Comments for Source to Sea

Comment on Living in a Straw bale Yurt near Ohio University by John

John — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 14:18:36 +0000

I agree completely. Bale homes are quiet, energy efficient, and (with practices becoming more standardized) the same or less cost than conventional construction. When we build, we’ll be building with bales.

Comment on Living in a Straw bale Yurt near Ohio University by Allen

Allen — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 09:47:48 +0000

First of all there is nothing about straw bale construction that is sub standard. Having worked in the construction industry for a number of years I can say that the box mentality is overwhelming. I was also a Fire Marshall and Fire Investigator (retired). Straw bale is a very affordable and efficient building material (R-2 per inch). With a concrete foundation, concrete bond beam (cap) and plaster inside and out, straw bale walls become nearly fire and vermin proof. Yurts and other forms of housing in reality become the preference of those who live in them. I did an addition to my home a few years ago using straw bale construction. I wish the rest of the house was constructed the same way. It is complete insanity to think that we can continue to cut down forests to build housing. Obbop sad but true.

Comment on Living in a Straw bale Yurt near Ohio University by John

John — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:46:24 +0000

I agree, and think it’s something that needs attention. Take care of the sanitary issues, and you can help folks get a leg up by living in “sub-standard” housing on a short term basis.

Comment on Living in a Straw bale Yurt near Ohio University by Mick

Mick — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 19:13:53 +0000

I lived in a tipi for a year on a chunk of Alberta prairie. It had an isulated floor, an airtight woodstove, and insulated pipe which went up through the closed flaps. The tipi had a canvas liner on the inside that went up about 7 feet. It was the coldest winter in 40 years. I stoked a fire at bedtime and turned everything down. In the morning, I woud open up the damper and draught and get back into bed for half an hour. Lots of cool memories from that year. The yurt sounds more comfortable and practical though. Great story.

Comment on Living in a Straw bale Yurt near Ohio University by Obbop

Obbop — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:06:31 +0000

So many locales will deny anything but “traditional” housing apparently required to ensure the “proper” locals and their firms will obtain their “proper” share of the funds required to create the shelter needed for survival.

Changes had better be made as a growing number of Americans are forced down into a 2nd-world life-style.

” There’s class warfare, all right, Mr. (Warren) Buffett said, but it’s my class, the rich class, that’s making war, and we’re winning.”

Comment on Kayaking on Jordan Lake by Amanda Cook

Amanda Cook — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 16:53:54 +0000

What a nice and peaceful video! That is really nice to see a bald eagle out enjoying itself too.

Comment on Paddling Down the Neuse River Video by John

John — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 17:40:05 +0000

Thanks for the comment. Yeah, a map’s on the To-do list for the final cut. I want to do an animated graphic on a map showing just where the river flows though NC with a little voiceover bit near the beginning, and maybe a map in the corner during a few of the video clips showing my progress.

Take care,

-John

Comment on Paddling Down the Neuse River Video by Amanda Cook

Amanda Cook — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 15:50:03 +0000

Very nice John! I like the music too. I do have one little suggestion, if I may… could you include a map at the beginning of the movie in order to see the whole river through NC? It might help for those that aren’t that familiar with the river. Just an idea.

Comment on How to Make a Pot Cozy by John

John — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 18:35:21 +0000

There’s no chance whatsoever of the cozy catching on fire. All you do is heat up your water and food, take it off the flame, then put the pot inside the cozy. You don’t cook with the cozy wrapped around the pot.

Comment on How to Make a Pot Cozy by riverunner

riverunner — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 16:13:54 +0000

This pot cozy sounds like a fire waiting to happen. Nothing worse than breathing in currning foam insulation or bubblerap

Comment on Roanoke River Kayaking by Chris - TheGearHouse

Chris - TheGearHouse — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 02:57:04 +0000

Looks like you guys wound a sweet little slab to camp on! Nice video!

Comment on New Years on the Roanoke River by Frog

Frog — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 14:21:49 +0000

That looks so fun! I hope that we can go paddling with you guys again soon!

Comment on Neuse River Google Map by jason piekielniak

jason piekielniak — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 15:39:17 +0000

I mapped a distance from road to road down the Neuse, but I can’t figure out how to get people to see it. I did it on google maps. Help

Comment on Living in a Straw bale Yurt near Ohio University by peggyvan

peggyvan — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 23:19:18 +0000

I lived in a tipi for 8 months in Oregon near Wolf Creek [there are no secrets in Wolf Creek]. I thought of it as primitive living 101. Wood was available on a nearby hillside that had been slash cut some years before and water from a nearby creek. Luckily it doesn’t get too cold in that part of Oregon, if it snows it usually melts off the next day.

Comment on Neuse River Gear Video by Bryan

Bryan — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:31:00 +0000

I think he'd have nothing to do with it all. When I first started my website, I posted Nessmuk's gear list. Including the canoe, all his gear weighed around 27 pounds.