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Living Full Circle

Montanans like Sean and Mollie Busby are joining the growing wave of Americans seeking simplicity in yurts

By Myers Reece
With a view looking east over the Flathead Valley, Sean Busby, left, and Mollie Busby are seen outside their new home – a recently constructed Shelter Designs yurt – west of Whitefish. Photo by Lido Vizzutti

Editor’s Note: This is one of the stories featured in the winter edition of Flathead Living magazine. Pick up a free copy on newsstands throughout the valley.

Sometimes you have to travel across the world to find your home, or at least to find the inspiration to build it when you return to Montana.

In December 2012, professional backcountry snowboarder Sean Busby and his wife Mollie flew to Central Asia’s Kyrgyzstan on an expedition to deliver ski gear and medical kits, while teaching avalanche safety, to isolated villagers scattered throughout the country’s highlands. Already toying with the idea of downsizing and living more simply, the Busbys were instantly enamored with the locals’ circular dwellings.

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