Because we know that many of you have helped in the process of building Joel's cabin, we wanted to make sure that you are all aware of the progress and how things are coming together. He wouldn't have been able to get started without the help of all of his closest friends, family, and northern neighbors. First I wanted to take a look back on some of the pictures from some of the first weekends of breaking ground on the cabin. Buck had been planning a small norther oasis of his own ever since the work at Lake Eva started to simmer...
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| Matt and Buck getting some timbers taken care of... |
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| Joel working the land to begin - always moving forward to the next project. Buck's ambition and drive mirrors someone else we know and love.... |
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| Dad and Joel by the temporary camp, the Silver Streak! |
As luck have it, Joel was able to find a parcel of land nestled between Uncle John, Uncle Tom, and only a small distance from Camp Winsand. Need I say more? The recipe for many wild nights and last memories are embedded in the surroundings of the future camp. Joel wasn't exactly sure when he was going to break ground as he was just getting settled with his job, but they hauled up the Silver Streak to set up camp and begin the building process from the ground up. Joel had drawn up the plans awhile ago and was merely waiting for the right time to put those plans into action...
Some of the more eventful weekends included the cement pour and getting the trusts in place. Both included a lot of strength, teamwork, food, and beer to keep those men working! Many laughs and memories were made during the work weekends, and we're so grateful for everyone's generosity and willingness to help Buck out.
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| Chris and Buck sawing the natural beams for cabin from Daggett with the Oscar! |
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| More than just a foundation for the house, but for many good times to come. |
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| The thirsty concrete crew! Cheers to a job well done! Careful Jay, those martinis are dangerous. |
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| Walls are up, it's roofing weekend - all you need is man power, and not to be scared of heights! |
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| Looks like the sheeting is up and a roof overhead, not a small task, but manageable for this crew! |
Currently, Dad (Curty) has been doing a few things to ensure the cabin makes it through the winter no problem. The first thing he got started was the heat, so your slippers will always be warm and cozy. Buck told me over the phone...
"A guy put a lot of insulation in that place... EEeeeee, guy could FART and it'd warm the place up!!"
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| Feeder in the woods - success! |
Next item on the list to do was to get the deer coming into camp with a feeder! The automatic feeder is working like a gem! The other thing that is currently up in running with also just as essential as heat, is the stereo! What's a cabin with out a place to blast the latest George Straight?? Huh? Answer that! We have amble decibels to spare to blast Red Solo Cup, so bring your dancin' shoes.
Last thing that we made sure was functioning correctly in Buck's cabin, was the chilled supply of "Jezynowka" (Polish Blackberry Brandy) and Ice Hole. It took a few tests to make sure everything was working correctly, but turns out, the bottle pours just fine!
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| Making sure the Ice Hole and radio are working in mint condition... Check! |
The best part about having a sip at Buck's cabin, is that you're never drinking alone... Buck's throwing one back with ya...
We will continue to update you with the progress of his camp, and we look forward to sharing many good times up north with you in the future. Up north, at peace... because some of the best memories are made in the north woods.
-The Marsh's-
