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The Chronicles of Commander Clay

 
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Happy Taco Tuesday to you!

Alex and I are about to head into Missoula for some more plumbing things and, with the blessing of Paul, to eat tacos joyously prepared by someone else.

I took a lot of video today, hoping to upload that and share when I get a chance, but here’s a quick summary with some photos -

Plumbing was still a headache. We couldn’t find what we needed here, but eventually got the strainer basket off. We need a replacement for the p trap… it was cracked not simply loosened.

After coming to that conclusion, we decided to put a pause on the kitchen sink extravaganza and spend the afternoon up at the lab.

We did a four corners tour seeing most of the major highlights
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Cracked p trap
Cracked p trap
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The red cabin on one of many walks to the shop
The red cabin on one of many walks to the shop
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Current status of the sink drain
Current status of the sink drain
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Current status of the sink
Current status of the sink
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Snow covered Allerton abbey
Snow covered Allerton abbey
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Automatic cat feeder at the abbey, partially protected
Automatic cat feeder at the abbey, partially protected
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Allerton temp data - above freezing
Allerton temp data - above freezing
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GAMCOD in snow
GAMCOD in snow
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Greenhouse plants
Greenhouse plants
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Temp in the greenhouse when I was there
Temp in the greenhouse when I was there
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Supposed minimum inside temp in the greenhouse… but I call BS!!
Supposed minimum inside temp in the greenhouse… but I call BS!!
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Jade succulent plants die in the cold - no colder than 32
Jade succulent plants die in the cold - no colder than 32
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Geeenhouse from the outside
Geeenhouse from the outside
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The Tipi doing great
The Tipi doing great
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A view from the pond
A view from the pond
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To Bartell’s bunkhouse
To Bartell’s bunkhouse
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One guess where this is
One guess where this is
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You all know this one too, right?
You all know this one too, right?
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Another shot of cooper :)
Another shot of cooper :)
 
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For your viewing pleasure!!

Tour of the Truly Passive Greenhouse (sorry for vertical to everyone on a computer)


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Clay, thanks for the video and yes the Jade plant looks to be doing great, that's all the proof of design I need.

Just one little thing I feel I need to bring up ---- shorts at the tail end of Jan. in MT ??  I mean really ??

You da MAN, remember that I day you may also be a member of grey/white hair group and on blood thinners !!!


Peace

 
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What can I say, Deane - I wear most of my insulation internally!!
 
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More videos from yesterday!

The Tipi



The Root Cellar
 


The Pond



DogStar & Bark Park



Inside Cooper Cabin featuring CooperPooper
 
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Thanks for the walkabout Clay! The Cooper cabin is a really nice space and the greenhouse is passively doing it's thing well. Looks like the bark park is nearly ready for four footed visitors too!
 
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