees and illuminating the resort with a warm orange glow. One of the photos shows a beaver out for one of his first paddles this season, … Continue reading
Posted in Nature, Photographs, Resort Activities, Resort Life
Tagged Boot Lake, Half Moon Trail Resort, Minnesota resorts, Nature, Nature Photos, Northern Minnesota Lake Activities, Park Rapids, Resort life, Signs of Spring, Spring
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Deer, Deer, and More Deer!
Mary Kate and I (Ryan) went for a short evening drive yesterday as we both enjoying seeing deer. The field directly across from the resort must have been hosting a deer convention, as there were over 100! We have had … Continue reading
Posted in Family Life, Nature
Tagged Deer, Family Life, Wildlife
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Dave Ahrendt’s Wood Carving Shop
Recently, my brother, Nate, and I helped my dad build a small heated wood shop so he could start carving again. Prior to buying Half Moon Trail in 1995, he and my mom were artists, and made their living carving … Continue reading
Posted in Family Life
Tagged Art, Carving, Family Life
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Ski Date
Liz’s parents were up this weekend and were kind enough to watch the kiddos while we took full advantage of the beautiful weather today and went skiing at Soaring Eagle Ski Trails, located north of Park Rapids about seven miles. … Continue reading
Posted in Area Attractions, Family Life
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Happy New Year!
Happy New Year! We’re getting pumped to see many of you this summer! Installing v-grove is how Nate and Ryan celebrated New Years Eve and day. Cabin 19 is coming along nicely and it’s at this stage, where all the … Continue reading
Posted in Resort Activities, Resort Life
Tagged Boot Lake, Half Moon Trail Resort, Park Rapids, Resort projects, reuinion cabin
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Sundog Over Boot Lake
This morning was brisk, with the temps hovering around 10 below and the windchill about 30 below. I zipped outside for a few quick photos of this beautiful sundog before my fingers and camera lost the ability to function. The … Continue reading
We’re not just dreaming of a white Christmas
Like many of you, we’ve been wrapped in a winter white blanket of snow these last few days, just in time for Christmas! We excitedly welcome the snow, as it means cozy fires, warm soup, a bit more family time, … Continue reading
Posted in Family Life, Nature, Photographs, Resort Life
Tagged Boot Lake, Family, Family Life, migration, Northern Minnesota Lake Activities, Park Rapids, Resort life, swans, Wildlife
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Taking the Docks Out
Yesterday, Dave and Ryan pulled the docks out of the water. This is generally one of the last things to do to get the resort ready for the winter. They had the cutest audience, and Mary Kate even took her … Continue reading
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Building Cabin 19
We broke ground the day after Labor Day on our new, six bedroom, Cabin 19! Here are some pictures to show the progress. The windows will probably be installed this week, and maybe even the roof! We’re hoping to get … Continue reading
Posted in Photographs, Resort Activities, Resort Life
Tagged Building Project, Cabin 19, Half Moon Trail Resort, Minnesota resorts, Park Rapids, Reunion Cabin
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Summer mornings
There’s been a little taste of the approaching autumn weather with a few cooler mornings lately. We get excited, because fall is one of our favorite times of year as the trees burst into radiant colors around the lake, but … Continue reading
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Tagged Boot Lake, foggy morning, Minnesota resorts, Nature, Nature Photos, Park Rapids, Photos, Resort life, summer morning
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Classic Summer Lake Photos at Half Moon Trail Resort
Here’s a few classic summer photos that I couldn’t resist sharing! These were taken a few weeks back by Michaela, our resident photographer;)
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Tagged Boot Lake, Northern Minnesota Lake Activities, Photos
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Resort Activities at Half Moon Trail
Here’s a few quick photos that we took earlier this summer of Tuesday’s activity lineup. Marble Mountain is a game for younger kids, and gives the pint size participants a chance to win some dazzling new marbles. For the minnow … Continue reading
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Tagged Resort Activities
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