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totality

Posted on August 21, 2017 by Peter RorvigAugust 21, 2017

If we were in Norway in 2015, this is what we would have seen. Our eclipse (Our! Like proximity equals ownership!) is today….the 21st. We don’t have snow on the ground in North Carolina in August. That’s not how we … Continue reading →

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In the Path of the Throngs…..

Posted on August 20, 2017 by Peter RorvigAugust 20, 2017

Jenny thinks that I’m kind of a reactionary…..a “Nervous Nelly”. We’re going to try to go in the “back way” tomorrow…..drive down a long, dirt road into the totality zone, find a place to park at the state forest with very limited spaces, … Continue reading →

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rubber bullets…

Posted on August 19, 2017 by Peter RorvigAugust 19, 2017

“….but we let you chinless turds march through the streets with automatic weapons.” Tina Fey!     … Continue reading →

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Another Earthship…Tour with Deek.

Posted on August 18, 2017 by Peter RorvigAugust 18, 2017

You know…..no matter how unconventional a house is, you can get away with it if it’s as good looking as this one. Funky and ugly doesn’t float anybody’s boat. Here’s another earthship video….out in Taos, NM….part of the Michael Reynold’s … Continue reading →

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Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged earthship, Michael Reynolds

When you work at a tire store….make lemonade/earthship

Posted on August 17, 2017 by Peter RorvigAugust 17, 2017

Here’s a guy who was working at his Dad’s tire shop when he realized that he could build a house with tires. That’s what you call an epiphany. He went to a seminar put on by Mike Reynolds….and was off … Continue reading →

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Awwwwww, Dylan! How you meeting all these interesting people?!

Posted on August 16, 2017 by Peter RorvigAugust 16, 2017

It’s a pretty safe bet that a Dylan Magaster video is going to be a good one. How’s that for a blanket recommendation? You can’t say that about everything on YouTube. Here’s one about a van owner up in British … Continue reading →

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cool underground….

Posted on August 15, 2017 by Peter RorvigAugust 15, 2017

I was talking with my son about underground houses the other day. I thought that if things were going to “heat up” that it might be good to have some underground coolness going on. This is a building style called … Continue reading →

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Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged earthship, earthships, underground houses

working it….alone

Posted on August 14, 2017 by Peter RorvigAugust 14, 2017

Man….I love this. Of course, I fill my life with noise and distraction. I’d probably do that even if I didn’t have children. I would make my own noise. I might be up on that mountain with a boombox given the … Continue reading →

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Iohan….and a typical day of bikepacking in Columbia….

Posted on August 13, 2017 by Peter RorvigAugust 12, 2017

I haven’t checked in with Iohan for a while….but it’s always good to catch up. He’s cycling down from way up North….heading for Argentina. He’s a good guy and makes great videos. Good stuff….. Check out his YouTube page for … Continue reading →

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What a property could be….permaculture in Ireland

Posted on August 12, 2017 by Peter RorvigAugust 26, 2017

  This is what Jenny would like our property “down the road” to look like. It sure could….with a lot of time and a lot of work. Here’s what our property looks like now:         Greened up … Continue reading →

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