Under cover

Coming into ‘monsoon season‘ here, we wanted to make sure the yurt was trimmed out appropriately with a stylish and functional rain awning. Ben and I examined a few different places to harvest precious rainwater with this tarp and barrel rigging, but we ultimately decided to kill two birds with one stone, as they say, by creating the front door rain cover AND a catchment all in one.



The tarp is run-of-the-mill as are our knot-tying skills, so we’ll see how this thing holds up to the gusty canyon winds.    Would be nice for it to hold up and catch a little something with this kind of forecast!!


Closing out the day, we decided to crack a bottle once we realized were going to lose some prime sunset sky viewing area with this configuration. Thanks to Ron and Paula for the libations!!

No filter, but the camera definitely made its own interpretation… Pretty close, though.

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10 thoughts on “Under cover

  1. Great job! Looks like heaven. Glad you’re enjoying your new, wonderful life. Hugs

  2. Thanks bunches, Renee!! 😉 Everyday is new and different, and it’s awesome to spend them with my best friend. So glad to have you on the ride with us! Lots and lots of love!!

  3. I love reading your blog! Such an adventure…so excited & proud of you guys for taking the leap. This is what life is all about 😉 xo

  4. Thank you, Sara!! It actually came out better than we thought, but the proof will be in the barrel! Might need some more wine!! Hahaha

  5. I consider constructing a functional rain fly a very impressive skill! Enjoy the rainy days ahead, you guys look great!!

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