Camp Breakdown and Some Walls
We broke down the campsite the weekend before Thanksgiving, in anticipation of winter, though at that point it was still a balmy 50 degrees or so. The straps that had been holding the big tent down were threadbare and snapping at the slightest tug: ready to fly had we waited much longer.
We've left a bit of stuff under the tarp, which will likely become a warm haven for a myriad of creatures thruout the winter. The Farmer's Almanac is predicting a nasty one. I can believe it, I can see it lasting forever because of the mild beginning. Snow in April, maybe.
Looks a bit melancholy, our leftover campsite huddled there on it's own.
That weekend we (ok, ben, but I helped) framed out the walls for the bathroom and the laundry nook.
Framing the Bathroom
Head in the Rafters
There will be a piece of glass in that rectangle above the door to the bathroom.
Here's me sealing the windows with silicone. It was pretty cold- my fingers kept going numb and I'd have to go inside and stick them on the heater once in awhile.
Our new campsite within the house has been great, especially with the unseasonably warm weather. Above is me at the crack of dawn, in the tent in the clothes I slept in drinking my freshly brewed tea brought to me in bed by my honey. It wasn't THAT unseasonably warm, as you can see. Notice the heater inside the tent. It was super duper warm in the night with that thing pumping at the lowest possible setting. Some voiced concern about the safety of this but rest assured (as we did), it's just hot oil in an enclosed container, no fumes or Carbon Monoxide released.
Friday night we cooked a lovely dinner of Progresso Chicken and Dumpling Soup with fresh parsley, accompanied by some carrot sticks and a bottle of Australian Sauvignon Blanc given to us by Binda and Richard.
Saturday night we treated ourselves to dinner at Yassiou Cafe, the local Greek restaurant.
Even with just the skeleton of the walls we can see the shape of our house emerge, which is very exciting and gives us a sense of accomplishment. There is SO MUCH MORE to do, but this project is going to be all about the little strides we make, otherwise it feels just too big. Progress is being made.
We've left a bit of stuff under the tarp, which will likely become a warm haven for a myriad of creatures thruout the winter. The Farmer's Almanac is predicting a nasty one. I can believe it, I can see it lasting forever because of the mild beginning. Snow in April, maybe.
Looks a bit melancholy, our leftover campsite huddled there on it's own.That weekend we (ok, ben, but I helped) framed out the walls for the bathroom and the laundry nook.
Framing the Bathroom
Head in the Rafters
There will be a piece of glass in that rectangle above the door to the bathroom.
Here's me sealing the windows with silicone. It was pretty cold- my fingers kept going numb and I'd have to go inside and stick them on the heater once in awhile.
Our new campsite within the house has been great, especially with the unseasonably warm weather. Above is me at the crack of dawn, in the tent in the clothes I slept in drinking my freshly brewed tea brought to me in bed by my honey. It wasn't THAT unseasonably warm, as you can see. Notice the heater inside the tent. It was super duper warm in the night with that thing pumping at the lowest possible setting. Some voiced concern about the safety of this but rest assured (as we did), it's just hot oil in an enclosed container, no fumes or Carbon Monoxide released. 
Friday night we cooked a lovely dinner of Progresso Chicken and Dumpling Soup with fresh parsley, accompanied by some carrot sticks and a bottle of Australian Sauvignon Blanc given to us by Binda and Richard.Saturday night we treated ourselves to dinner at Yassiou Cafe, the local Greek restaurant.
Even with just the skeleton of the walls we can see the shape of our house emerge, which is very exciting and gives us a sense of accomplishment. There is SO MUCH MORE to do, but this project is going to be all about the little strides we make, otherwise it feels just too big. Progress is being made.
posted by Megan and Ben at 11:40 PM
2 Comments:
WOW. Looks cold, even for a buffalo. But LOVE that cozy bubble, and the way you guys cook up a storm!
Really enjoying watching the adventure from my warm shed...your creative solutions and your indomitable spirits! Always can hardly wait for the next entry.
ROOTIN' FOR YA!
xxoo Buffalo Bill
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