Pine Lake Fishing Club & Campground

The biggest fear that I am currently facing has to do with launching this campground. The idea of breaking away from the Empire and “normal suburban” life to put myself out on a limb and try to make a beautiful place for humans. This is an idea I have been cooking up in my brain… Read more: Daily Writing: 6.9.2026

Good morning to all of you out there in virtual land. This weekend I was able to tour a beautiful property up by Pine Lake, and it was incredible. There was a little tiny house plopped on the highest ground, and the tiny house was beautiful. Little details all over the place like stained glass,… Read more: Daily Writing: 6.8.2026

Yesterday I was able to connect with a local screenprinting studio and create some fun shirts and swag for the Pine Lake Fishing Club! I made a bunch of T-shirts, a reversible apron, some fabric patches, and I am psyched at how they turned out. Potentially looking at land this weekend, and hoping to get… Read more: Daily Writing: 6.5.2026

Another interesting topic to discuss today. Yesterday I did not post, as I was offsite all day at a work retreat discussing proper ways to create documentation. It was actually ok…lol.Minimalism is an interesting concept to me, especially in this consumeristic world that we live in. There have been times in my life when I… Read more: Daily Writing: 6.3.2026

Happy June…and happy Pride Month! In case you didn’t know..I started this page to put a dream of mine into motion..to create a safe space for all where everyone is welcomed, diversity is celebrated, and nature brings people together. I am super excited to be welcomed to the Minneapolis Pride Fest this year, and we… Read more: Daily writing: 6.1.2026

Happy Friday to all. This question of the day has got me thinking. I have had this prompt up, and the cursor has been blinking for a few hours while I get my head around what I want to say. I want to answer this question as a human, not coming from any political sense.… Read more: Daily Writing: 5.29.2026

Good morning, all of you out there in virtual land. I hope your weekend was as good as mine. I did a lot of fishing, didn’t catch anything, but had a great time nonetheless. I fished a river, a lake, and a creek! Handling fear and self-doubt is a tough thing to navigate. I’d like… Read more: Daily Writing: 5.26.2026

Pushing hard to make this dream a reality has made me realize that I am stronger than I thought. I have had many different moments of fear and frustration, thinking that this dream is too big, too wild, or too crazy. On the other hand, I have had people tell me how this safe space… Read more: Daily Writing: 5.20.2026

A sunset is a simple pleasure that I enjoy. This particular sunset photo was taken after an evening of fishing with my new fly fishing setup. I tried it out on my inflatable paddleboard, and it was tons of fun. There is a significant amount of challenge around fly fishing from a paddleboard, and I… Read more: Daily Writing: 5.19.2026

Jurassic Park! For sure. The scene in the Jeep where they first see the dinosaurs, and everyone just kind of loses their mind. I’m getting chills just thinking about it. I loved that scene and how beautiful it was. Looking out on the grassy expanse and seeing the watering hole and many different species of… Read more: Daily Writing 5.18.2026

The one book that pops into mind is American Psycho, by Bret Easton Ellis. When I googled this book to make sure I spelled the author’s name correctly, this description popped up: “American Psycho was a book first, and then a movie. It’s not an easy read. Nor is it conventional, even for a fiction novel.… Read more: Daily writing: 5.14.2026

This weekend was a good one. Did some fishing on the Mississippi River and met a family of Canadian geese that were friendly enough. They hissed when I got too close, but the babies were so cute! Fishing in waders in the river was intense! The power of that river is wild!I don’t have much… Read more: Daily Writing 5.13.2026

Lord Huron at Red Rocks, May 14th, 2019. One of the best concerts I have been to. I went by myself, a little birthday present to me, and had a great time. Lucius was the opener, and they are incredible. They came out to help harmonize the last song of the night, “The night we… Read more: Daily Writing 5.8.2026

Here at the Pine Lake Fishing Club & Campground, we are gearing up for some serious summer fun. We have been getting our ducks in a row for the Pride Festival, and for the opportunity to share our message and dreams with thousands of people. I feel very fortunate to be able to launch this… Read more: Daily Writing 5.7.2026

Quick writing today, as it is pretty late in the day now…but…I wish I could fly! I’d love to fly all over the world and see everything that there is to see. I would eat and eat and eat all of the good food that I could find. I would visit all of my friends… Read more: Daily Writing 5.6.2026

