My dad took us camping at Promised Land for years and when I had kids I took them camping at Promised Land and showed them things from my childhood. I have so many great memories of Promised Land. I love your videos
I think your customers will enjoy the camping experience, even if it's not fully realized, by your opening date. They know ( or should know ) the hard work involved in opening a new business. Looking forward to visiting in the near future!
Do you accept volunteers? I've camped my whole life & let me say, this is amazing. I see all the memories families will make, bet they'll come back year after year. Your dream is creating many dreams for the future of others & THAT is priceless! GREAT JOB 🙂
Hey There, My wife and I are truly behind your creative efforts to revitalize the Promised Land/ Poconos region. I never would have thought that you could make the REX Hotel what it is. and you proved it. We enjoyed our stay earlier this year ! We cant wait to see what you both could do with another project in that region. You both have the right approach, There could be many, more ! Thanks again. Jeff Turicik
That means so much to us to hear and thank you so much for having stayed at The Rex and for these kind words about the next project we are working on. It's been quite the journey and we are enjoying it!
I applaud your vision and energy! You are building community and they /we will come! Love that you are separating the cars from the campground. Hard to believe that it’s been abandoned for so many yrs!
You both continue to amaze me. Such vision and doing something to rejuvenate the whole area and bring others into the beauty of nature. I just love following what you are doing. Good luck to you to be able to open up in time. 🙏🙏🌿🌿🌿🌳🌳🌳🐿️🐿️🐿️
Oh...you need a pole building! Line up all those trailers needing work under a metal roof so they'll be accessible whenever the time/desire to piddle on them arises! So amazing 🙂
We are in Pennsylvania for the weekend and we took a ride past the Rex to see all you’ve done and we went to the campground. That was us that you saw driving in in the jeep. We looked around and are in amazement at all you do and your visions. Congratulations it is absolutely in a beautiful location. God bless you both.
Each video makes me more excited. We would definitely be interested in bring your own tent camping. Maybe raised plots to help with water drainage? So exciting!
Hello Brain, I wrote to you guys on IG also. This is the 3rd. video I've watched in a row just now. I'm at work for another 5 hrs. so what better way to kill the time. Excited to get caught up, & see everything transform!!! Here's also just my 2 cents on this property to see a tree house or 2 built sometime down the line. Hoping all is well guys, Dirty Jersey out!!!
Brian and Joanna - love it love it love it! We love Great Looking parking lots and vintage camper anything - but especially given new life as an ice cream shack. Looking forward to visiting our old stomping grounds in the beautiful new spaces you’re creating! Denice & Bill, NEPA to NC
Christmas village yes, sugar shack yes. I love that you can see all the ways to add value to the community. Keep working and I’ll be seeing you soon. So excited😊
We're really excited to see the new property! My fiancé and I loved The Rex, it's where I proposed to her! We will definitely be checking this one out too when it's ready.
I'm just getting started with the series and I know you're done by now. I would've just cut the inside to leave the outside as a shell. Build a smaller quick wood frame and just lift the shell over it
Thank you for the update! What an undertaking! I love all that you’ve done with the campground! What about putting your bell tents on a high platform’. You know like a tree tent? Ooh fun! Can’t wait to see the finished product and stop by for a visit❤👏🏻. Yes for Maple Syrup!
I absolutely love this idea. The Rex was my family's intro to getting out into the Poconos. This is definitely our next stop as an intro to camping! Im excited to come check it out
I have many friends who camped in Promiseland park. I grew up camping but hubs not so fond. The accommodations that you are creating would work for us!!! Beautiful location.
Love the endless stream of ideas! 😄 It's great to see how excited you are to renovate something old and beautiful and just the creativity you're bringing to the project. The hotel looks amazing and I'm sure the campground will, as well.
This is amazing! For the area where it floods, have you considered whether you could identify the water flow and potentially pipe it underground. I have farmers in my family and piping/funneling water from their natural water flow directly impacted their use of land. There’s probably a formal term for it, but it would eliminate the standing water issue. It might be expensive but perhaps a goal for next year.
