Treehouse: Done!(ish)

Finally, finally, finally, it's done. Over Labor Day weekend, in a burst of final contruction, a roof frame/support was put up, a roof completed, and supports put in for the plywood wall siding. While I don't think it'll survive a tree falling on it, the platform will handle the collective weight of a family of four.

Big and Little Red did spend an overnight out there last weekend, and with the exception of evening temps in the 50s, it was a comfortable and secure sleepout in the woods. They did report hearing the bobcats (or so we believe) in the middle of the night. Fortunately, we'd warned them about the owls, fox and bobcat noises, as well as the potential for a raccoon raid.

On to the next: Big Red has agreed to clear the rest of the front yard trail, completing the loop between the side yard and the back creek. It's not easy work, but tearing around the yard on a mountain bike trail is soon to be a reality.