From the Refuge

The Weekend Plan Changed Before It Started

This is July 4th weekend. I took an extra day so I would have plenty of time at the refuge. The goal was simple enough, which is usually the first warning sign. My primary project for the weekend was to repair and stabilize the CoverPro 10×17 portable garage from Harbor Freight. I bought it and … Read more

The Beginning: Turning an Old RV and a Piece of Land Into a Refuge

Every project has a beginning. Sometimes that beginning is a carefully designed plan, a perfect piece of property, and a construction crew ready to start. This is not one of those stories. This begins with a piece of land, an aging RV, a long list of things that need fixed, and a simple question: What … Read more