tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74067137817532970152024-03-12T23:00:12.759-07:00Round & RoundAngihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06448226567892842956noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7406713781753297015.post-59335327790836095912010-10-24T17:14:00.000-07:002010-10-24T17:29:10.746-07:00Free Range Chickens looking for trouble<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA3IXunpBo_7ru3Bvn1P3TMRuVKBzBUuAHsuWt-F318c56wAA8iQHi9Uzy0U1oUf40JpQzfURYNcbS3byp_QEgZJaBisb6tF3hZAigVwAUW4pyyPbQcVFx-HBVRg1UrMt-jWcWm1ddOXDF/s1600/Sept,+Oct+2010+008.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA3IXunpBo_7ru3Bvn1P3TMRuVKBzBUuAHsuWt-F318c56wAA8iQHi9Uzy0U1oUf40JpQzfURYNcbS3byp_QEgZJaBisb6tF3hZAigVwAUW4pyyPbQcVFx-HBVRg1UrMt-jWcWm1ddOXDF/s400/Sept,+Oct+2010+008.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531773702266023890" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBJGDzg8rrrWBwCOAsYOi7T-yyvy7m2N2HCmFL1pRX2uxULpEj2mntdnMbohHqvytCt4-lLSYxnX5OiYQG8MBv3iXqA1YG0HZNzEKlr81K_4YMixRzcAJvWd9x73Za7UgkYZcjYV7_GJCz/s1600/Sept,+Oct+2010+007.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBJGDzg8rrrWBwCOAsYOi7T-yyvy7m2N2HCmFL1pRX2uxULpEj2mntdnMbohHqvytCt4-lLSYxnX5OiYQG8MBv3iXqA1YG0HZNzEKlr81K_4YMixRzcAJvWd9x73Za7UgkYZcjYV7_GJCz/s400/Sept,+Oct+2010+007.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531770685186439378" border="0"></a>Angihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06448226567892842956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7406713781753297015.post-3949803263417529452010-10-01T13:26:00.000-07:002010-10-01T13:50:09.706-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9Y3yKpdJlzSAfQP6iegwWO1uM2LuIpsPULyk8HNcu2nGByXVISoIxEWS7PI5VXxpnvOskzdQGRBTw3i20TXV5-5Gag4gaZLCoEn2SjI67bKw06Xrl3hxcxQS7ONOA4LZPLjy88F5ADA0j/s1600/Aug+2010+061.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9Y3yKpdJlzSAfQP6iegwWO1uM2LuIpsPULyk8HNcu2nGByXVISoIxEWS7PI5VXxpnvOskzdQGRBTw3i20TXV5-5Gag4gaZLCoEn2SjI67bKw06Xrl3hxcxQS7ONOA4LZPLjy88F5ADA0j/s400/Aug+2010+061.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523177645751234082" /></a>Angihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06448226567892842956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7406713781753297015.post-80761154854413825572009-05-17T09:55:00.000-07:002009-05-17T10:20:47.163-07:00The Days of Dandelions<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh87xZLUHZFV1TgAKDQYIHi20YXnPXfI1TsTAbxcFDy169VUVVCXDYJpjaEX-w_gHqG0umT3OQMGO2yCNEF9n4u2-Xxx2i-6GSq43ZeBoBBco3I6kAAjKOtgs9d7d7P1x0s4j9sQWlK5UlW/s1600-h/DSCN5925.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh87xZLUHZFV1TgAKDQYIHi20YXnPXfI1TsTAbxcFDy169VUVVCXDYJpjaEX-w_gHqG0umT3OQMGO2yCNEF9n4u2-Xxx2i-6GSq43ZeBoBBco3I6kAAjKOtgs9d7d7P1x0s4j9sQWlK5UlW/s400/DSCN5925.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336841981982333234" /></a><br />What is more reminiscent of childhood than Grandma's cookies and Dandelions? Spring has sprung at the yurts and we have begun to find all kinds of wonderful plants and creatures around here! The frogs serenade us in between rainfall each midnight. We have been stuck in the mud down by the creek while taking in the sweet aroma of skunk cabbage. We have witnessed a tiny cotton ball looking thing turn into a million tiny spiders. We have been thrilled by watching the grass seed turn into grass. A sparrow family has taken up residence in our garden bird house. Today we saw a crow catch a garter snake out in the tall grass near our garden. Everyday has been a wonderful adventure of exploration! I love seeing the world through the eyes of a child! Dandelions are full of beauty and magic, not something to disdain.Angihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06448226567892842956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7406713781753297015.post-69394355611783047992009-04-29T23:12:00.000-07:002009-04-29T23:15:23.449-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFWXYYIy45BjMCWWije_DgILDv6-dloJ4QXZvaiB_K4YiS8_-ymcWZppNyJPEOXC99wMiRFGJf_1z2hcnyJ5trEOZN77q2YeuKS0SSFeWBSF9c0NN-bTcYJaTzX5LkElgkBpndV3lRvFOI/s1600-h/DSCN5902.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFWXYYIy45BjMCWWije_DgILDv6-dloJ4QXZvaiB_K4YiS8_-ymcWZppNyJPEOXC99wMiRFGJf_1z2hcnyJ5trEOZN77q2YeuKS0SSFeWBSF9c0NN-bTcYJaTzX5LkElgkBpndV3lRvFOI/s400/DSCN5902.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330363641306655746" /></a>Angihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06448226567892842956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7406713781753297015.post-75916602486055985252009-04-20T21:24:00.000-07:002009-04-20T21:33:39.485-07:00Almost 1 year!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOIXu_KLmOErGKrZQmIu7Ssz9ipc5n_2oxpTliMgLwyzW6tAyQPBJi4eue_TMf_yRKMqOmSYaoJaa8jCd2ovTyvcUk2SxlZJ3wP8grRAhcjRKDlyQTze1DvGGovZBocpWdL8UwFuPWCoge/s1600-h/DSCN5889.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOIXu_KLmOErGKrZQmIu7Ssz9ipc5n_2oxpTliMgLwyzW6tAyQPBJi4eue_TMf_yRKMqOmSYaoJaa8jCd2ovTyvcUk2SxlZJ3wP8grRAhcjRKDlyQTze1DvGGovZBocpWdL8UwFuPWCoge/s320/DSCN5889.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326997952147857426" /></a><br />Wow! It is approaching that time of year when we finalized our decisions about purchasing yurts! I love looking back on the pictures and the stories that make up our past year! Our yurts are so amazing. Our garden is coming together and now with the covered bridge between the two yurts, our home feels like a some kind of special spa retreat.Angihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06448226567892842956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7406713781753297015.post-15374434805842170892008-09-25T17:38:00.000-07:002008-09-26T07:18:11.631-07:00The Bridge<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYKnjWjbL8X25inBbqip8v2uwyIgeAAPp14cZwL-P86gxk4R18o73qlDdCbC3WwBkx30YwvBs-JM8pMi7cboYC8X1yNeom0LYPzfF5t2vVZ3j-llxmbWmftdvgiSjloApg2R0IgvFkzK8/s1600-h/DSCN5080.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYKnjWjbL8X25inBbqip8v2uwyIgeAAPp14cZwL-P86gxk4R18o73qlDdCbC3WwBkx30YwvBs-JM8pMi7cboYC8X1yNeom0LYPzfF5t2vVZ3j-llxmbWmftdvgiSjloApg2R0IgvFkzK8/s400/DSCN5080.