The Old-Style Outhouse is Ready

My cousin Jeff and Uncle Al built a brand new "old" outhouse for the Kelsey Marie Ranch. It's amazingly well done with lots of well constructed details!!! Thanks guys!!! They used old fence boards, so they had to piece the door together from different size boards so it looks very authentic and old. It has a slant roof made out of tin and three creative vents/windows to help air out when needed. There's a back door to help with the monthly cleaning-up job. The last things needed are a lime bucket (helps with the smell) and a push light (it's a little dark with the door closed).

Andy and I are getting more and more excited to have people out to see our little get away. We have another picnic table and a swing, and still working on clearing out all the brier vines and debris from the base camp. There's still lots of other things we want to do but it will take time. I'm sure there will always be some project out at the ranch.

It's also been a blessing to work with my family out there, they love being outdoors and not afraid to work hard. Thanks!!!


The new "old" outhouse.


Thanks Jeff and Uncle Al for a job well done!!!


Here's Uncle Al and Jeff having a little fun.


The inside of the outhouse...you can see one of the windows in the back, it closes up so when not in use it prevents things from getting inside. On the left side you can see the window opens a little but still keeps things private.



Another view of the very creatively constructed vent/window.


The tin roof and the back/cleaning door.


Under construction.


The latest picture of the bast camp, the outhouse is in the very back. Andy and I are looking forward to seeing how ranch looks with leaves on the trees.


I know I'm spending a lot of time on this blog about an "outhouse", but Jeff and Uncle Al spent a lot of time making sure this outhouse was good enough for the ladies, I mean women, to use. I say women because I think it takes a real women to use an outhouse when needed. And, I'm proud to say I was the first person to use the outhouse. So, thanks guys!!!

Patti