This article so reminds me of the '60s! I remember seeing tipis around Colorado back then and a couple even here in Maryland but this is one is beautiful!
I used to spend parts of summers with my folks camping in a Tipi but I never would have imagined living in one. "Everything that lives outside eventually comes in"? Yikes! I admire his dedication to nature and natural living. Thanks for sharing.
"May the Warm Winds of Heaven
Blow softly upon your house.
May the Great Spirit
Bless all who enter there.
May your Mocassins
Make happy tracks
in many snows,
And may the Rainbow
Always touch your shoulder ..."
There's something pretty inspiring about reading this. Great article about an interesting character leading a fascinating lifestyle. I think I envy him.
By the way, you mentioned Michael Covington's friendship with Layton Kor - one of my teen-year heroes. It prompted me to google Layton Kor and I was shocked to discover that he is very ill with kidney disease. See http://laytonkorclimbing.com/
Great that this form of living continues, albeit with some mod cons. There's a lot to be said for a civilisation that lasted for thousands of years, and continues. Many Sami people live a similar, though less equiped life.
Agreed, a very interesting way to live... but not practical for people with jobs - it takes too long to get out... but do we need to have jobs? I am one of those super responsible humans, and always felt a responsibility towards community. I feel obligated to work although there are moments I hate it.
Thanks for visiting.
highpeakskier - May 15, 2011 11:49 pm - Hasn't voted
Interesting
Looks like a lifestyle I could enjoy.
Thanks for sharing.
jasano2 - Apr 4, 2011 9:53 pm - Voted 10/10
Thanks..for sharing this different way of life. All the respect to Micheal for living out his days his way!
Liba Kopeckova - Apr 4, 2011 10:21 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Thanks..Thanks. I admire him for that, I don't think I would be able to do it.
Liba Kopeckova - Apr 5, 2011 8:09 am - Hasn't voted
Re: TipiThanks. I can imagine it living like that for a while, but I don't think I would be able to do it forever. Good experience for your friend....
silversummit - Apr 6, 2011 7:38 pm - Voted 10/10
Going to show my age and Michael's too!This article so reminds me of the '60s! I remember seeing tipis around Colorado back then and a couple even here in Maryland but this is one is beautiful!
Liba Kopeckova - Apr 6, 2011 8:06 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Going to show my age and Michael's too!Thanks. I think in some ways he is still stuck in that era:)
Brian C - Apr 11, 2011 9:07 am - Voted 10/10
Very coolI used to spend parts of summers with my folks camping in a Tipi but I never would have imagined living in one. "Everything that lives outside eventually comes in"? Yikes! I admire his dedication to nature and natural living. Thanks for sharing.
Liba Kopeckova - Apr 11, 2011 7:55 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Very coolThanks Brian. Yes, I don't like to share my bed with mice either :)
lcarreau - Apr 11, 2011 9:22 pm - Voted 10/10
Bless this tipi .."May the Warm Winds of Heaven
Blow softly upon your house.
May the Great Spirit
Bless all who enter there.
May your Mocassins
Make happy tracks
in many snows,
And may the Rainbow
Always touch your shoulder ..."
Liba Kopeckova - Apr 11, 2011 10:39 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Bless this tipi ..Another lovely poem - I think I should make a list of all Larry's poem's published on SP!
Thank you.
dadndave - Apr 25, 2011 4:59 am - Voted 10/10
Magic!There's something pretty inspiring about reading this. Great article about an interesting character leading a fascinating lifestyle. I think I envy him.
By the way, you mentioned Michael Covington's friendship with Layton Kor - one of my teen-year heroes. It prompted me to google Layton Kor and I was shocked to discover that he is very ill with kidney disease. See http://laytonkorclimbing.com/
Liba Kopeckova - Apr 25, 2011 8:59 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Magic!Yes, I know. Local climbers went onto raising some money for him.
Thanks for visiting.
visentin - Apr 25, 2011 4:08 pm - Voted 10/10
Amazing !I really must visit this remote corner of Czech Republic :)
Liba Kopeckova - Apr 25, 2011 7:40 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Amazing !Erico, just hop on your bike.
visentin - Apr 26, 2011 3:03 pm - Voted 10/10
Re: Amazing !Podyjí here I come ! (well, if not too much rain forecasted like it does now...)
Sierra Ledge Rat - Apr 27, 2011 6:59 am - Hasn't voted
Yikes!I used to live in a tipi during the summer. But I can't imagine what it must be like in the cold and snow.
Liba Kopeckova - Apr 27, 2011 8:41 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Yikes!Michael C. claims that it is warm and nice, but I feel like you - so happy to be inside a house. Thanks for visiting.
RayMondo - Apr 28, 2011 5:03 pm - Voted 10/10
GreatGreat that this form of living continues, albeit with some mod cons. There's a lot to be said for a civilisation that lasted for thousands of years, and continues. Many Sami people live a similar, though less equiped life.
Liba Kopeckova - Apr 28, 2011 7:28 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: GreatAgreed, a very interesting way to live... but not practical for people with jobs - it takes too long to get out... but do we need to have jobs? I am one of those super responsible humans, and always felt a responsibility towards community. I feel obligated to work although there are moments I hate it.
Thanks for visiting.
highpeakskier - May 15, 2011 11:49 pm - Hasn't voted
InterestingLooks like a lifestyle I could enjoy.
Thanks for sharing.
Randy Covington
Liba Kopeckova - May 16, 2011 12:07 am - Hasn't voted
Re: InterestingThank you for visiting. Interesting that you share the same last name...:)