The Creek

The Creek
This creek wraps itself around the 38 acres of lower camp and defines the border. Acres of hills, lowlands, a bluff, and a meadow. Up from the creek a bit the camp continues with 20 acres of high ridge leading to over 100 acres of deep pine forest, brooks, and marsh.All of it lies in the middle of a 1200 acre woods. Walk north and you're in 6 million Adirondack acres. Bring a camera, you might just see moose, bear, coyote or deer here. Cross the creek and you're in my mini-camp, with guest cabin and road access.

Monday, July 11, 2011

Fourth of July, 2011

What a great weekend. The kids got a chance to come up and see what was going on. Dad was up too. Mom elected to sit this one out, preferring to come up after there's running water and things are a bit less "rustic" in the guest cabin.

The kids milling about the campfire area


The weather was great with hot humid days, cool starlit evenings, and an downpour at dawn. The neighbors were down at the creek swimming, so I jumped in too. Brrrrr! I should have been in during the hotter part of the day, not after the sun had gone down. Anyway, the kids got wet too and it marked the first time we've enjoyed the creek in that fashion.

Dawn showers gave way to a hazy morning. By mid-morning, hot and sunny.

Our tarp and solar water bag... a makeshift shower


Building the beds for the kids

This tiny window unit turned a uncomfortably hot and humid night into a great one. Thankfully the generator ran for 8 hrs.

This is what it's about...life is good!

We put in some hickory cabinets, an undercounter refrigerator and countertop. Next up, backsplash and cabinets above. The sink goes next to the ref.


Despite the small space (16 x 24ft) we decided a shower and toilet were a must. After a hole was put in the floor, we got use out of this shower stall.

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