Clearing

Clearing the groud with Deerfield's super-charged vineyard weed-whacker was a breeze!

Clearing The Site

In this photo the area I'm clearing is where the tent will sit.

Laying The Foundation

This is no simple tent! The 250 sq. ft. platform it will sit on needs a solid foundation.

Getting Some Encouragement

My dog Tuxedo gives me some encouragement.

Cutting The Wood

Cutting the wood for the floor joists. The whole deck is made out of salvaged lumber.

Help From The Architect

My father, the master architect, gives me some much needed advice.

Leveling

Getting this thing level with recycled lumber was really hard!

We Can Build It

We have the power...

Lazy Assistant

But He's Cute Though...

The Joists Completed

Tired Already...

Camp Deerfield: Day 3

Cross-Bracing

I was amazed at how much this really helped!

Pallettes

A Real Deck

The pallettes go on to make the structure of the deck.

The Dog House

He really liked it under there even with us banging on his head...

Laying The Plywood

This was the only lumber that is actually new on the whole deck. It was a good thing we got it though...

Plywood

Only one layer left! (Then building the actual tent of course)

Laying The Floor

We salvaged an old fence to make this floor. The nature of the material made it difficult.

Almost Done!

I kept at it after every work day for a week to get it finished.

All Sanded

The floor looked beautiful after sanding.

Frame Materials

The tent didn't come with poles. Crazy I know. So we cut and stained wood dowels and I painted the frame joints bronze.

Oiling The Floor

Watco Oil Company recommends that it's product not be used for floors. Well we didn't listen and it came out great!

The Tent

A first look at the tent all set up. It's very spacious on the inside.

Beverly Hillbillies

The company truck loaded up like a jigsaw puzzle with all of my worldly possesions.

The Architect

If this view isn't inspiring I don't know what is.

Hmmm...

I think I need some steps.

Viola!

I wish it was that easy in real life.

Springtime

It was a really beautiful week when my tree was in bloom.

Home Sweet Home

It really is a pleasent place to live.

...And That View!

Interior

It's nicer on the inside.

Roughing It

Well... Not exactly...

CPU

I had to move it into my office... I miss it in the tent though.

Kitchen

A microwave and a minibar. I could really use a stove.

Good Eats

The table has a great view.

Dining Room

Perfect for cards or chess. Come play me!

Little Devil

A mouse made his own camp Deerfield inside of my subwoofer. I guess he didn't like the noise so he broke it.

Bedding

This is all the stuff I pulled out of my subwoofer. Industrious little guy.

Gotcha!

I couldn't bring myself to off him so I drove him 10 miles down the road and let him go. Something tells me he'll be back though.