Category Archives: Resort Life

Resort Life

Boot Lake Ice Off 2017

Posted on April 8, 2017 by Ryan Ahrendt

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 →

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Happy New Year!

Posted on January 1, 2017 by Ryan Ahrendt

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 →

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Sundog Over Boot Lake

Posted on December 14, 2016 by Ryan Ahrendt

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 →

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We’re not just dreaming of a white Christmas

Posted on December 9, 2016 by Ryan Ahrendt

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 →

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Building Cabin 19

Posted on October 24, 2016 by Ryan Ahrendt

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 →

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Summer mornings

Posted on August 30, 2016 by Ryan Ahrendt

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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Raft of Loons on Boot Lake, in Park Rapids, MN

Posted on July 7, 2016 by Ryan Ahrendt

Yesterday morning, Mabel and I were on our way to the lake for an early morning kayak ride when several Loons landed out in front of the resort. The raft of Loons graced us with their presence for about a … Continue reading →

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Staff Intro

Posted on June 6, 2016 by Ryan Ahrendt

We had a little bonding time today with some of our full time summer staff at the Character Challenge Course! It’s a great place if you are looking to add a few extra thrills to your vacation. Awesome staff and … Continue reading →

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Painting the Pool

Posted on May 21, 2016 by Ryan Ahrendt

Kim (our painter) and I put a fresh coat of white paint on the pool today. We constructed a temporary enclosure about a week ago in order to keep the rain and debris out so it could dry before painting. … Continue reading →

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Spring Gardens and Grounds

Posted on May 13, 2016 by Ryan Ahrendt

Spring is in the air at Half Moon Trail! We are in full swing getting the cabins cleaned, water turned on, and the grounds cleaned up. I took a few minutes to snap these photos so you could see what … Continue reading →

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Guess what!?

Posted on May 2, 2016 by Ryan Ahrendt

We are excited to add an old time favorite to the Half Moon Trail menu this summer! We will now have on tap root beer, and root beer floats, served up in a deliciously frosty mug. We just got the … Continue reading →

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Shop Time

Posted on April 9, 2016 by Ryan Ahrendt

We are taking advantage of the inclement weather outside and working on some cool chalkboard signs for the lodge. We are making the frames from some old barn wood that we harvested last year from a local barn that was … Continue reading →

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