finally bought a camp property

chet · August 11, 2010, 11:22:25 PM

One of the many projects that have kept me busy of late. My boys and I have always wanted a camp, but could never afford or find exactly what we wanted. Well this spring our dream finally became a reality.
The area we picked to build on was a transition area from northern hardwoods to spruce and balsam before it entered a natural wet meadow. A storm a few years prior had blown down all the conifers. The first two pics are what was left after we cleaned them all up.

The first pic is what we will see looking from the future camp, the next one is looking back from the meadow across part of the new yard.

Don K · August 11, 2010, 11:32:07 PM

Gonna be nice!!

Don

Coon · August 11, 2010, 11:59:22 PM

where's da firepit...... ain't a camp till ya gots a big ol fire to cook wif. ;D

wood monger · August 12, 2010, 01:10:27 AM

Chet, You didn't say where your new property is, I'm assuming da yoop. I live in mid michigan just east of Lansing. The highlight of my year is hunting camp in da yoop. A good friend of mine has rights to his aunts property along the toonerville trolley line near Newberry. It' just over 1000 acres and truly wild. We've seen wolves and moose there. And da big bucks. It's mostly peat bog, but has alot of higher ground as well. I truly love going there, and am very thankful that there are still wild places like this in our state. Congrats on your camp property.

Burlkraft · August 12, 2010, 07:28:15 AM

Congrats Chet 8) 8) 8) 8)

That 's a nice lookin' piece of land there. Can't wait to see the "camp shack" ;D ;D ;D

Is it gonna have a sauna like Pat's?

Magicman · August 12, 2010, 08:21:28 AM

What a wonderful dream come true. You will always cherish this time together gettin-r-done. Congratulations.

chet · August 12, 2010, 08:52:05 AM

Of course it's in da UP. :D It's only a 40, but surrounded by CFR lands and national forest lands. Thousands of acres ta roam with many rivers, streams, and lakes in close proximity. 8) The only wildlife we haven't seen yet has been Moose, lots of tracks around, but we still haven't seen one. When we left yesterday one of da locals had left his calling card at da end of da driveway. A very large pile of partially digested choke cherrys. ;D
Here's pics of da first "camp shack."

All finish work is done with white cedar. Lap siding, trim, door, facia, even da sofits are done in random end match. Da poles are black spruce, but will be switched out ta cedar when we find just da right cedar ones. ;)

Da interior is all end match as well.

Da floor is done with all natural slate.

Da seat area is slate too. We still need ta do da grouting.

Just-Jim and myself posin' in front of the first and most important "camp building". Sauna/bath house is next.

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Burlkraft · August 12, 2010, 09:21:27 AM

Hey!...That is one high class crapper for sure :D :D :D :D

Jim looks like he did all the work :D :D :D

Can't wait to see da cabin 8) 8)

Pudge · August 12, 2010, 09:26:30 AM

Best lookin outhouse I ever saw..holy 8) Can't wait to see the camp.....

Sprucegum · August 12, 2010, 09:36:41 AM

??? Isn't he sposed to sit inside da house? ???

Nice place, nice work. I'm happy for ya 8)

chet · August 12, 2010, 10:00:06 AM

He's just pithed at me 'cause I said no beer 'till we pick up all da tools. :D :D :D

Bro. Noble · August 12, 2010, 10:26:01 AM

Geeze Chet, that's just to look at, right? You ain't gonna let anyone do anything to spoil the atmosphere in there are you?

I'm beginning to think that Chet isn't one to do things half-way 8) 8)

What a nice looking place.

dewwood · August 12, 2010, 10:37:44 AM

Great looking property Chet! I hope to visit you there someday.

Shotgun · August 12, 2010, 11:05:44 AM

Quote from: Bro. Noble on August 12, 2010, 10:26:01 AM
I'm beginning to think that Chet isn't one to do things half-way 8) 8)

What a nice looking place.

You got that right, Bro. Noble. You should see his house and all the furniture that he built for it.

Dat's a pretty fancy out house, Chet.

Norm

beenthere · August 12, 2010, 12:38:34 PM

Built it so small that there is a waiting line.... :

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Nice work. ;D

Ron Scott · August 12, 2010, 12:40:10 PM

Nice!

