The Adventure of a Lifetime

You Might Be in Minnesota
If you accepted an invite to the Gold Mine “Resort”,
And you took a plane then a car, ‘cause the trip was not short!
You might be in Minnesota.
If you’re eager to catch some Northern Pike,
And you traveled past the town of Buyck,
You might be in Minnesota!
If the bald eagle in flight makes your heart swell with pride,
And to reach your cabin is a 6-mile wilderness ride,
You might be in Minnesota!
If the closest small town is 30 miles away,
And you’re “unplugged” from the world for most of your stay,
You might be in Minnesota!
If the scampering of chipmunks gives you delight,
And there’s a good chance you’ll be viewing the Northern Lights,
You might be in Minnesota!
If the darkness at night is as black as coal,
And the silence and stillness refresh your soul,
You might be in Minnesota!
If the Vermillion falls is a sight to behold,
And you’re lodged at a place where they once mined for gold,
You might be in Minnesota!
If the bark of the birch trees is as white as snow,
And the local people end their sentences with “ya know?”
You might be in Minnesota!
If you love the outdoors and adventure calls,
And just to the north is International Falls,
You might be in Minnesota!
If you watch a sea plane take off from Crane Lake,
And pulling up the anchor has made your back ache,
You might be in Minnesota!
If the river is lined on both sides with rice grass,
And the guys that are there are catching Rock bass,
You might be in Minnesota!
If the fishermen gather each night for a meal,
And exchange the day’s stories, most of them real,
You ARE in Minnesota!
Tammy Harvey

Written at Gold Mine “Resort” on a brown paper grocery bag on 9/9/2016