The birth of a fishin cabin

[utahtu]

Forgot to add a picture of our cabin.

[matsoberg]

Thanks alot you all. I haven´t logged in for a while so I hope my apologies as for late reply will be accepted.

Martin.

I browsed the jazz site for my name but I didn´t find it. Could be, but my guess is that they were talking about keybord player Mats Öberg. He´s well known as he played with Frank Zappa on occasions, so you can get a hint of the caliber of the guy. He´s blind btw.

I play some too, or more accuarate, I used to. I was a bassman for twenty-five years but not too much jazz though.


Utahtu.

That´s one nice looking logging, much fancier than mine. I hope you´ll get to finish it this year so you can enjoy the good things this stuff brings. Good work.

Mats

[utahtu]

We had a big delay in building in October 2008. While putting a 4x12 (dark on in pic) up between the posts that support the deck, the scaffolding we were on started to tip. Not wanting to fall on my back I jumped off and came down on a rock with my right heel. Fractured my right heel bone :o , blew out ankle ligaments :shock: , and other damages. Now have a metal plate with 7 screws holding it all together.

That is the reason we call the cabin "Calcaenous Lodge".

[martin_b]

Mats, it was this quote from the Jazz and Fly Fishing that made me think of you:
"One of the film guys! This is the man that bought a piece of land, cut down the trees and built a big wooden house with his own hands. He also ran the marathon in a pair of 1 kg heavy boots!"


:)

Martin

[Danny S]

Just have to comment on this, though its been here a while.

I found the story was very enjoyable reading, and the photos a fantastic addition to the story. Really liked the part about the handshake--wish more could be accomplished that way these days.

One last comment--I'd be very pleased with the outhouse as the primary fishing cabin! Guess you have a HUGE outhouse now.

[utahtu]

Matsoberb,

There is a website for log cabin/home owners and issues they face, http://www.loghomeu.com/ You should publish your building fetes. Your story would make a great addition to their website.

Wes

[Chalkstream]

What a fabulous story - awesome. Mastsoberg you have turned a dream into a reality via vision, hard work and dedication and I find that inspiring. Well done and I hope your log cabin brings you many, many happy days fishing.

Utahtu - that's a log mansion!!!! Hope the foot is OK :shock:

Ben

[matsoberg]

Thanks again buddys. I´m actually preparing for heading up there as we speak, for spending a few easter days and keeping the fire going.

Ok Martin, I didn´t get that so I was kind of off track there. I take that as the ultimate compliment. Thanks!

Danny; Yes that´s a manly outhouse, don´t you think? Well, most of it is for keeping firewood and some tooling though but it´s really not a bad thing to have the seater "indoor" as a free standing little cube is way more uncomfortable when the weather is bad.

Wes; Thanks for that link. I might just contribute on the site even my little fishing shack is not up to par with the creations I see there. Very nice.

Ben; I´m pleased to hear the story have spread some inspiration to you! Thanks.