Ex-Pipeline Engineer Ditches City Life For Off-Grid Cabin in BC’s Kootenays

Ex-Pipeline Engineer Ditches City Life For Off-Grid Cabin in BC’s Kootenays
Former oil pipeline engineer Doug Oberacher at his off-grid home south of Creston, B.C. Courtesy of Doug Oberacher
Michael Wing
Michael Wing
Editor and Writer
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A short drive down the valley south of the town of Creston, British Columbia, off the main highway where very few motorists venture, a lonely road wanders into the woods to Doug Oberacher’s homestead.

This road doesn’t lead to town, or anywhere serviceable. In summer, the sweltering heat and steep valley repel would-be travellers. And the mosquitoes are formidable.

Michael Wing
Michael Wing
Editor and Writer
Michael Wing is a writer and editor based in Calgary, Canada, where he was born and educated in the arts. He writes mainly on culture, human interest, and trending news.