18'th Century Fort Build: Work on Kelly's Station Continues | LACOLLE MILLS BLOCK HOUSE |

[@kellydietz6720]

I'm so excited for you guys, we finally built my cabin and it almost finished. ❤

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Cathy showed me the pictures you sent and it looks awesome, enjoy!

[@markaugustus621]

History in the making. Great to see.

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@kingrafa3938]

Glad Peter got some help.

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Me too!

[@martinmeltzer2696]

hey Peter! Kelly's Station will be a beacon to all those who enjoy 18th Century Reenacting! I will be anxious to see how it comes along. Ever since, as a young lad, I read Stevenson's book, "Treasure Island", the idea of having my own Blockhouse, has been a seed in my soul that has yet to sprout... so I am living vicariously through you and your adventures! Thanks for sharing them with us all!

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Well I hope I don’t disappoint..

[@martinmeltzer2696]

I don't think that will be a problem! Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha! As they used to say in the Army, "Run it up the Flagpole and see who salutes!" Of course, ya know, ANYBODY who owns a Fort can put whatever they want up on their Flagpole!! Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha! What a mental image! Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha! @@TheWoodlandEscape

[@jollyjakelovell4787]

Peter it is great that you want to leave something truly incredible for future generation to marvel at and learn from, a space were they can gather to both share and learn, whatever a coureur du bois would say as a salute, you and the misses (forgive me her name has slipped my old mind) are worthy of that salute.

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Kind words, I thank you.

[@rogerclyde2720]

Looking at the Blacksmith Shop at the beginning what a wonderful piece of Art it is. I’m sure Kelly’s Station will be so as well. Great fun following the journey.

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

It’s going to be a long one.

[@vickistevens423]

Your dream of a learning center for historians is an excellent idea, and very much needed. Looking forward to seeing your fort build come to fruition. Thank you for sharing your passion for history.

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Awesome, thank you! I do hope you’ll visit someday!

[@terihomer5316]

It is amazing to see your builds, stories, and the outdoors . By opening the woods, you will have more planting areas, but it also it gives the wildlife and young trees to grow.

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

It does all the things you mentioned and also allows more breeze to keep the bugs at bay.

[@earlshaner4441]

Good morning from Syracuse NY USA brother and everyone else thank you for sharing your live history videos

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Our pleasure!

[@jackcook8613]

The Fort is underway!! This is going to be an undertaking of paramount endeavors. I will be watching. Thanks again for your efforts in this historic build.

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@dougm5341]

Amazing accomplishment Peter. My hats off to you and Cathy….

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Thank you.

[@guyinacoffeeshop2239]

Peter, your videos bring me peace and tranquility. One of the few thjngs I can d I to escape the stresses of the world is to immerse myself into a book and go back in time and imagine im there. I LOVE early north American colonial history. See you on the frontier! Your kentucky friend, Nathan.

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

With you on that Nathan … keep your powder dry.

[@johnlea8519]

A tremendous project for all us viewers who appreciate an authentic recreation of historical buildings, especially using skills that could have been lost if it wasn't for serious historians like yourself Peter. Well done from the old country.

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

It is a tad taunting… I just try not to think on it, lol.

[@paulrobinson3528]

Autumn's definitely here in the UK, time to think about getting our off grid fuels in for winter.

[@ianandresen2326]

Excellent video! No grass under your feet! Looks like fun! Cheers!

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Thanks 👍

[@garyrichardt1496]

Looks like you've got some good help, thanks for sharing looking forward to what's coming next.

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Thanks 👍

[@paulw6550]

I have a level that was my Grandfather's (born 1882) and it is a dead ringer for yours. Handed down to me by my father and it is still level!

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Gotta love old tools!

[@lawrencekeller6029]

Great video Cathy that 360 camera looks so much like your flying a drone. It was a Great time spending the last week with you two. Had a great time up looking at the petroglyphs then spending the night at the hunting camp. I can't thank you enough. Miigwich IIBYRDS

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Our pleasure, Larry.

[@detroitredneckdetroitredne6674]

👋👋👋 Neighbor thank you for Take us on your adventure through time and God bless.

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Thanks for watching

[@ironcladranchandforge7292]

Wow, this will be a great project to watch!!

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Appreciate your interest.