One of the mysteries of my life that I have not been able to solve is where the heck all of the time goes? I remember Cinco de Mayo’s in previous years were spent with my buddy Brandon, late into the night, skateboarding through Denver, and listening to all of the parties and the people… Read more: Daily Writing 5.5.2026

Happy Monday friends! What a relaxing weekend. So much playoff hockey watched, brainstorming about all of the wonderful things coming down the line for this campground, lots of wonderful food was eaten, and fish were caught. Well…one little fish…but there was one! I got a new fly fishing setup and put it to use this… Read more: Daily Writing 5.4.2026

Good day Pine Lake Fishing Club friends! Today is a big day, lots of excitement, lots of (hopefully) big changes coming down the line. Taking a little break this weekend to get out and go fly fishing, maybe look at some land, and possibly check out some of the crazy May Day parade festivities. Gonna… Read more: Daily Writing 4.30.2026

I started camping as a young kid with my dad and my twin brother. We would backpack camp in Colorado, carrying all of our gear up a trail to find that perfect spot nestled among the pines, next to a stream, maybe on a bluff with a really great view. I continued this love of… Read more: Daily Writing 4.29.2026

I drew a picture this morning during a meeting I was in. I felt my mind drifting and being pulled in the way of a dream. A question was posed, what is your 5-year plan? I started to dream a little. Not the big dreams that can get out of control and huge and amazing,… Read more: Daily Writing 4.28.2026

Happy Monday all! Hope ya’ll had a good and restful weekend. I had some great daughter time, went to my local Orvis store to talk about fly fishing equipment, and watched a lot of playoff hockey. Key takeaways:1. My daughters are hilarious! Jokes and tears and giggling…lots of it. 2. Congrats to the Colorado Avalanche… Read more: Daily Writing: 4.27.2026

The biggest risks that I think I have taken in my life have been moving-related. I grew up in Colorado most of my life, until about 12 years ago, when I moved to Minnesota. When the big tech bubble burst in 2001, my company folded its Colorado office and moved everyone who wanted to go… Read more: Daily Writing: 4.24.2026

Ther first thing that pops into my head is saying “No” to some trips or travels that I wish I would have taken. It’s hard to pass up some trips, especially the fishing and camping and travelling ones. I did some sewing last night while watching playoff hockey! Thanks for looking. Currently Listening: Wolf Parade,… Read more: Daily Writing: 4.23.2026

You know that feeling when you receive some news that makes you nervous and excited?? That’s how it feels to exist in the Fishing Club world today! Yesterday, we found out that we were accepted as a vendor at the Twin Cities Pride Fair! This is a huge moment for the Fishing Club. We are… Read more: Daily Writing: 4.22.2026

The first thing that I do to unwind is to grab my dog and go for a walk. We have a routine, a schedule of when to get outside, and I look forward to those outings so much. There are a few designated routes that we take, some more familiar than others. It’s always fun… Read more: Daily Writing: 4.21.2026

Sparingly! Social media is a blessing and a curse. I am admittedly not very good about promoting myself, and have no real desire to have my life analyzed or seen by thousands or millions of people. It is fun to keep tabs on old friends, and to see them having babies and growing up and… Read more: Daily Writing: 4.20.2026

The first thing that comes to mind is peace. Trying to find it, and trying to hold onto what you have found. I went to an art show with a friend today to see his piece on the wall, and it was so amazing. So many inspiring and creative pieces of art on display. Beautiful… Read more: Daily Writing 4.19.2026

I have this dream about building a campground that is openly welcoming to all folks. I have started this website, and I am writing these daily reflections to search for a community of like-minded individuals that would be interested in such an idea. I have been dreaming about different versions of campgrounds and container homes… Read more: Daily Writing 4.17.2026

Have you seen any of Anthony Bourdain’s TV shows? “Parts Unknown” and/or “No Reservations” are the ones I really got into. This is the tag line in case you have no idea what I am talking about….“Anthony Bourdain travels the globe to uncover little-known areas of the world and celebrate diverse cultures by exploring food and… Read more: Daily Writing 4.16.2026

