Living off-the-grid in coastal British Columbia, where mountains drop into the sea and people practice self-reliance and a different sense of purpose. Life in a floating cabin, with travel by boat, kayak, bicycle, and all-terrain vehicle. Contrarian views of the people and places of coastal British Columbia, including the author's extensive study of one of Powell Lake's best float cabin designers, an aquatic engineer and off the grid expert named John. Follow this unique individual (and his trusty dog, Bro) as they lead the author to adventures on the lake and into the nearby mountains.