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5250123470231390258" border="0" /></a>This is Coleman Barks speaking at the opening 1st chapter of his book The Soul of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Rumi</span>:<br /><br />“In the early 1990s-it was December-I was sitting in meditation under the green dome that houses <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Rumi</span>’s tomb in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Konya</span>. Some one came up and gave me a green shawl. As you might imagine, I treasure it still and use it in my meditation. I love the wrapped, rapt feeling.<br /><br />Going in, feeling the limpid contentment in being oneself and the endless discovery there: the green shawl is that, reminiscent of a child’s tent-making delight, the rainy-day times when you spread a sheet over a card table and chair, anchored it with safety pins, and crept under the shelter where imagination could flower. How we forget this <span style="font-style: italic;">tent making</span> for such long spans is a mystery in itself.”<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmKtiQLrYaRGvyOMQuisRhAPEVLcjJjHf6Zqf4hTPT2hHanHDJ9N9ULm8L-d5kFt6Pcuom9Dh0N0JytV4VLQxfr65xSasVCLag8BHk6A70w4WVpQYf8jmX0ww2wnpKa498mAMtGb-4M6o/s1600-h/DSCN5085.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmKtiQLrYaRGvyOMQuisRhAPEVLcjJjHf6Zqf4hTPT2hHanHDJ9N9ULm8L-d5kFt6Pcuom9Dh0N0JytV4VLQxfr65xSasVCLag8BHk6A70w4WVpQYf8jmX0ww2wnpKa498mAMtGb-4M6o/s400/DSCN5085.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5250123721655836898" border="0" /></a>Our summer of tent making has come to an end, and the reality of an approaching winter is now very much reality. One last bit of construction we wanted to share with every one is the addition of our connecting deck between our yurts, or our Bridge as we have started to call it. I had not considered what an important role it would play, but it came out nicely, and I can see now how much it will contribute greatly to our home.<br /><br />There is of course still much more to do and projects will continue through out the winter, but a lot of energy was used up this summer and I can feel the need for a little slowing down, to focus more on maintaining our selves nicely through out the winter and regroup to the necessities that are still needed. The summer was wonderful, to build a home is incredible, to have a taste of growing strong in body and sharp in mind is remembered as a kind of birthright I hope every one gets to <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">experience in their own way</span>, and pray will return to me as often as possible through out this life. There is more to do, maybe in any good adventure there always will be and that’s OK because it has been a very good adventure. At times it seems a little crazy to have made a home of tents, I am glad in reading from Coleman Barks that we are not alone in such a longing.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRqAE7S8oHzld94ZZWag5gIn0QJmlalbdfN1ORnPDbEDoyDCUNJfdR-6ppOpVvq3dmniOUiAgC2i48i1DPE4rZuxd5GpO6qbYTGYfTFbgSH6jvZc0Bcx47UNtXxzCTD0KFTBsgnGqNTvU/s1600-h/DSCN5082.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRqAE7S8oHzld94ZZWag5gIn0QJmlalbdfN1ORnPDbEDoyDCUNJfdR-6ppOpVvq3dmniOUiAgC2i48i1DPE4rZuxd5GpO6qbYTGYfTFbgSH6jvZc0Bcx47UNtXxzCTD0KFTBsgnGqNTvU/s400/DSCN5082.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5250125127140784466" border="0" /></a>Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17655105949188210693noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7406713781753297015.post-6094864092374350542008-08-27T15:54:00.000-07:002008-08-27T16:38:22.516-07:00Round...and Round<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmaGdu4vSIKngKENSSpG9po2-T2YV6A6e2ws2jJgAkzYe1fn0ZdEC9lQDuGxrxR89lkYtFcJZHmebU6ok_89lkx_K7aXunBwTpnf0CFwUX1x12saJflYMR2N51M3VFmjvBZ5RlU_Op-bI/s1600-h/DSCN4909.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmaGdu4vSIKngKENSSpG9po2-T2YV6A6e2ws2jJgAkzYe1fn0ZdEC9lQDuGxrxR89lkYtFcJZHmebU6ok_89lkx_K7aXunBwTpnf0CFwUX1x12saJflYMR2N51M3VFmjvBZ5RlU_Op-bI/s400/DSCN4909.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5239335979026097554" border="0" /></a>Done… well its true that there is plenty more to do, but as this is one of those "it’s the journey not the destination" home building adventures, “more to do” is normal, and milestones are to be celebrated. So as of yesterday afternoon our second yurt is up with as far as the yurt itself is concerned nothing left to do. Yahooooo! somebody get me my yak butter and felt hat, I'm home.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYhR4XxYYjcC6fqkO9ulBNaTe71IlmmJXJsNJtvxbazcWZz94cx4IGQVqm1BLZ1tEhsI2loJ1LOKYvCqLkbhDhS8VxD5-o-p1HgHn8EZYQKmsstAGXBYN84GRESj6oHPZ4z0zSM2vd8CE/s1600-h/DSCN4907.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYhR4XxYYjcC6fqkO9ulBNaTe71IlmmJXJsNJtvxbazcWZz94cx4IGQVqm1BLZ1tEhsI2loJ1LOKYvCqLkbhDhS8VxD5-o-p1HgHn8EZYQKmsstAGXBYN84GRESj6oHPZ4z0zSM2vd8CE/s400/DSCN4907.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5239335472121404002" border="0" /></a>The new yurt will be our daytime space with lots of big windows, tall walls, and high ceiling, housing our kitchen and dinning table/ living room. The used yurt will be for sleeping, more den like, its smaller size is appropriate as a nighttime or quite time space. It will be bedroom and office. If any one out there is interested in the differences we have seen between Rainier and Pacific yurts please contact us. I really have nothing bad to say about either. A comparison would have the usual plus and minus, but they are both wonderfully crafted yurts.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv2b0eqKqoQe_AmSaKo_FzvuaPboIkQyeEjlFuWY2-do6LWj8yJh5sdZXaeHVuQ5krYaZneXD4Rs_PKBuM9gfd1QgxNSukJVfHbzCEyh9B5fXsGfaZ6cNCrJ8YI-0gMrXyoke7flvZBtg/s1600-h/DSCN4908.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv2b0eqKqoQe_AmSaKo_FzvuaPboIkQyeEjlFuWY2-do6LWj8yJh5sdZXaeHVuQ5krYaZneXD4Rs_PKBuM9gfd1QgxNSukJVfHbzCEyh9B5fXsGfaZ6cNCrJ8YI-0gMrXyoke7flvZBtg/s400/DSCN4908.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5239335703848014162" border="0" /></a>In the “more to do” categories there are many of those. A connecting deck between the yurts is a priority. Winter heating is on the top of the list, a sink that drains, and non-extension cord based electricity. We have been checking out this very cute mini wood stoves for sail boats. Which say they can heat 300+ square feet. We have yet to commit to a purchase but if your interested check them out at: <span style=";font-family:verdana,helvetica;font-size:85%;" ><a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=7406713781753297015&postID=609486409237435054"></a></span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=7406713781753297015&postID=609486409237435054">http://www.marinestove.com/index.htm</a>, cute, cute, and cute.