Dickerson's Lake Florida Resort http://www.dickersonsresort.com/blog A Spicer, Minnesota Beach Vacation Resort For Families Wed, 15 May 2013 12:21:16 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 Only in Minnesota! http://www.dickersonsresort.com/blog/2013/05/15/only-in-minnesota/ http://www.dickersonsresort.com/blog/2013/05/15/only-in-minnesota/#comments Wed, 15 May 2013 12:20:10 +0000 Connie http://www.dickersonsresort.com/blog/?p=3211 Today is one of those days when we say “only in Minnesota!” It’s May 3rd and we still have ice on Lake Florida which is highly unusual.

View from our driveway

All around the resort there are still remnants of snow drifts. We are raking the lawn around the snow drifts! [...]]]> Today is one of those days when we say “only in Minnesota!” It’s May 3rd and we still have ice on Lake Florida which is highly unusual.

Lake Florida

View from our driveway

All around the resort there are still remnants of snow drifts. We are raking the lawn around the snow drifts! Simon and Sasha love having us outside with them and think chasing the rake is fun!

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Bob raking the lawn with Simon

At the end of a crazy weather day, it’s nice to have a beautiful sunset!

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Lake Florida sunset at 8:28

Will the ice go off of Lake Florida tomorrow?

Will it snow again? Stay tuned!

 

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Lake Florida sunset at 8:37

[...]]]> Tonight was the last sunset in April at Dickerson’s Resort. We had to wait until the very end, but it was worth it. The crack in the Lake Florida ice shows hope for an ice off soon-we think! :)

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Lake Florida sunset at 8:37

 

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The hydro bikes [...]]]> There are many ways  it starts to look and feel like the vacation season is around the corner. The days are getting longer, the temperatures are warmer and play equipment starts arriving at the resort! Today we brought the hydro bikes home from storage. Summer can’t be far away now!

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The hydro bikes have come back to the resort

The hydro bikes will be so happy to return to their home on the beach!

 

]]> http://www.dickersonsresort.com/blog/2013/05/14/signs-of-summer/feed/ 0 Lake Forida sunset April 27 http://www.dickersonsresort.com/blog/2013/05/13/lake-forida-sunset-april-27/ http://www.dickersonsresort.com/blog/2013/05/13/lake-forida-sunset-april-27/#comments Mon, 13 May 2013 11:23:11 +0000 Connie http://www.dickersonsresort.com/blog/?p=3174 We don’t remember what the day was like at the resort, but the sunset was beautiful!

Sunset at 8:12

Sunset at 8:17

Sunset at 8:24

A sunset is such a beautiful, calm way to end the day. We’d love to share our sunsets with you at Dickerson’s [...]]]> The sunset

We don’t remember what the day was like at the resort, but the sunset was beautiful!

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Sunset at 8:12

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Sunset at 8:17

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Sunset at 8:24

A sunset is such a beautiful, calm way to end the day. We’d love to share our sunsets with you at Dickerson’s Lake Florida Resort. Make your reservations today!

 

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Bob loading misc. stuff to be recycled

The sunset

At the end of the day we were rewarded with this beautiful sunset. /It is so nice to be able to see the beach and have open water at the edge of Lake Florida. :)

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Lake Florida sunset at 8:14 April 26

]]> http://www.dickersonsresort.com/blog/2013/05/12/another-beautiful-sunset/feed/ 0 A new project at Dickerson’s http://www.dickersonsresort.com/blog/2013/05/11/a-new-project-at-dickersons/ http://www.dickersonsresort.com/blog/2013/05/11/a-new-project-at-dickersons/#comments Sat, 11 May 2013 12:29:17 +0000 Connie http://www.dickersonsresort.com/blog/?p=3151 Today is an exciting day. Magnuson Sheet Metal showed up to do a project for us. They are a Heating & Air Conditioning Company!

Magnuson Sheet Metal Truck

Lauren & Ben came to start the installation of a furnace and air conditioning in cabin #13. This will be a welcome addition to our [...]]]> Today is an exciting day. Magnuson Sheet Metal showed up to do a project for us. They are a Heating & Air Conditioning Company!

Magnuson Sheet Metal

Magnuson Sheet Metal Truck

Lauren & Ben came to start the installation of a furnace and air conditioning in cabin #13. This will be a welcome addition to our resort! Of course, this would have been somewhat easier if it had been done when the building was built! :)

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Lauren installing ductwork

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Bob helping Lauren install duct work

By the end of the day, most of the duct work was in place. Now a bunch of measuring to create some connections and Lauren or Ben will be back.

 

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There were many exibits, fun crafts to do, educational seminars and of course the climbing wall. There was a [...]]]> It’s Earth Week and Prairie Woods Environmental Learnng Center which is right next to the resort held it’s annual celebration on Saturday. The day started with pancakes and sausages served by Tripolis Church in Kandiyohi.

There were many exibits, fun crafts to do, educational seminars and of course the climbing wall. There was a great turnout as you can see by the cars parked all the way out to the entrance at highway 29.

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Cars parked along the road at PWELC

It’s a beautiful day. It’s a little unusual to have so much snow during Earth Week, but everyone made the best of it!

 

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Boats in "ice Dock"

The weatherman predicted cold and snow and he was right. We are very thankful-we only [...]]]> Two days ago, April 17th, we had boat races on Lake Florida and today the boats are on “ice dock” The sand beach which was so visble is now covered with snow.

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Boats in "ice Dock"

The weatherman predicted cold and snow and he was right. We are very thankful-we only received about 6 inches rather than the 12 they thought we would get!

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Snow at the resort again

The sonw really is beautiful.

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The tree at the corner of cabin #10

There is hope for the day-the sun is coming up and all of this snow will be gone by the end of the day – we hope! :)

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Hope for the day-the sun is coming!

 

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We decided it was time for boat races!

Will it [...]]]> 4-17-13

It has been a truly long winter at the resort and in all of Minnesota. Today we had a glimmer of hope as there was about 6 feet of open water at the edge of the beach of Lake Florida!

We decided it was time for boat races!

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Will it be yellow or orange first?

Bob got a yellow and an orange boat out of the beach toys and the race began.

Will it be orange or yellow to the finish line first?

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Here’s another one that turned out better than we expected!

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Sunset at 8:01

Should be a good day at the resort tomorrow with a beautiful sunset like that – don’t you [...]]]> Sunset

We just love living at Lake Florida and being able to watch all of the beautiful sunsets!

Here’s another one that turned out better than we expected!

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sunset at 7:49

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Sunset at 8:01

Should be a good day at the resort tomorrow with a beautiful sunset like that – don’t you think?

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