excellent advice - all....

I'll try to forget the snakes, but cotton mouth? Ummm... I'm just not a fan.

Concealment was my primary idea, and I like the principle of keeping it open... although that also invites someone to simply USE your cabin (locks keep honest people honest).

I'm thinking of locking it, but leaving nothing that looks valuable in plain site and even out of site, it will be concealed so it's passed over. The under cabinet idea is just what I was looking for. I know several folks also use under-floor hatches and hidden cubbies.

Thanks for the advice. Oh, and rivers/creeks here are RARELY that clear due to runoff, and with the industry we have (and lack of any real protection from polluters) I'll stick with a well and hand pump and cistern, thanks. <img src="/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

Anyone else have clever hiding ideas for a cabin/trailer/mobile home? Maybe ideas for building in hiding holes during construction or after (like the cabinet kick board)?