November 27 - Resort Adventures - 26 Tons of "Pure Fun"

 November 27, 2020

Day 332 - 34 Days to go
Base Camp Coffee of the Day: Cranberry Cream (Just like it sounds)

26 Tons of "Pure Fun!" That's what my daughter Captain Adreane Culotta calls it!

With our "Resort Adventure" on hold for a little longer, I find myself obsessed with another Adventure in the making. Our kids, Michael and Adreane Culotta, are right in the middle of launching their new Charter Business. I mistakenly referred to it as a "Fishing Charter" once and was promptly corrected. Their vision embraces much more than fishing (Although you can certainly catch a fish........ or spear a fish ..... or hunt a lobster, or video a reef ....... or dive a ship wreck) Well, you kind of get the idea! Anyway, while they are having the time of their life in the South Florida Keys, I am stuck here in the mid-west experiencing progressively colder weather. 

But before their Adventure really takes off, there are things to do. Namely a weekend in drydock for annual maintenance and upgrades which include side scan sonar and under water lights. Today's Adventure includes a video of the process and as always, a fascinating journey to watch. 

And yes, Our Resort Adventure is in the process of continuing. It looks as if there will still be about one more month before the closing date on the next installment! Meanwhile, Enjoy the Adventures of Treasured Times.....

Adventure Quote: “The purpose of life is to live it, to taste experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer experience.”

― Eleanor Roosevelt

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November 15 - Resort Adventures - Treasured Times

November 15, 2020

Day 320 - 46 Days to go

Base Camp Coffee of the Day: Highlander Grogg (Butterscotch/Rum flavors)

Today, we'll take a look at this past weeks Adventure aboard "Treasured Times" (our kid's Adventure Charter business in the Florida Keys)

I suppose the Treasured Times Charter is not technically a "Resort" but you cannot deny the Adventure part of it. I think that what they are doing on the ocean is every bit in line with our Adventure Tradition. I am really looking forward to taking a trip to the keys and spending a little time aboard the boat. 

This weeks video episode was filmed last week during the landfall of Hurricane Eta.  Enjoy the video and if you are ever planning a trip to the keys looking for some excitement, look them up!

Adventure Quote: “Here’s to having an excellent adventure and may the stopping never start.”

― Jason Mraz

Base Camp Premium Coffee - Highlander Grogg 

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November 14 - Resort Adventures

November 14, 2020

Day 319 - 47 Days to go
Base Camp Coffee of the Day: Lost in the Woods (Colombia/Costa Rica blend)

The Treehouse construction process has begun once again. I think we discovered something with the previous "Gold Rush" treehouse cabin that bears repeating. We will never repeat a theme or entire design, but there is a concept hidden in these unique cabins that is worth repeating. BUT........ for now, it's a SECRET!

All I can say about this for the moment is...... watch the roof lines and architectural detail in the design. There's a clue there!

Adventure Quote: “No, no! The adventures first, explanations take such a dreadful time.”

― Lewis Carrol

Lost in the Woods (Colombia/Costa Rica blend)

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November 13 - Resort Adventures

 November 13, 2020

Day 318 - 48 Days to go
Base Camp Coffee of the Day: Lost on the Trail (Guatemala)

Today marks the beginning of the continuing Resort Adventure. After dozens upon dozens of real estate deals over the years, I'm too seasoned to say this is a "Done Deal". However, Shelley and I received signed contracts today for the purchase of two additional properties comprising a Resort and an Events Center. Getting something to the "signed contract" stage is a good sign though, so a lot of the hard work is done.

So..... the countdown has begun, we expect the closing to occur sometime in late December so the details will be sparse between now and then. Subscribe to the updates using the form to the right if you don't want to miss anyything as it's happening!

Adventure Quote: “Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming "Wow! What a Ride!”

― Hunter S. Thompson

Try the bold yet smooth flavor of "Lost on the Trail" Premium Coffee!

Medium Roast Guatemala Coffee.

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October 25 - Resort Adventures

October 25, 2020

Day 299 - 67 Days to go
Base Camp Coffee of the Day: Holiday Spice (No telling what all kinds of flavors are present. Tastes like Holidays though!)

After almost 10 years of working on and operating Resort properties, it feels a little weird to wake up in the morning without a resort related schedule to keep. Since we are living at the Treehouse Resort (Branson Treehouse Adventures) I looked out my window at what still remains of the Fall colors. I decided to take a walk around the place this morning and catch a little bit of the complexion of the Fall in the Ozarks at the Treehouses. I decided to save some of the actual treehouse pics for later and instead, show what the RV section of the property looks like in it's Autumn color. I expect you will probably get a pretty heavy dose of the treehouses for the next month or two while we are working on the next chapter of our journey. That's okay though. I'll try my best to make it interesting!

Adventure Quote: “The very basic core of a man's living spirit is his passion for adventure. The joy of life comes from our encounters with new experiences, and hence there is no greater joy than to have an endlessly changing horizon, for each day to have a new and different sun.”

