The "Cheap Shelter" workshop on the 3rd.

We started by discussing several different ways to make quick cheap living space from "found" materials like sticks, logs, brush, and grass for thatching. We covered things like building domes out of pallets, and then scrounging scrap electrical pipe at construction sites to build a metal geodesic.

These frames were put together in just a few minutes from material that was just lying around our camp.

After a discussion of the math involved in a geodesic frame, and a quick lesson on how to make a practical pipe frame, we started assembly of the dome.

A small frame like this one can be put together upside down and then rolled over so that no ladders are needed.

About halfway through we all decided to take a break in the shade for a little water. Questions on dome assembly were answered during the break.

About this time we discovered that we were missing some struts and would have to improvise to complete the dome.

At this stage of construction we decided to flip the dome over and make sure we weren't going astray with our modifications.

It was working out fine, so we kept going.

We ended up with two doors, one pointed south towards the main meadow, and one NE towards bus village.

Many times over the next few days I saw folks walk up the hill and into the dome, and spend some time in the space. It was a popular stop.

I liked the juxtaposition of the dome next to the Tipi, and it must have made a good shot since it ended up in the Tribune's presentation.

The rocks on Peace Hill were unusual, with stripes caused by the many layers.

Supper Circle was a lot larger than it had been, and people were still streaming in on the main trail.