Twin Oaks Resort & RV Park 15114 Nokay Lake Rd. Brainerd, MN 56401 320-224-0747

Wow!!  Can you believe that season 11 will be upon us before we know it!  It's hard for us to believe, but then when we look at all the work that has been done since day 1, it's a great feeling.

We are doing well.  Trying to relax as much as possible during our cold/snowy winter.  Not much else is new.  I have updated the availability calendar now that deposits are starting to roll in.  

We will continue to have the same situation as last year regarding Covid 19  changes.  Please bring your own pillows and blankets until further notice.  

As the first weekend in May approaches I will post here if there are any other news that needs to be shared.

Take care and stay safe!

​Paul and Veda

Happy June 1st!

I realize my title has a lot of different emotions for many of us.  With the Covid-19 pandemic, and just when you thought it couldn't get worse, we have the riots and the awful loss of an innocent man in Minneapolis which has impacted our entire nation.

Everyone of us has the right to feel the way they do.  But there is never ever an excuse to be unkind, uncaring and have thoughtfulness not impacting their everyday lives.  Please, please, please be KIND, be CARING, and be THOUGHTFUL.  The world needs to come together, not drive us farther apart.  The high emotions are easily elevated by the smallest gesture during these difficult times.  Let's all try to pull together and make an example of what we would like our world to be: happy, loving, caring, sharing, giving and respectful of others in every way possible.  This is my wish for all of us.

During the pandemic since March, many of our lives have changed and some of them may never be what they were before that dreadful time again.  I have been able to work during this whole time as my place of employment is considered "essential".  I am one of the lucky ones I know.  As I am very aware that I am one of the few that are able to work.

I also am aware that none of my immediate family members have been affected by the Covid-19.  But I do have close friends that do have family members struggling through this awful disease.  My prayers are with them all.  Due to this pandemic, we have had to adjust a few things here at the resort.  We have had to take cancellations because people just don't feel safe taking the long road trip, and who can blame them.  We have some of our RV park seasonal campers not able to come up to their campers because of underlying health conditions.  This makes us very very sad that our whole Twin Oaks Resort family can't be together.  But we understand they are where they need to be to be safe.  

We have made a few changes here to adjust for the pandemic.  We have asked our clients to bring their own pillows and blankets (things we normally supply).  There is just not enough time to wash that extra stuff every week.  If you can't and or forget, no problem, we got ya.  Our cleaning staff has done an exceptional job in cleaning ceiling to floor for your safety.  If you have any questions regarding this, please feel free to contact us.

If you are one of the clients that had to cancel their vacation this year, we will miss you!!  It's not the same not seeing your name on our books this year like we have in the past few years.  Paul and I were just talking that a few weeks ago, that we purchased Twin Oaks 9 years ago.  Wow, where has the time gone??  Unbelievable the time and the changes that have taken place.  We still love it here even more than when we arrived.  We owe it all to you, our clients!  Clients where most of you have become our extended family.

In closing, just a friendly reminder that we are all in this together!  This too shall pass.  I say that over and over and over again.  Remember to be kind, caring and thoughtful.  I am so happy to know so many that I can actually say you all are those words and I am so blessed to have known you.

Stay safe!  Take care!  And keep in Touch!

Love, Veda

Hello to you all!  

I can't believe how awful I am at blogging.  I guess it's safe to say I'm not a writer.  Hard to believe for as much as I like to talk!!

I guess no news is good news!  We all are doing very well here at Twin Oaks.  I just updated the calendar and added a few pictures.  If you have any pictures you want to share, please email them to me at [email protected]  and I will try and get them uploaded.  Have patience though, lol...

The bookings are starting to roll in with their deposits.  Always exciting to see who is returning and who is new for the upcoming season.  Paul and I just finished our sportsmen's show in St. Paul.  We had a much better turn out than we expected especially with Oprah next door at the XCel and with the Vikings playing in the playoffs....  It was a busy weekend after all.  

Our next show we travel to the Quad Cities and from there we head over to Omaha!  It's a long 10 days, but it's 10 days on the road just being us and reconnecting with customers and friends that are so special to us.

Personal notes:  Paul and I finally took our long awaited trip to South Africa!  What an experience!!  It has definitely been our favorite vacation so far.  Already making plans to go back.  But we have a few things to get through and done here at the resort first

If you haven't heard yet, Paul and I are going to be grandparents for the first time!!  Another unbelievable experience we are looking forward too.  Andrew and Katie's baby is due in June 2020.  So I might be a little in the clouds this summer.  And to top it off, our son A.J. proposed to his sweetheart girlfriend and she said YES!  Someday we will be gaining a daughter in law too!  We are growing by leaps and bounds.  Ashlyn is in Sioux Falls and is showing us more and more how much she has grown and has become a wonderful, independent human being!  Our hearts are overflowing with joy.