<br /><br />There are those rare moments in my life when I’ve stepped back and been truly amazed at some course of personal action, a “holy crap!” exhalation is made and for a moment the universe is pretty darn cool place to be in. When I step back and look at these yurts and the idea to make a home out of them I feel this summer’s yurt building experience fall easily into that list of rarities, and the universe is feeling pretty darn cool.Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17655105949188210693noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7406713781753297015.post-36847347050635251922008-08-18T19:34:00.000-07:002008-08-25T16:45:44.015-07:00In every Yurt raising......a little rain must fall. Well, the other round in Round and Round is up. But not with out some good lesson's in patience, exhaustion, and weather prediction. With rain scattered through out the last two week we have had to run between getting as much done as we can, then scramble to protect our work against rain. But its up and its a beautiful addition to our home. Cindy and John gave us there left over Trex decking so we should be able to get the connecting deck up between the yurts very soon.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNE5VNP7VOPv7nXwJU57HMwFMX9W_LcRZauYYRGn1WNdHSbytFUrqAh1WU3lgRokNxZxvG4nbvjwSywVWVefe3Xclyppo8jiTXn9-BAQiaAJ7KBLvIttaq24ramozliKVPeZVUbIaupV0/s1600-h/2776971622_ca8e822ced.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNE5VNP7VOPv7nXwJU57HMwFMX9W_LcRZauYYRGn1WNdHSbytFUrqAh1WU3lgRokNxZxvG4nbvjwSywVWVefe3Xclyppo8jiTXn9-BAQiaAJ7KBLvIttaq24ramozliKVPeZVUbIaupV0/s400/2776971622_ca8e822ced.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5238605329653520130" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDB_EXWM1H3zm0lWgLhjv7BkLaXHxEfjpoePr79gHZrDkhAxLiPEzd5Ext_EJ8cTw4C-CC6T3XXulQ8hZv7VLfFNLUvIUqOcn0i-W2_n7LKzRR9I2Zxl6TKlHItCYd4rKx3P38RBBDkaw/s1600-h/2776126217_c85e619d41.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDB_EXWM1H3zm0lWgLhjv7BkLaXHxEfjpoePr79gHZrDkhAxLiPEzd5Ext_EJ8cTw4C-CC6T3XXulQ8hZv7VLfFNLUvIUqOcn0i-W2_n7LKzRR9I2Zxl6TKlHItCYd4rKx3P38RBBDkaw/s400/2776126217_c85e619d41.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5238605439295560962" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQfZ-GDN87W8MDi3tOIJ3mB4Xqn6kZc593mwlnHoYLFSJtcPMnJFAPr0Jps7UcRHadtIHrlewyyjCinLKQNzcl1Wd2NYjIBlP9ON_CXZvJrlI6TtRzpf-cNOzrVU4AV-e8SqYhQ7u_9jg/s1600-h/2776976400_a4ef6060b2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQfZ-GDN87W8MDi3tOIJ3mB4Xqn6kZc593mwlnHoYLFSJtcPMnJFAPr0Jps7UcRHadtIHrlewyyjCinLKQNzcl1Wd2NYjIBlP9ON_CXZvJrlI6TtRzpf-cNOzrVU4AV-e8SqYhQ7u_9jg/s400/2776976400_a4ef6060b2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5238605175025953666" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8SMwcnyzvHvD-HrL1DjqTpTljmM00Kydn-ut71r-bGuc8B2DZV3pN770CEI4Z_7SEXsbz93Y4m4xv4olwWL5LfzhkedriSImo6aVuxp8cqAKN9lJ_I-BdgF2ZW1jorjOdoKIGqz_4TlE/s1600-h/2776980580_3328805ded.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8SMwcnyzvHvD-HrL1DjqTpTljmM00Kydn-ut71r-bGuc8B2DZV3pN770CEI4Z_7SEXsbz93Y4m4xv4olwWL5LfzhkedriSImo6aVuxp8cqAKN9lJ_I-BdgF2ZW1jorjOdoKIGqz_4TlE/s400/2776980580_3328805ded.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5238605039759509250" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0bDITRDru3PfFgw3ZxaHd8RM-lrVNbi3KMXmBb8pl9j9BJhQCszqRDxrFZcT-GrY9TaUO5DZKL_TL6QcejnYcnA7PhyEYM0r4wPmW_WGqg8qQvmE9ISe-gQIMqXnYUBOZwy-dQdnre6I/s1600-h/2776982308_78dc2ea075.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0bDITRDru3PfFgw3ZxaHd8RM-lrVNbi3KMXmBb8pl9j9BJhQCszqRDxrFZcT-GrY9TaUO5DZKL_TL6QcejnYcnA7PhyEYM0r4wPmW_WGqg8qQvmE9ISe-gQIMqXnYUBOZwy-dQdnre6I/s400/2776982308_78dc2ea075.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5238604913747706354" border="0" /></a>Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17655105949188210693noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7406713781753297015.post-73988107821785856382008-08-13T17:15:00.000-07:002008-08-15T07:37:39.804-07:00Do as you do<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ1rVkrqmuLeXIdl9D-6F8k3S1Fj6fbtb5uNxRWo-K4q3K1iTNkx7VWAcD1PhuUVBJcU-W9_8fOJRK1AHzhUX7eZEmqjQO_STQtz3Lvg9UBD2hHg4mLQcBWGfo66El5Vzu8K27tfosjnY/s1600-h/P1010832.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ1rVkrqmuLeXIdl9D-6F8k3S1Fj6fbtb5uNxRWo-K4q3K1iTNkx7VWAcD1PhuUVBJcU-W9_8fOJRK1AHzhUX7eZEmqjQO_STQtz3Lvg9UBD2hHg4mLQcBWGfo66El5Vzu8K27tfosjnY/s400/P1010832.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234161329962695842" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Well the summer is winding its way towards fall, its been a wonderful several months for us. We built our first yurt with another to go. Chloe is about to turn three (August 19th). Esmé is sitting up and is moving across the floor with what I would call more of a drag then a crawl but it seems to be just as effective.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFjGPEkls7cIiPnK-nFkEtTGVWCaHMEHTx-rAhoy1zRFO2536Tl136HVbxHgYlVLhCGCcu-vrF1jpBGs4ePHtALn4yACgrwCOdb58QJB5R8TA1rwWAGiCxQAwux28Ge4MfHW8ZArQDj5I/s1600-h/DSCN4701.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFjGPEkls7cIiPnK-nFkEtTGVWCaHMEHTx-rAhoy1zRFO2536Tl136HVbxHgYlVLhCGCcu-vrF1jpBGs4ePHtALn4yACgrwCOdb58QJB5R8TA1rwWAGiCxQAwux28Ge4MfHW8ZArQDj5I/s400/DSCN4701.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234160943142625954" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Although the vision of our two yurts will not be complete until the end of August, the sense of “home” is well established. Between my jobs I have found I can bike every where I need to go and its been a great introduction to the surroundings. There is a lot of growth in the area but still many old farm houses, pastures with cows and horses, barking dogs, and old trucks. From my job with goats I have grown to recognize their particular smell, which I now find along my bike rides, and know that there must be goats not to far off.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhn9-USj-Q0ovj-FwaV3VKquYwnhBDc9kkmr2sK6KoANGBarjKiqE1iqwJ9e3jLdmjSCErQCDwsYtzSYSJuu_8Byx6z2bn_KQBp18qs3TgPAU0thSVj5O-PG5FjWnsyKXL4T471IR-qe8/s1600-h/DSCN4773.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhn9-USj-Q0ovj-FwaV3VKquYwnhBDc9kkmr2sK6KoANGBarjKiqE1iqwJ9e3jLdmjSCErQCDwsYtzSYSJuu_8Byx6z2bn_KQBp18qs3TgPAU0thSVj5O-PG5FjWnsyKXL4T471IR-qe8/s400/DSCN4773.