[@swhod2190]

We need you down on the southern border.

[@scottmcfarland2149]

What a precious gift that you are planning to provide for the preservation and instruction of the old ways. Thank you!! Nice to see like minded people helping one another. 🐾🙏🏻✌🏻

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Looking forward to my lots of new folk at the fort.

[@robertwiggins4921]

What did they say?....If you build it, they will come!! Oops, like minds!! You already said that in another post!

[@Robert-sl9jx]

Nice to have learning place to teach old trades I love that I'm in all trades a lot thank you for your video

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

If you build it they will come.

[@paulrobinson3528]

Hello, 1st and on my holidays

[@danielnorris1316]

Hello from Michigan I think you’re doing great. Glad to hear you have a little help. Hope to come up and visit with you sometime. You are keeping me inspired on my 20 acres in Northern Michigan. We will be watching.

[@2gpowell]

Yes, Sir ! Northern MI is the place to be! Would not want to be anywhere else.

[@PATCsawyer]

You mean the UP or north of Gaylord? Growing up in Michigan I never heard anyone refer to the UP as "Northern Michigan", it was always just the "UP". I consider my home as Northern Michigan since it's north of 45°, but still south of the Bridge.

[@2gpowell]

@@PATCsawyer I am just near Gaylord myself.

[@PATCsawyer]

Charlevoix here.@@2gpowell

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

I hope so too!

[@joeswff]

Thanks Peter, I do learn a lot from you and your videos. Joe

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Glad to hear it

[@johnclarke6647]

People think cutting down a tree is the tough part but it ain’t. The tough part is limbing and cleaning up the mess. It takes me about 15 minutes to get a big tree on the ground and several hours to clean up the mess and process the tree and I am using big chainsaws.

[@the18thcenturygardener57]

Excellent!

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Glad you liked it!

[@Chazie_]

peter you are an excellent educator, storyteller and all round good guy and i wish your fort and learning center every success in the future although im sure it will do well

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Such kind and flattering words, thank you so much.

[@jamesellsworth9673]

I would have liked a longer and closer look at that strong blockhouse near Quebec City.

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Unfortunately it was closed for the season.

[@rubenskiii]

Amazing to see the process, i saw a Blokhuis reconstruction recently from a earlier period and was amazed how much they where a home aswel as a bunker. In the reconstruction they used a lime finish to aid it in fireprotection. Don’t know if this is historically accurate for Canada but it gave it a real nice finish.

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

They were using lime in the 1700’s, so I suspect it is totally accurate. Thanks for your interest.

[@jimf1964]

So if you just wanted people to come and visit, wouldn’t it have been easier, and cheaper to pay for their motels? 😀😀 Looks like you got a good start going there…..oh, and I was just at some of those block houses you were talking about, just this spring. Don’t know if they were the exact same, but they were built for the same reason. Some seriously solid buildings, but they had a lot of backup too. Lots of cannons behind ramparts, places to shoot rifles from, etc…. For before they would need to get inside those. If I remember correctly, they had some for safe storage, and some supplied to fight from. Pretty neat to stand on a place that is still pretty much like it was. Like most of the buildings were gone, but to look out on the river from those block houses, and the view I had was exactly the same they would have had. Very neat. Good luck on the continuing progress!

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Heck, I’m looking for people that are comfortable in a bedroll by the fire, lol.

[@jimf1964]

@@TheWoodlandEscape That’s one cheap hotel! I’d love to visit one day, but I’m pretty far, fascinated with the idea of living history, but don’t re-enact, and I’m probably a pain in the butt with many of my comments, so I doubt I’d be welcome.

[@mikeallen2523]

good stuff as allways being blood of the first people of the oldest city of the USA I enjoy your history

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Thank you.

[@larryadams2184]

Well again how you doing my friend wish I could be there to help...

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Ah, your here in spirit, Larry.

[@smoothvern165]

That’s a lot of good work done, already! Great to see your friends coming to help! Nice job.

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Yes, thanks and they are fine friends indeed!

