Ever wanted to get away from it all?

[Jazzy]

So did one Canadian couple – so they built a floating home miles from civilization.

Wayne Adams and Catherine King, built the pink and blue 12-platform, self-sustained ‘Freedom Cove’ 30 minutes off the coast of Tofino, Canada, in 1992, and they’ve been there ever since.

The pair grow fruit and vegetables in one of several greenhouses, and use solar powers and photo voltaic energy generators for electricity. In winter months, they collect rainwater for drinking and in summer, they use a nearby waterfall.

The couple and their two children, Eleanor and Alistair, live in an ecosystem alongside deer, wolves, otters and birds, Plaid Zebra reports and used to keep livestock before the threat of predators made it impossible.

The couple, who spend their time carving or tending to their gardens, say they love visitors and are happy to give tours of their home.

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Could you live like that?

 

[Wonko]

That is so cool, I would love to give it a go in a place like that.

 

[Jazzy]

I would love to vacation there but not live there year round.

 

[Dee]

Sure, I'd do it if I had access to the internet. Otherwise, no.

 

[michonne]

Nope...the colors alone are burning my retinas..

 

[~KAGE-008]

Sure, I'd do it if I had access to the internet. Otherwise, no.

I agree with this.

 

[DrLeftover]

If you ever wondered where all the hippies ended up......

 

[mrldii]

I would love to vacation there but not live there year round.

I agree.

AFTER it gets a muted-down paint job.

 

[WhoFlungpoo]

I couldn't live the pink...

 

[Raven]

When can I move in?

 

[Mercedes01]

If there was a gym I would.

 

[DrLeftover]

This:

 

[seasidemike]

They take a beautiful pristine place like Tofino and build that eye sore??? How did they get away with that??
Would love to see their planning permission.