Wooden panel yurt in South Australia

[Melissa]

Hi Rod, I don't think you sound any whinier (is that a word?) than I do : )
I am a bit freaked out by the whole idea of buying land, and connecting to all the services, or being able to survive 'off grid' down the road. However, the idea of living on spacious land and not in a subdivision surrounded by other houses is stronger than my fear. My husband and I are not very DIY, so it will be a very interesting journey. Like you, I am where I am because I chose to be here...it was a childhood dream of mine to live in Australia (I'm from Arizona) - so really, I am living my dream - now I just prefer to do it in a yurt (luckily my husband is on board ).

Good luck with your decisions and projects as well!