! In the quiet hours of the bootcamp grind, I found myself: Esteban's Bootcamp Experience

B.E.L. Post # 155

Another good day under the Montana sky…

The morning kicked off with the usual cleaning blitz — there’s something about working alongside everyone, knocking things out together, that just sets the tone right. It’s simple work, but it builds rhythm… and a bit of pride in the shared spaces we’re all part of.

After that, I wandered over to the Solarium and spent some time tidying up the living quarters a little more. Bit by bit, it’s coming together — small touches, small efforts, but they add up and you can feel the space getting more dialed in.

Later on, I made my way to the shop and started breaking down the old cat house from Cooper Cabin. Gave it a second life by cutting all the good woody pieces down to 16 inches, then hauled them back over to the Solarium. Always feels right keeping materials in use instead of letting them go to waste.

Wrapped up the workday processing some aluminum cans with a fellow sepper — nothing flashy, just steady, honest work.

Ended the day on a good note, meeting a couple of the new boots and two WWOOFers. Fresh energy coming into the lab is always a good thing… new stories, new hands, new perspectives being woven into the place.

All in all, another full day… the kind that leaves you tired in the right way.