north – Page 5 – The 50 Year Plan

Posted on June 1, 2016

November 29, 2015 – Lutsen, Minnesota

Another holiday sacrificed to humanity in the books. I’m utilizing the resort’s swimming pool, reflecting on the recent Thanksgiving week. As per usual in the food service industry, I had to work the holiday. It’s only half bad …

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Posted on May 21, 2016

November 3, 2015 – Lutsen, Minnesota

by Nicholas Miller

Change is hard. Even for me. This time is different though. Different in a way that’s much too familiar. Too easy. Due to that, I can sense a level of depression building inside. I attribute this feeling to …

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Posted on May 16, 2016

November 1, 2015 – Finland, Minnesota

by Nicholas Miller

I hate saying goodbye. So much so that I completely avoid it when I can. Hence, here I am at 8:17am waking up and moving on to my next location without saying goodbye to the naturalists. Without saying …

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Posted on May 10, 2016

October 18, 2015 – Finland, Minnesota

by Nicholas Miller

“Watch out for that rock right there.” It must be midnight or later, and I’m walking through the woods behind Steven and Damean (my host’s “neighbor”). Without lights. The complete opposite environment that we just left – a …

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Posted on May 2, 2016

October 10, 2015 – Finland, Minnesota

by Nicholas Miller

The cowboys must have had it pretty good in those old bath houses… …I think to myself as I heat up some water for an old-fashioned spit bath. I gather my shaving materials, body wash, and rag (a …

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Posted on April 26, 2016

October 8, 2015 – Finland, Minnesota

by Nicholas Miller

“Let it go, let it go…” I can’t help but laugh out loud as I hear Genavive recite the infamous lines from the highest grossing Disney movie of all time. Should’ve been The Lion King. Amelia says that …

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Updated on March 16, 2016

September 23, 2015 – Finland, Minnesota

by Nicholas Miller

“And I will sing this song…” My eyes are closed as I listen to a small chorus of mostly naked female naturalists, along with my hosts’ son, who is completely nude. I wish I had that kind of …

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Posted on March 2, 2016

September 7, 2015 – Finland, Minnesota

by Nicholas Miller

From riches to rags. Well, not exactly. But this is quite the opposite set-up compared to my last host. The community cabin for the farm workers has no running water, no bathroom, limited electricity due to the solar …

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Posted on February 25, 2016

August 12, 2015 – Crosslake, Minnesota

by Nicholas Miller

Before we know it, we see another meteor. What an incredible night. One of my friends hosted a fire/party tonight, which led up to a midnight boat ride on one of the clearest nights I’ve seen in a …

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Posted on February 9, 2016

July 4, 2015 – Crosslake, Minnesota

by Nicholas Miller

It’s moments like these that can make a man question everything. Syr is laying on the dock next to her uncle Theo (Mari’s brother), watching the fireworks exploding all around the lake. Mari is there, along with her …

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