Recently, I spent a relaxing night outdoors at Baker park in Orono, about half hour west of Minneapolis. A few friends and I decided that we wanted to have a night outdoors, now that the weather has warmed up a bit.
Baker park is a popular park to camp in or to have a picnic, as it isn't a far drive for people in the twin cities to enjoy a night (or day) outside. There are many trails that go through the park, and a lake, lake independence, is also part of the park. My friends and I didn't take part in many of the recreational opportunities available at the park, but still enjoyed the night outdoors.
May in Minnesota can be absolutely wonderful, though we didn't have that luck on the night we camped. Unfortunately, our campsite was a bit wet, which wasn't good for our shoes and the tarp we put our tent on. They were both quite muddy.The temps were in the low 40s overnight, which felt fine.
The cold and the rain didn't keep us from having a good time, though. We cooked up some brats and s'mores, and had some great campfire stories. Nights like that are some of the best, and I hope to have many more in the near future.
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