That's about it, oh, Bailey and Abbey are good too!!  hehe...  They are such babies and keep us on our toes!

Please keep in touch.  If you have any questions about the resort if you haven't been here yet, please ask!  We would love to give you a tour and show you around our little piece of quiet heaven just East of Brainerd :) We always say the quiet side of Brainerd.

Take care and much blessings,

​Veda

Hello from Twin Oaks Resort!!
We are finally open and now we just need the weather to start cooperating.  It was a chilly start to fishing opener.  We only heard of 2 walleyes caught one at 22" and one at 24".  I'm sure the cold and windy weather didn't help any. The weather looks promising here on out.  Let's hope!
I finally got pictures of cabin 1 up on the cabin page.  Check it out.  So proud of our 2 new cabins this past winter.  Paul has went above and beyond the call of duty.  They are beautiful. 
The phones are starting to ring pretty steady now.  Such a great sound to hear from familiar guests and to hear new guests who want to visit Twin Oaks.  The RV park is full.  Also nice to have new people at the RV Park.  We do have a waiting list for RV Seasonals, if you would like to be added to the waiting list, please give me a call.  I am off to rest while it's quiet here.  Looking forward to hearing from each and everyone of you!!
Take care and God bless!
Love, Veda

Hello everyone!!

Yes I realize it has been awhile since my last blog.  We have been so busy!!
Today we are sitting at the St. Paul River Centre for the Sportsmen's show.  Having a great time and getting a lot of leads on cabin renters and RV interest too.
Paul has been very very busy getting cabin 5 done and we can proudly say it is done!!  Yay!!!  It is so beautiful, I think I'll move into it :)  I'm pleased to be able to say we have an accessible with a roll-in shower cabin.  We had a family of 4 stay in it the first weekend.  The one fellow was in a wheelchair so he was our tester outer.  He said it was very nice and gave us a few suggestions on things we could change.  Thankfully minor things.  So that made us very happy to hear that news.
Cabin 1 is in the midst of being renewed.  Walls are up, insulation is in, and siding is going up.  Can't wait for this one to be done too.  We've been getting a lot of response regarding the new cabins. 
I have updated the availability chart and the other sections on the web page.  If you have any questions, don't hesitate to call. 
Next posting I'm hoping to have pictures of the new cabin.
Take care and hope to hear from you soon!
~Veda

Wow, I hadn't realized I hadn't posted in so long. This summer has been just beautiful.  Beautiful weather, beautiful guests, just plain beautiful.  I'm sure it gets old listening to Paul and I say over and over again how blessed we are, but we TRULY are blessed!

On May 15th, marked 1 year since signing our papers as the new owners of Twin Oaks Resort & RV Park.  What a year it has been.  We have meet such wonderful people here in the Brainerd/Garrison area.  Plus the guests that have visited the resort, again, truly blessed!  But I think the biggest blessings have been the repeaters...  The RV peeps that have returned, finally, after our never ending winter, have proven to turn out to be our 2nd family.  I can't imagine the RV park without them.  Then the cabin returns from last year.  How wonderful to see them again too!  Starting to get the name thing down better :)   

Paul and I have been busy this spring with the resort.  We have put on some log wood siding on some of the cabins and have painted what we did not put siding on.  Cleaned it up quite a bit. Also, we have replaced some of the carpeting in some of the cabins with linoleum.  All the cabins have new mattress and box springs too! Much more to do, but in time, in time...

We put in a beach area, nicer for kids to play in and nicer for adults to get in and out of the lake easier.  Plus the addition of our sand volleyball court has proven to be fun had by all.  So far, contests between the adults vs. the kids, the adults are undefeated!  No, I have not partaken in any of the games, I leave it to the pros.  Maybe some day I'll jump in.

Fishing has been very well too.  Lots of bass, sunnies, northerns, walleyes...  Always fun to see the fisher people come in and show us their catch.    One of these days, I'm gonna have to dust off my pole and give it a try.  Paul has been doing very well the past few days.  Lucky me, I get to have fish tonight!  Yummy!!  Never complain about that.

I have updated the availability chart today on the website.  Please look it over and call to reserve your next vacation with us!  As of now, we have a waiting list for next years seasonal RV park.  If you would like more information on that, please call Paul at 320-224-0747. 

Take care, and God Bless!!

Love, Veda