McJoppa, The Hut

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05/10/2026

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Sunday, May 10, 2026.
Snowing.
That is my post.
That is all.

.Happy Solstice!May we find strength in the bare branches and quiet, knowing the light will grow again
12/21/2025

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Happy Solstice!
May we find strength
in the bare branches and quiet,
knowing the light will grow again

.The loft bed and this morning’s view from the loft bedWe just spent two winter weeks .the.hut Airbnb and we didn’t spen...
01/06/2025

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The loft bed and this morning’s view from the loft bed

We just spent two winter weeks .the.hut Airbnb and we didn’t spend any of it hiking, snowshoeing, sledding, cross country skiing, or outside for that matter.

We spent the entire time cooking slow meals, having dinner with family and friends, bingeing movies, playing video games, listening to audiobooks, cross-stitching, watching deer at the bird feeders, staying in pajamas all day, enjoying the new shower, playing board games, and sleeping in.

What a luxury and what a joy!

Click the link in our bio to book winter time at the cabin.

.Open fire restrictions lifted in northeast MinnesotaFrom Minnesota DNR website “Recent rain and improved humidity have ...
10/25/2024

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Open fire restrictions lifted in northeast Minnesota

From Minnesota DNR website “Recent rain and improved humidity have reduced, although not eliminated, wildfire risk in northeast Minnesota”

“Be safe with campfires. Keep it small (3 feet in diameter by 3 feet in height or smaller) and in an established fire ring. Never leave a fire unattended and drown-stir-repeat until it is out cold before you leave. If it is too hot to touch, it is too hot to leave”

Photo by the.hut

.I am overwhelmed with emotions as we go through our end of summer chore checklist.I find myself tired for the first tim...
10/19/2024

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I am overwhelmed with emotions as we go through our end of summer chore checklist.

I find myself tired for the first time in eight years of hosting. Fifteen loads of laundry in two days, and I just want to sit, but there’s more to do.

Knowing that at this time next year we will be living here full time looking for new jobs is scary. I’ve been with Rochester Public Schools for 33 years. I need to update my resume. I need to practice being interviewed. I want to do something other than teach, but my resume will scream “I was a teacher!”

I just want to watch the squirrels pack away the walnuts I harvested for them. The one remaining chipmunk is prance-bouncing to the bird feeder to fill its cheeks and running past the sliding glass door and fire pit.

Moving into a lake home, oh, woe is me!

I have all of our regular guests in my heart. I know this place is special to them, too. They have their own memories tied into this cabin and we’re taking that away from them. They tell us they’ll never find a replacement. They won’t. This view. The amount of effort we put into maintenance each time we come up here-prepping for their stay. I hold my relationships with our repeat guests close to my heart and we’ve never met. Crazy, but I have so much love for them.

So many emotions! Exhaustion, anxiety, sadness, love, anticipation

Questions: What do we do with our monthly to do list once we move up here? Do I keep this Instagram page going after we move up here? Do I need a nap?

Delete the lists . Yes keep it and yes, go nap.

Bathroom remodel phase one done. Next, vanity install over Winter Break. Screened porch in June.

.Sweet or savory breakfast preferred?Sunday morning means savory brekkie- eggs, potatoes, bacon, and hot sauceSometimes ...
09/15/2024

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Sweet or savory breakfast preferred?

Sunday morning means savory brekkie- eggs, potatoes, bacon, and hot sauce

Sometimes we use the cast iron frying pan, most times we use the electric griddle.

You have lots of cooking choices in our well stocked kitchen .the.hut

What are you having for breakfast today?

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Change is comingIt shows up in the early morning light across the lake. The trees reflect warm hues of amber and gold an...
08/16/2024

Change is coming

It shows up in the early morning light across the lake.

The trees reflect warm hues of amber and gold and then reappear green again as the sun rises.

The sun is setting farther and farther south each day

Temps are back to good sleeping weather

School starts Monday (teacher work days)

and we’re currently at the cabin pushing to finish a walk-in shower install by Sunday. Not an ideal way to finish out summer vacation, but there seems to be a pattern—last summer, we were pushing to finishing the new landing.

We will be back mid September, when the reds, oranges, and golds are singing their chorus

These cozy pics were taken by the talented last October.
They make me want to bring a blanket down to the dock.

Are you ready for fall?

.Core memory unlocked!I started getting aurora notifications at nine, but it was too brightMy best friend from seventh g...
08/12/2024

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Core memory unlocked!

I started getting aurora notifications at nine, but it was too bright

My best friend from seventh grade is visiting and we said we’d have a Klondike bar at eleven if we could stay awake. Food rewards anyone? What would you do for a Klondike bar? 🎶

We started looking at ten, but it was too bright-only to realize it was bright because of the northern lights

We went down to the dock just after eleven. The northern lights looked like white dancing clouds. No color except for when looking through the phone camera.

But the dancing clouds lasted for over an hour and even included some meteors from the Perseid showers.

On the lake cam, the northern lights lit up the entire sky at one am. I was awake, but in bed reviewing my pics🤣

Late night. Totally worth it.
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.Who are these people?I hear you! It’s been a long time since we’ve posted our mugs.We are Chrissie and Rich, hosts of M...
07/12/2024

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Who are these people?

I hear you!

It’s been a long time since we’ve posted our mugs.
We are Chrissie and Rich, hosts of McJoppa, The Hut Airbnb in Ely, Minnesota.

And yes, it’s true we’re in the home stretch of our hosting stint before we move up here ourselves in September 2025.

The rental calendar is up to date through May 2025.
We have lots of shoulder season and winter dates available. Link in our bio .the.hut

What’s next? Not retirement, but new jobs in Ely. We’ll figure that out then. Rich may continue teaching, but after thirty three years, Chrissie will look for a different line of work outside of education(famous last words?) -definitely something that offers health insurance.

Meanwhile, you can seize the good life at the cabin.

.Several things have to happen for lake season to be official .the.hut :✅Ice Out✅Kayaks out of storage✅Loon calls✖️Boat ...
05/05/2024

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Several things have to happen for lake season to be official .the.hut :

✅Ice Out
✅Kayaks out of storage
✅Loon calls
✖️Boat lift off the dock
✖️Pontoon out of storage
✖️Fishing licenses printed
✖️Adirondacks moved to the end of the dock

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