October 14, 2008
October 13, 2008
Treehouse 3 winding down
Only a half day of work was put in on the Tree house today. Jamie finished the pier (see below), Chaz and Bernard put extra secure railings up to the first deck and Nick and I added more cedar branches to create a more effective "nest" look for the top deck.
Jamie, Nick, Henry, Bernard and Chaz stand on the pier into the Lotus swamp moments after it as finished today.
In front is Jake (Jamie's dog)
The last lunch and the end of the Oreos.
Steve had to return to his day job today.
Chaz and Nick are on their way flying east as I type this.
Bernard drives back to Chicago tomorrow.
Lorna arrived back home today after visiting her Mom and sister in Shreveport.
I'm going to need a day to recover...
But it is a GREAT treehouse!
Sunday Overview
So much happened on Sunday that we got behind on blogging. Even our most serious blogger, Steve Mays got lost in the construction project. But now, before we head out for the 4th day, here are a few pictures of the activity on Sunday.
Jamie Coe puts on waders to extend the pier into the swamp
Steve notches out the steps
Hauling up cedar branches to make the upper level look like a bird's nest.
Merv Wallace comes to inspect
Nick Cooks lunch after a hard morning
Everyone has Oreos for desert
Bernard in the Crow's Nest
Jamie Coe tries out the new steps
Construction Site
Visitors Jeff Belden, Danny and John Lyskowski with the Crew
Sandy Belden climbs to the Birds Nest. I know, I know, you are going to say, "what about the no girls policy?", but we gave Sandy temporary permission to visit since she claims to have been a Tomboy.
October 12, 2008
After-lunch round-up
Back at the site after a hearty lunch, Nick is assembling nesting material, Jamie is working on the structure of the pier that will go out into the swamp, Steve is chiseling the stairs that we will soon install on the first floor, and Bernard continues his work on the top level.