I can’t believe the progress you have made. Looks amazing. We always camped with our son when he was growing up. Now that we have 2 granddaughters we have been thinking of showing them the joys of camping. I think we have found the perfect campground for their first camping experience💛💛💛
Incredibly excited to stay at one of the most creative & unique camp grounds I’ve seen!! I’ve loved my past experiences at the Rex so it’ll be fun to expand my horizons while enjoying the benefits of something both modern and minimalistic
What a cool thing you’re doing! Yes you’ll need hot showers a must. After living on a boat for almost 4 years we will be transitioning to an rv soon. Lots of work yes but the rewards are unmeasurable 🥰
So amazing! Thank you for taking us along and sharing all of the updates and your dreams! Cannot wait to see them all come to life!!!! So excited for you guys, for Promised Land and for all the guests!!! 🌿
Omg!!! Your ideas are AMAZING!! Tents with air conditioning….now that’s my idea of fun camping. The Common area with food trucks is brilliant. But you had me at Christmas camping!!! That’s when I will be there!! Good luck with everything I’m very excited to get to watch all of the updates!!
What a wonderful opportunity for you guys! The hustle and drive you guys have is truly infectious! Both campgrounds are such beautiful spots and I can’t wait to bring the fambam there! Best of luck to me to win a weekend getaway 😊 (and you guys, course!)
This looks so awesome!! Even though it’ll be most expensive, I want to try out that dome. My dad always dreamed of building a geodesic dome for our family 😢
This is the coolest campground I have ever seen!! You have and are doing a phenomenal job, I’m so impressed with the thought and planning involved!! Great job!❤
My dad took us camping at Promised Land for years and when I had kids I took them camping at Promised Land and showed them things from my childhood. I have so many great memories of Promised Land. I love your videos
Thanks for sharing those memories, love hearing that and thanks for the kind words on our videos
I think your customers will enjoy the camping experience, even if it's not fully realized, by your opening date. They know ( or should know ) the hard work involved in opening a new business. Looking forward to visiting in the near future!
I hope so, you bring up a good point about that! ❤
Do you accept volunteers? I've camped my whole life & let me say, this is amazing. I see all the memories families will make, bet they'll come back year after year. Your dream is creating many dreams for the future of others & THAT is priceless! GREAT JOB 🙂
Wow, when you put it that way, it's really exciting. ❤❤❤
Hey There, My wife and I are truly behind your creative efforts to revitalize the Promised Land/ Poconos region. I never would have thought that you could make the REX Hotel what it is. and you proved it. We enjoyed our stay earlier this year ! We cant wait to see what you both could do with another project in that region. You both have the right approach, There could be many, more ! Thanks again.
Jeff Turicik
That means so much to us to hear and thank you so much for having stayed at The Rex and for these kind words about the next project we are working on. It's been quite the journey and we are enjoying it!
I applaud your vision and energy! You are building community and they /we will come! Love that you are separating the cars from the campground.
Hard to believe that it’s been abandoned for so many yrs!
Thank you! And so glad you like the card being separate. We think that will add a lot to the experience. :)
You both continue to amaze me. Such vision and doing something to rejuvenate the whole area and bring others into the beauty of nature. I just love following what you are doing. Good luck to you to be able to open up in time. 🙏🙏🌿🌿🌿🌳🌳🌳🐿️🐿️🐿️
You are way too kind, thank you! ❤
Oh...you need a pole building! Line up all those trailers needing work under a metal roof so they'll be accessible whenever the time/desire to piddle on them arises! So amazing 🙂
Good idea!
You are both so creative and have such vision! I'm so happy that you found a way to repurpose the trailers. Can't wait to camp there!
Thank you for those kind words!
We are in Pennsylvania for the weekend and we took a ride past the Rex to see all you’ve done and we went to the campground. That was us that you saw driving in in the jeep. We looked around and are in amazement at all you do and your visions. Congratulations it is absolutely in a beautiful location. God bless you both.
Haha that's awesome, so glad you got to drive by and check things out ❤
Y’all are doing a fantastic job! I have enjoyed watching your journey with the Rex and now the camp ground!
Thanks for following the journey!
Ferncrest Maple Syrup!!! Cool idea with Maple Trees!
