Neverwas Haul
"Damn the Blinkies, full steam ahead!" -- Major Catastrophe
March 2022 Vallejo: Post-pandemic home of the Neverwas Haul at the Mare Island Art Studio, not far from Obtainium Works. Tours are being given on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month from 12pm-4pm.
Visit the Obtainium Works YouTube Channel! There are many links to old and new videos of the Neverwas Haul and other contraptions and adventures!
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Neverwas Haul, a self-propelled 3-story Victorian House, made from 75% recycled equipment and materials, returns with new interiors, engine, and collections from its travels around the world (i.e., oddities of the Jules Verne era including a Camera Obscura, described below). The Haul measures 24 feet long by 24 feet high and 12 feet wide and is built on the base of a 5th wheel travel trailer.
We designed and built the Neverwas Haul as a vehicle to explore the Black Rock Desert for the Burning Man Festivals in 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, and 2015. We have also been featured at Maker’s Faire, Carson City Admissions Day Parade, and the Handcar Regatta. We welcome all like-minded individuals who wish to participate with us in this on-going endeavor.
Take a House Tour
This moving images tour of the Neverwas Haul was taken by the lovely Renée de la Prade and the Culann's Hounds. It's a great song too! Land of Lost Things--Tour of the Neverwas Haul.
Expeditions
Here is a brief chronology of Neverwas Haul expeditions over the years.
2006-2007 Birth home and base of operations: The Shipyard in Berkeley, CA
2006: Maiden Voyage to Burning Man, Nevada Day Parade in Carson City, NV
2007: Temporary Home Base: American Steel Studios in West Oakland, CA
2007: Burning Man, Maker Faire in San Mateo, CA (2007 article here)
2008-2012 Home Base again: The Shipyard in Berkeley, CA
2008: Maker Faire
2009: Burning Man, Maker Faire, Halloween at the Exploratorium
2010: Burning Man, Pirates of Emerson in Pleasanton, CA
2011: Handcar Regatta in Santa Rosa. (Article Here)
2012-present Home Base: Obtainium Works in Vallejo, CA
2012: Burning Man, Samuel and Katherine’s Wedding (Article Here, Here)
2015: Burning Man
2018-19: Lyft Art Park in Las Vegas
2019-2021: Pandemic home at the Time Travelers Motel, next to Fergusons Downtown, Las Vegas
2021-2022: Mare Island Brewery, Mare Island, Vallejo, CA
2022-Present: Mare Island Art Studio, Mare Island, Vallejo, CA
Photo Gallery
2006: Neverwas Haul in the Nevada Day Parade in Carson City, NV
2009 Burning Man: the Neverwas Haul encounters the Raygun Gothic Rocket Ship.
2009 Burning Man: Next to the Man.
2010 Burning Man: Neverwas Haul tours the desert.
2010 Burning Man: Extended crew family photo.
2012 Burning Man: Vintage Photo of the Neverwas Haul and its crew, using an antique camera (using a vintage 1898 Kodak Bull’s Eye camera).
2012 Burning Man: Neverwas Haul shows its Hibernian flag.
2012 Vallejo: The Grand Wedding of Samuel and Katherine onboard the Neverwas Haul! You can see the wedding in the Steampunk documentary called “Vintage Tomorrows!”
2013 Burning Man: Katherine the Librarian and Dr. Professor Samuel Tweed on the Haul.
2015 Burning Man: The Major tows the Haul back home. This was the last journey of the Haul to the Black Rock Desert.
2015 Burning Man: Neverwas Haul and a similar sized shoe.
2018-2019 Las Vegas: The Neverwas Haul was hired to be part of an art show at the LYFT Art Park in Las Vegas! Corner of Fremont Street and N. Las Vegas Blvd.
2021 Vallejo: The Neverwas Haul landed for a pint or two at the Mare Island Brewery on Mare Island in Vallejo, California!
2021-2022 Vallejo: Nighttime at the Mare Island Brewery!
Still and Moving Images
There are many still and moving images that record the Neverwas Haul in its travels. A Simple Google Search reveals many photos and moving images
Visit the Obtainium Works YouTube Channel! There are many links to old and new videos of the Neverwas Haul and other contraptions and adventures!
The Neverwas Haul photo search on Google.
The Neverwas Haul video search on Google.
The Neverwas Haul photo search on Flickr.