I swam around it washing it off with my scout jacket, then I bailed the little dug out part out with my scout hat.

It wasn't so black when I got it all cleaned off.

It was kind of chocolate color and I knew it must be very old, because cedar turns that color after a long time.

You learn that in Woodcraft.

It was all made out of one piece and the place where you sit was just hollowed out--about big enough for one person.
Then I got inside and it was crankier than a racing shell.