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234161579760753650" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi51u7qzCAhF-VQ4Nr6A8o1ygyIiF8KkIF9ODgMMD_0SAJxSRg9fXjV0cxReu0lJMruRPRGXN05L87WBNz4iocpZaksevc_J7Gm64XYryWW5p_V9nUl350P4tHJJKt5mw62gVgSRvB4o_I/s1600-h/DSCN4788.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi51u7qzCAhF-VQ4Nr6A8o1ygyIiF8KkIF9ODgMMD_0SAJxSRg9fXjV0cxReu0lJMruRPRGXN05L87WBNz4iocpZaksevc_J7Gm64XYryWW5p_V9nUl350P4tHJJKt5mw62gVgSRvB4o_I/s400/DSCN4788.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234162069204204610" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDPxTwPn9jMB8rYgI-UW7DzJ5A00ncGYjQDHbbKDvFVtmsqByed6AkW5Z6fl0pMCMeV-YuC6g56kSIkrV3BcJhBoXk0hWTmPqz0OHDUTwiVlAh3xbjMTlf4i-eRm0qc6mdE-Vs8561HLA/s1600-h/DSCN4797.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDPxTwPn9jMB8rYgI-UW7DzJ5A00ncGYjQDHbbKDvFVtmsqByed6AkW5Z6fl0pMCMeV-YuC6g56kSIkrV3BcJhBoXk0hWTmPqz0OHDUTwiVlAh3xbjMTlf4i-eRm0qc6mdE-Vs8561HLA/s400/DSCN4797.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234162408702145314" border="0" /></a><br />The pictures included represent some of the last two weeks of building, the sense of summers end is pushing us forward with the second yurt. Next weekend should be the bamboo floors, with the yurt going up soon after. From then on all our priorities will revolve around preparations for fall. Evaluate our heating, establish drainage for a kitchen sink, build the covered deck to connect the yurts, take a better look at our electrical needs. It is fun to think about the winter, we had a good thunder storm several weeks back and it did feel a little more dramatic in our canvas castle.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwgv1sT_ak1ZrPTIrxz_LNWYq2JXHOpSkZSJdItt8CaDNTk3MzYxUFEeQRO0Ys5ZNFZzkqDBLgJmatusDC8wlv6ttt2Vbv3ppY52cQXJMDa2AXTMWcoecfcoeomJo2NYhxZYNFa_wukxU/s1600-h/DSCN4806.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwgv1sT_ak1ZrPTIrxz_LNWYq2JXHOpSkZSJdItt8CaDNTk3MzYxUFEeQRO0Ys5ZNFZzkqDBLgJmatusDC8wlv6ttt2Vbv3ppY52cQXJMDa2AXTMWcoecfcoeomJo2NYhxZYNFa_wukxU/s400/DSCN4806.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234162797700160818" border="0" /></a>Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17655105949188210693noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7406713781753297015.post-24601110969007481972008-07-11T07:36:00.000-07:002008-07-11T08:05:27.595-07:00No going back<div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKggi3Uw_lMpqBar6voIwrz4Jng8NJ8yqQC8Mszq_cs32M19C4rjjkOOO8e4JSw02JqQbMmJ58zHSx-lwAwrgI9E8degGHxSJQk_y_HnpH4eC8RFx87WuhgUr5YJGeRYO1n3VXb_312jU/s1600-h/DSCN4629.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKggi3Uw_lMpqBar6voIwrz4Jng8NJ8yqQC8Mszq_cs32M19C4rjjkOOO8e4JSw02JqQbMmJ58zHSx-lwAwrgI9E8degGHxSJQk_y_HnpH4eC8RFx87WuhgUr5YJGeRYO1n3VXb_312jU/s200/DSCN4629.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221767178046746834" border="0" /></a><br /></div>Over the last few days it starting to feel like the move is official. The yurt is set up to accommodate us until the second one is built. What we don't need or can not find is stored in the loft of the barn. All of us in 315 square ft is going pretty well, we have a nice kitchen set up, with a small refrigerator, electric hot plate and microwave. Our <span id="w93f" class="misspell" suggestions="Ike,Ilea,Ikey,Idea,Ike's">Ikea</span> shelves have created a nice sleeping area, and there is still room for a table, couch, and little office. Our compost toilet is currently set up outside the yurt, but is working very well and I think will be fine to have inside a yurt once space allows for it (see http://www.jenkinspublishing.com/humanure.html).<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPZIOkfcyV0OmUB8mJEu4dLK9gw0ks3QHAL7zOW4ml34vVFocj4Ir5CP4tMcteI3PNSbR89dUuMwugi2pT75y1-7JyxgjO3DOHpvWNnOHFCRTAcDA-BOpPwEktgUWbClGF-ib1pQjI63g/s1600-h/DSCN4639.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPZIOkfcyV0OmUB8mJEu4dLK9gw0ks3QHAL7zOW4ml34vVFocj4Ir5CP4tMcteI3PNSbR89dUuMwugi2pT75y1-7JyxgjO3DOHpvWNnOHFCRTAcDA-BOpPwEktgUWbClGF-ib1pQjI63g/s200/DSCN4639.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221767767869215490" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Angi has gotten a membership at a local gym which is also providing her with a shower, the girls and I are perfecting the sponge bath. Our indoor kerosene heater is working well to take off the morning chill, but we'll be investigating other heating sources through out the summer. This weekend we'll start work on our landscaping to create points of landscaping that will allow us to safely and responsibly empty our laundry water. We'll dig 10" basins several feet wider then any of our planting, then pile<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuY2UFWsqXX7F3lDFVBbIRTnn5vtwiALuioR9uTwecPbWDPop5eQ2FX3X7AAAQJxzarJ-hfrXgFaWO5JrCDiL7a3cZsqK3wt7syScX2f2Qik12eRFonLm8XbCiORR_JOsbREx90aOtDFs/s1600-h/DSCN4651.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuY2UFWsqXX7F3lDFVBbIRTnn5vtwiALuioR9uTwecPbWDPop5eQ2FX3X7AAAQJxzarJ-hfrXgFaWO5JrCDiL7a3cZsqK3wt7syScX2f2Qik12eRFonLm8XbCiORR_JOsbREx90aOtDFs/s200/DSCN4651.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221768130345214002" border="0" /></a> dirt into islands where plants are to go, then fill in the basin with mulch. Draining our <span id="w93f0" class="misspell" suggestions="grey water,grey-water,greater,firewater,greeter">greywater</span> under the mulch. At the moment we'll create four points a center island of shrubs and grasses in front of the yurts, two fruit trees, and a some bamboo (see http://www.oasisdesign.net/greywater/). I have the hope of setting up a wood fired bath in the near future using a Japanese wood stove hot water heater and a stock tank.<br /><br /><span id="w93f1" class="misspell" suggestions="Angie,Agni,Angil,Ange,Angy">Angi</span> had gotten a garden started while the yurt was being built<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCq9Ki-MOygubHmYgCo6AgbskTNB4dCqsHWVxG9GgVirm8N4MCpmDoaoq3za88Q7MFbcosZ54qti21qU2HGNb7OnHoLGIYj1gS2R5iyuJNAY33UMRPC4kCdgvAeuLo8Z0SvmA3eKj21dI/s1600-h/DSCN4665.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCq9Ki-MOygubHmYgCo6AgbskTNB4dCqsHWVxG9GgVirm8N4MCpmDoaoq3za88Q7MFbcosZ54qti21qU2HGNb7OnHoLGIYj1gS2R5iyuJNAY33UMRPC4kCdgvAeuLo8Z0SvmA3eKj21dI/s200/DSCN4665.