home the journey places and things the structures the hardware the pond animals we've seen flowers we have habitats how I built it things I've learned the people Some Random Pictures Building the Turtle Platform The turtle platform is a 4’X3’ floating platform with two slides that slope down into the water. It’s floated by construction blueboard that you can purchase at Lowes or Home Depot. A rope and brick tossed into the water keeps the platform from running ashore.