How Hard Can It Be?
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And, Scene.*
*“And, scene” is an idiom from improvisation to designate the end of a story or other discussion, somewhat analogous to a mike drop. Neither are correct formal English. Thank you, Dear…
Is That Light at the End of the Tunnel?
Spoiler Alert – these last few posts of the build phase are being written as we’re out on the road. I’m beginning this one from Creston, BC where we’re camping…
Nana korobi ya oki
“Nana koroni ya oki” is a Japanese proverb which, loosely translated, means fall down seven times, get up eight. It’s usually used in reference to resilience, perseverance, commitment or struggle.…
Squiffy
It’s been quite a while since we’ve posted, and that’s ok. Let’s attribute the delay to a deepening understanding of what it means to be retired. We’re learning to enjoy…
WWLD?
The goals for this week were to get the A/C and Fan installed in the roof and to get the “basement” sorted out. Our plan has been to create storage…
Hatch, Phew …
(*Gesundheit*) …and before we knew it (HA!) it was time to paint. We decided to use a heavy paint called Monstaliner for our exterior finish (it’s used, mostly, as a…
Anxiety and the Curve of Doom
Kinda sounds like an Indiana Jones film that wasn’t approved by the studios. A bit unintentional but the steps ahead of us now have been some of the most anxiety…
Tipping Points
There have been a number of times during our relationship where one of us has gotten to the point in a project where the next step, if unsuccessful, could result…
“Fire It Up!”
I confess that this is taking longer than we imagined it would. We could be working longer hours and spending less time procuring all the bits and pieces, but we’re…
We Were Framed
Modifying roof spars is way easier on the workbench before they are installed, so we needed to think carefully through all the eventualities and make any necessary modifications first. Once…
May I Cut In?
One of us has been running for many years now and knows that all runs seem to have four phases. Phase one is, “omigosh, why does everything hurt? Should my…
Life, The Universe, and our Electrical System (Part 2)
We’ve now entered the driving phase of our build. No, I don’t mean we’ve hooked up James and gone for a spin. By “driving phase” I mean that every task…
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About Us
When we look at each other these days, a common question is, “How the heck did we get here?!” After over 40 years together, living in a bunch of places and on a sailboat, you’ll now find us on the southern end of Vancouver Island.
Along the way we’ve had some big adventures, a few mishaps, a lot of laughs and our share of tears. Of late we’re learning how to retire gracefully, run longer, build wiser, taste more fully and enjoy the occasional nap. We’re enjoying this project (most days), traveling and spending time with dear family and friends old and new.
Building our Teardrop 
2 responses to “Building James Traylor”
Great looking build!! I’ll definitely be following your progress.
Take a lot of photos especially things that get covered up. I had to go back to my photos to check where I ran wires or had solid plywood to mount things, and many other things.
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