Snow Delay

A snow delay is kind of like a rain delay at the treehouse site. The only difference is that after it quits snowing, you still don't want to go out and work! Today, the temperature will top out at 26 and then bottom out at 4!........4!!.........Who wants to get out and work when it's that cold. Oh wait. That's at night! Okay, who wants to get out and work at 26? I think we will wait.

Never fear though. Our plans are still on track for the completion of the group treehouse site! Debby and Shannon got together the other day and decided that our group site will officially be our "Glamping" site! Glamping is the term used to describe "Glamerous Camping" I suppose that is the perfect description since much of this site will be similar to camping, yet with amenities not normally associated with just camping!

The cabins will have beds, heat and A/C, flat screen TV's with cable, microwaves and refrigerators, front decks, back decks and will be beautifully furnished on the inside. Outside will be a covered picnic table area, private fire ring, modern restroom and outdoor kitchen.

We will be allowing guests here to set up tents for even more sleeping capacity. It is only a few steps away from swimming, the playground, the gift shop, showers and laundry area. It is really about the best site in camp! It will certainly be the most FUN!

For now, the whole thing is covered in SNOW. Who ordered that? Anyway, by Memorial Day weekend we plan on having this site complete. We are taking up to 10 advance reservations on this site for $175 per night for the entire 4 cabin site! (did I mention that all cabins are up among the trees, but ONE OF THEM will actually be built IN a tree!) How cool is that!

If you want to be among the first to reserve your party on this site, Call our office at 417-338-2500. They will get you fixed up for a "Glamping" experience you'll never forget!

You can also visit our website at: www.bransontreehouseadventures.com

SEE YOU IN THE TREES!

Did Something Just Move?

Now that we have started the next round of treehouse cabins, I'm finding it difficult to take time to sit down and do updates. It's February here and we get temps anywhere from below freezing to 72 degrees just a couple days ago. I thought I would share a couple of terms and phrases that accompany treehouse building.

DARN TREES! - The most common statement heard on a treehouse construction site. It occurs when the cabin, the worker and the trees are all attempting to occupy the same space at the same time. Since the cabin and the trees really don't care, it's the worker that is responsible for this statement.

Did something just move? - This is not an obviously "Special" statement, because everything moves........all the time! What distinguishes it from the normal "Did something just move?" is when something moves that is not expected to move! Say...... scaffolding for example. No, wait....That always moves. LADDERS! No, those always move too. You know what? Everything moves all the time!

Scaffolding - Something.....actually anything ...... that randomly resembles actual scaffolding. Attachment points can be walls, posts, trees, heavy equipment, ladders, and any other semi permanent (or temporary) object. Attachment devices can include nails, screws, cargo straps, zip ties, ropes or heavy equipment when used with a combination of previously listed attachment devices. (See photo to the right!)

Who's going up on the roof? - A statement made by any worker who does not want to go up on the roof!

Flipping the coin - A mystical process to determine who is going up on the roof. When there is a coin flip, Martin always wins. Which is also part of the reason coin flips have been outlawed!

WHOSE IDEA WAS THIS ANYWAY? - We have not been able to answer this question!

Get a rope - So far, this statement has been used exclusively to anyone needing a tie off rope and harness for working on the roof. Although it is being contemplated as a suitable phrase for use as we begin to figure out "Whose idea was this anyway!"

That is SO COOL! - The phrase heard as each stage of construction is being completed! It signals that it is now okay to move on to the next phase.

I think I'm too old for this - A statement made by everyone except John and applies to every aspect of treehouse construction except coffee and donut break. The frequency of this statement is in direct proportion to the height that one happens to be working.

HEY, I'M IN HERE! - A sound that emanates out from the inside of the cabin as nails are being shot through the cabin walls missing the studs.

These are just a few of the commonly heard phrases and statements heard around the treehouse construction sites.

Watch for more news in future posts and don't forget to check out our website at: www.bransontreehouseadventures.com