city mania: town building game world building

I downloaded the Jim Michalak free “ catbox” plans and went to Lowe’s and Home Depot in search of plywood.

I told my wife about my discovery and used the “I think I will build one to teach the grandkids to sail” line to rationalize my efforts. I had never heard of the PDR but I started doing research on the internet and found the Duckworks site and many more. Living in Kansas doesn’t surround you with like minded people necessarily. About the same time, I read an article in SCA written by Bill Nolen about building a puddle duck racer. My wife told me to find something to do, knowing I would be a problem without being able to sail. The lake level had fallen 5 feet and I had to get it out of the marina or risk not getting it out for Winter.

I was forced to pull my Seaward 24 out of its slip at Lake Cheney, Wichita’s 9,000 acre main water supply, on October 1st. This all started because of the three year drought that began in the summer of 2011. By Daryl Heinlein - Goddard, Kansas - USA

City mania: town building game world building