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221769116737319314" border="0" /></a> and its now looking really good. Collards, corn, beans, radishes, and carrots. Last night we had our first fire in a fire pit provided from John and Cindy made up of an old truck tire rim. It worked really well and we had a beautiful evening. <span id="w93f2" class="misspell" suggestions="Angie,Agni,Angil,Ange,Angy"><br /><br />Angi</span> has been working part time with her work as a therapist, and I have been asked to start next Thursday as a substitute custodian with the school district. I will also will go visit a local goat dairy farm this weekend that needs some one to give their barn a daily cleaning. It would be just a couple hours of work, but might round things out with the substitute work. The girls are awesome. Chloe is so far loving it here. With room to run, a grandpa to go visit, a big red barn, bugs, dirt, bats, barn cat, birds, snakes, creek, cherry tree, and strawberries. Esmé is the most darling baby on this side of the universe, and seems to be handling all of this very patiently with a calm that seems to say she is <span id="w93f3" class="misspell" suggestions="OK,OJ,oak,oik,KO">ok</span> with it. It is strange to<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE6mFVbzH16ib230g9yS0Mh0YUtgon5hZBTOmjFH4A5MJUCuY71jcQEy8mj2ajhNdoyC8HICYbI_e9GE3Qz9g_egfF5G170LK92aC_nTZEYt2cQ8NF5uZllEhaTvHsAtD42jzUaL53jpM/s1600-h/DSCN4688.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE6mFVbzH16ib230g9yS0Mh0YUtgon5hZBTOmjFH4A5MJUCuY71jcQEy8mj2ajhNdoyC8HICYbI_e9GE3Qz9g_egfF5G170LK92aC_nTZEYt2cQ8NF5uZllEhaTvHsAtD42jzUaL53jpM/s200/DSCN4688.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221769844981632146" border="0" /></a> think that Chloe may have a few half memories of her first few years in Seattle, For <span id="w93f4" class="misspell" suggestions="Esme,ESE,Esma,Esme's">Esmé</span> it will be this yurt and property.Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17655105949188210693noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7406713781753297015.post-33005855004148504622008-06-15T12:46:00.001-07:002008-06-15T15:19:10.458-07:00Yurt sweet yurt<div>Wow, what a couple of days. We had put our bets on this weekend’s weather report and came up with more then enough sun and dry weather to get our first yurt up. The how-to instructions were well detailed. But as first time yurt builders it was not with out its bumps and bruises and twist and turns.<br /><br />The first part went smoothly with Angi and I getting up the doors and walls. Angi’s brother Jeffery and neighbors showed up just in time to assist with getting the roof crown and rafters up. A process that started out a little precarious and resulted in Jeffery volunteering for the yurts sacrificial bloodletting, when one of the initial rafters fell out hitting him squarely on the head, thank fully he was not seriously hurt. So with the yurt rafter installation lesson learned, we proceeded cautiously and soon completed the yurts wooden frame.<br /><br />Which lead us to the outer layers of the inner lining, insulation, and canvas for the walls, and vinyl roof. A tricky process, as the fabric pieces were large and required careful arrangement over the whole structure. Which like a lot of what we have accomplished so far, the longer you look at it the more it makes sense as to how to proceed.<br /><br />Finally came the plexiglas dome, on a ladder tall enough that I could stand up within the center crown, I threw a rope down to Angi who tied it off to the dome and then we slide it up the roof and then secured it to the crown.<br /><br />Our Flickr page has a lot of photos from the two days effort.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/angimarkchloe/2579720414/">http://www.flickr.com/photos/angimarkchloe/2579720414/</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5212197310390368914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXBzquuKJCfYHDjvBzAH_zEXzBZA8-QmSlq6qvsnmu1f5UU0ATgrG1Rcwee_XtQZIf36OAuwniY48t9TWA9NE6zjNSglFlEQ13kRq7CCP1Do2RrqYnAbuoA8FfGg_eWqNdFEv9KxsiiGs/s400/2578888061_7fcd45c141_b.jpg" border="0" /> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5212198156126091890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQzbZ6uF08j_b8PAiaG6vdpVMMJOKUMRaSHxIvgiIAY98_pgeTlG0LLe-KfwoXiOJSdEdWR57w7Mu5KQ7Yjzz9Xtr5R9Ly2EPk2Q66_EJmadyquHLQOzrl80wTtJx2boNbS4QXgC2VSxc/s400/2579718606_047a9eb198_b.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5212197446486563634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXpeOS4MxxHa_4J6KEE0XpTLvOTjuYwzVf0AiUtyTZwynNRDqsJeS_8AR7HdfWtIiKWWecdE6k9PO69rmFNsHvVnmh3cLSbFEIc6qp861LeJyqemBThoS756WQzUo_plOTvev4EVQtpfs/s400/2578888407_b93a0c3c4b_b.jpg" border="0" /> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5212198450142219394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwx_elQF6_3gPa1LhHNbprMvyPhjlNtfjZG3sEx7Zg-AIqSsqGwPZXMNW6pHwn56eBtTqCO5SZz4MLAM5UfNVVCIEqzgTu9e7C4gpNPLxhuiO37CJZk00XcnoRI6tIWCh4l-oZn2UCGf0/s400/2579720254_41e4ea4223_b.jpg" border="0" /> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5212236229559425922" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0IcrnBQcr5KpGMrdVwPC5CnPfzXNS4kc6AZDblKzHxtj4SzDruZeXOq2AZGhnZWoDhyphenhyphenvXTm4_eXm8mny4s1pI1cC0JPQmNeZiw8PM7l594nGkWNAb-5wONpe6eFB_Q32moNFM6hT9U_E/s400/2579720414_f7ecfdd0a3_b.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5212197631266077586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGgzRHQ6T4CqRB5FCj6fPsurb4R9JdVmnRShg9YolUJJoLt9JmF7_ZzCmA5afeDWKqXhhhjWrNqKc8dSIM6dzUs4p0ZF3Vjc5Q4LLXrTeA1GuKwKRmANXcinTv5dUaKm7MOw1GTUDEXBI/s400/2578891333_9794399cca_b.jpg" border="0" /> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5212197790579987442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqJc6-vKgswtdemH9Px4PqQ_c4PwOP06LT0_JnianRigNhSP2nsJca8s68g49idR7uz-MbvwYpghsfGvEq0A2WPIteQRASx-nOn_OUarWgU972vxvvYfn210qAPzI83ljhcYv9zX2lyOo/s400/2578891819_610239164a_b.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5212198628256893506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghQE2j2-ODBiwuZHT1J1ah6KMCtFM3Hhh0kgfFRpFQkN3u-v9Tkt07jAP2P30wLfqh709In7gZ-wxKNBqnSoS0qzOVB_gzqyot4zWZ-ZpwIMjlDPU9RbaZ35vvbuaM-8AxGGc3W9gtKmw/s400/2579722280_cdd27de5b4_b.