the pioneers life
I visited another little settlement today, and saw so much that I admire and want to learn about. Two little families have carved their life into this piece of land. I visited today to see their light-clay buildings. I shared stories about homesteading, living on the land, and raising a family in a rustic environment.
This little building is almost a shack but has been made cozy by life. The little toys, wood stove, kitchen, and eating area is shared by two families. It is also the bathtub, which is situated behind the wood stove. The hot water pipe is wrapped around the stove and warms the bath water. Baths in summer, and solar powered showers in summer.
There are two light clay buildings there, and both were built by the families. They are in the process of building a third home as one of the current homes is pretty tiny. Its another true lesson in pioneer lifestyle. Its amazing to meet people actually living the life others talk about. Mark stayed at home with Marcel, so he missed seeing the hand-made coffee roaster. That would have been his highlight. Instead, he drank the coffee and loved it.
July 24th, 2009 at 9:22 am
I am fascinated with the pioneer life also. It’s so honest. Not to romaticize it, though….
I am also thinking bask to a conversation you and I had about people who manage to align their actions with their beliefs. Why is this so hard for us?