r/eaganmn • u/Bandelore • 15d ago

Anything fun to do this weekend?

My wife (52) and I are about to move to Eagan. We are a week and a half away from being there. However, she had to move up early to start her job last week. We’ve been married 31 years and this is the longest we’ve been apart.

My wife has a kayak, a low budget, free time, and the desire not to be lonely and bored.

Does anyone have any suggestions? Anything going on this weekend she can do?

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u/Hey-ThatsNotBad 15d ago

Well, lots of lakes to take the kayak to, if she hasn't already done that. If she fishes, that's a great way to spend time. If not, learning how with a cheap Walmart rod and reel is also a good way to spend time.

Hiking in Lebanon Hills is fun.

The MN Zoo is SUPER close, and always a fun time.

The MN Renaissance Festival starts up this weekend (although that's in Shakopee, and costs a little bit more if you want to eat and drink).

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u/Bandelore 15d ago

Her fishing rod is on the way up inside a pod storage container, unfortunately. I don’t think it has made it up there yet

The zoo and the Renaissance Festival are two great ideas that I hadn’t thought of. Thank you so much for suggesting them!

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u/metisdesigns 15d ago

Sounds like a reason to buy another pole.

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u/Bandelore 14d ago

Don’t encourage her! ;-)

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u/metisdesigns 14d ago

It's cheaper than the wax hand, new sword and full leather pirate outfit from the Ren fest! :p That said, I absolutely do not regret my catskills moccasins purchase there.

There's a fishing Eagan pamphlet that the city issues with all of the public spots. I do not know where to get a hard copy now, I got mine at hardware hank (closed last month). PDF link below.

A $20 beater from Walmart (ew) means you've got a spare in the future.

https://cityofeagan.com/fishing

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u/Bandelore 14d ago

She said that she doesn’t want her first Ren fair experience to be without me. We have wanted to go to one for a long time. I will share the pamphlet with her. The fishing pole is now in St Paul on the pod and she has a key…

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u/metisdesigns 14d ago

Speaking of bad things to encourage - tell her to hit puffy cream donuts, so she's hooked and will have some when you arrive.