Staying cool in the desert

Staying cool in the desert. Brake line I had, pumping ice water with an aquarium pump. (Took one hour to make.) Works better than the swamp cooler. And the cooler it is inside, the better the refrigerator works; then I can make more ice.

Shade at 112°F

Army grade shade is quite helpful with Southern Nevada sun, and frequent high winds.

So What Do You Do for a Living?

I used to wonder what people off the grid, do to make money. Now I know....they may still do the same work, in a quieter, more peaceful environment.

Feed Day with the Wagon

Much easier hauling 130 pounds of food 

200 feet with the new wagon. My back says Thank You.

First Egg

Goodbye Stumbling in the Dark

Now each side of the RV has two lights outside. They're visible from at least 2 miles away.

Off the Grid, but Still Beholden to the IRS

Thanks to Microsoft Excel, Turbo Tax, and StraightTalk for internet. Back to living like a pioneer!

By the way, this new wagon helps immensely, hauling wet laundry, 125 feet to the clothesline.

Chew Football (not Touch, not Tackle)

Chew Football, aka Dog Football

Feed Time

Part I: Care must be taken to give your pets the correct amount of food.

Part II: When feeding your pets, remember, everyone needs some "goody-mix."

Meet the Kids

(Left to right) Martina, Alfred, Baby, and Jesse. They're all 2 1/2 years old, same litter.

Playing Fetch with a Giant Stick

Off-Grid fun: Martina likes Fetch with a 5' stick. More difficult to throw.

Solar Powered Bread

Stats:
180W of solar panels
342A-Hrs of batteries
Old 750W power inverter
560W bread maker

Voilà: Solar powered bread!

More Power!

Installed two more 45W solar panel kits. Total now 180W, with 342A-Hrs of batteries. Getting there. This photo is the charge controllers, 2 hours after sunset.

The Dogs Meet the New Hen

Fixing the Swamp Cooler

Stats: 90W solar panels
342 A-Hr batteries
750 W power inverter
30W soldering iron
Blazing Nevada sunshine

Success!👍

Living Like a Pioneer

So, living Off the Grid has become a bit fashionable. We started living this way 2 1/2 years ago, to stop throwing money away to the landlord. And to the utility companies. That's how it started. It became much more a simple, quiet way of life. Liberating.