I've been infaturated with tiny houses for years, every since I first discovered the concept. I've dreamed of owning one but there's no way it could ever be my primary residence. I own, and will always own, too many things. When I first arrived one of my first thoughts was, "I wish I had only brought a couple of bananas instead of a whole bunch." Every square inch of space has suddenly become important to me. In the main living area there's a bench and a chair; my suitcase is on the bench, my laptop bag is on top of that, and my camera bag is in the chair. I've spent a lot of time shuffling things around. When I get dressed, the laptop bag goes to the bed.
All of my electronics -- and I brought too many -- are on top of one of those white 4' plastic folding tables. It slides well on the wooden floor, which is fantastic. To get up from the bench I have to slide the table back. To get to the bed, I have to slide it over. It moves around a lot.
The tiny house has all the comforts one could want. There's a window air conditioner that will freeze you out, running water, a normal toilet and shower, and a full kitchenette that has a microwave, air fryer, oven, and refrigerator. There's also surprisingly fast internet, which is good because there's no cell phone service.
Last night around 8PM, the power went out. It got dark as shit, both inside and outside. The house faces a river which is backed by a mountain full of trees and when the power goes out, you just stare into blackness. The only sound outside was of generators off in the distance firing up. Inside the house was just as dark. Fortunately I'm in the van and have a pile of rechargeable LED puck lights, USB-powered fans, and all kinds of stuff.
Oh, and when the power goes out, the internet goes out. WHich means the cell phone goes out. WHich means... it get's real quiet.
I am getting a ton of stuff done. I've edited three YouTube videos, written several chapters of a new book, and spent some time sitting down by the river thinkin' about nuthin'.
No way I could live in a tiny house full time, but for a few days at a time, it's really refreshing. A nice reset.
