Once again it’s summer in Minnesota which means that it’s time for all Minnesotans to migrate outside. We all know that the four Minnesota seasons are pre winter, winter, still winter and construction season; otherwise known as summer. Which is the cue for all of us to go outside while we can.
We all know that we have to take advantage of the good weather while we have it. After all, we live where it can snow for about seven months out of the year; so we all have to make the best of it when we can.
For some people this means gardening, going to the lake, or biking. When I was a little kid in rural Minnesota this ment us getting sent out to play in the field until supper time. As an older child and teen it meant running around the woods until it was time to come back.
Now that I’m an adult in the Twin Cities it means my household is going hiking nearly every chance we get. Whether it is through the local nature center or on a trail in a State Park we hike as much as possible. From the time that it gets into the 40’s, mainly because I’m a translatplant and can’t be pried outside until it’s at least 40 degrees, onward we hike.
Easy path, hard path, paved, unpaved, even the occausall not quite a path. We will hike it. Until the winter comes around again and all the Minnesotans go back inside for the winter. Except for those of you that are really into winter outdoors activities. However, I think that the rest of us will leave the cold weather outdoor exursions to you.
