I got a post on my blog asking about Pinestead Resort. I did some research and here is what I came up with.
Pinestead Resort was on the west side of Lake May . I found information about the owners and the resort at the time on maps that I have collected through the years.
I'm guessing this listing is from the 60's sometime. It had 10 digit numbers and prior to that, they had 2 letters and 5 digits.
PINESTEAD RESORT - Chain on 5 lakes. Top bass and pan fishing. 1 1/2 miles from Walker. 13 moderncabins. Supurb beach, playground, game room, store, bait, freezer service, good boats. "A family resort." Bill and Tina Blechschmidt, Walker, Minn 56484. Telephone 218-547-1024
This listing is from later in the 60's. Again, just my best guess.
PINESTEAD RESORT -Lake May. Completely modern cabins, beach, shuffleboard, horseshoes, picnic area, playground. Golf at Tianna Country Club. Variety fishing, chain of 6 spring fed lakes. Deep freeze service. Mr and Mrs A Borgman. Tel. 547-1447.
Pinstead Resort was my playground from 78-90. My best friends family owed it for a significant time & sold it in 89-90. I spent hundreds of days and nights enjoying everything than northern Mn had to offer. Some of my fondest memories in my life were made there.
ReplyDeleteIt's not a resort that I'm familar with. I spent my youth growing up on the east side of the lake near Brevik. We were by Carlson Resort and Sunset View Resort. I had many of the same memories as you did I'm sure. And they were great memories. My grandpa had a cabin there on the east side. He sold it in 79 and we started renting at different resorts first on the east side, then anyplace on the lake we wanted to try. We took my kids up there and we kept those traditions going. Those were also a part of my fondest memories. All at Leech Lake.
DeleteWere Bill and Tina Blechschmidt the owners when you went there? So many good memories. I named my dog after Brevik. So much fun.
Tell me more about the resort grounds and the cabins. I'm not sure if they are gone or not. I'm going to have to look when I go over
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