Category Archives: Pacific Northwest

Vancouver Island Snowboarder Surfer Gardener

Posted on November 22, 2011 by hollybeck27

I came across this video on a friend’s blog and was completely inspired to pack a thick wetsuit, head up to Vancouver island and look for land with big trees and a backyard forest.

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Mountain Biking to the Real Goods Solar Living Institute

Posted on October 31, 2011 by hollybeck27

What is this magical product that I found at the Real Goods Solar Living Institute? Watch the video below to find out…

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A Tiny House in Hopland

Posted on October 11, 2011 by hollybeck27

On our standard tri-yearly drive between Oregon and LA we finally stopped in the deliciously named Hopland to check out the Real Goods Solar Living Institute. The Tiny House was obviously appealing – a micro home on a trailer built … Continue reading →

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Cheap Land in Klamath Falls

Posted on August 1, 2011 by hollybeck27

“There’s the price of your lot, and then there’s the price of your well….” Gary Gardiner, the mustached realtor whose name adorned the most for sale signs in the area broke the news to us that $5k for 2.5 beautifully … Continue reading →

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House Hunters in Humboldt – the Tweaker Mansion vs. the National Park

Posted on July 1, 2011 by hollybeck27

Homelessness is over-rated. Sure it’s nice for a little while – no rent, no mortgage, nothing keeping us in one place or another – but after a few months of staying at other people’s homes and constantly having to move … Continue reading →

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