Happy Trails

I’m writing from Cheyenne, and I’ll be in Boulder by lunch time. Thanks to everyone for their enthusiasm. I get recharged every time I pull into a city and see all the smiling faces or get the thumbs-up from other drivers. Special thanks to Ginny, Sheila and Judy for letting me stay at their place in Salt Lake, and to Mark, Jodi, Scott and the good cop for spontaneously coordinating the parking and all.

I meet so many good people through these open houses. Thank you all.

Happy Trails.
Jay Shafer

California Nevada

Utah

Utah again

Wyoming

Fencl Coast to Coast Tour

Fencl leaving on tour with Jay's Epu in the background.

Jay left Tuesday on his Coast to Coast tour and is taking the newly built Fencl to show tiny house enthusiasts across the country. This is the first completed Fencl built from Jay’s plans and if you would like to see pictures of the Fencl build you can visit the Tiny House Journal.

Jay is having over 14 open houses and and several workshops along the way. Here is the Open House schedule and you can view the workshop schedule here.

Tue May 26 - Reno, NV 6:00 pm
Wed May 27 - Salt Lake, UT 6:00 pm
Thu May 28 - Cheyenne, WY 6:00 pm
Sat May 30 - Boulder, CO 5:30 pm
Tue June 2 - Omaha, NE 6:00 pm
Wed June 3 - Des Moines, IA 12:00 noon
Wed June 3 - Iowa City, IA 6:00 pm
Sat June 6 - Chicago, IL 5:30 pm
Mon June 8 - Indianapolis, IN 6:00 pm
Tue June 9 - Cinncinati, OH 12:00 noon
Tue June 9 - Columbus, OH 6:00 pm
Wed June 10 - Pittsburgh, PA 6:00 pm
Thu June 11 - Philadelphia, PA 6:00 pm
Sat June 13 - New York, NY 5:30 pm

Get the locations here.

If Jay is stopping in your home town or is close enough to drive to, be sure and go visit him and see this beautiful home.

Kent Griswold publisher of the Tiny House Blog has his readers taking pictures and giving descriptions of the open houses between San Francisco and New York. You can follow the links below to get the full story. Below is a sampling of the pictures from a few of the stops so far.

Jay at Reno Open House

Jay and visitor at Reno Open House view from loft

Part of the Salt Lake City Group out to see the Fencl

Reporter in Cheyenne, WY with others visiting the Open House

Visitors at Boulder Open House

Visitors at the Omaha Open House

Kevin and Jay in Iowa City

Grant in Chicago

Hermitage for Sale

Mobile Hermitage For Sale!

The Mobile Hermitage, pictured here, is one of the homes that helped start the Small House Movement back in 2003. The Mobile Hermitage is now being offered for sale at a price of $30,000.

This home is owned by Greg Johnson, founder of the Small House Society, and is one of the very first Tumbleweed Houses ever built.

This is the same home that was featured on National Public Radio, Public Television, Better Homes and Gardens, and even the Oprah Winfrey show requested to have it on the show. The sale of the home will help advance the Small House Movement and make way for an exciting new development in smaller, simpler, more sustainable living.

It is approximately 60 square feet, and has a kitchen. For more info, please contact Greg directly.