This story starts in the 2017 football season when, unknown to either of them, Charlotte and Erin were both regulars at a local Chicago bar called Will’s Northwoods Inn. As a dedicated Packers fan, Charlotte would go to Will’s to find a Wisconsin home in Bear country. Erin lived around the corner and found her Chicago family during Will’s Tuesday night trivia and Big 10 game days. Although they both were regulars, it took a swipe right on Bumble for their paths to finally cross. “Where did you grow up?” grew into rounds of “would you rather”, which turned into a first date. Where else but at Will’s Northwoods Inn? It was meant to be. On a snowy February evening filled with Miller High Life, debates about hometown sports teams, outdoor adventure bucket lists, dreams of where careers will take them, and a guest appearance by puppy Nash, Charlotte and Erin’s first date lasted well into the night. After that evening, the two would not go a day without talking to each other. It was a year filled with Will’s trivia nights, Packers football, Cubs baseball games, dog beach days with Nash, road trips, and camping excursions. Then—it all came to a halt when Charlotte took a job across the country. But what seemed like the end was just a detour for Charlotte and Erin’s love story. After some time apart and some encouragement from friends and family, they found themselves falling in love all over again at the place they first met, Will’s Northwoods Inn. Over the next 5 years, Charlotte and Erin have navigated a pandemic, new jobs, first family meetings, and too many airports to count. When they moved in together, Charlotte and Erin discovered a mutual love of Midcentury Modern design and adopted a few (okay, more than a few) plant-siblings for Nash. Their collection of gear grew to include skis, snowshoes, bikes, and a whole box of camping supplies. Plans for adventures unfolded over bottles High Life and glasses of wine. Dreams of ski trips were joined by dreams of rings, which turned into visions of a life together. Their latest undertaking? Erin and Charlotte packed up their home, made a few last Chicago memories, and moved across the country (again) to Portland, OR—all side by side with their adventure dog Nash. ~ We are so excited to have you join us on the West Coast as we start our greatest adventure to date! Love, Charlotte and Erin