Finding this house was an adventure. I had directions from a fellow explorer. I don’t know much about the place, as a background. I wonder what the wind has left of it by now. I haven’t been back again so far.
Urban Exploration
There is more to urban exploration than taking a walk in the city.
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White House Being Taken Over by Foliage (2007)
The white house, black barn and out buildings, in Alliston, not gone yet (at the time I took these photos). Plants are taking over.
Weathered House (2007)
I forget where this was now. Pretty sure it had been a house, not just a shed. There was a house across the street and people seemed to be keeping an eye on us once we stopped and took photos. I was having a quiet day so I settled for just a few photographs and then drove on.
Tara House Deconstructed (2007)
This house was in the way of new roads or sewers, something which required a lot of big pipes and a change to the old country road it was beside. The sunset turned the house golden in some of my photos. I seldom catch the light so well as I did at this house. 
Tara
Uprooted Aurora Cabin (2007)
This old place was left hanging around for a long time. It may still be there, or moved somewhere else. A house without roots. 
Bears Cavaran
Home Information
| Price: $6000 | Address: 3rd Line |
| Type: Sale | City: Lyndhurst |
| Bedrooms: 1 | State: Ontario |
| Bathrooms: | Country: Canada |
| Size: 72 Sq. Ft. | Postal Code: K0E1L0 |
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Property Description
A five year old traditionally built utilitarian gypsy caravan. It is 6x 12 feet and built on an original 1905 McLaughlin undercarriage. The McLaughlin undercarriage is significant, because this was designed specifically to carry glass milk bottles on rough roads. The ride on this wagon is very smooth and comfortable when compared to other gypsy wagons.
This wagon has ample storage. It is located under the double bed platform, under the double bench seats and also along the wall there is a shelved cupboard which is pictured below.
There is a hide away table which has a checker/chess board painted on.
The one small contemporary convenience is a small unobtrusive installation of a solar light.
A gypsy wagon is not built to be pulled behind a vehicle. It is designed to go horse speed. In fact Maurice “Bear” Leger, the man who built this caravan, has lived and traveled thousands of kilometres in this manner. You can read and see more about him and his lifestyle here and here.
The front can be removed so that a team or yoke hook up can be put on the front. (this means that if you wish to use two horses to pull it or if you want to pull it short distances with a contemporary vehicle you can do so.
If you wish to move it long distances, the wagon can be transported on a flatbed or behind a 1500 (or larger) pound horse.
The covering tarp on the wagon is military grade and therefore should last for tens of years, but like all gypsy wagons this is removable when it comes time for ordinary upkeep.
The wagon has a wood stove, but it is not insulated, rather it is built in the old way with pretty interior panels and a covering tarp. When the winter comes to those who choose the traditional lifestyle, a field is located, 200 bales of hay are ordered and delivered and when they come they are stuffed under the wagon and piled around it. Only the front and rear end are left open for the light. The hay is fed one bale at a time to the horse and by spring… when the insulation and the feed are gone the wagon is pulled away.
This wagon was not used this winter as Bear has had to leave this lifestyle behind; however when we went back to see it on Easter morning it was dry as a bone inside.
Property Map
Location : 3rd Line,Lyndhurst,Ontario,Canada,K0E1L0
