The Cedar Cabin Retreat at Camp David began life as a weekend retreat.  Built from cedar logs taken from the surrounding 12 acres the cabin was painstakingly crafted from raw cedar into the structure you see today.  Rocks were gathered from the property and cemented into place to form the perimeter foundation.  Next, the window and door frames were built.  Before being placed, each log had to be cut, stripped of its bark, notched to fit and pinned in place.  Once the walls and roof  were erected, "chinking"  made from white cement and shredded cedar bark was applied between the logs.  In some places the gaps between logs were large enough to allow for the placement of limestone rocks.  Some of these carefully placed rocks serve as shelves inside the cabin. 

The cabin was constructed with eleven windows.  Eight of the windows, like the two pictured above,  were rescued from a turn of the century farm house built in 1913 and used in the cabin.  Measuring seven feet tall, the windows reach half way up to the vaulted ceilings and bathe the interior of the cabin with sunlight.  

Also in the picture above you can see the curved walls of the shower extending beyond the corner of the cabin.  This unique shower was designed to give the appearance of a water cistern from the outside.  The rock foundation was formed using limestone found on the land.  Next, the walls were constructed of 2"x6" boards which were beveled and had splines inserted to hold them in place. The enclosure also has two specially made stainless steel straps that wrap around the outside, keeping everything in place.  On top of the shower wall is a glass ceiling which lets the sunlight in during the day and allows you to see the stars at night.  Smooth river rock forms the shower floor adding to the natural ambience of the shower.

Complimenting the unique construction of the shower are Bath and Body Works products.  Shampoo, Conditioner, Shower Gel and soap are provided for your use at the cabin.