Author: Matthew Fransen

Week 10- Takeaway from this Summer

So this is my last week up in northern MN at Trappers Landing Lodge, and I couldn’t be anymore grateful for what they have done for me and the people that I was able to meet. I feel confident walking away from this that I could call just about any […]

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Week 8- During my time off

You know the old saying “When in Rome do as the Romans do”? That’s kind what has happened to me living on the short of a 160 square mile lake all Summer. When I get time away from the resort I love to get out and fish. Picked up musky […]

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Working with the kids! Week 7!

Big bonus of working at a resort is you meet all kinds of new people. I am fortunate enough to help with a few kids programs here and I was able to teach some kids how to fish!

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Food at Trappers Landing Lodge!

Thankfully for me, the food here at Trappers is unreal. Some of the best pasta, and sandwiches I’ve ever eaten! We even have a burger that won a contest. Here’s today’s lunch, sriracha alfredo!

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Week 5- Sweden!

Before I was hired, I made it known to my superiors that from June 18-28 I would be on a family vacation to Sweden! So, I was not at work during this time. Sweden was unlike anything I have ever seen before, I would highly recommend it to anyone who […]

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Week 4- Grind

Into week 4 I would finally consider myself “in the swing of things” for reasons both that I’m used to my work schedule and the things I am required to do. Also, getting into late June means the resort blows up, like it is packed 24/7 so from now until […]

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Week 3- Getting in the Routine

So into my 3rd week at Trappers Landing Lodge I finally felt myself getting into the groove. I was working Front Desk a lot and getting a hang of the computer system we used and really improving on my interactions with resort guests. I really started to feel comfortable, until […]

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Week 2- Settling In

Week two was spent learning, learning, and more learning. Both getting familiar with the Walker Minnesota area, as well as the resort as a whole. I spent some time learning about our units for rent, working the front desk of the resort and learning our computer system. Decided this week […]

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Week 1- Orientation and Training!

I began work at Trappers Landing Lodge, this is 2.5 hours north of my hometown of Milaca, MN. I started with a long 8 hour orientation and begun training at the front desk and manager shadowing of the managers on site. This happened the week of May 13th, but unfortunately […]

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