Foundation Pylons

Sunday came and went. I convinced Corey to put off finishing under the cabin by saying that I would do it during the week. He really hates being under there so it was no surprise that he said YES!

Corey made some 4x4s from the 2x4s while I mixed up some concrete for the foundation pylons that we ghetto-hacked together from cinder blocks and redwood 4x4s. I just hope the platform isn't too shaky. The pylons should be ready today but I have things to do in town today.

I do feel a sense of urgency with the leaves changing and the cold right around the corner. The weather has been fine during the days but pretty chilly after the sun goes down. Yesterday the high was 70F/21C and the low was 45F/7C. Trying to finish this project in the snow or even freezing temperatures would really suck.

Free Wood

After Burning Man there was much confusion in my brain as to what I was going to do until xmas. Ideas included living in the national rain forest in Puerto Rico, volunteering for a foundation in Nicaragua, and even trying to live on a sail boat in Santa Cruz, California. The free lumber showed up on craigslist.org and I took it as a sign that I should build a yurt and live in the bitter cold for the winter.

Jason helped me transfer four loads of 2x4s, plywood, and 1" planks. It took us a week because we were also simultaneously trying to watch 4 seasons of lost and kill a keg of PBR.

All of the beautiful wood is stacked up outside waiting to be formed into a 16' x 16' platform with PEX tubing running through the floors to carry heated water. We've made some 4x4s out of 2x4s and, with Corey's help, I've thought a lot about the design. I imagine our first day of real construction will commence on Sunday. (Corey's day off)

The Beginning

After being over seas for almost two years I didn't have much when I returned. I didn't have a job, a car, or a place to stay. I went to the Burning Man festival and returned to Colorado with my best friend that lives 8200ft up in the Rocky Mountains on 5 acres of land. I built a Yurt on the property and tried to live in in all winter long.

This blog details the weather conditions and events of Winter 2008/2009