let's all go to the pooper

In the last post I mentioned that we have a cabin on a good firm setting and that we have power to the house.  THAT'S IT!!!!  no well, no sewer, no plumbing, and yes  NO TOILETS
It is not uncommon to not have in indoor plumbing in Alaska. Dry cabins, as they are called, are everywhere. Outhouses can be seen everywhere, and water wells are very busy. We will start by hauling water and have a big tank in the house (at least 600 gallons) and then from there everything will work just like the house here. Well kind of. The cost of water is 5 cents per gallon. That water will be used for washing and doing dishes and laundry, etc. Most of that water since it has no waste will be filtered and use for gardens and other project or will be run into a gray water system.

Awe, the outhouse. Believe it or not, we really get by very well with and out house. The exception would be in the middle of the night or in the cold of winter. A composting system of some kind will be in the house to be used for those times. So a septic systems is now not needed.
It is our plan to try to develop the water that flows in what the locals call the slough. The channel for the slough borders our property and water is only about 50 yards from the house and runs year round although the top freezes in the winter cold. I am not sure if a sand point well will reach it but something for the future.
So as you can see, we have a small cabin (for now) with power and a toilet and heat and a small kitchen.  Its a start and I can't wait until summer to get to work.

Two more things.....
     We have met some of the greatest people that now are very good friends. Likeminded people if you will. Fred and Judy have a small saw mill and live with in a mile. We have already purchased lumber from him and will be doing more.

      And did I mention circle hot springs??  Lorie has a video and then we will add more about probably the biggest asset to us being there. Later my friends 

Just a final comment and then I am off to bed.  There is no power to Central.. The power comes from a diesel generator in town.  It seems to work pretty well although I have noticed some power spikes I think from the generator kicking in. So we buy our power from them. 

Also, THERE ARE NO PROPERTY TAXES IN Central   YAY!!!!!!