PAD design workshop just announced

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I am a huge fan of PAD (Portland Alternative Dwellings) and all that their awesome staff is up to. They are experienced, knowledgeable, helpful, and totally fun. It’s been a great way to connect with the tiny house community in the Northwest since I will likely end up there at some future date, but what you learn from them is transferrable to wherever you live.

In gratitude for all the generosity they’ve shown, I’ll be using this blog to help spread the word on what they’ve got going. To kick it off, PAD just posted this on their Facebook page:

Check it out! PAD’s Tiny House Design Workshop (February 23 & 24) is officially open for registration! 

We are super excited about the line-up of local experts presenting and the topics we plan to cover. Check out the complete description on our website…..

Deadline to register is February 9th.

I literally just walked in the door from a similar workshop that Dee Williams of PAD taught for Tumbleweed Tiny House Company in Seattle. Can’t say enough good things about it. Chock full of great information for anyone considering building or living in a tiny house (not to mention highly entertaining!)

Now that I’ve returned, I’ll get back to more Naj Haus posts in the near future. Stay tuned…

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On camels and tiny houses

One day in May 1978, I had one of those transformative moments: the National Geographic arrived in the mail. I loved the articles in each issue – my first experiences with other cultures and countries – but only one story made a lasting impression. I still have the original magazine:

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original photo: Rick Smolan

It was the cover story. Robyn Davidson, 27, had walked 1700 miles across the Australian outback alone except for four camels and her dog, Diggety.

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original photo: Rick Smolan

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original photo: Rick Smolan

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Robyn’s route

Her blunt prose talks about the challenges and hardships she faced, but also about the deep appreciation for the beauty of the desert solitude and the friends, both Aboriginal and white settlers, she made along the way.

At 13, I was completely captivated. She was my first personal hero. I was in awe of her independence and courage but she was also someone I could relate to, who resonated with my tomboy side that loved digging in the dirt and exploring the woods.
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