Tales from the Cabin
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Tales from the Cabin

Cabin Life readers share their own cabin tales and stories. No matter where you are in the country, there is something so unifying about cabin life. Learn more for yourself.

Do you have a "my cabin" story to share? Send your story (about 250-400 words about your place, how you came to own it, what you like to do there, and why it's special to you) and a few high-resolution photos to your editors: cabinliving@aimmedia.com

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Reflections on a Summer (and Fall) of Fire
Cabin owner and enthusiast Jana Studelska reflects on the heartache of evacuating her Minnesota cabin during a harrowing wildfire season.
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3 Cabin Adventurers to Follow on Instagram
These Instagram stars have us ready to pack our bags and head to the woods!
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How One Minnesota Mother Embodies Healthy Living + Sustainability
The Minnesota mother lives in an A-frame in the woods with her chalk-artist husband, two dogs, two cats, ducks and chickens.
The Best Weekend Backpack to Take to the Cabin
The Best Weekend Backpack to Take to the Cabin
Finding a backpack that conveniently carries all your things—while still looking fashionable—for that quick weekend getaway at th…
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The Lakeside Cabin with a Boat Bar
Chip and Patti Kudrle found a cabin only 52 minutes away from their home. Here, they have made a cabin with fun boat decor and even a boat bar!
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How a Couple Finally Built Their Dream Cabin
Cindy Brown and her husband drooled over a lake-front property for years before finally buying the land and building the cabin of their dreams.
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VIDEO: Moving into a Rental Cabin
Kory Harrison from Backwood Wayz shares his new cabin rental and the process it takes to clean it up before moving in with his wife.
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The Perfect Superior National Forest Cabin
Mardi Knudson and her husband found the cabin near Superior National Forest where they enjoy hunting, fishing and campfires.
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The Little Cabin in the Woods
Tour this 12'x16' little cabin in the woods that features a cedar barrel sauna and a rustic outhouse.
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10 Quotes to Fuel Your Cabin Fever
Get inspired and get outside. These quotes remind us to stop every once in a while and explore the world around us.
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The Well-Earned Cabin in Northern Georgia
A Florida family saves every penny they can to build their dream cabin in the Northern Georgia mountains.
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When the Cabin Creates An Unspoken Bond
The cabin is a place to make memories.
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Log Cabin Dreaming: Bonus Info
Construction details from the log cabin owner.
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Family Cabin, Family Reunion
If you build a family cabin, they will come.
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What Lies Beneath
Sometimes little folks need help facing their cabin fears.
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Gold Medal Memories
One cabin goer discovers her personal best while swimming in the lake of her childhood.
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Finding Comfort at the Cabin
The family retreat is where memories are made and kept.
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Catching Falling Stars
I wish I may, I wish I might – create great cabin memories with my sons.
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Cabin Courting
To fall in love with a cabin, sometimes you have to “test drive” it.
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Jingle Bells, Grandma Rocks
There’s nothing like cabins and Christmas to awaken the inner child.
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The Longest Mile to the Remote, Rustic Cabin
Some cabins are worth a grueling hike in deep snow.
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Back in Time - Christmas at the Cabin
"How would you like to spend Christmas at the cabin?”
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Innocence Lost
My First Ride on an ATV
My First Ride on an ATV
A first ride on an ATV, when properly trained and supervised, is a safe and fun ride.
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A Boy and His Dog
In 1956, when I was 12 years old, our family bought a 10-cabin resort on a lake in northern Minnesota and moved there. Eisenhower was president. Elvis’ big hit that year was “Hound Dog.” Wolf, a white German shepherd, was our hound dog. He was 2 years old. In dog years, we were about the same age.
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9 Beautiful Cabins in the Snow
Whoever said that summer is the best season probably hasn't seen these cute cabins covered in snow.
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The Beauty of Nostalgia at the Cabin
Christy Heitger-Ewing thinks that if everyone could experience life at a cabin, the world would be a happier place.

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