Month: February 2014

Minnesota Trails Report

By East Silent Resort / February 28, 2014 / Comments Off on Minnesota Trails Report

Maplewood State Park currently offers good conditions for snowmobiling. These trails have a 5-7 inch groomed surface. The ski trails are groomed and in fair to good condition, with some drifting. The trail base measures 10-12 inches. Average snow depth in the woods is 18 inches.

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Vacation Home 3 – Lower Level Framing and Insulation

By East Silent Resort / February 27, 2014 / Comments Off on Vacation Home 3 – Lower Level Framing and Insulation

We have some catching up to do! These photos are from Feb. 1st. As you can see, the lower level has been framed out and insulated. Compared to Maplewood and Itasca (the first vacation homes), this lakeside lake home offers a walk-out, lower level. The lower level features 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms which can […]

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Minnesota Fishing Report

By East Silent Resort / February 26, 2014 / Comments Off on Minnesota Fishing Report

The Minnesota season on walleye, northern pike, and large mouth bass closed on Sunday. Minnesota’s panfishing continues however, and in Otter Tail Lakes Country there are over 1,000 lakes to keeping fishing at this winter! There’s a panfish lake literally around every corner and while the lakes share the common Otter Tail Lakes Country landscape, […]

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Recipes for the Resort: Baked French Toast Muffins

By East Silent Resort / February 21, 2014 / Comments Off on Recipes for the Resort: Baked French Toast Muffins

These little Baked French Toast muffins are a cute and a fun breakfast treat for the whole family! Celebrate your mornings at East Silent Lake Resort with this sweet treat from www.twopeasandtheirpod.com. Make these muffins the night before and then pop them in the oven for just 25 minutes in the morning and serve to […]

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Minnesota Birding Report

By East Silent Resort / February 21, 2014 / Comments Off on Minnesota Birding Report

This is the Northwest Minnesota Birding Report for Thursday, February 20, 2014 sponsored by the Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce. You may also hear this report by calling (218)847-5743 or 1-800-433-1888. This has been a cold snowy week in the northwest, but there are signs that the cold is easing, bringing in the chance […]

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Minnesota Trails Report

By East Silent Resort / February 20, 2014 / Comments Off on Minnesota Trails Report

Maplewood State Park currently offers very good conditions for snowmobiling. These trails have a 5-7 inch groomed surface. The ski trails are groomed and in good condition with some drifting. Average snow depth in the woods is 17 inches. Maplewood will offer a Candlelight Ski event this Saturday, Feb. 22, from 6-8:30 p.m.

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