Ready to Roll!

Unfortunately, the footings for the foundation were poured in late June and the frost wall did not go in until August 7.  Sore subject, so we won't go there!

However, as you can see below the foundation has been poured.  You'll see holes in both sides for screens/windows to promote airflow underneath the camp.  We'll have two posts underneath a carrying beam, which will inevitably hold up the loft.  We decided not to spread tar on the outside of the foundation for waterproofing because it will just be crushed rock as a basement floor.  There will be a "trap door" about 30" x 30" in the bedroom to gain access into the crawlspace if needed.  All of the systems will be above the floor so there shouldn't be much need to get down there.  Not pictured are just 2'x2' footings that were poured for the two valley columns that will hold up the carrying beam (two pieces of 28' LVL).  As a reminder, the camp dimensions are 28' wide and 25'6" from front to back.  There will be a 6'6" screened in porch on the front of the camp.  The end dimensions are basically 28'x32'.  

Here's a shot of the well line.  We're putting in a curb stop, which is essentially an outdoor valve that you can turn on and off to drain water back down into the well so there's no water in your well line.  I will likely utilize this option in the winter to drain out all of the water just in case power goes out.  The plan is to keep the heat around 50 degrees through the propane monitor heater, but drain all of my sinks, put antifreeze in the toilet and drain the well line every time I leave.  Until a generator is installed I'm going to play the game of drain the water because frozen pipes are a nightmare!

Here's a better shot of the foundation in with the septic system also installed.  We used the 2" foam board on the outside to create extra insulation.  Pretty soon this will all be backfilled with loam and seeded with grass.  The electric line is dug, but it will take CMP about 2 weeks to come hook it up at the pole so we'll be working through the floor build and some of the wall framing with a generator.  Next pictures should have some wood in them!!