Super cool project and thanks for revitalizing this into a modernized vintage getaway! And yeah for maple syrup fans. 😊
I feel like maple syrup is the most exciting part... but definitely the smallest business opportunity of the property lol!
Each video makes me more excited. We would definitely be interested in bring your own tent camping. Maybe raised plots to help with water drainage? So exciting!
Yea...I think that could be the way to go. We will build up that land and shouldn't be an issue
I got engaged at the Rex! Can’t wait to see Ferncrest!
That is so fantastic! What an honor to be part of your life story like that :)
@@findingpromisedland 🤗 backyard fire pit over s’mores!
We can’t wait to try glamping at Ferncrest this Summer. This is my idea of camping and enjoying the wonders of Promised Land!
Woo hoo! ❤ glad this is your kind of camping. Ours too!
The property is beautiful! I love the vintage campers! Can’t wait to see them restored!
It's our favorite part of it!
Hello Brain, I wrote to you guys on IG also. This is the 3rd. video I've watched in a row just now. I'm at work for another 5 hrs. so what better way to kill the time. Excited to get caught up, & see everything transform!!! Here's also just my 2 cents on this property to see a tree house or 2 built sometime down the line. Hoping all is well guys, Dirty Jersey out!!!
Brian and Joanna - love it love it love it! We love Great Looking parking lots and vintage camper anything - but especially given new life as an ice cream shack. Looking forward to visiting our old stomping grounds in the beautiful new spaces you’re creating!
Denice & Bill, NEPA to NC
Haha love that you love parking lots as much as us :) thanks for the kind words too!
Left over tree stumps…. Paint them and line the parking lot…yes I know this is far after the fact but I’m just more getting to these videos
Christmas village yes, sugar shack yes. I love that you can see all the ways to add value to the community. Keep working and I’ll be seeing you soon. So excited😊
So many cool possibilities!
This makes me what to travel to Pennsylvania! Promised Land, here we come!!
It's a beautiful state that doesn't always get the credit!
It's impressive what hard work and imagination can accomplish. Wishing you much success.
Thanks for these kind words :)
We're really excited to see the new property! My fiancé and I loved The Rex, it's where I proposed to her! We will definitely be checking this one out too when it's ready.
Wow that is such an amazing memory and so happy you shared it at our place.
I'm just getting started with the series and I know you're done by now. I would've just cut the inside to leave the outside as a shell. Build a smaller quick wood frame and just lift the shell over it
One day at a time, you’ll get there! Think of how much you’ve already done 🎉
Thanks for the encouragement! ❤
Beautiful trees, lovely field to picnic in, it will
All come together and it will be wonderful. 🎉
The front field is so nice. We can't wait to see people using it
I camped here in the 70s/80s!!!
Thank you for the update! What an undertaking! I love all that you’ve done with the campground! What about putting your bell tents on a high platform’. You know like a tree tent? Ooh fun! Can’t wait to see the finished product and stop by for a visit❤👏🏻. Yes for Maple Syrup!
That would be really cool
I absolutely love this idea. The Rex was my family's intro to getting out into the Poconos. This is definitely our next stop as an intro to camping! Im excited to come check it out
That's so awesome The Rex was the family intro to the Poconos. We feel so honored!
Beautiful. Thanks for the tour and update, I'm rooting for you to open when you plan and to have a fabulous summer at Ferncrest & the Rex🌿
Thank you so much for the support and encouragement! ❤
You guys work fast! Can’t wait to see Ferncrest come together and visit sometime.
It feels so slow in the moment though haha!
I have many friends who camped in Promiseland park. I grew up camping but hubs not so fond. The accommodations that you are creating would work for us!!! Beautiful location.
So happy to hear that and thanks for the kind words!
Love your projects!! They are so beautiful and modern, while still getting the camping experience. Such a fun new project!
Glad you like them and thanks for the kind words!
Love the endless stream of ideas! 😄 It's great to see how excited you are to renovate something old and beautiful and just the creativity you're bringing to the project. The hotel looks amazing and I'm sure the campground will, as well.
Thanks, we really appreciate that. We love embracing the old and making it new :)
Oh wow. This is going to be gorgeous.
