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Coastal structures always seem to be in varying states of disrepair. I'd want a vehicle made of fiberglass and aluminum if I lived there (sounds amphibious).
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My parent's house consisted of (top to bottom) an aluminum-framed pentagonal skylight, hand-split cedar shakes with stainless steel staples, stainess steel flashing and a stone wall. No paint, just stain on the window casings.
Were I to live there, I'd see it as an excuse to drive something like:
Or maybe this cedar dug-out soapbox derby racer:
(Did you know the Haida war canoes had brass cannons from the British?)
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https://www.soundingsonline.com › news › the-haida-canoe-and-the-vikings-of-the-pacific-northwest
The Haida Canoe and the Vikings of the Pacific Northwest
Feb 28, 2015 Before the arrival of Europeans, the Haida were the dominant culture among coastal First Nations in Canada's Pacific Northwest, and their unique war canoes were a key reason. With plentiful food and towering evergreens on Haida Gwaii, the natives there had the time and resources to develop a boat like no other in the region.
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