Grand Northwoods cabin vacation

Spend a long weekend (5 days and 4 nights) relaxing in the Northwoods with family and friends at this beautiful lakefront log cabin. Situated on 4.5 acres with 350 feet of shoreline, this secluded retreat is on Long Lake #2 in Backus, MN between Brainerd and Walker - just three hours north of the Twin Cities.

This 8 bedroom, 4-bath cabin sleeps 18+ and boasts a large fully-equipped kitchen, lakeside great room, living room, in-house sauna, several decks, lakeside fire pit, play set, play house, relaxing pond with waterfall, beautiful dock with easy access to the lake, and the use of a fishing boat, kayak, paddleboard, and a canoe.

Reservation details: FMR staff will assist you in working with the cabin owners to schedule your stay in 2022.

Great River Road Basket: Lake Pepin Edition

Experience a day along the beautiful Wisconsin stretch of Lake Pepin, a naturally occurring lake on the Mississippi River, an hour south of the Twin Cities. Lake Pepin is located in a valley carved by the outflow of an enormous glacial lake at the end of the last Ice Age. The lake formed when the Mississippi, a successor to the glacial river, was partially dammed by a delta from a tributary stream and spread out across the ancient valley.

This handmade basket includes everything you need to enjoy a day exploring this beautiful region of the river:

• Sailing for six (6) on Lake Pepin with WIMNSail, a Lake Pepin sailing company helmed by Captain Anderson. Beth will take you and your party aboard her 30 foot sailboat for 2-3 hours of adventure, relaxation and learning.

• A gift certificate to Stockholm Pie and General Store, named best café, best pie, and best dessert on the Mississippi River by River Travel Magazine.

• $200 dining certificate for the Harbor View Café, a seasonal eatery on Lake Pepin serving locally-sources New American fare in a homey, book-lined space.

• 2 bottles of wine from Villa Bellezza an Old World winery and vineyard, designed as s small Italian village, in Pepin, WI.

• A blanket from Cultural Cloth, a women-run social enterprise that features handmade home décor and textiles made by women artisans from around the world.

Array of Patagonia products for your next adventure

Founded in 1973 by Yvon Chouinard, Patagonia is known for its ardent environmental ethic and quality gear. To ensure all of your outdoor adventures are properly outfitted, this package includes a variety of Patagonia products:

• Black Hole Pack 25L: A burly daypack with just the right amount of space to haul your daily essentials, with the durability you expect from our Black Hole bags. Made with 100% recycled body fabric, lining and webbing. Color: Crater Blue

• Black Hole Pack 32L: A midsize workhorse in the Black Hole collection. Perfect for organizing your daily commute and rugged enough to haul around the globe. Made with 100% recycled body fabric, lining and webbing. Color: Abalone blue

• Black Hole Duffel 55L: A go-to Black Hole Duffel. This workhorse organizes your gear and has enough space for a fun weekend away or a well-organized extended trip. Made with 100% recycled body fabric, lining and webbing. Color: Abalone blue w/ink black

• Black Hole Cube large: A mini gear closet ready to organize essentials no matter where you're headed; made with 100% recycled body fabric, lining and webbing. Color: Classic Navy

*Pictures are the actual color and style of the items.