The Work Begins

Today we began digging around the first tree house site mainly looking for the utilities that are buried at one of the tent camp sites at Acorn Acres Campground. So far we have only had a few hours a day to deal with tree house sites, but tomorrow, we will be able to spend a little more time actually getting the site ready to build.

The picture on the right was taken from the parking platform at tree house site 1. We've been able to determine that the floor of our first tree house will be about 13 feet in the air. That's kind of exciting. It's a little higher than I was expecting, but it's a height that will keep the floor of the tree house level with the parking platform. Our first cabin will be a family friendly cabin sleeping 2 adults and up to 3 kids. The picture on the right will be the view from the back deck.

Our tree house project is going to be the realization of a 15 year dream. Shelley and I visited a tree house resort that long ago and have talked about it since then. Even though this is the culmination of years of thinking and planning, we know the results of our work will not be for our enjoyment alone. We are every bit as excited to see the reaction of our guests as they find some fulfillment of the tree house adventure dreams of their own.

We look forward to the input and suggestions offered to us by others. Don't be afraid to send us pictures of ideas you think would work in a tree house. Pin them on our facebook page at: Branson Tree House Adventures. ALSO, We are running a new "Free Night in a Tree" contest.

Here's what we are up to. We need a good slogan for our resort. We are asking you to submit your creative slogans to the facebook link above or even here on the blog. Get your thinking cap on!