Wow...talk about secluded, eh? Better hope you don't need to borrow a cup of sugar. ;\)
It sure looks like a heavenly place to complete a pond. What kind of issues do you anticipate regarding drying it out for the dig? Sure hope the guv'mint dun't give a hoot, re; wetland...? (or maybe you don't give a hoot, either ;\) ) This is gonna be an interesting project, worthy of progress pics and updates. Lookin' forward to taggin' along. Congrats, Justin!