Hey beautiful people it's been a while, but don't worry I am back! I had an amazing mini getaway last weekend, but due to work and being about this adult life, I didn't get the chance to blog about it right away. Anyways, lets get into my awesome weekend story.
So.... my cousin wanted to do something outdoorsy but away from city and noise for her birthday weekend, so she figured getting a lake cabin would be a perfect idea. She got a three-bedroom and one-bathroom cabin on Battle Lake. The location of the cabin was perfect; it was steps away from the lake. Before we got to our cabin, we had to go food shopping for the trip because we were going in the middle of nowhere and wanted to be prepared.
Day One: Gormah (The Birthday girl) and I spent about 2 hours food shopping, but we got all the essentials we needed for the trip. After we got done food shopping, it was time to hit the road! From St. Cloud to Battle Lake, it was a two-hour drive. Now, I am not one of those people who gets excited for road trips (I honestly can't stand being in a car for more than 30 minutes; I start to get carsick), but the ride was actually shorter than I expected due to the fact that everyone in the car had stories to tell.
After our two-hour drive, we (Marshal, Jack, Rundell, Gormah, and myself) finally got to the cabin. Our other friends (Crystal and Ron) were already there before us. As soon as we got there, I made my way to the kitchen because I was starving. After we all settled in, it was time to get into some activities. The cabin had everything we needed for the lake. They had life jackets, paddle boats, kayaks, paddleboards, water guns and other beach toy accessories. After being in the water for a while, it was time to eat.
Rundell (my boyfriend) was our grill man for the evening. So what exactly was on the menu... we had grilled food such as hotdogs and patties we also grilled some chicken and corn. Potato salad, corn bread and rice were also on the menu. After we got done eating, we headed over to the lake dock to take pictures and relax. At nighttime, we made a bond fire, watched the stars and just talked among ourselves.
Day Two: So its day two and we had planned to wake up at 7 am to go hiking, but that plan failed. I set my alarm for 7 but kept turning it off every time it rung. We were all up for good around 9 am. We decided to barbecue early before we started any activities; once again Rundell was in charge of the grill voluntarily. (He really loved being on that grill.) We all went swimming, kayaking and paddle boarding after we got done eating. The girls and I also try to get some tanning. Crystal and Ron had to leave early due to having work the next day. Gormah and Jack were tired so they decided to take a nap. So, Rundell, Marshal and I decided to go for a walk around the town. At nighttime, we did the same thing. We watched the stars and the moon and talked.
Day Three: It's Monday and it was time to check out of the cabin. Before we headed home, we decided to go bike riding. When we got to the bike rental place, it was a little chilly outside, and we figured it wouldn't be a pleasant experience to bike for an hour in that kind of weather. Instead, we decided to check out Glendalough State Park. We didn't even make our way to the park; we stopped at the entrance because we got creeped out. It was in the middle of nowhere and we didn't see people anywhere. It was really creepy, so we decided to head back to St. Cloud.
That pretty much sums up my cabin trip guys. I had a blast and it was a nice getaway. If you ever plan a cabin trip in the summer, please don't forget to take bug spray, sunscreen, and a water bottle with you. Those items are a must!