[@marieleopold1625]

Didn't quite catch the name of the man from Ottawa, the CC wrote; 'burner'...so I suspect it's; 'Bernard'. In any case, I had a dickens of a time trying 2 figure out who was 'you'? That man could pass for a double of you, Peter, any day = YIKES! I am getting the feeling that what you really R trying 2 build is a 'community of like-minds', and that's a wonderful notion. Feels Good, doesn't it? What a group of lovely people! As always, thank you dear Catherine for your find hand at putting this vid together...always so nicely done! Moose sausage...now there's a rare delight...2 B sure! And a man that can not only weave, he cooks! Blimey! “The pain of parting is nothing to the joy of meeting again.” (Charles Dickens).Easy now Peter...there's sawing logs but also remember to 'saw logs' ZZZzzzzzz! LOL! Health dear ones and God Bless! :)

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Some days I could use a few more zzzzz’s. That quote is so profound. My friends name is Verner .

[@jarmomalinen1823]

Of course the fort is necessary. We should not care about what other people think. If I was there, I would come and help you to build the fort.

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Thank you.

[@beverlymichael5830]

This is exciting to see this build come along. How great to have extra muscle hauling the logs. Your old level brought back memories of my grandpa’s. I wish I had it today. As a kid I remember playing with it. He always had it at his side on all his build projects as well I was always with him too.

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

I’m thinking as a wee boy you also lent a hand!

[@petrimurphy6152]

Good to see boys from Ohio helping out im also from Ohio God speed on the fort

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Right on!

[@will76888]

Always interesting videos!! Look forward to every one of them! Thanks for your great work!

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Glad you like them!

[@stephankramb204]

A very interesting project!

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Indeed, albeit a wee bit daunting! Thanks for watching.

[@AlexLuyckxPhoto]

Great to see things starting to come together, and I love the grand plans for Kelly's Station for experimental archaeology! I've had a chance to visit and photograph he LaColle Mill blockhouse while en route further south through Plattsburgh and Sackett's Harbor.

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Your a lot like me I suspect, Alex, in that you can’t pass up a historical site!

[@richardliles4415]

What wonderful progress you all have made. Wow! Moose sausage, sounds wonderful. Thank you for another wonderful video.

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

It was a grand lunch!

[@brandonfigueroa7399]

Another gem of an episode.

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Hey Brandon, thank you. I trust you are well.

[@jeffgrier8488]

Thanks as always for sharing with us!

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Our pleasure!

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Our pleasure!

[@bas-canadapreparatistesurv203]

what a beautiful reconstitution project , cant wait for the next episode , i was soo happy when you announce your project , because i know we will been serve with historic exaltitude and good craftmanship in this project , and im not deceive at all :) and your friend Larry is working on a nice '' ceinture fléchée'' as we call it in french

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Thank you so much! The powder horn strap turned out beautifully.

[@paul329]

Awesome! Have you reached out to Townsend or any similar channels to see if they want to collaborate?

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Not yet but, it would be fun.

[@mikesherman4565]

I would like to come and visit fort Kelly

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Your welcome anytime.

[@elwoodtaylor1092]

Wow you folks have been busy and its great to have help along the way from near and far, great start Peter I'm looking forward to the fort coming to for mission and to see it become a learning center for all you have a interest in our great history and the way of life long ago, thank you for the videos and the we bits of history

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Thanks 👍

[@metroplexchl]

Can't wait until its finished! Looking great.

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

That’s a bit in the future … slow but sure they say.

[@edwardkoonce3060]

WaDo! i hope to make the trek in the future if you'll allow this old scout to visit someday!

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Love to welcome you at our fire!

[@tropifiori]

If you slip out of character and use a post hole digger- I will not fault you. A really great project Best wishes Frank

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Full disclosure, at some point I’ll get my friend in with an excavator.

[@sheilam4964]

Thx for doing this and sharing. 👍👍👍👍👍

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

My pleasure!

[@adampotraffke2134]

Hey man, Love the idea seems like a lot of work for one person good luck with it.

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

I am starting to get offers to help!

[@patriciavanlouwe6636]

Love this episode Peter and seeing you with your friends, sharing your passion. As you might remember, the piece of music playing at the end is my favourite and you got me a copy. It is called Macdonald's Golden Waltz and is written by tour friend Alastaire Macdonald to celebrate his parent's 50th wedding anniversary.

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

How on earth did you get the info?

