Since there is becoming so much emphasis on the "Hole In the Wall" Campground and the festivities that will soon take place, I will commence my posting tonight with Trivial Prattle. Where did the name of the "Hole In The Wall" campground originate and why?
Tonight, I am very pleased to announce that two major developments occurred today regarding our "little sanctuary" by the river. I am really pleased to announce that the construction of the "multi purpose" building is now completed. The only thing remaining to complete construction is to tack the mop board in place once the vinyl is laid. The second "custom" made door was successful and works most of the time. It does beat the "blue tarp"! If it does not rain tomorrow, the entire building will be painted and ready for decorating. I figure it only took 45 days for the construction, that really is not that bad when you consider the preciseness of the measurements and unique carpentry skills that were employed! I know it will be difficult for you to recognize the difficulties that were encountered on this project and the precise planning that had to take place. On several occasions, I mentioned the "cost overrun" on the project. In reality, the entire construction of the building with the exception of paneling and ten 2x4's was from the shelving that we took out of the video store in Homer. No tree was killed for the construction of this building so it is environmentally friendly! In addition, Shane and Dana now have a "greenhouse" which was also built from the shelving out of that store as well as a "privy" addition at their get away hide a way cabin. The video store did us well! No need for pictures, you will all be here before I could get them developed. Some of us do not have a digital camera that is compatible to XP!
The second and most important at this point in our lives is that the construction crew moved into the "Hole in Wall" today. As I worked on the building, I could hear heavy equipment operating but I thought it was coming from the Anchor River bridge project. Then Terry came out and asked if I knew that the kids were at the campground working with equipment. Walking to the bluff, I get there just in time to see Heath dumping a bucket load of sand into the "mud wrestling pit" with Erica right behind him with a shovel spreading it out! Except for the center, it is drying out, at least you can walk around the edges without sinking to your knees. They are hauling the sand in from sand bank and spreading it throughout the camping area. Hopefully, they can get enough sand to absorb the moisture and level it off so it will drain better. I also showed them an area that I wanted the building, Heath leveled that spot off with the bucket then Erica came in this evening and used the backhoe to start the hole! Perhaps, by this weekend, we can get in and install the awning and start getting it open for the season. The "wood pile" lake is almost gone, which is the lowest spot in the area - whoever picked that site out! In leveling out the spot for the building, we did managed to save that pretty little birch tree (that I would like to have in my yard) but Heidi, I am sorry your flower bed is history! At least, you will not have to walk very far in the middle of the night! Just so everyone will not worry - we will leave plenty of things for each of you to do upon your arrival. A list will be posted on the bulletin board!