June 1 of last year I moved into my retirement home. Had I known then what I know now, I may have waited for one more winter to pass.
But I survived and thoroughly enjoy each and every day.

How fortunate we are in this time and place we live, to be able to choose our own lifestyle and destiny.
Wanted to share a bit of this with all of my friends.
God Bless.
Fred

The first year with no indoor plumbing and 2 space heaters to keep me warm in the coldest winter in Nebraska for the past 25+ years.
You'll never guess what purpose this served.

OK, Half of you got it right.

I still haul water from town because the well isn't drilled yet, but the inside is becoming real comfortable.

Took a walk today down by the creek looking for sheds and did a bit of stumping. Killed a couple stumps, found no sheds.

With all the winter snow melt and over 2" of rain this past weekend, the beaver dam's got demolished, but those guys are busy rebuilding.

And now Spring is here. I love it. And by next year, I hope to have indoor plumbing.

Looks like your on your way to a great home.I spent 2 winters without heat.Its hard to turn in bed when you got like 10 blankets on top of you HA HA.I know that much.

Enjoy the warmer weather and your crib.Looks rustic and open inside.I like it

It looks like a great Cave Fred! Keep us posted on progress!

Great looking place-shaping up very nicely!

Looks like the little house with the fancy bench let in quite a breeze "Down South"      :rolleyes:  

Bet you didn't read too many TBM's while setting in there  

now thats what i call a man cave!!      

Over here in OZ you would have a Bloody big Red Back spider under that seat LOL But It is to cold for our critters were you are. Looks like a great spot to enjoy the world.
Clint

Good stuff, no pleasure without sacrifice.

It is always a great pleasure for me, when I see people who keep up the spirit, even though they are in an unfortunate situation. I really, really mean that.

I'm jealous , your're living my dream .
   Fred

Doesn't get any better than that.  

I like it.  Looks like ya got a hunting buddy in the first pic.

It's good to be the king !    

QuoteOriginally posted by Clinglish:
Over here in OZ you would have a Bloody big Red Back spider under that seat LOL
Clint

Clint - it's gonna be difficult to get that thought out of my head!!!!!!

Great looking hangout.......wish I had one!

All of that is breaking you in for hunting camp! Keep us posted I would leave the Tyvec up it will keep the thieves away they will think you have nothing...LOL

Looks a lot like the cabin we lived in last year! We hauled water, too.

Its not a bad way to live. Simplicity has its perks.

Fred, What a great place!!!            

I would love to be on the adventure that you are on there. Your floors really look fantastic.

Any more pics??? Maybe a build along....

Way to go. I agree: what a great place we live in that we are free to make choices about where and how we live.

That will be a great place(HOME)!!!!!!!!!

MAY THE SPIRIT OF FRED BEAR GUIDE OUR ARROWS.

There is no place like home and especially if you built it    Keep us updated, got any turkeys running around there ?

A wonderful work in progress.
You have great character.

John