Shot this photo last night on my way back from radio interview in Santa Rosa. There are farm buildings here and there in the Marin countryside that make me happy. Like this little pump house (on the McIsaac Ranch near Tocoloma), they are perfect in their form/function practicality and grace. A (black and white) photo I shot of this same building over 40 years ago is on page 42 of Shelter (published 1973).
Canadian master builder David Shipway was one of the featured carpenters in Builders of the Pacific Coast. Here’s the latest:
“Hi Lloyd,
In between various small house projects I finally got this rebuild of a 23ft catboat finished and back in the water in time for a late summer on the Salish Sea. She was one of Bill Garden’s favourite designs with a strong fibreglass hull which made the boat well worth restoring, a vintage 7hp hand-crank Volvo diesel, a cedar and fir double-berth cabin with a forward galley, a few choice bits of locust, nazareno and bronze, but more paint than varnish. A simple classic 3 ton cruiser for inside waters with a 10ft beam and a big centerboard, she can handle an insanely huge gaff sail that will get lashed on as soon as I’ve strung up some new lazyjacks.
~david shipway, cortes island”
Tonight Bug (Michael Deakin of Heritage Salvage in Petaluma) is interviewing me on his radio show in Santa Rosa (Calif.). KSRO 1350 AM with Jaxon and Bug, 5:30 PM tonight (July 10, 2012).
Caught 2 eels Friday, plus these nice little rock crabs (with 20′-long bamboo poke pole). Then I got a 10-lb. salmon from local fisherman (who says there are salmon up and down the coast right now—yahoo!). I smoked salmon and eels.
Went surfing Saturday, too many people for me. That’s one thing that really was good about the ’50s: uncrowded waves. Think 8 feet and glassy at Steamer Lane, 4 of us out. (Oh I gotta stop this!) So I did a lot of paddling Saturday, working on shoulder(s) rehab. It’s always a plus to get in the ocean, in any manner. Surfing, paddling, swimming, diving…super energy gain.
“Date: 2012-07-08, 10:12AM
THIS HOUSE IS ON THE BEACH OF THE SEA OF CORTEZ OVERLOOKING 19 BEAUTIFUL ISLANDS. LAUNCH YOUR BOAT FROM YOUR OWN BEACH. WINTER TEMPERATURES NICE AND WARM AT AROUND 85 DEGREES.
THIS SALE IS A TURN KEY SALE WITH ALL HOUSE HOLD FURNITURE IINCLUDED. DIRECT TV AVAILABLE AS WELL AS COMPUTER ACCESS. THIS HOUSE HAS A SHOP THAT HOUSES A 19′ BAYRUNNER BOAT WITH A NEW 115HP EFI FOUR STROKE MERCURY OUTBOARD WITH A 25HP MERCURY KICKER. AS WELL AS A FORD BRONCO FOUR WHEEL DRIVE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION, ALSO INCLUDED IS TWO HONDA QUADS, ALL FISHING POLES, REALS, LURES AND THE SHOP IS FULL OF EXTRA PARTS, OIL, ETC. THE COST OF THE LEASE ON THIS HOUSE IS $1000 PER YEAR.
I BUILT THIS HOUSE 15 YEARS AGO. THE HOUSE IS MODERN WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER. KITCHEN HAS MODERN APPLIANCES. A DECK SPANS THE FRONT OF THE HOUSE WITH LOUNGING FURNITURE. MORE DETAIL AND PICTURES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. TELEPHONE 541-608-8864
Location: BAHIA DE LOS ANGLES BAJA MEXICO. https://bend.craigslist.org/reo/3126235481.html”
From Lew Lewandowski
“Designed, built and finished entirely by M&L, ‘A Wee House’ is a traditionally-scribed frame made from local materials. Fashioned by the hands of Meghan’s many friends and family, this carefully made home is intended to embody the notion of craftsmanship and community spirit.” https://shltr.net/LHcYdH
“Hey Lloyd,
…A couple years ago a friend and mentor of mine introduced me to your books and it totally turned my world upside down. I looked at building, sustainability both in life and in construction in a whole new way. Thank you for your documentation and sharing of ideas and images that I know has inspired many many people all over the world.
Drew Mosley
Below are some images from my time here on Vancouver island working for a local business: https://www.macdonaldandlawrence.ca/, which employs some of the best craftsmen I have ever met. I came to the Island specifically to work with this company and have found it challenging and rewarding. The owners Steve and Gord have build and restored some crazy structures, (Kinsol Trestle).”
I love doing this blog. The perfect medium for me. I don’t have time for Facebook, and seldom tweet directly.
I often wonder about all the time I put into it, what with having to create and sell enough books to keep this publishing ship afloat. But lately I’m realizing the payback of getting comments on just about any subject I bring up. For example, the great comments I’ve gotten on home theater systems, music, where to go in Brooklyn, places to skate. Really, I’ve acted on lots of these comments, they’ve steered me in good directions. So thank you guys.
*This was the title of the “Letters to the Editor” section of the Rolling Stone newspaper in the ’60s-’70s.
The last (for a while) of the Tiny Homes roadshow will be tonight in Pt. Reyes Station. I’ll bring along a bunch of our mini books (2″ x 2″, sparkling* tiny book of 32 pages) to give away. People absolutely love this little things. It’s like giving away candy. We printed 7,000 and most of them are gone. If you’re in the neighborhood, stop by and pick up a few — you don’t have to stay for the slide show.
Point Reyes Station, California/Pt. Reyes Books-Thursday, July 5, 7:30PM, at the Point Reyes Presbyterian Church.
Photo: Godfrey Stephens
*Hats off to our printers, Paramount/Book Art, Inc., Hong Kong, for pulling this off. The binding is even sewn.
7/4/2012
Dear Lloyd,
Please find a short video of Scott saying how you changed his life:
And here is one of his yurt in Tiny Homes;
All best wishes,
Alison
On behalf of Scott Evans