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  1. AmericanHomesteader

    AmericanHomesteader...Life in the Desert totally Off-Grid!!

    Well today was a very hard driving day, i had a west wind of about 40 mph, i was all over the road! :ep the truck drank alot of extra gas also. Started having some issues with my clutch pedal, seems the bushing is broke :rant We are in Las Cruces NM this is our last night out on the road...
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    AmericanHomesteader...Life in the Desert totally Off-Grid!!

    Today was just borrrrrrrriiiiiiingg Does texas ever end :barnie we made it to abilene tx this evening. Today we drove 465 miles, tomorrow we will be stopping in New Mexico for the night.
  3. AmericanHomesteader

    AmericanHomesteader...Life in the Desert totally Off-Grid!!

    Haha funny Cheerio :lau We made it to Monroe La, what a terrible day of driving it rained so hard :barnie We are at the motel for the night, today we drove 499 miles. Tomorrow will be 465 and Stopping at the KOA in Abilene Tx. So far knock on wood, no vehicle troubles. Traveling with and old...
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    AmericanHomesteader...Life in the Desert totally Off-Grid!!

    This is our last day of being grid tied. Had to replace a hub on our trailer yesterday found it to be bad when i was packing wheel bearings. Hopefully no road troubles. Looks like tomorrow is going to be a bad day for driving, there saying heavy rain :( but we should be clear of it from sunday...
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    Help head lice!!!

    Dang my head is itching just reading this!!!!
  6. AmericanHomesteader

    AmericanHomesteader...Life in the Desert totally Off-Grid!!

    First off Happy Valentines Day !!!!!! and we have 4 days left, the DW car had a problem and we replaced the sensor that was suppose to be causing it all we can do is hope it did, got finished yesterday changing the oils and filters in the car and truck, checked everything. Its raining today and...
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    80 watt panels on sale right now

    haha to funny :gig
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    80 watt panels on sale right now

    1 80 watt solar panel will run some things like some lights, charge a laptop, cell phone, run a lcd tv, you use an inverter and storage batteries, the more you add the more power you have. We dont have power out at our homestead so we will be generating our own with the solar panels and wind...
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    80 watt panels on sale right now

    I just checked with them mine shipped out, so that will give me a total of 480 watts of solar power along with the 450 watt wind generator. Yes they are silicone cells, the last 4 panels i bought from them was a 129.99 each and i thought that was a deal but this is even better.
  10. AmericanHomesteader

    AmericanHomesteader...Life in the Desert totally Off-Grid!!

    We are looking forward to a change from the hot humid conditions in georgia, hope it isnt to bad out there lol.
  11. AmericanHomesteader

    AmericanHomesteader...Life in the Desert totally Off-Grid!!

    Next saturday is our hit the road and leave georgia in the rear view mirror, so much to get finished up, we had a yard sale last weekend and we are doing it again this weekend then we start loading the trailer and truck for the long trip out west :) we are excited, DD isn't she still thinks it...
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    80 watt panels on sale right now

    Hi all www.solarblvd.com has there 80 watt panels on sale. There $99.00 each right now. I had bought four back in december and just ordered 2 more. Thought i would pass it along. :)
  13. AmericanHomesteader

    What are you preserving by less common methods?

    My mother use to can meat when we was growing up, she would fry it up and put the meat in canning jars and pour in some grease and put the lids on and turn them upside down and store them like that the meat never did spoil, she also had a large crock that she made kraut in and she would make...
  14. AmericanHomesteader

    AmericanHomesteader...Life in the Desert totally Off-Grid!!

    Oh we will keep everyone updated on our travels and everything we are doing when we get there, once i figure out how to add pictures i will be posting them also. I know our cat is not going to be a happy camper, he hates to ride, the dog's love to ride which is good, DD is already complaining...
  15. AmericanHomesteader

    AmericanHomesteader...Life in the Desert totally Off-Grid!!

    WooHoo three weeks from today we will be on the road for our move, i have made all reservations for our stops on the way, Saturday Feb 18th our first night is a motel 6 in Monroe La 499 miles, second night stop is in Abilene Tx koa campground 465 miles, 3rd night is in Las Cruzes Nm at the koa...
  16. AmericanHomesteader

    AmericanHomesteader...Life in the Desert totally Off-Grid!!

    For the first couple of weeks it was hard, i worked all day come home and take care of everything else, i seen what it is like for a single parent and i only had 2 weeks of it, so my heart goes out to them. DW is busy going thru our closet right now hehe im taking a break!!
  17. AmericanHomesteader

    Wannabefree...guess what I got in the mail today!?!?!?!?

    Yes things will work out for you, don't let it get you down, god always come's thru for us, and i know you know that :) keep your chin up.
  18. AmericanHomesteader

    AmericanHomesteader...Life in the Desert totally Off-Grid!!

    Just her uterus, she is glad to have that behind her now and i am too lol
  19. AmericanHomesteader

    Wannabefree...guess what I got in the mail today!?!?!?!?

    I know its hard my dad just turned 71 on the 18th, im glad i made my peace with him before he is gone, the lord teaches us to turn the other cheek even when it gets slapped. We had custody battles over my step daughter, mt DW ex was a piece of work, i even got escorted out of the court house...
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