The Bamboo Treehouse

Treehouse News:

Our treehouse and its unique architectural style is showcased in a new book, Spacecraft. Fleeting architecture and Hideouts, edited by Lukass Feireiss.

Just received an e-mail from a recent Sunset hooch dwellers, Ron & Nicole:

"I just wanted to thank you for an unbelievable time in the Sunset
Hooch in December. Nicole and I really loved it and still can't stop
talking about it. Not only is the actual hooch great, but you do a
fantastic job of making a truly fun and special experience. We
certainly would like to make it back at some point, and will certainly
be in touch when the opportunity arises."

Draft Magazine, a beer enthusiasts kind of magazine, included our treehouse as one of their "top ten places to drink a beer"- in the new winter issue. Other places in the top ten: The Swiss Alps, Zermatt, Switzerland; the great barrier reef marine park, Queensland, Australia; US route 66, Billabong Pipeline Masters, Oahu, Hawaii; Elephant Polo World Championships, Royal Chitwan National Park, Nepal. (we've shared the spotlight with some pretty exotic company, but this is over the top- like the foam on your beer)

Our new entry page was sketched by Ms. Shari Deboer while visiting the treehouse this past spring. You can see more of her fine work on her website, www.sharideboer.com. I have a collection of more of her sketches from her treehouse visit here . Very nice indeed!

How to Build with Bamboo (Gibbs-Smith Publishing, January, 2005) A book by Jo Scheer with 20 bamboo projects you can do, from simple candle holders to the fine bamboo lamps that light up our tropical treehouse. Order the book through Amazon or your local bookstore.

Scooter (our manager this past season) has a webpage - http://web.mac.com/motoretta/- lots of stuff- pics from being a bush pilot in alaska to hanging out at the treehouse

A new, all bamboo hooch has been built on the grounds of the Firestone Restorative Ecology Center in Costa Rica. See the pics and story in the hooch section.

Also, check out the new Flash slide show of the many hooches that have planted themselves on this earth.

An informal hooch/treehouse/bamboo blog has been born at: The Bamboo Treehouse . I'll throw out some inspired thoughts and news about bamboo, the hooch, and how to use these tools to live lightly on this Earth.

This is appropriate. Linda Garland, of the Environmental Bamboo Foundation, has devised a Carbon credit calculator that relates your carbon consumption to carbon sequestration by a grove of bamboo. Bamboo can sequester 60 tons of carbon dioxide/acre/year (compared to 12 tons/acre/year for a tree forest). With a modest calculation of our 12 acre forest/bamboo plantation, we are sequestering well over 300 tons of carbon dioxide per year. Subtract my family expenditure of 15 tons/year, and we have a surplus of 285 tons of carbon sequestration! Feel free to subtract your carbon expense for flying to Puerto Rico, about 2 tons per 1000 miles- we have plenty to spare. Check out the calculator @ http://bamboocentral.org/shareinrepair/steps.htm

As for the rest of this site, check it out -- lots of pics, new pics, slide shows, flash presentations, bamboo, and assorted non-fiction. Enjoy your stay, virtually, or for real- in Puerto Rico.|

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The Hooch |

"You've probably never seen such a house as this... The world is full of nice, ordinary little people, who live in nice, ordinary little houses, on the ground. But didn't you ever dream of living in a house in the treetops?" -father Robinson, in Disneys' version of "Swiss Family Robinson" As seen on the Travel Channel's "Amazing Vacation Homes".
This is the internet home of our tropical treehouse, a different kind of vacation rental in the lush hills of Rincon', Puerto Rico. Stay here, and never want to leave. Or, stay here, and venture out. The treehouse and Puerto Rico offer a wealth of island ambiance and tropical activities, whatever vacation movie you want to make. We are happy to announce our new manager and caretaker, Jon Irizarry. Jon Knows Puerto Rico- the food, the people, the island. Ask him if he knows any magic (he does), or, get him to arrange a multi-course Puerto Rican feast (he can). He's the guy that can help you make the most of your stay. The main house sleeps 8 (including the master bedroom-pictured here), or couples can stay in the private, self-sufficient hooches. Check out the accommodations/reservations section for amenities and details.
Treehouse News: Our treehouse and its unique architectural style is showcased in a new book, Spacecraft. Fleeting architecture and Hideouts, edited by Lukass Feireiss. Just received an e-mail from a recent Sunset hooch dwellers, Ron & Nicole: "I just wanted to thank you for an unbelievable time in the Sunset Hooch in December. Nicole and I really loved it and still can't stop talking about it. Not only is the actual hooch great, but you do a fantastic job of making a truly fun and special experience. We certainly would like to make it back at some point, and will certainly be in touch when the opportunity arises." Draft Magazine, a beer enthusiasts kind of magazine, included our treehouse as one of their "top ten places to drink a beer"- in the new winter issue. Other places in the top ten: The Swiss Alps, Zermatt, Switzerland; the great barrier reef marine park, Queensland, Australia; US route 66, Billabong Pipeline Masters, Oahu, Hawaii; Elephant Polo World Championships, Royal Chitwan National Park, Nepal. (we've shared the spotlight with some pretty exotic company, but this is over the top- like the foam on your beer) Our new entry page was sketched by Ms. Shari Deboer while visiting the treehouse this past spring. You can see more of her fine work on her website, www.sharideboer.com. I have a collection of more of her sketches from her treehouse visit here . Very nice indeed! How to Build with Bamboo (Gibbs-Smith Publishing, January, 2005) A book by Jo Scheer with 20 bamboo projects you can do, from simple candle holders to the fine bamboo lamps that light up our tropical treehouse. Order the book through Amazon or your local bookstore. Scooter (our manager this past season) has a webpage - http://web.mac.com/motoretta/- lots of stuff- pics from being a bush pilot in alaska to hanging out at the treehouse A new, all bamboo hooch has been built on the grounds of the Firestone Restorative Ecology Center in Costa Rica. See the pics and story in the hooch section. Also, check out the new Flash slide show of the many hooches that have planted themselves on this earth. An informal hooch/treehouse/bamboo blog has been born at: The Bamboo Treehouse . I'll throw out some inspired thoughts and news about bamboo, the hooch, and how to use these tools to live lightly on this Earth. This is appropriate. Linda Garland, of the Environmental Bamboo Foundation, has devised a Carbon credit calculator that relates your carbon consumption to carbon sequestration by a grove of bamboo. Bamboo can sequester 60 tons of carbon dioxide/acre/year (compared to 12 tons/acre/year for a tree forest). With a modest calculation of our 12 acre forest/bamboo plantation, we are sequestering well over 300 tons of carbon dioxide per year. Subtract my family expenditure of 15 tons/year, and we have a surplus of 285 tons of carbon sequestration! Feel free to subtract your carbon expense for flying to Puerto Rico, about 2 tons per 1000 miles- we have plenty to spare. Check out the calculator @ http://bamboocentral.org/shareinrepair/steps.htm As for the rest of this site, check it out -- lots of pics, new pics, slide shows, flash presentations, bamboo, and assorted non-fiction. Enjoy your stay, virtually, or for real- in Puerto Rico.\| Accomodations/Reservations \| Selected Topics \| Vacation Home \| Treehouse Story \| The Hooch \|
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