Don K · August 12, 2010, 01:08:49 PM

That's a fine pooter shed, uh I mean putter shed. :D :D ;D It is nice to have all those natural building materials available.

I need to build one close to my sawshed so I don't have to make the scramble up the hill to the house. :-\

Don

asy · August 15, 2010, 11:33:59 PM

Wow! That's the nicest dunny I've EVER seen! Amazing...

Can NOT wait to see the next buildings! Bring 'em on!

asy

RavioliKid · August 16, 2010, 09:55:40 AM

Congratulations on the property acquisition!

And, that is the Taj Mahal of outhouses! Congratulations on your fine craftsmanship.

Raider Bill · August 16, 2010, 06:34:34 PM

Why a single hole? Don't you have any friends?

Jeff · August 16, 2010, 08:02:22 PM

Quote from: Raider Bill on August 16, 2010, 06:34:34 PM
Why a single hole? Don't you have any friends?

Quote from: ChetHole? HOLE? I KNEW I forgot sumpthin.

chet · August 16, 2010, 08:32:25 PM

I asked jim if we'd do a single or two-holer.
Jim's reply "I ain't sittin' next-ta nooobudy while der doin' der ting!" :D :D :D

Holmes · August 16, 2010, 09:03:17 PM

That is a great outhouse. When I bought this house [a duplex] it had 2 ,2 seaters about 50' apart inside.Would that make the families from the 1870's affluent or effluent ?

Coon · August 17, 2010, 12:44:39 PM

Chet I hope dat screen comes off quiet and easy so you don't miss da deer cuz you're doin' yer business. ;D

ihookem · August 21, 2010, 10:31:25 PM

Iron River can be some real tough country. I like it there. I always wanted land in da U.P. I look around Amasa sometimes too. I like it but the deer hunting isn't so good is it. I want to hunt bear there someday.

chet · August 22, 2010, 01:22:15 AM

Quote from: ihookem on August 21, 2010, 10:31:25 PM
I like it but the deer hunting isn't so good is it.

You got dat right. Der ain't no deer fur miles. ;)

Mooseherder · August 22, 2010, 07:49:51 AM

Congratulations on da camp site. Looks like beautiful place. 8)

OneWithWood · August 23, 2010, 01:12:22 PM

Quote from: Chet on August 12, 2010, 10:00:06 AM
He's just pithed at me 'cause I said no beer 'till we pick up all da tools. :D :D :D

Yooper wisdom at its best!

That is going to be some kind of nice camp!

chet · December 17, 2012, 10:31:47 AM

A couple of pics of da new additions ta da camp.

DA SAUNNA 8)

and a storage shed

Paul_H · December 17, 2012, 11:00:42 AM

Nice work Chet.
Is your woodstove outside fired? Is it all encased with brick on the inside?

WmFritz · December 17, 2012, 12:03:19 PM

Second that ...

Will you use it in the winter Chet? Like to see some pictures with the sauna going buried in snow. smiley_antlers

beenthere · December 17, 2012, 12:29:42 PM

Awesome on the additions to the fine crapper.

Now for some snow to run and roll in after the sauna. 8)

dewwood · December 17, 2012, 12:36:07 PM

Nice! I hope you have had some time to enjoy your handiwork.

Autocar · December 17, 2012, 07:04:54 PM

Nice set up, thanks for scharing your pictures and story.

rbhunter · December 17, 2012, 09:15:46 PM

It looks like a nice camp that is enjoyable to go relax in.

WDH · December 17, 2012, 09:58:48 PM

Chet,

You do some fine work!

Ron Scott · December 17, 2012, 11:07:52 PM

Very Nice!

SwampDonkey · December 18, 2012, 05:22:00 AM

Nice place Chet. I missed this thread a couple years back. You folks are gonna have some awesome times up there. 8)

And if you have a few moose around, that means the deer are scarce. They don't mix too good. ;) I live in the middle of a potato field, so to speak, and the moose like to come up from the woods into my yard and nibble on my yard trees. :

Kinda like having a horse around the back yard. :D