Very much in the forest. We originally bought 6 acres off an abandoned logging road and just cut enough trees to park our RV.
Since then we have gone from the little RV and carrying buckets of water from the creek and using an outhouse to having a well, septic, and a tiny house.
It has been a ton of work, but every year is less work.
Truth be told it’s probably both more manual labour and more stress and uncertainty than I could handle, even though the peaceful seclusion out in nature speaks to me deeply.
Do you ever regret it, or are you happy about the tradeoff even during times of struggle?
I’ll bump the curve a bit.
I choose beach. But mainly because I live in a forest.
Actually in? I’m having visions of a cabin deep in the woods…
Very much in the forest. We originally bought 6 acres off an abandoned logging road and just cut enough trees to park our RV.
Since then we have gone from the little RV and carrying buckets of water from the creek and using an outhouse to having a well, septic, and a tiny house.
It has been a ton of work, but every year is less work.
Image related: Forest Friend tax.
I’m pleases you paid your tax. That sounds amazing it must be great having a home you’ve done yourself it’s such an achievement
It is definitely nice to know every nail and screw. And that nobody can take it away. But I do miss civilization sometimes. Mostly restaurants :p
Haha I’ll bet! Plus “I’ll just pop to the shop and… oh no wait…”
Man you are literally living my dream.
When the water lines freeze or there’s not enough sun for 3 days and we start to worry about having enough power, it doesn’t feel like a dream.
But the rest of the time it really does…
And the manual labor aspect is definitely a lot more intense than City living.
But morning coffee with a chipmunk on my lap really balances it out.
Truth be told it’s probably both more manual labour and more stress and uncertainty than I could handle, even though the peaceful seclusion out in nature speaks to me deeply.
Do you ever regret it, or are you happy about the tradeoff even during times of struggle?