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22 THE BRANDON SUN • LAKE LIFE • THURSDAY, JUNE 10, 2021

» Continued from Page 20 lifestyle. Owner Melanie convenient for a couple to months in advance.
Granger said bookings come for the night or the Although only a short
Wasagaming and other have picked up signifi- weekend.” distance from Brandon
area communities offer a cantly since the pandemic Everyone’s sick of look- and lacking a full-on lake,
unique atmosphere sepa- started. ing at the same four walls, she said the silence of the
rate from the cities many Their two cabins were she said, adding people area alongside access to a
visitors reside in year- booked fairly solid during need a break more than pond for kayaking and a
round. weekends previous, but ever. cosy cabin to spend time
They’re comfortable, now, with people out of “You’ve got a busy life, with their significant other
close-knit communities work, the weekdays have kids, work, dogs at home, proves relaxing enough for
where, if you’re a known been filling up, too. and this way you can just her clients.
local, it’s difficult to go for With the U.S. border leave it all behind,” she “The birds are chirp-
a stroll without being of- closed and people urged said. ing, and the consensus is
fered a lift. to “stay local,” she said Bookings have been you’re away on a holiday
Nature’s Hideaway, sev- people still have a need to fairly consistent since the even if you’re just a few
eral kilometres south of relax. pandemic started, and it minutes away from town.”
Brandon, offers a sim- A short drive out from has reached a point where » tclarke@brandonsun.com
ilar break from the city Brandon, Granger said “it’s people need to book a few » Twitter: @TylerClarkeMB