Thanks! It’s a beautiful starting point but lots to do!
Great Job with the renovations! It's amazing to see all your accomplishments! Looking forward to visiting soon!
Thank you Frances, it is a labor of love and glad you look forward to visiting! :)
Looks like a great place for a weekend get-away!
With kids ourselves, we really wanted to make it family friendly... hopefully it feels that way when we open!
This is amazing! For the area where it floods, have you considered whether you could identify the water flow and potentially pipe it underground. I have farmers in my family and piping/funneling water from their natural water flow directly impacted their use of land. There’s probably a formal term for it, but it would eliminate the standing water issue. It might be expensive but perhaps a goal for next year.
Yea good point and definitely a possibility. We are actually looking into drainage options and think it could be mitigated
I LOVE that this collection of facilities offers so many levels of accommodations. I can't wait to check them all out!
We felt that was an important part of it, glad you like it!
So many great ideas it has to be mind boggling lol Looking forward to the final setup!
haha, we need to slow down and just focus...that's for sure!
Following from Australia and can’t wait to see this awesome idea come to life!
Thank you! It means a lot to have you following from so far away! :)
This is such an amazing transformation! It looks so relaxing.
Thanks, we love the forested aspect of the property!
What a chance in a lifetime to do a project like this. Love that you're revitalizing the campground!!!
It sure feels that way! we are having a lot of fun. :)
The facilities look great! Hope we get lucky!
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Amazing job! Excited to see the final product!!
Thanks!
We had such a fun time at The Rex last week and we can’t wait to come camp when you open up!!
So happy to hear that!
Looks like it will be as amazing as your REX cabins! Loved our stay there and am looking forward to visiting the campground too!
Thank you!! ❤ So glad to hear
I can’t believe the progress you have made. Looks amazing. We always camped with our son when he was growing up. Now that we have 2 granddaughters we have been thinking of showing them the joys of camping. I think we have found the perfect campground for their first camping experience💛💛💛
That's awesome! Definitely the type of camping that is good for multiple generations at the same time
I'm not usually one for camping...but this looks like it's going to be pretty great!
We hope so too! Lots of work to do, but making good progress.
Amazing. Would definitely stay here with my family. What a perfect spot.
Thanks!❤❤
Exciting plans. Wishing you all the best with everything. 🌻
thanks! ❤
Movie nights in the commons! Christmas village would be awesome!
we are so excited about all the possibilities for the commons!
My daughters and I love camping! And hot tubs! Can’t wait to come check out your place.
camping and hot tubs is the ultimate combo!
Love the renovated rv glamping idea, The byot (tent) area, the Commons, and the sugar shack (educational field trip for local kids?).
Yea, I think there are definitely some educational opportunities in store. That would be perfect.
Ferncrest looks AMAZING!! I can’t wait to visit sometime. It seems like it’ll be a whimsical respite ❤
Thank you!
Definitely added to my summer bucket list! Can’t wait to check it out!!
Woo hoo! So happy to hear that!
I’m so excited about this. I have never liked camping but always wanted to try glamping. Maybe that’s more my speed. 🙃
Heck yea! Glad to hear that and look forward to getting you glamping :)
So many great ideas! The views look incredible! You can do it!
Thanks! ❤
Incredibly excited to stay at one of the most creative & unique camp grounds I’ve seen!! I’ve loved my past experiences at the Rex so it’ll be fun to expand my horizons while enjoying the benefits of something both modern and minimalistic
Thank you for those kind words, we hope to hold up to these expectations :) ❤❤❤
Can’t wait to see it completed. I want to stay in one of the domes with the hot tub.
yea, those are the best!
What a cool thing you’re doing! Yes you’ll need hot showers a must. After living on a boat for almost 4 years we will be transitioning to an rv soon. Lots of work yes but the rewards are unmeasurable 🥰
lol yes 100% on hot showers! I’m not sure how they didn’t have that before.
Love your vision. Can't wait to see it come to life.
Thank you! ❤❤❤
I love LOVE what you’re doing in Promised Land! Would love to check it out! ❤
❤❤❤ We'd love that too!
