It's been several years and the same man and his boxer (dog) are the first to enter Papa's Pumpkin Patch on opening day. He arrives at the gate to our driveway, sometimes alone and sometimes with friends, around 11 am. Patient and full of energy, they can hardly contain themselves as they bound to the entrance at noon. "I've done this for years, and I'm not stopping now!" he says.
And so it is. With our 2008 season, Papa's begins another year of family traditions. From being the first to enter the "Patch" to taking family photos in the same spot in front of the pine log barn, the traditions are everywhere and make for wonderful stories.
There was the family from Williston (nearly 45 of them with friends) who came to Bismarck for the weekend and celebrated their 3-year-old's birthday at Papa's. Williston is a good five-hour drive from us.
There were the two motorcyclists from Montana who faced cold temps and rain on Saturday evening to enjoy their visit to Papa's on Sunday. They said the trip was worth it. The Montana border is about a three-hour drive from Papa's.
And the dozens of families from Dickinson and Minot and all places in between. These are people who travel to Papa's year after year, more than a 200-mile round trip, so they can celebrate the season with us.
We are truly grateful. The feedback is positive, and the smiles are priceless.
Come visit us soon!
Papa
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