Catching up on our ventures to the cabin in 2015, I take a brief look at the 2nd through 4th trips in March, April, and June. Insulation, heaters, and fajitas—oh my!
Read MoreKnowing What We're Up Against
We’ve come to expect a certain level of spontaneity in our visits to the cabin, and even through our planned trips were conservative and our first trip wasn’t anticipated until early April, the combination of finding the couch early (and needing to transport it) and wanting to check in on the cabin after most of the winter was over led us to make a trip in February.
Read MoreCabin Fever: Scheming in Preparation
Winter is for planning and scheming, so we set to work mapping out our vision for our tiny cabin and making preparations for this year's trips and projects.
Read MoreA solstice sunset, June 2014. Photo taken by Justin.
Sunsets, Fires, and Stars: Escaping the Hubbub and Making Progress
We took two more trips up to the cabin in 2014, finishing the exterior and making some improvements inside. Amidst the work, we found joy in escaping everyday stresses, worried about a nearby wildfire, and relished in a spectacular night sky.
Read MoreReady, Set, Build!
Our cabin-building adventure continues. Plans were in place and materials purchased, and in April 2014 we set out on our first trip to build the basic 120 square foot structure. Challenges galore made for an adventurous trip, but we returned victorious!
Read MoreOur first morning after camping on our property in October 2013. Much colder and windier than we anticipated!
Designing Tiny
Land acquired, now it's time to design something that would keep us warm and dry. From exploring tiny house blogs to modifying DIY shed kits, here's our journey into designing a simple structure that would meet our basic needs, but with potential to be improved upon going forward.
Read MoreWenatchee, Washington, by Jennifer Gottwald, via Wikimedia Commons
The Hunt, Part 2: Look No Further
In part two of the hunt, we learn two important lessons about buying property, meet a Jolly realtor, and actually find the place of our dreams.
Read MoreThe Hunt, Part 1: Dirt with a View
We'd talked about buying some sort of rural retreat for a few years, but suddenly we were walking the walk! Join us on our adventure to find a little slice of peace and quiet in the Pacific Northwest that we could call our own.
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