“Good Afternoon!
Tiny Homes was amazing and inspired us to downsize and simplify life.
This 425sq ft floathouse sits on an 825 sq ft float.
It is our primary residence and is permanently moored in Tofino BC on the Tofino Whaling Wharf.
It is an extensively renovated Oyster Shack from the 1980’s and has served as a residence since that time.
Children have been raised in this tiny floating home over the years and it had a back room added on. My wife, Kim, and I have had the house for 2 years now.
It is a simple floating life.
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Great selection of models here from Flying Tortoise Blog
Check out Kent Griswold’s (relatively) new Tiny House Magazine here. Kent runs the exceptional Tiny House Blog here, which features a new tiny house every day.
Yesterday I left Pt. Arena, heading for the SolFest gathering in Hopland. I took a new route over the coastal mountains, from Elk to Philo on the Greenwood-Philo Road. Beautiful 17 mile drive through the redwoods, farms with v. old apple trees, always a rush to be on a road (I’ve) never (before) travelled. “Are You Drinkin’ With Me, Jesus?,” rowdy song by Mojo Nixon, then “Honky Tonk Women” by Travis Tritt, country road music.
Doesn’t show up that well here, but the hanging crystal here atop Louie’s shop reflects sunlight in shimmering green flashes or reds, depending on where you’re standing. There are cases where a camera just can’t replicate reality.
I’m pretty excited to be shooting once again with a honker Canon — the T5i Rebel with super 18-135mm EF-S IS STM Lens, a poor man’s 5D. The shutter lag of my smaller cameras just not acceptable. Already getting good people shots. This lens is smooth, fast, silent (although the shutter goes ka-womp, but hey, I’m a photographer…)
Very few people come here, path is overgrown, no one today for miles, no clothes, lying on warm sand, water maybe 64. Getting immersed in water anywhere is magical, you are now part of the creek/river/lake/ocean…
Coming down a dirt road at 7 this morning, heading into town for latte and wi-fi (+ ginger scone), Third Rate Romance playing on 102.3 FM, “Real Country,” enjoying the real country surroundings, redwoods and tan oaks, then on Highway One from Pt. Arena to Gualala, Gregory Isaacs singing Tan So Back, reggae an integral part of Mendo culture, my Honda Fit continuing to be a nimble delight to drive, sunny morning on the coast, healthy kelp beds off shore, the ocean blue…
Louie and I went down to the Pt. Arena pier yesterday. This salmon boat was being hauled out of the water. Later we went into Franny’s Cup & Saucer, one of the best bakeries anywhere, to get some almond croissants for afternoon tea; this sign in window, ain’t it the truth…
In a few minutes, I’m heading north along the coast and will cut across the mountains to Philo, thence northeast to Hopland and this year’s SolFest.
From The Flying Tortoise Blog here
Last week I met Kevin Kelly in San Francisco at Trouble Coffee to talk about his forthcoming book, Cool Tools (which looks sensational), and we walked a couple of blocks over to Mollusk Surf Shop. Artist Jay Nelson had just completed this cocoon-shaped loft, and below is a photo of the interior of his little 8-foot surf boat (see page 180 of Tiny Homes).
“Good Afternoon!
