Our lives changed for the better when we bought a used Boston Whaler that allowed us to explore the Salish Sea and San Juan Islands.
Category Archive: Simple Living
Why Orcas Island? Why now?
When we decided to leave Seattle and move to Orcas Island, it made sense to us, but people always asked why. This is my explanation.
Finding the Guest House
One of the challenges of building a new home was finding a place to rent for 18 months or more. This is how we did it.
Phase Change
Change has a way of forcing you to reevaluate your life. Leaving Seattle and moving to an island offered me a chance to think about how I could change.
The View from the Yurt on Orcas Island
One of biggest reasons we chose the property we did was the view and the ability to feel like we’re a part of the Salish Sea and its wildlife.
The Deer Trap
The fence around our house was not really a fence, but a trap we unknowingly set for deer.
Common Craft and Camping on Tuesdays
In 2008, we made quality of life a priority in how we ran our company, Common Craft. Eventually we started to see that we had created a lifestyle that meant we could go camping on a Tuesday and that idea become a philosophy for us.