Things are really starting to shape up at Camp Freedom after a very productive weekend. We managed to haul up the tent and the lumber for the frame. The trailer actually held together although we were too nervous to drive it into the site. We decided to move it "oxen-style" from the road to the building site to keep from destroying it on the last leg.
Once we got all the building supplies to the site we had chosen for the tent, we had to clear all the brush and small trees. The construction of the floor frame went really well. Ray had built the whole thing at home and labeled the parts before disassembling it. Once we got there it was just a matter of laying it out and screwing it back together. I got a screwdriver for each member of the family and four sets of hands made short work of the assembly, even without electricity.
The next time we go up, we will install the decking on top of the frame and then we can actually stand the tent up. Having the base camp ready and waiting for us will really cut down on the amount of time and energy it takes to stay there. Although we all worked really hard, we also found time for some fun.
The boys are starting to learn how to entertain themselves out there in the woods. They are working on a really cool lean-to which I hope they continue to finish on subsequent visits. They already want to know how old they have to be to get their own chainsaws. I hope I don't come to regret this decision!
Once we got all the building supplies to the site we had chosen for the tent, we had to clear all the brush and small trees. The construction of the floor frame went really well. Ray had built the whole thing at home and labeled the parts before disassembling it. Once we got there it was just a matter of laying it out and screwing it back together. I got a screwdriver for each member of the family and four sets of hands made short work of the assembly, even without electricity. 
The next time we go up, we will install the decking on top of the frame and then we can actually stand the tent up. Having the base camp ready and waiting for us will really cut down on the amount of time and energy it takes to stay there. Although we all worked really hard, we also found time for some fun. 
The boys are starting to learn how to entertain themselves out there in the woods. They are working on a really cool lean-to which I hope they continue to finish on subsequent visits. They already want to know how old they have to be to get their own chainsaws. I hope I don't come to regret this decision!
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