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17655105949188210693noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7406713781753297015.post-17373460377937227982008-06-08T21:42:00.000-07:002008-06-08T21:54:03.666-07:00Waiting, waiting, waiting....Right now we are pretty much ready to put up the yurt. We are just waiting for some sunny weather. Well, it doesn't even have to be sunny, we just need a day without rain. Each night I have been going to bed setting positive thoughts on a rainless day! <a href="http://www.almanac.com/">Almanac.com</a> says Snohomish can expect sun on Thursday, Friday and Saturday this week.Angihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06448226567892842956noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7406713781753297015.post-24454040033608757122008-06-01T16:09:00.000-07:002008-06-01T16:11:48.126-07:00Roof cleaning<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY5aINL2QaXBUU0Bv_S90z7hmKF0wtjrVAaYMPHR8x6oQdBfXkxS2VFVua6IvA5k9MQ-scjJ9HJB3kzTPeQ_brCXqsNZToB0MUA4ITNqKGf-u2Gwc6sM08qs4CH7IIV3X0dOHAanpUVyA/s1600-h/DSCN4471.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5207054675265867250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY5aINL2QaXBUU0Bv_S90z7hmKF0wtjrVAaYMPHR8x6oQdBfXkxS2VFVua6IvA5k9MQ-scjJ9HJB3kzTPeQ_brCXqsNZToB0MUA4ITNqKGf-u2Gwc6sM08qs4CH7IIV3X0dOHAanpUVyA/s400/DSCN4471.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Along with the floors Angi started to give the roof a cleaning, with its size and weight its a little akward, we'll be looking for some sunny days this coming week to get it clean and dry.</div>Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17655105949188210693noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7406713781753297015.post-31716819475261761822008-06-01T15:47:00.000-07:002008-06-01T16:03:28.571-07:00Bamboo floorsWith a big push this weekend the bamboo flooring was installed, with a lot of help for Angi’s brother and Dad. The flooring is beautiful, but they really great part is that we are now in the position to put up our first yurt. Which weather permitting might happen as early as this coming weekend.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5207048683786489266" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_LJBYZHJuaSDrjVuA-H6l3lSYDmbpYLntOEeNdLdOLW8R8m_XBvSLuUj9Pr5jTwW2zt2kVsticWegP8d3MjMFpl8eQJYfwJAvegl-UrCdookqoSAAMhyHd11kmn2oiKG8nZIljyL7yyw/s400/DSCN4476.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5207051423975624130" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijQbVUGpB2h6Og8MOsNdgQrjby29ocM_JFAfy0IsR1F6YXeflS11BpfQ6p84M8_TUVIljJeKOZLr2T_D3d0vvZ5jjIMJ0EJMD8On8NWWK3A6T03CGp7wdaKmMFYlfQ_xN9Yow_UoHlgBc/s400/DSCN4475.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5207051879242157538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6EOaLCJs4unv-5hh3OEV4WMg2yCzcOHjXAMQ6WAFoehmxkU08SkB6H6d90g_i5u5nsefn1E7AqrxFW7DN3vDAREBZVmsgPHR1eWdmsQmCKPssScdRLFGyMLzS0YRF5gMeJcQBXBSNZ8Q/s400/DSCN4473.jpg" border="0" />Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17655105949188210693noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7406713781753297015.post-30390463177865893112008-05-28T20:16:00.000-07:002008-05-28T20:19:49.498-07:00A floor!!!With a lot of help from Jeff, Matt, and Michael, thank you<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW5yP06qmwbrm5WcpdMpvt5_JL2ZapqJG2P58rNXWZ2AymL19AhgqXSo-kiPeyYiv_Kp1qNHulb80dYBnlNgXIQgW2WnhJ2Vh6T2wxnfQLfWMAmP1x_93FGzz1xZ3RkkW2xX3HuBGSEv0/s1600-h/DSCN4460.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZG3kWlLdQKliIOpigur7GGVeJaU4FvKP_XngR1WTWgiqBcB-q0e4kgJ9ZTcFB536VxI2ETW8ljfLa5JCJ-4GbojZFAtTvays4mGltfpgIQW_XCAfPI4BSViOysOlbSgiEMQWJWdeaqk0/s400/DSCN4457.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5205633608026574130" border="0" /></a>Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17655105949188210693noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7406713781753297015.post-15063110975078214312008-05-28T20:13:00.000-07:002008-05-28T20:16:07.990-07:00Refinishing the doors<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMFy21sg2o5_Oe70cUeeqLY6NjF0e0gnUea6uf5Ak27nwX7K9xmU5-QtPZiBeOwQ3Ukr2vcmiKDk_k8wZbe7qSyxxCFO4YLpIohZNCc-mEwy_UYisRTiNkcxU55uLCJ7pEhMYg_ZJVRzo/s1600-h/DSCN4449.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMFy21sg2o5_Oe70cUeeqLY6NjF0e0gnUea6uf5Ak27nwX7K9xmU5-QtPZiBeOwQ3Ukr2vcmiKDk_k8wZbe7qSyxxCFO4YLpIohZNCc-mEwy_UYisRTiNkcxU55uLCJ7pEhMYg_ZJVRzo/s400/DSCN4449.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5205633303083896098" border="0" /></a>Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17655105949188210693noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7406713781753297015.post-16081227510604618882008-05-25T10:38:00.000-07:002008-05-30T04:29:53.104-07:00Yurt pickupFriday we went to pick up our new yurt, at Rainier Yurt’s.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6tPgty9ggZ4HAiIWH-dumipHuSTICxTy2VmKsFBR9Wdrxid9yYM2qveXerkMvclA_NfunuoSSRHvnNNF_eNy6V73Ndah-GeMxELgpjz-wFnBGUhAF5t27ePpEPO-RFcHrfI4JhDMBoEI/s1600-h/thumb.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5204373730909900034" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6tPgty9ggZ4HAiIWH-dumipHuSTICxTy2VmKsFBR9Wdrxid9yYM2qveXerkMvclA_NfunuoSSRHvnNNF_eNy6V73Ndah-GeMxELgpjz-wFnBGUhAF5t27ePpEPO-RFcHrfI4JhDMBoEI/s400/thumb.jpg" border="0" /></a> The girls stayed with grandma, and Angi and I had a great day picking up part II of our dream of home. The Ryder truck was big, bumpy, and loud. Angi did a great job driving it.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5204373529046437106" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1dH0UZ83kirfPvRSzPZAQxsdJZiF7Os6WuYXmkW3gX4P9jDHW08nnpqBq3zQVpw__g3fgvG5HQzTodmHoas278K-7bHrZ0pwxgEq7bhaP7RmbS7Kq8XDg0iRLX9EG4hjSRg0m66GS3HY/s400/DSCN4423.JPG" border="0" />Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17655105949188210693noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7406713781753297015.post-58754863359782487992008-05-25T10:17:00.000-07:002008-05-25T10:26:16.667-07:00If you have built castles in the air......your work need not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put foundations under them.<br /><br />Progress with our first deck has gone really well; a lot has been learned, with a lot more learning to come. We’re getting close to a point where we will have material sitting on the deck we will not want to allow to get wet, which will mean there will have to be a big push towards getting the yurt up at a good pace.