GeckolodgeBG
A little haven for wildlife and relaxation, near Burgas in Bulgaria.
A perfect place to bird and butterfly watch.
- Building Gecko Lodge BG continued, floor joists for the next floor go in and the guys started on the balcony and stairs. Those big lumps of timber are 25cm x25cm by 4 or 5 meters in length. #buildingadream #ecotourism #bulgaria #movetobulgaria #burgas #birdwatchingbulgaria #birding #tourism #brits
- Building Gecko Lodge BG continued, ground floor walls up, we started to clad them,first with a breathable waterproof membrane then wood. #bulgaria #building #smallhomes #burgas #newlivesinthesun #ecotourism #birdwatching #tourism #britsinbulgaria #newlifeabroad
- A slight sidetrack from the building of Gecko Lodge BG today, because when I woke up this morning, this was my view. A winter wonderland. #buildinginbulgaria #burgas #snowday #ecotourism #tourismbulgaria #nature #britsinbulgaria #newlife #livethedream
- Building Gecko Lodge BG continued, I haven't posted for a while, life got in the way! When all of the wood has been treated and the panels built, it's time for the cabin to take shape, it's good to have friends to help while we secure everything. Thanks guys x #selfbuild #Bulgaria #ecotourism
- Building Gecko Lodge BG continued, Here we go again, for those of you who haven't seen the previous posts for the first Cabin, our cabins are built from scratch, so when the wood is delivered we have to treat it all first. #buildinginbulgaria #bulgaria, #britsinbulgaria #burgas #nature.#birding
- Building Gecko Lodge BG continued, After the disaster with the big cement truck we had to finish the job by hand, back breaking work but we got there in the end. #selfbuild #bulgaria #uk #britsabroad #nature #ecotourism #renovation #newlifeinbulgaria #burgas #blacksea
- An amazing place only 15 minutes drive from Gecko Lodge BG,conservation at its best. #bulgaria #conservation #ecotourism #birdwatching #birdtours #nature #naturebg #photography #burgas #britsonholiday #blackseacoast #pelicans #bulgariantourism #wildlifebg #wildlife #rspb #bspb
- Building Gecko Lodge BG continued, the night before the concrete arrived we had a massive storm with torrential rain, this lead to the ground softening and our shuttering almost collapsed. Thanks to Jimmy and Lynn for their help stopping this. #selfbuild #bulgaria #uk #britsabroad #newlifeabroad.
- Building Gecko Lodge BG continued, Ground works done time to fill the form with concrete, this time we could use heavy machinery, It rained heavily the night before which caused some stress and problems. Thanks to our friends Lynn and Jimmy for saving the day. #buildinginbukgaria #selfbuild
- Building Gecko Lodge BG continued. This time we could get the hardware near to the foundations, so no mixing by hand, it was to be a very stressful experience!!!!! #buildingadream #selfbuild #ecotourism #Bulgaria #Burgas #britsinbulgaria #tourismbulgaria #naturebulgaria #birdingbulgaria
- Building Gecko Lodge BG continued. 1 down 2 to go, so once we had finished the first cabin we started on the 2nd. Foundations and reinforcement always take time especially when the temperature is over 30C but we get there in the end #selfbuild #buildinginbulgaria #bulgaria #ecotourism #lovebulgaria
- Building Gecko Lodge BG continued... Once we had finished the outside it was time to work inside, we insulated, plasterboarded, painted, wired and plumbed, sanded the floors and then furnished. We wanted it to be very comfortable for our guests. #tourismbulgaria #britsinbulgaria #selfbuild #nature.
- Gecko Lodge BG living up to it's name. Lovely little Balkan Gecko just hanging out, we try hard to create habitat on the property where all local wildlife can live and thrive. #addherper #reptiles #snakes #conservation
- Building Gecko Lodge BG continued, In-between building the 3 cabins we had a few side projects. Our garden is an important part of the lodge. Our Wisteria needed something to grow over, so we built a pergola and table, somewhere to sit in the shade. #garden #gardening #bees #pollenators #flowers
- A pause on the build pictures, just to celebrate the stunning snowy scene. Gecko Lodge BG is in Bulgaria near to the city of Burgas and Lake Mandresko, known for its excellent birdlife throughout the year, perfect for birders and photographers #britsinbulgaria #birdwatching #nature #wildlife #UK
- We had to dig a ditch, 70 Meters long to bury a big cable, so we also added some drainage. I hate digging!!!! But it resulted in electricity being connected after having the 1st building signed off by Burgas authorities. T Yippee! #anewlife #ecotourism #lovelife #birds #butterflies #nature
- Gecko Lodge BG taking shape, when we cleared the land we found some saplings, which over the years have grown into beautiful trees. The view from the balcony of our cottage and garden. #naturebulgaria #selfbuild #ecotourism #birdlovers #lovebulgaria #gardening #holidaybulgaria #newlife #burgas.