[@patriciavanlouwe6636]

Somehow you got me a copy of this piece(words and music ) a year or so ago since you knew I liked it so much. The writer's name is on the top of the piece.@@TheWoodlandEscape

[@jamesvatter5729]

Peter, Too bad this isn't the Kelly's Station I know (on Allegheny River). It would be nice to be close enough to lend a hand!

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

You live in a beautiful area.

[@seymourrivers6169]

You’ve got a lot of work ahead of you but it’s coming along. Take good care of your back

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Thank you, I will

[@AndrewD.76]

I love these videos. I just joined a Warners Regiment this summer for reenacting. It’s always been a dream of mine and I now finally get to do it.

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Welcome to a great hobby .

[@larryreese6146]

"Only where love and need are one and the work is play for mortal stakes is the job ever really done for heaven and the future's sakes." Ever read Robert Frost? Think I know what he meant. You use an axe pretty well there, Peter.

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

I have read Robert Frost and loved it.

[@8626John]

Looks like work to me! I have to admit it seems like a pretty daunting project, but I think future generations will be appreciative of your and your friends efforts and foresight.

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

It is a tad daunting but, it will come to fruition!

[@oldschoolboyscout]

Thanks for sharing. I did not see one moose on my trip to 16A. Oh well, a bad day of hunting is better than a good day at work.

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Really sad how the province on Ontario has managed our wildlife, particularly moose. We are off to Quebec in October

[@oldschoolboyscout]

Hope you do better than me.@@TheWoodlandEscape

[@robertwiggins4921]

Hi Peter and Cathy. Wow you folks have been busy judging from all the guests and activity going on there! Those sausages in the pan have me drooling here! What's that I observed about a gift for me wonderfully handcrafted by Larry from O-hi-o! I am excited and looking forward to attaching it to my powder horn!! Thanks so very much! Sure is nice to see visitors from south of the 49th on your site! By the way, is that a new grill from the smithy shop, that I see those wonderful sausages on? Best Regards Rob and Kathy

[@lawrencekeller6029]

LOL Larry here your welcome Sir

[@robertwiggins4921]

@lawrencekeller6029 I will be wearing it on my next visit to Peter and Kathy. Many Many thanks!

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Look forward your visit.

[@alanparadis5061]

Man id love to be a part of that team... great living sir!

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Well, Allan , we’ll not be turned free help, lol.

[@ashby559]

It would be great to spend five days living and working there.

[@EXARCWithGrandpop]

how do you have so many straight trees in your area??? It would take me years to find enough straight trees just to build a log home. lol.

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

It is the way cedar grows … kinda lucky to have the resource.

[@chuckjones8565]

Can’t wait for the finished product!! How will you remove stumps? Great video

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Not sure yet

[@lancehenderson7249]

The history lessons are probably my favorite, but I do enjoy all of the video. This is going to be interesting to see the fort come to life. Keep your powder dry

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

You and me both … I’m starting to visualize it!

[@kennethkarlsson6796]

The natives of us in scandinanavia dont cut threes like that. Interesing to see, thanks😊

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Thanks for watching!

[@davidmcpherson3871]

Peter, you obviously need to skin more logs...lol.....what do you do with all the bark and small limbs, burn them? Be careful with that, hate to see the cabin damaged...blessings....

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

I’ll be watching the fires real close!

[@mrMacGoover]

Where are you stationed?

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

We are located in Eastern Ontario.

[@JeffGloverArts]

Wonderful! My friends and I recreate at a slightly later period (1820-1840) but seeing your work makes me want to step a little futher back.

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

I love the mountain man era but, will admit, only know a wee bit about it.

[@JeffGloverArts]

@@TheWoodlandEscape, I know even less than a wee bit about the 18th century, so I watch your videos!

[@ashleyanderson2859]

Appreciate your efforts and dedication. Glad to see you have some help. What a sight it shall be. I wonder how many feet of timber you will need to complete such an epic task. Thanks again and keep your powder dry!

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Good question … lots was what my calculations show! Watch your top knot.

[@ashleyanderson2859]

@@TheWoodlandEscape hahaha 😂

[@alexs3447]

the required amt of work needed makes me feel faint .Good luck and hope you get more help

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

You and me both!