― Christopher McCandless

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October 24 - Resort Adventures

October 24, 2020

Day 298 - 68 Days to go

Base Camp Coffee of the Day: Lost on the Trail (Guatemala)

We are in the middle of learning what it's like to be in a Resort holding pattern. Of course, the Treehouse Resort is still going strong and we get to slip in and out of the activities there. Mostly though, we are beginning to wrap up odds and ends things with other non-resort business while we continue to work on the next step of our Adventure. Tonight, however, we got to take part in an annual Autumn Treehouse tradition hosted by our staff members for the enjoyment of kids (young and old alike) who are guests in the resort this weekend. Among things like Roasting Hotdogs over a Bonfire, Pumpkin Painting and a Hay Ride, there was a bit of Trick or Treating going on as well. RV's throughout the Park left lights on for the kids and they stopped with TWO loads of Hay Ride kids at our place for candy. Shelley overloaded them with sugar which the kids didn't seem to mind. I guess we'll possibly hear about that tomorrow from the parents! 

Imagine all of the memories happening tonight as these kids experience life in the Treehouse Resort, hay rides and such. I can tell you that they ALL had smiles a mile wide and as they pulled away and headed back into the darkness, I heard the fading song coming from the hay wagon..... Baby Shark do do do do do do Baby Shark do do do do do do.......... Try to forget that now! LOL

Adventure Quote: “Life is a blank canvas, and you need to throw all the paint on it you can.”

― Danny Kaye

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October 23 - Resort Adventures - Videos from the Keys

 October 23, 2020

Day 297 - 69 Days to go
Base Camp Coffee of the Day: Highlander Grogg (Butterscotch/Rum flavors)

Once again, I am shifting from the "routine Resort Adventure" over to the "Adventure on the High Seas" on board the Treasured Times with Michael and Adreane Culotta (our daughter and her husband) As they complete their sea trials and get the final punch list of updates and upgrades installed, the life aboard ship is a fascinating experience to watch. Here are links to the first batch of videos they have completed.

The Beginning - Boat Maintenance

Week 1 

Week 2

Week 3

Week 4

Adventure Quote: “The purpose of life is to live it, to taste experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer experience.”

― Eleanor Roosevelt

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October 21 - Resort Adventures

October 21, 2020

Day 295 - 71 Days to go
Base Camp Coffee of the Day: Ozark Mountain Turtle (Chocolate/Caramel/Pecan flavors)

Fall is in the process of settling in on us right now. The "Resort Adventure" has been running at a frantic pace for the past month or so leading up to the beginning of the biggest transition we've experienced to date. We have officially sold the Rainbow Haven Resort and closed on it just a couple days ago. This is a little bit of a bittersweet occasion for us. With this move, we have officially left the community of Rockaway Beach and our resort ownership roots there. We are not leaving the Resort Adventure. Our plans are to actually increase the experience. Where the Cross Timbers Cabins, Fisherman's Hide-Out and Rainbow Haven Resort have all been part of our "learning curve",  Branson Treehouse Adventures has been part of the "Step Up" to a more serious resort experience for us. With the sale of the Rockaway properties, we can now get our sights on another resort more in line with the caliber of the treehouses. Often when we begin to prepare for a change like this, we go into a bit of a silent mode while negotiations are taking place. It's no different this time so you'll just have to watch and wait for the next step in the "Adventure. The excitement level for us is high for the changes that are ahead of us. I expect to get back on track with the daily postings soon. Meanwhile, we are enjoying the cooler weather that the Autumn brings from our new and temporary residence at the Treehouses. 

OH...... And I LOVE sipping my coffee by the fire and hearing the steam train whistle wafting up the valley again. That never gets old. 

Adventure Quote: “You never change your life until you step out of your comfort zone; change begins at the end of your comfort zone.”

― Roy T. Bennett

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October 10 - Resort Adventures

 October 10, 2020

Day 284 - 82 Days to go
Base Camp Coffee of the Day: Lost at Sea (just kidding, there is no "Lost at Sea", it's really "Lost on the Lake" Colombia/Sumatra blend)

Today's "Adventure" is not mine (at least, not yet) but rather the beginning of Mike and Adreane's BIG Adventure. While it is not a "Resort Adventure", I think it completely qualifies as one. The boat you see in the pictures, "Treasured Times" is the recent addition to what we could call their small "Fleet". It is a 52 foot boat with three guest staterooms on board (along with everything needed to support a group of up to 10-12 guests and crew) 

Their New Adventure is beginning to take shape at Marathon Key in Florida. This new boat will enable them to begin offering multi day private charters around the Keys including fishing, snorkeling, diving, spear fishing, Lobster hunting and general Island/Keys hopping around the Gulf of Mexico. Adreane has had her Coast Guard 100 Ton Master Captains license for over a year now and logged in countless hours on the MV Idle hour. Mike is the very well qualified engineer on board and both are experienced in fishing, diving snorkeling and just having fun aboard their boats!

Adventure Quote: “You never change your life until you step out of your comfort zone; change begins at the end of your comfort zone.”

― Roy T. Bennett

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