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Teepees, Gurs/Yurts and other Alternative Dwellings

Sun 09 Sep, 2012 10:16 am

Does anyone here live in an alternative dwelling?
I am exploring my options and am interested in some first hand experiences and insights.
Permanent structures are not my style, unless it is a cave, but I'm starting to look for something a little more comfortable than a tent or vehicle.
:)

Re: Teepees, Gurs/Yurts and other Alternative Dwellings

Tue 11 Sep, 2012 3:22 pm

Igloo perhaps?

Re: Teepees, Gurs/Yurts and other Alternative Dwellings

Tue 11 Sep, 2012 4:11 pm

Here is a start for you - I think they are on the east coast of Tasmania (you could drop in on your walk!)

http://www.yurttasmania.com/

Re: Teepees, Gurs/Yurts and other Alternative Dwellings

Tue 11 Sep, 2012 6:47 pm

tastrax wrote:Here is a start for you - I think they are on the east coast of Tasmania (you could drop in on your walk!)

http://www.yurttasmania.com/


Cheers Phil!
I will definitely try having a look.
:)

Re: Teepees, Gurs/Yurts and other Alternative Dwellings

Tue 11 Sep, 2012 6:49 pm

RSD wrote:Igloo perhaps?


:roll:

Re: Teepees, Gurs/Yurts and other Alternative Dwellings

Tue 11 Sep, 2012 7:13 pm

TerraMer wrote:
RSD wrote:Igloo perhaps?


:roll:

I dunno - just think of the wildlife that it might attract...
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Re: Teepees, Gurs/Yurts and other Alternative Dwellings

Tue 11 Sep, 2012 7:27 pm

Is that your igloo?
:lol:

Re: Teepees, Gurs/Yurts and other Alternative Dwellings

Tue 11 Sep, 2012 7:41 pm

TerraMer wrote:Is that your igloo?
:lol:

Nope! White isn't my colour!

Re: Teepees, Gurs/Yurts and other Alternative Dwellings

Tue 11 Sep, 2012 7:56 pm

A friend of mine bought a yurt and has it on his property, only the 3.6 hex one, he had it built over his huge concrete water storage tank to cover up the unsightly top. Looks like an over grown cubby house but can tell you its so well made, comes all in panel sections walls and roof and can be dismantled and put up else where if needed. Many other sizes available with extras you can add on. He got his from the Yurts Works at Goulburn. This is the one he bought http://www.yurtworks.com.au/3.6yurt.htm many other designs on the site.

Re: Teepees, Gurs/Yurts and other Alternative Dwellings

Thu 13 Sep, 2012 8:03 pm

DebFar wrote:Looks like an over grown cubby house...


Not what I expected but they look very cozy. Would make a great tree house :D
Somewhat less of an eyesore than a house

Re: Teepees, Gurs/Yurts and other Alternative Dwellings

Mon 01 Oct, 2012 8:25 pm

Look up Kifaru.........A Colerado company........Their stuff is all hand made and very high quality......

Re: Teepees, Gurs/Yurts and other Alternative Dwellings

Tue 02 Oct, 2012 5:45 pm

Thanks BillV, I will have a look :)

Re: Teepees, Gurs/Yurts and other Alternative Dwellings

Mon 05 Nov, 2012 5:42 pm

Not quite on thread here, but if you're in the Latrobe region, check out a gong session at The Quiet Cone. It's rather nice. Kind of a giant teeepee (but a permanent structure)

Re: Teepees, Gurs/Yurts and other Alternative Dwellings

Mon 05 Nov, 2012 7:09 pm

Eremophila wrote:Not quite on thread here, but if you're in the Latrobe region, check out a gong session at The Quiet Cone. It's rather nice. Kind of a giant teeepee (but a permanent structure)

Thanks for mentioning it. It looks wonderful. I'll be finishing the walk around Tassie in Devonport so I think this will be the perfect reward. I have heard of sound therapy teepees before so this should be good.

I'm glad the topic was bounced up because I completely forgot to call the yurt guy in Cygnet :shock:
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