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re: 50 years off-grid: architect-maker paradise amid NorCal redwoods

Posted on 8/6/20 at 9:07 am to
Posted by HempHead
Big Sky Country
Member since Mar 2011
56777 posts
Posted on 8/6/20 at 9:07 am to
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He probably violated a ton of California building codes.



Ain't no such thing as statute or code when you do it all by yourself in the woods.
Posted by GumboPot
Member since Mar 2009
140573 posts
Posted on 8/6/20 at 9:08 am to
Only in California can you live a life like that. 360 days out of 365 you don't need air conditioning.
Posted by Vacherie
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2017
466 posts
Posted on 8/6/20 at 9:35 am to
That was fabulous. He is so energetic and enthusiastic at 87 years old. Really appreciate you posting this.
Posted by LookSquirrel
Old Millville
Member since Oct 2019
7667 posts
Posted on 8/6/20 at 9:50 am to
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He has carefully selected 1,000 trees to be preserved for 2 millennia as the next generation of old-growth.He has carefully selected 1,000 trees to be preserved for 2 millennia as the next generation of old-growth.


If only someone had done the same with the old growth, 1000 year old Cypress trees, here in south Louisiana.
Posted by Caplewood
Atlanta
Member since Jun 2010
39477 posts
Posted on 8/6/20 at 10:06 am to
That is fricking epic
Posted by LSUfanNkaty
LC, Louisiana
Member since Jan 2015
11967 posts
Posted on 8/6/20 at 10:06 am to
That guy's got it alllll figured out. Incredible
Posted by BruslyTiger
Waiting on 420...
Member since Oct 2003
4806 posts
Posted on 8/6/20 at 2:02 pm to
If any of you would like take over his life's work here is your chance!
Posted by wheelr
New Iberia
Member since Jul 2012
6240 posts
Posted on 8/6/20 at 2:11 pm to
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One more comment. How old is this guy? 80's, 90's? Yet he is so child like. Right around the 5 minute mark he's laying on the bed talking about looking up at the rain - he joy is like that of a child. And when he talks about making his bridge and other parts where he walks the land. He's loving every minute like a child making new and wonderful discoveries every day.



Spends lots of time outdoors.
Spends lots of time doing physical activity.
Always learning and advancing.
Builds shite with his own hands.
Not a slave to the rat race.
Not worried about what others think or do.

In cities you are just a player in a game other people built. It wears on people.
Posted by LSUBoo
Knoxville, TN
Member since Mar 2006
104494 posts
Posted on 8/6/20 at 2:49 pm to
I'm going to have to finish this later... that parabolic laminated wood roof is a thing of beauty. Reminds me of Calatrava a lot, but a much more functional scale.
Posted by LSUBoo
Knoxville, TN
Member since Mar 2006
104494 posts
Posted on 8/6/20 at 2:50 pm to
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I wonder if she has already passed.


In the video description it said that he is a widower.
Posted by kywildcatfanone
Wildcat Country!
Member since Oct 2012
141299 posts
Posted on 8/6/20 at 3:04 pm to
Absolutely amazing!
Posted by NYNolaguy1
Member since May 2011
21849 posts
Posted on 8/6/20 at 3:30 pm to
Ok that's cool.
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