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We had a great time!

I have included a YouTube video of the butterflies "puddling" and my son (enjoying them.)

I will leave you with some wonderful photos from our recent stay because you had a really nice young lady who was super friendly to my son and he doesn’t get that a lot. She showed him the turtle and to be gentle, and it means the world to our profoundly autistic family members.  Thank you so much - Looking forward to next year 2026! - Nadine & clan, Minneapolis

Click to see mom's butterfly short on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/shorts/tonBlzZIo1M?si=-qCTBga4n9vEz1zE

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CWC Retreats

Restorative Retreat

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Our favorite thing was just playing in the sand, renting a boat, and seeing all the loons.  We loved our stay here!! We can tell how much love you put into making this resort.  -- Rebecca Kirschner, 1st-time guest 2020

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This is Jen's clip of her family and friends enjoying their first classic resort trip with their very active little ones.  (Delighted to have you become part of the CWC community!)

Her three sons keep her plenty busy, but you gotta check out her website if you are in the market for wedding photos (her past work looks awesome!) custom quilts (very creative) and more personal BLOG entries which you may find rather relatable. (http://www.boycrazyphotography.com) Thank you sooooo much for sharing your family's memories with us! -- Kim & Big John, CWC (Crow Wing Crest Lodge)

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(from an e-mail dated September 5, 2016)

Our family had such a great time at CWC.

Even though it has been a few weeks since our vacation, my youngest daughter surprised me with this picture just the other day.

Here is a drawing of A-Frame Cabin #3 with "Chippy" the chipmunk in the lower left corner, by Riley Jacobson (age 4).

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1. letting my kids be themselves
2. fishing
3. proximity to the lake
4. no televisions!

Also!   making friends, bubble baths, clear water, star gazing, movie night . . .

-----Bernier clan, first timers August 2015 (Raspberry Cabin #9)

<Also written on two paper plates left with feedback form in cabin.   Apparent hint to owner: leave more open space on feedback forms for notes from guests. >

What Brought us Here?

1. $
2. renting for less than a week <they took advantage of Pre-Labor Day 5-night special>
3. ad on Explore Minnesota state tourism site
4. photos and "tone" of the website, family friendly fun

Who are we?

Family of four from the cities.  College students.  I am giving my kids my most treasured memories of "up at the lake"

Why we will come back:

1. good fishing and proximity to other lakes
2. our boat fits through the tunnel
3. Ryan, Kim, Kris - all so simply gracious
4. allowing my kids to be themselves*

*Our twelve-year-old son made a friend who only lives 15 minutes from us in the cities!  <resort owners witness at least one astonishing "it's a small world story" each week>    He is looking forward to keeping in touch.  This weekend he helped his 25-year-old cousin by teaching her how to bait her her hook.

*Our five-year-old son was dead set on taking that green arm paddle boat to the swim platform by himself (with life vest) because he saw an older kid (9) do it.  He insisted I stay on land.  He controlled his paddle boat perfectly and hooked it exactly as needed <tied to side of raft on grapple hooks provided>.   Aforementioned older kid paddled out to swim raft where they proceeded do jump off the swim raft together.  AMAZING! ............worth the cost of a few dozen new gray hairs.     - Mom

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-------Thelma & Louise (repeat fall guests) quote from October 2015

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--------Teddy & Tanya (first timers June 2015 in little 'ole cabin #4)

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