[@Ilikeit616]

Howdy Peter WOW again ... now that is a brush pile .... good thing you will never need kindling ...again Do you have name of the fort yet ?...... maybe " Fort Learned "

[@robertwiggins4921]

He plans to call it Kelly Station

[@Ilikeit616]

thanks@@robertwiggins4921

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Kelly’s Station.

[@moorshound3243]

Would love to see a video with you and waypoint survival oneday?

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Is that a youtube creator?

[@danvanhorne4086]

A venture/adventure worth doing...respect...I'm in the area....let me know if you need a hand

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

I’d not be turning down free help. If you’re serious contact me by email.

[@ladamyunto]

Preparing for the great Canadian Indian war of 2024 😂

[@bkauffman0390]

I'm in Pennsylvania but I'm fighting with Kelly 😂

[@ladamyunto]

@@bkauffman0390 dont worry kauffman even the native Americans fight on Kelly's side.

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Too funny!

[@moorshound3243]

Well maybe not with Indians but yes there is a storm coming for sure.

[@thatsthewayitgoes9]

However basic certain tools were, without them not much can even be contemplated in wilderness setting. The axe. The saw. The rifle / musket powder & ball. I made a trade knife a few years ago we use. Yesterday I asked my wife how she imagined Native American seeing and touching a steel knife for the first time may have felt and their mind dreaming of all it could do for the health and well being of their family. Something tells me both men and women used the knife well

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

I believe you’re right on all your comments … I wouldn’t mess with an 18th century woman carrying a knife!

[@garrettfromsmokeinthewoods]

5:53 had to do a double take haha

[@robdixon7732]

Give me the coordinates and I'll head that way!

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

I’m thinking go have a work weekend in the spring to raise the palisade walls.

[@homesteader68]

Hi Peter I’d be up to spend a week helping out the only thing I don’t have period clothing yet

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

We can find you some clothes,lol.

[@homesteader68]

Sweet how do I get in contact with you

[@JamesSmith-mz9ec]

I'm in need of some inkle straps and would like contact info for Larry if possible, Thanks

[@lawrencekeller6029]

Sorry I only make sashes and leg ties for family and friends. Maybe the stitchers cabin maybe able to do custom orders.

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

If ever in our parts, I’ll teach you how to do your own.

[@martinsmith9142]

Kudos on the ultimate drop top mancave. Lol

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Never thought of it as a man cave but, heck yeah.

[@erickschmidt432]

Hi. I was wondering if you know anyone who can make me a sash. I've been trying to find someone but no luck. Love the videos. Thank you

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Denis Caron in Quebec. You can find him on Facebook.

[@d.l.f.6173]

Don't worry it will be needed. Nobody knows how to make it off the land anymore.

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

I believe that there are a few and might go as far as to say a resurgence in self sufficiency.

[@terrynoraturner1848]

My grand father would be yelling at you. If he was alive he would have had you build a pyramid, 2 legs the same size and one longer and a short spike to set the log on at about the center. Then haul your log and set it on the spike close to balanced. Lean on the side you are on and back up till the other end is on the pile, pick up your end 1" and walk it and set in place. Less walking, less picking up, less leg cramps, less back aches and a lot more production. My lecture was, I am not paying you to pick up wood and walk I am paying you to stack wood. Like the stupid little boy I was, I said you are not paying me , He said I should be charging you for teaching you. As a young man he worked a the saw mill in the swamp and the mules drone the saw mill and logs were floated to the main cable and it was set up like a clothe line that ran between buildings on second and third stories on shivs. The mule stayed on dry ground, they were valuable, the men fought snakes and slogged in the swamp. Looks like a good place for old men to haul the family for end times.

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

He sounds like an interesting man!

[@ryann5247]

This is gonna confuse archeologists in the future

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Yup!

[@矢村]

现在你可以学习转法轮同时练功 试试

[@rocklickranch2804]

A FORT NOT NECESSARY?!?! I built many forts as a kid. Not as awesome as yours though.

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

I’m sure to a young kid they were equally impressive. My first one was made of goldenrod tied in bundles with bailer twine … it leaked a wee bit but, oh my, such a grand fort!

[@deanjernstrom3760]

Outstanding, as always, lots to learn from your experiences. You're teaching us, and we don't even know it. Love everything you're teaching and living. THANKS be safe and enjoy .

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

So nice of you, thanks.