<br />The next steps will be finish up what little framing there is, complete the refinishing of the doors, attach the tongue and groove plywood, install the bamboo wood flooring, put up the yurt. <div><div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5204366742998109362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxKo_RLBsWXyneFKabvquNsNFtwcM07F3kgiUHFTpFsK3wQQKQ-pww2khTgWEiMSL9K3SI0Boi2GeeliV9bOGLEnYVidJ3dvFEmK25VZFpMeWXy7NFTdewDKRiK4rldOAn9F72A-Kq36Q/s400/DSCN4426.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5204366979221310658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5uDXBmAKWuyfGr54GAnaZ3IU-Wa4L9uA26saJImyvgkc6d3jhctgwkLdkEYRou3rxJ68-OtovzSV6GTM08HihpeXlXv_Gfyz18dnpRm6vRyZepR2Jle2dIPHZZNulxT3SV30sJb6sMA8/s400/DSCN4433.JPG" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5204367129545166034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2mUxOjbawHlK2QYcADCHFYBycHnsQMrV9hYK-1IVSIFANzEpjeddCNJLG0cbXqm2bzTSBeItzuglX3clIeidhnUTc0Mzk5Oje7pwYD3kMfNNHWPrJtY1hAdXfUFdUQOiJdryDP2tPKHc/s400/DSCN4431.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17655105949188210693noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7406713781753297015.post-61486404325703811132008-05-13T18:36:00.000-07:002008-05-13T18:50:59.759-07:001000 sq ft of silver bubble wrap<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG6hAQ981bl2rsCYWgAO1E-OMbDXI1gjyOhmnVRRzFjPwWxoxuJNiaHTp5rwFOlv_44aB4ie4hJrj-9GPxPqnO9YD5_cyXjqYdxsMUh7mEUrC2Q7-tAZ7FWuGlKZXos1YuNzmtdDMHEh8/s1600-h/DSCN4402.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG6hAQ981bl2rsCYWgAO1E-OMbDXI1gjyOhmnVRRzFjPwWxoxuJNiaHTp5rwFOlv_44aB4ie4hJrj-9GPxPqnO9YD5_cyXjqYdxsMUh7mEUrC2Q7-tAZ7FWuGlKZXos1YuNzmtdDMHEh8/s400/DSCN4402.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5200041631132895730" border="0" /></a>The yurts are insulated with Reflective Insulation, which to my untrained eye looks a lot like bubble wrap covered in tin foil. Invented by NASA, I’ve been told works like a coffee thermos. Since we’re trusting our well being to its insulating abilities in our walls and ceiling, we thought to trust it to our floor. I found a manufacture online who sold it in 4'x125' ft rolls we need 655 sq ft, so this week we received our order of two rolls, 1000 sq ft of silver bubble wrap.Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17655105949188210693noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7406713781753297015.post-85482065455918529182008-05-08T19:32:00.000-07:002008-05-10T08:18:10.940-07:00The Vision<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixNAvLfQRckwjrCATdOw8cwaS85tnd5YBx_OeJZm_5xqevufKLirH8NJt2GKBfljVh4LURlQZHIF6q0u8guBfoslY3amHWYTZe70ru3pcrk6ghcPeFWENTvOdSwUbyK4PaTxNmiPrwGJIC/s1600-h/whybuy_graphic2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixNAvLfQRckwjrCATdOw8cwaS85tnd5YBx_OeJZm_5xqevufKLirH8NJt2GKBfljVh4LURlQZHIF6q0u8guBfoslY3amHWYTZe70ru3pcrk6ghcPeFWENTvOdSwUbyK4PaTxNmiPrwGJIC/s320/whybuy_graphic2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5198768764387424530" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Two yurts have been purchased, our first is on order and is currently being built by a local company called <a href="http://www.rainieryurts.com/">Rainier Yurts</a>. The yurt is 21ft. in diameter, 338 square ft., with two doors and four windows, the walls are 7’x4” high with the center dome sitting at 13’. It will be ready for us to pick up May 21st.<br /><br />Our second yurt was purchased two weeks ago from the Springmeyer family who had owned it for the past five years. It is a <a href="http://www.yurts.com/">Pacific Yurt</a>, a 25 year old company in Oregon. It is 20ft. in diameter, 314 square ft., with two doors and four windows. the walls are 6’ high with the center dome sitting at 10’. </div><div><br />The new yurt will be meant for our cooking and living room space, and the used yurt for sleeping, bathing, and toilet. Our vision is to set both yurts along side each other, eventually building a covered deck to connect them.<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaVmoBlHDldTUWFLPm7H1RjuSDzh3CBf0hcZ_q_7-E4A5YM3pNgz96Ul6VSiwsdn8GYan60xwTZb4jxtZ42udlMpolspny6LTNs6t27lO5BQ9lY63svtPrc5MzdrkSRH5khLjtXKpla7E/s1600-h/DSCN4331.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5198201607905081458" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; cursor: pointer; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaVmoBlHDldTUWFLPm7H1RjuSDzh3CBf0hcZ_q_7-E4A5YM3pNgz96Ul6VSiwsdn8GYan60xwTZb4jxtZ42udlMpolspny6LTNs6t27lO5BQ9lY63svtPrc5MzdrkSRH5khLjtXKpla7E/s400/DSCN4331.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />I have been trying to think of names for the yurts in part because yurt's make me think of sailboats, designed to be moved, with a pleasing wooden frame, surrounded by huge sheets of canvas, also because I dislike saying yurt 1 and yurt 2. Today I asked Angi if she liked Fajr and Isha. In honor of our good friend Jill who just recently departed to the East Coast. Fajr is the dawn prayer of Muslims, the first of five completed through out a day, which seems fitting with the new yurts use as our daytime space. Isha is the evening prayer, the last of the five, appropriate to the older yurts role as bedroom.<br /><br />* A Jill story<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCPp1i_728PY4DPYfLbVZz1SgTBXsbsL-xsFBA8UsLCM0zt1tkCdjwfYstE5goj_o9Q-3bfMsjHFaYBKKoOxHlDGNcY3ZSRgdi8UA8LxMGnUbun9NjyE9CV09qT8ipijGHdanZJeRFV2E/s1600-h/47b6d737b3127cce8d00abe89d3300000016100AYuGbdi3Ys2Jg.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5198201264307697762" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCPp1i_728PY4DPYfLbVZz1SgTBXsbsL-xsFBA8UsLCM0zt1tkCdjwfYstE5goj_o9Q-3bfMsjHFaYBKKoOxHlDGNcY3ZSRgdi8UA8LxMGnUbun9NjyE9CV09qT8ipijGHdanZJeRFV2E/s320/47b6d737b3127cce8d00abe89d3300000016100AYuGbdi3Ys2Jg.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Jill introduced herself to me one day when I was working at the espresso cart on Seattle University. She said “Excuse me but what’s your heritage? I said my mom’s Mexican and my dads of British decent. She said oh! I was just wondering what it took to make some one so damn cute” She never paid for a cup of coffee, and I had a wonderful friend for many years to come. Thank you Jill your very missed.Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17655105949188210693noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7406713781753297015.post-21505613878216732092008-05-07T17:01:00.000-07:002008-05-08T19:55:53.795-07:00A what?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIGblyCWrAU3znqehS-NbbB163zgiaw2ggIlZ7DRMBWNp3_AorxUuWYiNJp_V9Mknw8C2qNkVEGKMSCv3v_cKIVEVefoX8VzSwoywqHKj-ZTbvLEki_xJ4D5NMzkPAo1Y4yfaKHACMCO4N/s1600-h/1479571020_9975e5e274.