- Gecko Lodge BG building inspector arrives! August 2016 #buildyourownhome #newlifebulgaria #renovationbulgaria #naturebulgaria #birdingbulgaria #BSPB #RSPB #birding
- This time 2 years ago we had a foot of snow, today 17 degrees Celsius!!!!! So the first BBQ of the year is on the way! #bulgaria #BBQ #outsideliving #bonfire #lovinglife #lifeinbulgaria #burgas #ecotourism
- Gecko lodge BG build continued... Roofing was never fun, it's high and steep up there, but on this day I was treated to a great view of a Black Stork. Nature always delivers! #selfbuild #birding #naturebulgaria #roofing #ecotourism #bulgaria #britsabroad #britsinbulgaria #holidaybulgaria
- More reasons to build Gecko Lodge BG, a place designed for nature lovers, birdwatchers photographers and hikers, to just sit back and relax. #damselflies #kingfishers #hawkmoths #amphibians #hikers #bulgaria #tourismbulgaria #ecotourism #burgaslakes
- Building Gecko Lodge BG continued. Once the wood had all been sanded, planed and treated we could get on with the serious business of building the panels and putting them up. It didn't take long for her to take shape. #selfbuild #ecotourism #birding #bulgaria #burgas #burgastourism
- Building Gecko Lodge BG continued, Some of the wood arrives, it all needs painting with preservative, sanding or planeing, at least I get to do that bit in the shade! #buildingadream #wildlife #ecotourism #birding #natureretreat #bulgaria #burgas
- A few reasons to build an eco lodge in Bulgaria, the nature here is abundant. We work hard to maintain a place for all our critters to hangout. #nature #wildlife #hiking #ecotourism #birding #wildlifephotography
- Continuing my post on how we built Gecko Lodge BG. For the first cabin, we dug the foundations by hand as we couldn't get diggers on the land. Then mixed the concrete with a mixer.It took a while! We had made the shuttering and metalworking #buildingadream #bulgaria #ecotourism #burgas #selfbuild
- Why build Gecko lodge near burgas Bulgaria? Burgas is directly under the ViaPontica, one of the biggest bird migration routes in Europe. Burgas has fresh and ultra saline lakes as well as the Black Sea on it's doorstep, a perfect place for birding, photography and wildlife discovery. #birding
- @joshreadshaw.bsky.social In reply to your request, Happy New Year
- In 2004 we bought 2500 square meters of land with a very rundown cottage in Dimchevo Bulgaria,and renovated the place and in 2014 bought the adjoining plot of 1400 M2. So what to do with all this space? First clear it. #birdwatching #ecotourism #nature #bulgaria #wildlife #burgas #viapontica
- Happy New Year, I don't make resolutions usually but this year I have decided to share photos and videos, if not everyday then often, chronicling the building of Gecko lodge. This is what she looks like today. #selfbuild #dreamsprojects #wildlife #birdwatching #Bulgaria #livelife #nature
- A frosty start to the last day of 2024, with beautiful blue skies. Watch this space in 2025 for more info on how we built this beautiful place ourselves and the birds and wildlife close by. #birdwatching #selfbuild #bulgarianature #nature #wildlife #bulgaria#ecotourism#herping#birdphotography
- Lake Mandresko near Burgas Bulgaria today. Pelicans, cormorants, ducks and lots of little coots on a cold winters day. #birds #birdwatching #bulgaria #burgas #viapontica #birdmigration #photography #wildlife #birdphotography #addbirder #dimchevo #kayaksafarisbg
- Introducing Gecko Lodge BG, A few miles/km outside of Burgas Bulgaria near the shores of Lake Mandresko and the Black Sea. A place built with nature and nature lovers in mind. It's winter here at the moment and we have Egrets wintering on the lake. #addBirder #birdwatching #naturelovers #Bulgaria
