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Welcome to day 4 of Wandawega Week!

Today’s post features another area of Camp Wandawega– Tent Hill.

This area of David and Tereasa’s rustic resort is home to a collection of vintage, perfectly weathered, Boy Scout tents.

These aren’t just regular ol’ tents. They’re more like canvas cabins…

After a 5 year search, David and Tereasa found a source for the vintage tents and the wood platforms they originally sat on…

They also picked up the original, vintage metal bed frames, mattresses, and tent poles that went with them…

Here’s how Tereasa describes her tent budget breakdown:

3 tents: $20 each

9 platforms: $5 each

6 vintage Boy Scout beds: $5 each

Creating your very own Boy Scout tent village: Priceless.

And speaking of Tereasa’s love affair with vintage collections- if you’d like to throw your name in the (virtual) hat for a chance to win a signed copy of Tereasa’s newly-released book, “Found, Free & Flea“, just leave us a comment on this post between now and tomorrow (Friday, August 12, 2011) at noon (Central Time)!

And don’t forget to swing by tomorrow for the final Wandawega Week post…you’re not gonna “wannamissit”!

PS- If you missed any of this week’s Wandawega posts- you can find them here: Day 1, Day 2, Day 3!

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  2. Emily Bennett

    Where on earth did they find those tents? Love them! (And wouldn’t mind having the book either) Thanks!

  3. Jenn S.

    I saw their article in Country Living and had to buy her first book and would love this new one!

  5. Linda

    Amazing, tent hill, I would love to visit. Decorated tents on platforms and platform deck/porches. True design stars. Linda

  9. Michelle

    I so need that book. I’ve always had a hard time describing my style, but vintage, flea or free is it!

  11. Ria

    COOL CAMP!! Its where big kids spend their sleepless summers under the stars! Sound like my kind of party 🙂 Thanks for sharing this unique lifestyle!

  12. Debra Clanton

    Yes, please! Exactly the kind of things I love. Finding lots of ideas for our mountain property.

  13. Mary

    I would love a copy of that book and love seeing these pictures of this camp. Thanks for sharing.

  15. Gail E

    These tents are delightful and so inviting!! My 3 sons all spent many years camping with the Boy Scouts in these same type of tent set up (although the inside of their tents never looked as inviting as these at Camp Wandawega- Tent Hill!) David and Tereasa’s passion and creativity is so evident throughout the entire camp — it makes you just want to pack up and visit!

  18. Cathy

    A.maz.ing. Would love to have one of her books! This has been such a fun post to follow 🙂

  20. Kim

    I’ll take one!!! Saw that you won the grain sack at MMS – can’t wait to see what beautiful-ness you create with it!

  21. Wendy

    Yes, please. And while you are at it, tell me where I can get those tents at that price!

  25. Gretchen Schaumann

    I am absolutely LOVING this series of posts. So would love to be the lucky winner of this great sounding book. Enjoyed so much the tale of Tom and the swing and how the LOVE of a father grew to their incredible tree house in his honor. As a Minnesotan, I’d love to one day visit their property. Incredibly gifted couple, sharing that passion with others is passing Tom’s love onto people ten-fold. Her Dad would be so PROUD of her.
    Gretchen

  26. Judy

    Loved the posts this week…reminded me of when I worked at a small resort when I was 16…..great memories of all the little cabins by the lake. I would love to have the book too 🙂

  33. Katie

    Wow! What a deal they got. I have loved Wandawega Week! Makes me want to my now defunct church camp and fix it up! 🙂 Thanks for sharing your adventures.

  35. Barbara Nelson

    I just came from camping at Lake Tahoe NV, the land was just so breathtaking so green but the diggs looked nothing like Wandewega so amazing and I sure that Tereasa’ book is just as amazing!

  38. Sunny

    LOVING the tents! I want one!!! I never seem to find the awesome $20 vintage tent deals. SOOOO jealous!

  40. downthelanegirl

    I love this place. How magical and what work the owners have done to restore it!

  47. Jacqueline

    I am amazed by David and Therea’s ingenuity. I adore the treehouse and the boy scout tents. Although their place is large and spectacular, it proves that you can make the most cozy retreat with a small budget and a big heart. Thanks for featuring their resort. Very inspiring!