I have experimented with cabins on a smaller level. My final analysis is that they should be used in winter. The rest of the time a simple shelter will do. Living out of your backpack works alot better for me, and whilste I was learning the ways of the cabin (shack actually <img src="images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" />) I amassed a large number of hand tools that were laying around my parents farm. It isn't completley self sufficient, but like most of us, I do need a little external help for some parts of my lifestyle. <img src="images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

So most of the time I usually hang around "under the stars" but in inclement weather I have my '"lair" as I affectionatley call it. <img src="images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />