shore – The 50 Year Plan

Posted on April 24, 2020

June 24, 2019 – Crosslake, Minnesota

And I’m back. I can’t say that I ever really pictured coming back to Crosslake for round two, but here we are. I visited Mari and Syr (my first hosts) recently, and Kaia happened to be in town …

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Updated on October 16, 2018

June 15, 2018 – Sausalito, California

by Nicholas Miller

“Oh, shi…” Surprise and instinct wash over me as I tumble into the bay from Jeff’s kayak. It’s cold. My clothes are like anchors. I quickly glance around to evaluate my surroundings and locate the things I had …

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Posted on August 5, 2018

May 28, 2018 – Sausalito, California

by Nicholas Miller

What a nightmare. It’s Memorial Day in Sausalito, California. Countless tourists flood the streets. They come to see the sights, visit the shops, enjoy the weather. With this view of San Francisco, who can blame us? I’m walking …

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Posted on February 19, 2018

February 13, 2018 – Lutsen, Minnesota

by Nicholas Miller

So, it’s not exactly a new place. But this time around, there are plenty of new faces (along with many old ones). The amount of redundancy is further curbed by holding a new position in addition to the …

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Posted on May 21, 2016

November 3, 2015 – Lutsen, Minnesota

by Nicholas Miller

Change is hard. Even for me. This time is different though. Different in a way that’s much too familiar. Too easy. Due to that, I can sense a level of depression building inside. I attribute this feeling to …

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Posted on April 26, 2016

October 8, 2015 – Finland, Minnesota

by Nicholas Miller

“Let it go, let it go…” I can’t help but laugh out loud as I hear Genavive recite the infamous lines from the highest grossing Disney movie of all time. Should’ve been The Lion King. Amelia says that …

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Posted on March 2, 2016

September 7, 2015 – Finland, Minnesota

by Nicholas Miller

From riches to rags. Well, not exactly. But this is quite the opposite set-up compared to my last host. The community cabin for the farm workers has no running water, no bathroom, limited electricity due to the solar …

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The 50 Year Plan

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June 24, 2019 – Crosslake, Minnesota

June 15, 2018 – Sausalito, California

May 28, 2018 – Sausalito, California

November 3, 2015 – Lutsen, Minnesota

October 8, 2015 – Finland, Minnesota

September 7, 2015 – Finland, Minnesota

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