My Grandparents taught me how to do things for yourself. How to garden, how to sew, how to use your hands to create and build things. My Dad has always been very positive and supportive. He has believed in my dreams and helped me immensely. My Mom has always been there for me, and helped… Read more: Daily Writing 4.15.2026

There was this little restaurant I worked at in a small ski town in southwestern Colorado in my late 20’s. The restaurant was a Chipotle-style restaurant, where customers would come up to the line to order burritos or tacos, get the fillings, and build as you go. I worked there for 5 years, and have… Read more: Daily Writing 4.14.2026

Good morning. Happy Monday to all out there. This is such a wild topic to think about. Looking back ten years, would anyone have been able to predict the crazy things that have happened in the world in the last ten years? I think that we can dream about where we would like to be,… Read more: Daily Writing 4.13.2026

Getting at the writing super late today. This morning was spent at gymnastics event, and the afternoon was spent fixing my bike. What a great day. The things that bring me happiness are my kids, family and friends, my dog Vincent, being outdoors, and lately these writings. These writings have been giving me a fun… Read more: Daily Writing 4.12.2026

I think the biggest thing that I learned in high school was how to talk to people and how to fit in with everyone. High school was great for socialization and trying to figure people out. I was never really popular, more of a skater/snowboarder/grunge kid. I was big into wearing flannel and corduroy pants… Read more: Daily Writing 4.11.2026

One positive change that I have made is the commitment to continue to get outside and have adventures. I love to be out hiking, exploring new areas, with or without my dog. I really enjoy camping and finding fun new spots to spend time with nature. I love floating on a paddleboard on a new… Read more: Daily Writing 4.10.2026

Here at the P.L.F.C, we like to keep active and get our exercise in. In the summertime, we love to be outside fishing, hiking, and camping. The preferred method of fishing is off an inflatable paddleboard. Pumping that sucker up can be an excellent start to a workout! Once we are out on the water,… Read more: Daily Writing 4.9.2026

There are a few books that I can read over and over. They tend not to be novels, but more like wildflower and bird identification books. I keep a book about birds and my binoculars next to a window and my big comfy chair. I find myself flipping through the book often, especially now that… Read more: Daily Writing 4.8.2026

The goal of the Pine Lake Fishing Club is to create a safe space that is welcoming to all. Creating a campground and fishing club that also has a working farm aspect is the ultimate goal. When I think about this daily writing prompt, I immediately think about Kevin Costner’s character, Ray Kinsella, in Field… Read more: Daily Writing 4.7.2026

Here at the P.L.F.C, we are huge animal fans. I have been working on this website and blog to try and generate interest in this campground/working farm idea I have been marinating in my brain for a few years now. This campground dream that I have has a few different levels and stages, if you… Read more: Daily writing 4.6.2026

What job would you do for free? A job that I would do for free would be helping people build gardens. I’ve been lucky to be able to volunteer for a few different projects and organizations over the years, and the one I enjoyed the most was the Master Gardner program. One of the greatest… Read more: Daily writing 4.5.2026

What Olympic sports do you enjoy watching the most? Winter Olympics has to be hockey. With the return of NHL players back to the Olympics this last year, it was amazing to see some of my favorite players broken up onto the USA and Canada teams..also the Sweden and Finland teams were great to watch.… Read more: Daily writing 4.4.2026

I started this page to try to share my dream about positive community building. I love camping and hiking, and s’mores. I love people, equal rights, and providing safe spaces for people to express themselves. I love art and creating art. I love oil painting, pottery, tattooing, watercolors, sewing, crocheting, and all the fun things.… Read more: Daily writing 4.3.2026

I think the biggest adaptation post-pandemic is the ability to work anywhere now. The pandemic forced everyone to rethink the office setting and develop new and interesting ways to work remotely. Thinking back on that time seems like lifetimes ago. Drive-thru swabs, losing family members, isolation, fear, all of the things. It’s easy to think… Read more: Daily writing 4.2.2026

My morning ritual starts with coffee and my dog. I start the kettle and take him outside real quick. We do a quick survey of the grassy areas and the weather and predict how the day is going to unfold. Back inside, I feed him while grinding beans and soaking them in the french press.… Read more: Daily writing. 4.1.2026

I think that a person’s uniqueness comes from a mix of personality, life experience, traits, and perspectives. A person’s personality makes them unique in the sense that they react to different situations with optimism or pessimism, introversion or extroversion, their emotional depth and humor style, etc. All of these combined make a person their true,… Read more: Daily writing.

