I have been a little preoccupied over the last couple of weeks but thought that I should share something with everyone.
I spent 2 of my 4 day Memorial day weekend on Gooseberry Mesa trying to put together a deck for a future yurt. I did not even take my bike as to not be tempted. Serious, no bike. How many people go all the way to Gooseberry Mesa and don’t bring a bike? Zero, that’s how many. Well, 2 that I know of now; Myself and Brent Price.
Just a mess of boards on Saturday morning.
Setting up construction camp.
Good thing no one brought a nail gun.
Brent picking gnats out of his ear.
Level and square are so overrated.
Brent cursing the gnat god.
Could it be almost framed?
I will never tire of looking at it.
Nice and tucked away in the trees.
I think we’ll cut a hole in the deck for the tree.
None of this would have been remotely possible without the help of Brian Price, Kevin and especially Brian’s dad Brent whose work output is approximately that of the other 3 of us squared. Thank you Brent Price!
I had to leave Saturday night but Brent and Brian hung out for the next 2 days hauling more lumber and finishing the platform. They even spent a night camped out on the deck. I can’t wait to see those pictures and promise to share them.
CarboRocket 
very cool. You need to brand the deck with little CarboRocket logos.
I’m very excited.
sweet! looks big nuff to land a heli!
Good work Brad! It’s fun to see your awesome plans taking shape.
That is such a great view … is it facing sunrise or sunset? Would love to test er out 🙂
I have no idea. I think it faces North, C’mon down.
How fun to see things take shape – it must really give you a sense of accomplishment.
Looking forward to a beer on that deck!
Dave, it gives me more of a sense of how slow I am at getting things done. I’m thinking Sept. or Oct. for a Goose 100k party. Of course we’ll be down there a few times before that to “break” the deck in. I’ll keep you posted.
Looks good. I am sure it is fun to see it coming along.
Bill, Brad,
The sun sets very close to the direction of that last photo.
And sleeping on the deck was amazing, as was drinking a cold beer on it. 24′ x 24″ is a MASSIVE structure!
Brent wants to know where the horseshoe pit goes.
Brian
er, 24′ x 24′
Is Gooseberry public land? Private? How does this work? I’m not the Forest Service – I’m not even in the West – but I am confused.
Maybe what I really want to know is… can I show up with a tent?
Erin, 99% of Gooseberry Mesa is BLM and you can pitch a tent just about anywhere. My parcel is one of two private parcels that is totally surrounded by BLM land yet only a few hundred yards from the trailhead.
Wow. You win!