Cob Fun in the Sun

[Ersson Family]

Let me know if you'd be interested in visiting Portland OR area. (You say
you are Pacific NW). 

At 07:32 PM 1/2/98 -0800, you wrote:
>Hi Cobbers,
>
>My wife Alice and I have found ourselves in a particularly good situation
>where we can leave our little homestead for about 4 to 6 weeks.  We are
>experienced in cob in that we have attended a Cob Cottage Workshop, built a
>cob sweat/sauna on our property, and have made ready for a cob house on our
>property.  Namely, we have finished building the foundation for our 787 sq.
>foot cob home and the footings for a cob cistern.  It is getting too cold to
>work with the cob where we live.  Now... we want to do some tropical
>traveling and visiting.
>
>We were wondering if there are any Cobbers or potential Cobbers out there
>who might be interested in us stopping by during our travels.  We, like I
>mentioned above, have some experience in cob and would be happy to pass on
>what we know and what we have experienced so far.  We are also very open to
>learning more about alternative building.
>
>Our present plans are to either go to Hawaii, Mexico, or some other warm,
>watery zone. Maybe even New Zealand.  We are taking our camping gear and our
>SPF lotion.  We plan on leaving in a week or two and be back here in the
>Pacific Northwest around the end of February.
>
>So... anybody have any ideas?  Anybody want a couple visitors? Please answer
>directly to our email address.  vajohnston at nas.com
>
>Sincerely,
>
>Vernon and Alice
>
>
>
>
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