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IT Dad’s Dream to Sail His 10 Children to Alaska in a Giant Off-Grid Barge Nears Reality

10/30/2013
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  • Ebel Barge
    To fulfill a longstanding dream to sail his 10 children to Alaska, Eddie Ebel recruited two of his oldest sons to construct a giant off-grid barge. The Dad, who is also a missionary, believes that building the houseboat from scratch not only instills in his children a sense of self-reliance and responsibility, but also gives them confidence. Once complete, the enormous floating structure will become the Edel family's home, in which they will travel throughout the Pacific Northwest to help others become members of the DIY community as well....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/it-dads-dream-to-sail-his-10-children-to-alaska-in-a-giant-off-grid-barge-nears-reality/'>READ ARTICLE</a>
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  • Ebel Barge
    To fulfill a longstanding dream to sail his 10 children to Alaska, Eddie Ebel recruited two of his oldest sons to construct a giant off-grid barge. The Dad, who is also a missionary, believes that building the houseboat from scratch not only instills in his children a sense of self-reliance and responsibility, but also gives them confidence. Once complete, the enormous floating structure will become the Edel family's home, in which they will travel throughout the Pacific Northwest to help others become members of the DIY community as well....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/it-dads-dream-to-sail-his-10-children-to-alaska-in-a-giant-off-grid-barge-nears-reality/'>READ ARTICLE</a>
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  • Ebel Barge
    To fulfill a longstanding dream to sail his 10 children to Alaska, Eddie Ebel recruited two of his oldest sons to construct a giant off-grid barge. The Dad, who is also a missionary, believes that building the houseboat from scratch not only instills in his children a sense of self-reliance and responsibility, but also gives them confidence. Once complete, the enormous floating structure will become the Edel family's home, in which they will travel throughout the Pacific Northwest to help others become members of the DIY community as well....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/it-dads-dream-to-sail-his-10-children-to-alaska-in-a-giant-off-grid-barge-nears-reality/'>READ ARTICLE</a>
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  • Ebel Barge
    To fulfill a longstanding dream to sail his 10 children to Alaska, Eddie Ebel recruited two of his oldest sons to construct a giant off-grid barge. The Dad, who is also a missionary, believes that building the houseboat from scratch not only instills in his children a sense of self-reliance and responsibility, but also gives them confidence. Once complete, the enormous floating structure will become the Edel family's home, in which they will travel throughout the Pacific Northwest to help others become members of the DIY community as well....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/it-dads-dream-to-sail-his-10-children-to-alaska-in-a-giant-off-grid-barge-nears-reality/'>READ ARTICLE</a>
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  • Ebel Barge
    To fulfill a longstanding dream to sail his 10 children to Alaska, Eddie Ebel recruited two of his oldest sons to construct a giant off-grid barge. The Dad, who is also a missionary, believes that building the houseboat from scratch not only instills in his children a sense of self-reliance and responsibility, but also gives them confidence. Once complete, the enormous floating structure will become the Edel family's home, in which they will travel throughout the Pacific Northwest to help others become members of the DIY community as well....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/it-dads-dream-to-sail-his-10-children-to-alaska-in-a-giant-off-grid-barge-nears-reality/'>READ ARTICLE</a>
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  • Ebel Barge
    To fulfill a longstanding dream to sail his 10 children to Alaska, Eddie Ebel recruited two of his oldest sons to construct a giant off-grid barge. The Dad, who is also a missionary, believes that building the houseboat from scratch not only instills in his children a sense of self-reliance and responsibility, but also gives them confidence. Once complete, the enormous floating structure will become the Edel family's home, in which they will travel throughout the Pacific Northwest to help others become members of the DIY community as well....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/it-dads-dream-to-sail-his-10-children-to-alaska-in-a-giant-off-grid-barge-nears-reality/'>READ ARTICLE</a>
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Ebel Barge

To fulfill a longstanding dream to sail his 10 children to Alaska, Eddie Ebel recruited two of his oldest sons to construct a giant off-grid barge. The Dad, who is also a missionary, believes that building the houseboat from scratch not only instills in his children a sense of self-reliance and responsibility, but also gives them confidence. Once complete, the enormous floating structure will become the Edel family's home, in which they will travel throughout the Pacific Northwest to help others become members of the DIY community as well....

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