Can't wait to see this when it is finished, good luck
Us too haha! We are making progress but have a long way to go! ❤
We just stayed at The Rex and LOVED it, am very excited to stay at Ferncrest in the near future! Thanks for this sneak-peak!
Amazing to hear and thanks so much for the kind words!
This is looking so good, can’t wait to see it in person!
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I love what you are doing. We used to live in a neighborhood called the promised lands.
that's awesome!
Love the raw footage!
Thanks! We love sharing it
I can't wait to camp there !!!
Awesome so happy to hear that!
Looks awesome. Can’t wait to see how it turns out.
Thanks!
Looking forward to visiting one day!
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You are doing it right. Can’t wait to visit for ice cream.
Hope to have you for ice cream this summer!
So amazing! Thank you for taking us along and sharing all of the updates and your dreams! Cannot wait to see them all come to life!!!! So excited for you guys, for Promised Land and for all the guests!!! 🌿
We are having a lot of fun sharing. Glad you enjoyed and thanks for the kind message :)
Good luck with your new adventure.
Thank you!
Awesome!! Just finished chemo and this looks like the perfect way to get some vitamin N!
Wow, congrats and so happy to hear (that you are done with that!) Hope you are well and agreed, camping could be the perfect recovery from that. :)
There’s never enough time!
agreed!
Y’all are amazing!! Thank you for bringing your endless creativity and hard ass work to Promised Land!
Thank you Jodi! ❤
Moving to Pennsylvania soon, and we're so excited to visit your campground!
Awesome! Good luck on your move to PA!
This looks like this is going to be an amazing campground. Love the ideas and progress being made. Favorite is the parking away from the campsites.
Thanks glad you feel that way too!
Omg!!! Your ideas are AMAZING!! Tents with air conditioning….now that’s my idea of fun camping. The Common area with food trucks is brilliant. But you had me at Christmas camping!!! That’s when I will be there!! Good luck with everything I’m very excited to get to watch all of the updates!!
Haha, air conditioning is going to be amazing camping! almost too nice though, right lol?
You're doing such an amazing job with the space. It looks beautiful! Can't wait to see it in person.
Thank you!
I've always wanted to build an area where someone could pull their own trailer in but have an outdoor hot tub and kitchen area
Hot tubs make everything better
Going to be so cool🏕️
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Wow. Love your details. Visionary.
Thanks!
What a wonderful opportunity for you guys! The hustle and drive you guys have is truly infectious!
Both campgrounds are such beautiful spots and I can’t wait to bring the fambam there!
Best of luck to me to win a weekend getaway 😊 (and you guys, course!)
Thank you thank you! ❤❤❤
The progress is amazing! Can’t wait to see it filled with guests!
It feels slow for us but it’s moving along!
Keep up the great work. I absolutely love it!❤
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This looks so awesome!! Even though it’ll be most expensive, I want to try out that dome. My dad always dreamed of building a geodesic dome for our family 😢
The domes are going to be so amazing
I cant wait to stay at the rex in june, and this campground will be fantastic🎉
June in PL is beautiful!
This looks amazing! I love all of your ideas. Can’t wait to eventually come and stay. Perfect family getaway.
Thanks Lisa! we would love to have you too!
We’re coming with our 3 little kids from fishtown! My kind of camping and psyched about the coffee and sandwich truck!
Awesome! we can't wait to have you
can't wait to visit!
Thanks!
I’ve thoroughly enjoyed following along on this adventure with you and can’t wait to see the campground come together 🤍
Thanks for following, it's a great adventure and we love sharing it with you
We’re booked for July, we can’t wait!
Awesome! ❤
good luck. luv the restoration of a potential cool spot.
Thank you!
Have you considered signing up as a host on Harvest Host? I would love to spend a couple of days there in the fall!
We haven't! But will have to look into it. Thanks!
Amazing and the ideas keep coming!! Love it!!
haha, we need to hold back the ambitious ideas and just get this place open now! ❤
Looking forward to staying with you one day soon!
Thanks! ❤
This is the coolest campground I have ever seen!! You have and are doing a phenomenal job, I’m so impressed with the thought and planning involved!! Great job!❤
Thanks! we are having fun!
So amazing!!
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