Category Archives: Off-grid living

More and More Progress!

Posted on June 12, 2019 by

Yahoo! It’s looking more and more like a house! I can’t tell you how excited I am about Move In Day, which realistically is still quite a ways off. Once it’s sided, I still have to block in the eaves … Continue reading →

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It’s Got A Roof! Part 2

Posted on May 31, 2019 by

Well I guess we were over-optimistic about getting the roof done in two days. The problem is, they’ve only worked 7 hours total in the past two days! I believe our estimate was right, that it’s a 12 hour job … Continue reading →

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It’s Got A Roof!! Part 1

Posted on May 31, 2019 by

By a strange set of circumstances, I’ve got myself a roof….finally!  Jeff, the guy who’s camping here, needed some car repair. He asked if I knew anyone in the area and I didn’t, but I posted on the local Buy/Sell … Continue reading →

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Wind, snow, rain……

Posted on May 23, 2019 by

The wind is here with a vengeance. Day after day, winds of 30-55 mph so we spend nearly all of our time indoors. On May 20 we had snow off & on all day! It would accumulate enough to cover … Continue reading →

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Canopy Project

Posted on May 16, 2019 by

I have a canopy over the camper to keep out rain and the sun’s heat! It was quite a project and I’m still not done, but it’s up and functioning pretty well. I just happen to have a big cedar … Continue reading →

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April

Posted on April 18, 2019 by

Howdy everyone! No progress on the house to report, I’m sad to say. I spoke with Wyatt about 3 weeks ago and he agreed to help for a few hours, to square up the frame and get the first and … Continue reading →

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March Winds

Posted on March 15, 2019 by

The March Winds arrived in February this year! Aarrgh. I was hoping to get the house enclosed before that happened. There has been no progress on the house….though I have talked with Wyatt, and he’s still on board, he just … Continue reading →

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More Snow

Posted on February 25, 2019 by

You may have seen Arizona on the news because of the record snowfalls last week. Even Tucson got snow! Flagstaff had a record 35″ of snow in a 24 hour period. We dodged a bullet and only got 20″.  I … Continue reading →

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WiFi! Walls!

Posted on January 27, 2019 by

I finally have wifi here at the homestead!! I gave in and signed up for an unlimited ATT hotspot for $70 a month. It’s a lot of money and will take out of my building fund but I had been … Continue reading →

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December’s Doings

Posted on December 22, 2018 by

I was vastly entertained the other morning by four little bluebirds who seemed to be trying to get into the big side window! They srabbled and flapped their wings at it but all finally gave up and perched in a … Continue reading →

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Birthday and Other Stuff

Posted on December 3, 2018 by

I made it through my 70th birthday!! And what a strange and wonderful birthday it was. I got some gifts of money that will go a long ways towards getting my roof done, and four of my camping friends threw … Continue reading →

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I’m insulated!

Posted on November 23, 2018 by

Big News! I got the floor repairs done! I decided to try it on my own. I put down a plastic tarp, then an ensolite foam camping pad on top. I thought I could lay on that and it would … Continue reading →

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Early November

Posted on November 8, 2018 by

I’m still alive! Sorry for not blogging in a while, but there’s not much new. Last week I hauled the camper to the RV place in Show Low and got the fridge’s propane system cleaned for $60. The guy said … Continue reading →

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No Joy

Posted on October 13, 2018 by

No Joy On the Home Front We’ve had some very strange weather here. The week I got home it was too hot (in the low 80’s), the next week was really nice (in the 70’s) and the 3rd week it … Continue reading →

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More Weather Delays

Posted on May 12, 2018 by

I made it through the heat wave! We had temps of 87-92 degrees for several days. I coped with that by getting up and going to work between 5:30-6:30 in the mornings, when it was still cool. I could work … Continue reading →

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The Heat Is On!

Posted on May 5, 2018 by

The heat is on! After 5 days of not being able to do anything because of high winds, we had two pretty nice days for working. And now we’re into a heat wave! Today is “only” 81, then for the … Continue reading →

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