so... here's the latest update... I'm working now (yay!) in the Muskoka's (cottage country about two hours north of Toronto) on house constuction projects by Harvest Homes. Its definintely the most physical work I've done in a LONG time and sofar my body is quite angry with me! It's definitely "roughing it" by our Toronto city standards.
The crew I'm with is awesome... I'll post pix up soon. Building these Straw-bale insulated houses is definitely hard work but the area we are in is beautiful (except towards the evening when the BIG mosquitoes want to feed on us!).
Sofar, I've learnt a few things:
- a shower in a lake in the evening is great as the water is the warmest (don't try it first thing in the morning!)
- a "water-proof" tent isn't necessarily water-proof
- If you want it to rain, leave your shoes OUTSIDE the tent! It will DEFINITELY rain that night!
- Get a tent where you can zip up all the open-mesh "windows"! It WILL be colder than you think at night and that ventilation WILL NOT be appreciated!
- a TWO-person tent is for two midgets!I recommend a 3-person tent for a person and her/his gear!
- Don't drink tea/coffee before going to bed!
Well, I have to bale (bail)... as I'm late! But I should say that there will be more and more cheesey "bale" jokes...
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