If I could have something named after me, it would probably be a campground or a park. I have created this website and blog to try and share the idea of a campground that is openly welcoming to all, so why not have a future campground named after me? I would feel weird to have… Read more: Daily writing.

My two daughters make me laugh. They are hilarious and crazy and wild at times.. but just two amazing people. They have such unique personalities, and I love constantly learning about them and discovering how their minds work. What makes you laugh?

When I was five, I’m pretty sure that I wanted to be an astronaut or a racecar driver. Something crazy and cool nd fun and exciting like that. Travelling in spaceships seems like the coolest thing when you are five years old, it still seems pretty cool to me! The fishing club is heading out… Read more: Daily writing.

It’s impossible for me to try to write for everyone and to explain what they don’t understand. One big thing that I don’t understand is the greed and wealth that seem to go hand-in-hand. There seems to be a drive to get more money and obtain more resources, even if it is at the expense… Read more: Daily writing: What’s something most people don’t understand?

My job would not exist if it weren’t for technology. Thinking back, I have been employed in some flavor of IT work for most of my life. I have worked as a desktop tech, help desk guy, digital media installer/project manager, software developer, ski resort IT guy, technical project manager, etc. Technology has helped to… Read more: Daily writing: How has technology changed your job?

Good morning all. Another interesting thought for the day. I think that fear tends to make me say “no” to my goals. Fear can paralyze me at times from starting or continuing a project. I have been dreaming about this campground idea for a few years now, refining my vision about what I would like… Read more: Daily writing: How often do you say “no” to things that would interfere with your goals?

I saw this prompt this morning as I was having my first cup of coffee and looking out at the neighborhood. I’ve been thinking about a good answer to this since then, and now a few hours later, I still am not quite sure what my response is. My first thought is about a skill… Read more: Daily Writing: What is a secret skill or ability you have or wish you had?

I really enjoy the weather towards the end of summer. The mornings that are dew-kissed, the days that seem to last forever. The temp gets warm, but not too hot, and there is a little crispness in the air, hinting at the coming fall. The evenings are long and a little damp with the humidity… Read more: What is your favorite type of weather?

When I worked at the Denver Art Museum, I had a boss who was my best teacher/supervisor that I’ve had. He was a very smart man and very patient. He taught me the importance of a good work/life balance and not to take things too seriously. He had a great work ethic, but at the… Read more: Who was your most influential teacher?

I wish that I could be outside more every day. Having a job behind a computer screen makes it kind of hard to get outdoors during the week. Now that the weather is getting nicer, I am able to take my laptop and get outside more often, which I am very much looking forward to.… Read more: What do you wish you could do more every day?

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This is a great question! I already have a lot of tattoos. On my fingers and arms and legs and feet and all over the place. I have the names of my daughters, tribute tattoos to my grandparents, my family, and my first cat. I try to get a new one at least once a… Read more: What tattoo do you want and where would you put it?

One word that describes me well is: Curious. I’ve always wanted to know how things work, what different music sounds like, what different foods taste like, what it feels like to create different types of art, etc. Lately, I have been learning about how to build tiny homes and container homes, how to sew new… Read more: What is one word that describes you?

One of the best compliments that I have recently received was from one of the members of my hockey league. I play in a Tuesday night league with a group of people who have been playing together for 15 years or so. I’ve been playing with them for about 5 years now. It’s a great… Read more: What was the best compliment you’ve received?

Good afternoon everyone! Welcome to the landing page for video number one from the Pine Lake Fishing Club. We wanted to create a quick video to explain some of the ideas we have been having and to get this conversation started. We can’t do this alone, and we are happily looking for feedback, suggestions, questions,… Read more: Happy Friday the 13th! – Video

At Pine Lake Fishing Club & Campground, we are going to build a unique campsite that is wholly welcoming and open to all walks of life. Openly supporting all humans, we welcome you around our campfire. Please take a moment to complete the survey and subscribe to follow along. Please subscribe to stay up to… Read more: We are going to create a magical place!