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIGblyCWrAU3znqehS-NbbB163zgiaw2ggIlZ7DRMBWNp3_AorxUuWYiNJp_V9Mknw8C2qNkVEGKMSCv3v_cKIVEVefoX8VzSwoywqHKj-ZTbvLEki_xJ4D5NMzkPAo1Y4yfaKHACMCO4N/s320/1479571020_9975e5e274.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5198206375346518386" border="0" /></a>The first yurts have been traced back to the time of Genghis Khan. Marco Polo, observing the nomadic people of Mongolia, noticed their sturdy, exactly-round tents made of rods, covered with felt, which they carried with them on carts. Yurts (or gers, as they are called in Asia), are still used today throughout parts of Russia, Mongolia and Siberia.<br /><br />The traditional yurt walls were made of slats lashed together with leather thongs to form a collapsible trellis or lattice. The lattice was set up in a circle and the door frame was lashed into place. The crown or center ring was set on two posts in the center of the yurt. Roof poles connected to the crown and rested on the top of the lattice, all the way around. Finally, the entire lattice is bound by a tension rope. Covers for yurts in Mongolia were constructed of felt, beaten soft by rolling and kicking the wet sheep fleece. The size of the flock ultimately dictating the size of the yurt. In cold climates, up to six layers were used for insulation. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidSWV6gj-LspO_vd9LtjBS2I1GQjMGUQllxJtkBrRNYe2JrhKp9GdgrYL-h0CdHMvFJ9n3FoROSbTL1Dz7lYF4chFR67VODXWBrppZWAodcw1HqPilAJHjLWbyUIY9hJf4Au1Nk7QvI5Vt/s1600-h/47b6d609b3127cce8ce243face9500000026100AYuGbdi3Ys2Jg.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidSWV6gj-LspO_vd9LtjBS2I1GQjMGUQllxJtkBrRNYe2JrhKp9GdgrYL-h0CdHMvFJ9n3FoROSbTL1Dz7lYF4chFR67VODXWBrppZWAodcw1HqPilAJHjLWbyUIY9hJf4Au1Nk7QvI5Vt/s320/47b6d609b3127cce8ce243face9500000026100AYuGbdi3Ys2Jg.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5197790708411611314" border="0" /></a><br /><br />As a modern structure, yurts are made using hi-tech materials. They are highly engineered and built for extreme weather conditions. And although it is true that they can be dismantled and moved, they are far from the nomadic structures of central Asia’s history. With many being built with elaborate decks, floors, interiors, kitchens, and bathrooms.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEhUyhqI5LHikAupR309OO-985GhycHgb3-_WMZapx_mkvWlBGdh0EI3aKW860a8S8VGakhY6KgNzBpPT-kh8OVnWuO5H04xLoetNEh8vgIrX3qc2PPsNTj_m9iabjbVzVcORY3BAJRHJ7/s1600-h/1479571020_9975e5e274.jpg"><br /></a>Angihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06448226567892842956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7406713781753297015.post-28997511379659182482008-05-07T16:04:00.001-07:002008-05-10T08:07:57.754-07:001st yurt arrival<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-DsEtAWQtn6raZHwu2YAApDup4EEHDoX1m-YVPS3cVbvskHdUL-Mk0ZzdwzLCwdT9Cj7gp88Fr7MfAcPXVrfX8cWvZXdQKBpAAhwImUH1t_UmW0xDZJs9y_3V1AfCjkvUKIxhDcWq7IS5/s1600-h/DSCN4314.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-DsEtAWQtn6raZHwu2YAApDup4EEHDoX1m-YVPS3cVbvskHdUL-Mk0ZzdwzLCwdT9Cj7gp88Fr7MfAcPXVrfX8cWvZXdQKBpAAhwImUH1t_UmW0xDZJs9y_3V1AfCjkvUKIxhDcWq7IS5/s400/DSCN4314.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5197795767883086066" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdCX_Qh9YLwpkdmAcJBe04S6b9Pt9qXyqrzOLbgb2rfYM4s0A8jwpDeogkEHuwjzoRlxagru1rYkNadmuZ-FZGAwSOtcM6jyOH8Xvg-vREBBQ6bK_YIy41FuBHAeftmjAhffYlCG_8PBxS/s1600-h/DSCN4313.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdCX_Qh9YLwpkdmAcJBe04S6b9Pt9qXyqrzOLbgb2rfYM4s0A8jwpDeogkEHuwjzoRlxagru1rYkNadmuZ-FZGAwSOtcM6jyOH8Xvg-vREBBQ6bK_YIy41FuBHAeftmjAhffYlCG_8PBxS/s400/DSCN4313.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5197795669098838242" border="0" /></a>Not exactly what Marco Polo saw as he witnessed yurts being transported in central Asia, but probably as close as you’ll get in 2008, in the Americas Pacific Northwest. Thank you John and CindyAngihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06448226567892842956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7406713781753297015.post-40784565272685605052008-05-07T11:16:00.000-07:002008-05-07T11:19:49.706-07:00Chloe"We're going to live in a Yurt, it's like a tent."Angihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06448226567892842956noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7406713781753297015.post-15345010033105340152008-05-06T08:41:00.000-07:002008-05-07T17:45:45.305-07:00The Site<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKhQHf0fAgiYzygEnIkfr84iy69qGqVMQUw_x8G0uwQNwuSFlPlQoeSxf3YPVO5K-8c8RumPvCULcx6dTbobw19EGCsg80_KgcaQ3xln7z7AvD1ofYocbBtCw5GJXpZmJxSngir212GrPe/s1600-h/DSCN0001_2.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKhQHf0fAgiYzygEnIkfr84iy69qGqVMQUw_x8G0uwQNwuSFlPlQoeSxf3YPVO5K-8c8RumPvCULcx6dTbobw19EGCsg80_KgcaQ3xln7z7AvD1ofYocbBtCw5GJXpZmJxSngir212GrPe/s200/DSCN0001_2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5197381948588101138" border="0" /></a>In September ('07) we decided to move forward with all the talk we had been doing about getting a yurt and putting it on my dad's property. We decided that the south side of the barn would be a good spot for us-close to a electricity and water source and slightly private.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSRn7hJY_olXXM1coBqi0S6e16nwI1Lj8JVQ9YOUCKELJRuUHbPp5nZ75qMUVStu81z2VeZV2S-TXtX5BDxSkz9AZy3tyNGGp7Pew80FxuTM4_9GvKHB4raaYH9HjNts9FI2KuxEWcDKCL/s1600-h/1601778513_de1ed37b50.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSRn7hJY_olXXM1coBqi0S6e16nwI1Lj8JVQ9YOUCKELJRuUHbPp5nZ75qMUVStu81z2VeZV2S-TXtX5BDxSkz9AZy3tyNGGp7Pew80FxuTM4_9GvKHB4raaYH9HjNts9FI2KuxEWcDKCL/s400/1601778513_de1ed37b50.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5197801175246911778" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilWVDWgmrhMK2UER5npumLlvaIAqnUMpnjKT9Tray-nzERSD2nTD1Kjm3o-AKcicl8RePao6kAeGobl2SKM8fZOAb7jx2FcrMVrF5OpYNnfIMQXzFQ6Qhr5nVnpptydNU-0ovM12caLF8f/s1600-h/1601785765_6f0cf7a1cd.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilWVDWgmrhMK2UER5npumLlvaIAqnUMpnjKT9Tray-nzERSD2nTD1Kjm3o-AKcicl8RePao6kAeGobl2SKM8fZOAb7jx2FcrMVrF5OpYNnfIMQXzFQ6Qhr5nVnpptydNU-0ovM12caLF8f/s400/1601785765_6f0cf7a1cd.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5197801321275799858" border="0" /></a>Angihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06448226567892842956noreply@blogger.com0