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#40 - Forts and Tree Houses

1/11/2018

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My Playhouse
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I always wanted a tree house or a tree fort. I never had one, but I did get this crazy looking playhouse when I was about 5 or 6.

This is how it looked after it arrived in our backyard, one blissful day.
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My friend, Diane and I had discovered "the shed" in a nearby alley and I begged my parents to talk to the owners. We bought it for $15 dollars and somehow got it on the tailgate of the station wagon. This is how it looked before new paint and windows. I adored it, and so did the rest of the neighborhood kids.

Exotic Forts
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When staying  in Thailand a week ago, I spotted these children enjoying a rustic platform fort, like the ones my friends and I attempted to create when we lived in Florida.
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The funny platform was sitting beside a large covered sitting area with pillows and low tables, where tourists sipped cocktails and studied the surrounding beauty of Railay Beach.

Out on a Limb
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This is the image that caught my attention. Oh how I would have adored a cozy fort, balanced on a limb above the water, when I was young.
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I watched a young couple climb out and snuggle on the pillows, until a barefooted waiter, holding 2 drinks scurried out on the bouncing limb to make a delivery. 

My Anxious 6 Year Old Self
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As I sat under the large palapa with my family, sharing drinks and playing Yahtzee, I couldn't take my eyes off the playful sitting area.  I wanted my turn.
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When the couple finally left, I jumped up and dashed over before the spot was taken. By the time I walked out on the unsteady limb, the tide had gone out and the bed of rocks below did not look comforting.
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Made it!
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My family didn't seem to share my giddy enthusiasm, but at least they humored me and took photos.

Lonely Out Here!
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The low tide made the setting less ideal, but the distant view was stunning.
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 Suddenly it seemed silly to be out there alone. Forts and tree houses and playhouses are meant to be shared.

Sharing with Heidi
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I'm glad my daughter was game to join me for a while. My adventure felt complete. 
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Then I headed back and gave my spot over to Heidi's fiance, Jamie. 

What an unexpected Fort Adventure!
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