And a little more...

the Paulson 4 went back to CF this weekend, and for the first time maybe in a year it didn't rain, or snow, or hail while we were there. It was greatly appreciated by all of us who are used to waking up with all of our stuff covered in mud, or eating our dinner huddled under a wildly flapping tarp.

We managed to get all of our chores done, which didn't really feel like chores at all, considering the amount of satisfaction we got from each one. Well, speaking for myself, they didn't feel like chores. The camera was left at home this time, but the pictures wouldn't have had too much "wow" factor anyway.

• 6 posts cut and set to support the porch (yet to be built)


• new firewood caddy* built and placed near campfire ring


• loads of lumber and logs cut and stacked on aforementioned firewood caddy.


• rodent-stay-away screen installed around Fort Awesome (to discourage the littler furries from making their own homes too close to where we sleep)


• tire "bumper" installed on the tree at the end of the zipline. Seems like the heavier/faster riders can still hit the tree if they build up some speed.

*Calling the new stacker a "caddy" might not really do justice to the new addition. It's really quite good, if I do say so myself. About the size of a Li'l Tykes playhouse, and shaped like one too. We'll take a picture next time we go. Of course next time we go, we might be taking pictures of our new cabin complete with roof and walls! so the firewood stacker might not seem so cool by then.........