So after a good night's sleep at the KOA, where they now know us quite well, we got back to it.
We had ordered 1,000 sandbags and made a few more out of old material in preparation for building. Gotta say AWESOME!
We got more than 30' of the berm built up to about 2-3 feet tall and backfilled. Plus, in anticipation of our next visit, we sealed the bottom of the dome with two rows of sandbags and covered that with dirt and tamped that down as well. No more Mr. Mice (guy). Plus, that dome ain't goin' nowhere until we decide to move it.
Plenty of people have asked how we attached it to the ground and what kind of foundation we've got. Answer: it ain't, and we don't. It's been sitting on top of papercrete bricks with no way of holding it down. Even with the crazy-ass winds of Wyoming (gusts of more than 60mph) it hasn't moved a milimeter. Domes Rock!
Cozy inside:
Got the car on!
Oh, and we moved the fire pit as well:
Even though it started out kinda rough, and we got REALLY dirty, we got a lot done and we're starting to actually see our progress, which keeps us motivated and helps us work towards making our dream vision a reality. One sandbag at a time.
Seeing the bed just is so awesome!! I know mice don't make it easier but look at it! it's working!
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