Happy Christmas to you all. . .!

A little bit done on the tree house, but lots done on Christmas surprise.

I was out at the cabin most of the weekend . . . .

. . . but spent most of my time working on this surprise bookcase Christmas present for daughter.

I used common lumber because I don't have the tools to use on oak or something nice like that.

But I think it turned out pretty well.

 Sunday after finishing the book case I did get a chance to get the flooring down in the tree house.

Used the same tongue and groove I used on the outside walls.

Still have lots of it from when I bought a truck load from a lumber yard closing down.

B2R by the fireplace - A Log Cabin Christmas.

While I can't say I have read this one yet ( my wife just got it for me ) I am looking forward to a little light reading during the Christmas Holiday and shoulder surgery recovery.

I will let you know what I think of it when I am done.

Once again - Compliments of the Season from the staff at The Log Blog!

The Treehouse project - gettin' her done.

 Well, I was going to start by saying; "Hey, I got the front sided and the door on this weekend!"

But I see it has been awhile since I did an update on the project.

All four sides are sided now.
The siding on the back has been trimmed off level.

 Cabins in the background.

 And; "Hey I got the front side finished and the door up!"

 Used old hardware from an old log cabin for the door handles.

Will probably replace  them with something wood at a later date, but they will work for now.

 Made it a 'Dutch door' for daughter.

A little more light on nice days and a lot more fun.

Still have trim to do around the door and windows.

Looking usable!

B2R by the fire side. 'Canoeing with the Cree' - by Eric Sevareid

 Eric Sevareid is remembered mostly as a war correspondent and news journalist working from before WW2 till the 1980's.

But in his youth, in 1930, Sevareid and friend Walter Port travelled 2,250 miles from Minneapolis Minn. to York Factory on the Hudson Bay.

The trip took four months.

With no radio, motor or good maps the boys roughed bad weather, rapids and tough conditions to complete their journey as winter neared.

Since that took place 75 years ago, several people have taken it upon themselves to retrace the trip.

One of the books considered a classic in its area of appeal.

Back when places like this were travellers stops. . . Route 66 'John's Modern Cabins.'

 I think the sign has since been taken. . . .

 I remember passing many places like this in the late 50's early 60's as we drove on vacation in Missouri back then.

 Nearest I can find to how they may have all looked at one time.

2011

A nice story . . . .

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