First off, this is as basic a plumbing system as I can imagine.
Second, the sink, which would normally be the most expensive bit, was free. I recovered it from a foreclosed house I was cleaning out. I found one here for $60, but you still need a drain basket.
So while this seems so extra (and it is pretty unnecessary) it’s not an expensive addition.
While building kitchen Mk.2 I made a cutting error that cost me time and money to fix.
The first version of the kitchen was made from low quality plywood that I had on-hand. It was never supposed to be used a second time, but I never found the time to remake it with better quality materials.
We’ve used it for at least seven years, and I think I’ve identified all the shortcomings.
This portable table is part of our glamping setup. It’s made from a single sheet of plywood and uses zero hardware to hold it together. It breaks down flat for storage & transport.
Continue reading “Breakdown Table (Mk.3)”As much as we love the ger, it’s too cumbersome for shorter trips or space constrained sites. I decided we needed a modern family tent, because the wee ones are too wee for separate tents.
Every year, one of my friends hosts a pig roast for the Fourth of July. Cooking the pig is an all night endeavor, so about a half dozen of the guys come over the night before. We take shifts cooking and sleeping. Last year, he had a full house & I volunteered to sleep in Fessick.
Continue reading “Sleeping Platform (pt.1)”…..some other thing to hold up my pants.
This weekend I learned an important difference between my wife and I.
I take baby steps, she jumps in the deep end. Continue reading “Belt & Suspenders & …”
It’s been 11 years with the yurt. We’re still improving the yurt and the rest of of campsite. Also working on getting more efficient at pitching and striking camp.
The first few years, we had to unload both vehicles into a pile and then dig through the pile to find the bits we need. We can now be fully setup and enjoying our vacation about 90 minutes after arrival.
Probably the biggest mental hurdle was learning to pack the truck in the opposite order.
Continue reading “How to pack for a camping trip.”
We built the ger in the early spring of 2007. For 15 years it’s been our home away from home.
Continue reading “A Tour of Our Campsite”This is a project I’ve wanted to do for at least eight years. I finally made a round floor for my round tent.
Continue reading “New Floor for the Yurt”
Modern Anachronist 