Been busy at camp...

Discussion in 'The Water Cooler' started by Chenango Dave, Jun 20, 2014.

  1. Chenango Dave

    Chenango Dave Weekend Warrior

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    After buying my camp this spring, it's been nothing but work so far. Didn't even turkey hunt this spring - first time ever. I haven't even been out with my camera at all. But it'll be worth it when I get this all done.

    First thing we did was cut down about 80 trees to make for a bigger parking area.
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    We dug all the stumps up and were going to bury them and got into a big pocket of shale. So we used that to line the whole parking area and for the addition. Saved me a bunch of money right there.
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    Next thing we did was put on an awning with a generator shed on the one whole side. This way I can leave the generater in the shed locked up with out having to haul it in and out of camp all the time.
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    Next was to pour a slab for the addition out back. Here's a pic of the back side of my camp before hand.
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    Then got a bunch of loads of driveway mix and brought it all up to grade and tamped it.
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    Then it was building time.
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    Now we are just waiting on the trusses. The company that makes them are busy as heck - it'll be at least 3 weeks. I think I'll take this break to do a little fishing and get out with the camera. Just thought I'd give you an update on camp and fill you all in on why I haven't been posting anything or any pics on here lately.
    Take care
    Dave
     
  2. Chenango Dave

    Chenango Dave Weekend Warrior

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    Here's a pic of the soon to be food plot.
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    Excellent
     
  4. nhbowhunt

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    nice work
     
  5. GregH

    GregH Legendary Woodsman

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    Looks great. It's a lot of work but it also looks like fun to me.
     
  6. dmen

    dmen Die Hard Bowhunter

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    That is a beautiful set up.
     
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    Great pics Dave. Cant wait to see when it is finished.
     
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    Loving this! It's looking great, Dave.
     
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    Fantastic stuff, Dave! Love threads like this :)
     
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    BJE80 Legendary Woodsman

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    Looking real good. I never think of it as work either.
     
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    Nice work looks good so far
     
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    POWERHAWK_11 Die Hard Bowhunter

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    For how close that food plot is you have a pretty cozy shooting house there. :poke::tu:
     
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    Love it Dave! Looks like another project is coming together for you :tu:

    What's going to be in the new addition?
     
  14. Chenango Dave

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    Thanks guys. Actually the addition is going to be a bunk room. How it is right now is there is 3 small bedrooms. I'm planning on keeping the 2 outside ones and opening up the middle one and use that as the walkway to where the kitchen / bar area is.
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    Niiiiiice!
     
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    OK/Sooner Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Looks great! That's going to be a sweet set-up.
     
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    Incredible!! Great Work!!
     
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    Looks real nice.
     
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    Wow it looks great!
     
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    So awesome man! Wish I could do half that stuff lol. Keep up the good work man!
     

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