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I'm considering starting a jungle resort where people can come and hack for a few weeks and build a house with their own hands. Unlike the reddit people, I actu
by maxklein 16y ago
I'm considering starting a jungle resort where people can come and hack for a few weeks and build a house with their own hands. Unlike the reddit people, I actually already own the place. In october or so, I'll start some preliminary work, perhaps to be fulfilled a couple of years later.
- DrSprout 16y agoHow much have you done there? I found the technological challenges people faced in the Amazon pretty fantastic when I visited Yachana Lodge [http://www.yachana.com/ http://www.yachana.com/] in Ecuador. This was a few years ago, and their use of water wheels, (some made out of bicycle tires) gas engines, and mesh networks to get around the difficulty of wiring and power generation was simply fascinating.
- maxklein 16y agoNothing is done, just cleared the spot of grass and there is some shack there. I worked on a water wheel when I was there a year or two back, but we could not get it to work (and produce electricity). I'll make a HN post maybe someone will give me some tips on this.
- ErrantX 16y agor.e. electricity production; I might be able to help. My degree was Electronics (rather than Electrical) Engineering but you can't help pick up a few tips :) (I expect there are more qualified people here too; but if none appear...)
- balu 16y agoCan you give us more information on your idea? Sounds very interesting. Where is this area?
- maxklein 16y agoWill write it up on my website soon. See link in profile.
- ErrantX 16y agoheh, most of the "island projects" I see always seem like great ideas but never get past the "which Island?" stage :) So you might have broken the chicken/egg cycle on this one. Count me as interested!!