Everyone at my new job talks about "the cabin." What do I need to know?
Answered by Chris Deutsch, Founder & Editor
Licensed Minnesota Realtor #20382264 ·
The short answer
"The cabin" is Minnesota's second religion. Lake country starts within a couple hours of the Twin Cities, and from Memorial Day to Labor Day a noticeable share of the metro heads north on Friday afternoons. "Up north" is a direction, a place, and a state of mind all at once — and it doesn't require an exact latitude.
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The longer answer
What it means for you, practically. Friday northbound traffic is real, and worth planning around. Summer weekends in the city are quieter and easier than you'd expect. And when a coworker invites you up to the lake, that's not politeness — go. Nobody checks whether you own a cabin. Plenty of lifelong Minnesotans never do.
If a few summers in you catch yourself browsing lake listings, you won't be the first. I know those markets too. DM me RELOCATE for the guide, or call.
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