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Offline BrianS

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Simple Lean To Camp
« on: June 17, 2016, 04:32:53 pm »
The goal with creating this simple temporary lean to camp was to spend some woods time with my young Grandson making a camp out of materials on the property. Cost was zero and the time we spent together making it was priceless! Framework is made of mostly dead branches. We did cut two small live saplings for the ridge poles. I did not want to strip bark off several large trees for the roof so we substituted a old tarp from our wood pile for the roof. The tarp was then covered with several inches of leaves. We built some benches from some scraps I had, dug a fire pit, put up some crude shelves and buried a hidden cache filled with some items we scrounged or made. The sign we hung up is a old time Hobo symbol meaning a safe place to camp. Now I know to some it may seem crude but it was a fun little project to do with him and we now have a Woods bum Camp to hang out at this Summer.
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Offline BrianS

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Re: Simple Lean To Camp
« Reply #1 on: June 17, 2016, 04:45:34 pm »
First picture is the view from the lean to
Second picture  is of the roof.
Third picture is a view of the lean to from the bottom of the ravine (blends in well so I circled where it is)
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Offline osage outlaw

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« Reply #2 on: June 17, 2016, 04:57:00 pm »
That looks really cool.  Great job getting your grandson involved.
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Simple Lean To Camp
« Reply #3 on: June 17, 2016, 05:02:16 pm »
Way cool, Brian. Time in the wilds with kids is the best. Way to pass it on!   8)
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Offline Knoll

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Re: Simple Lean To Camp
« Reply #4 on: June 17, 2016, 05:18:12 pm »
Yep, best part is the time spent with a youn'un. Congrats!
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Offline bubby

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Re: Simple Lean To Camp
« Reply #5 on: June 17, 2016, 07:53:26 pm »
A big thumbs up here nice job
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Offline Aaron H

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Re: Simple Lean To Camp
« Reply #6 on: June 18, 2016, 08:11:14 am »
Another thumbs up.  8)
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Offline helmet

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« Reply #7 on: June 18, 2016, 11:00:20 am »
well that is just good in so many ways!
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Offline Zuma

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« Reply #8 on: June 18, 2016, 12:18:37 pm »
Nothing like a man cave 8)
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Offline Stixnstones

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Re: Simple Lean To Camp
« Reply #9 on: June 18, 2016, 01:05:05 pm »
love it. its been a while since makin a shelter. great work.
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Offline le0n

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« Reply #10 on: June 18, 2016, 01:22:17 pm »
you two did a great job.

fun times will be had.
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Offline bjrogg

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Re: Simple Lean To Camp
« Reply #11 on: June 18, 2016, 05:52:39 pm »
Really cool. I remember building lots of "forts" when I was a kid, they were always special places. They would have been even more special if my Grandpa would have shared the experience with me.
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Offline Buffalogobbler

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Re: Simple Lean To Camp
« Reply #12 on: June 19, 2016, 04:02:23 pm »
Brian,
The shelter looks great!
I'll bet two backwoodsmen like Michael and yourself could spend a night or two in it very comfortably.

Kevin
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Offline Badly Bent

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Re: Simple Lean To Camp
« Reply #13 on: June 19, 2016, 09:47:53 pm »
Great project for an outing with your grandson and it is a cool looking camp, the hobo symbol pretty cool as well.
If I had some land I'd have to copy your idea and take my grandson out and spend the day doing the same. Thanks for posting this.
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Offline paoliguy

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« Reply #14 on: June 20, 2016, 12:00:19 pm »
That is VERY cool! Not to mention a memory your grandson will carry with him for life.
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