Living off the grid - Page 2

Hydrant · 12-18-2011, 11:03 PM

Somewhere Ted Kaczynski is smiling.

No Worries · 12-18-2011, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Hydrant

Somewhere Ted Kaczynski is smiling.

In Supermax, Florence, Colorado for life.

Looni2ns · 12-19-2011, 03:00 PM

You could build a cistern system for shower and waste water. Depending on the length of your stay at one time, 5G jugs of water can be trucked in for drinking and cooking. Windmill or solar panels if you just have to have electricity. Propane stove, in addition to wood, and you should be fine.

Great opportunity to really find out what it means to go green!

Rangerscott · 12-19-2011, 03:14 PM

Propane is expensive these days and it depends how much they charge for delivery.

MRE's any one? You could order those 80 day food buckets from gun sites. Of course that would make you a terrorust.

Looni2ns · 12-19-2011, 03:34 PM

Who said anything about having propane delivered. Doubt you need a huge tank. Use the small tanks, and get them refilled on your next trip to town. We have two 30 lb tanks in the camper, and can power the frig and stove for weeks.

Rangerscott · 12-19-2011, 03:47 PM

Settle down loonytoons. He may not want to have to do that every time. Just because he wants to stay out there doesnt mean he wants to give up everything.

If you do get the place, the first you post has to be you standing in front of the place with a coon skin cap on.

Rangerscott · 12-19-2011, 03:48 PM

Settle down loonytoons. He may not want to have to do that every time. Just because he wants to stay out there doesnt mean he wants to give up everything.

If you do get the place, the first you post has to be you standing in front of the place with a coon skin cap on.

Looni2ns · 12-19-2011, 04:54 PM

Hey, I'm ok. :-) Figure he won't be using that much propane anyway. 'sides, if he goes with a windmill and/or solar panels, he won't be roughing it too much. The windmills are great since you can create electricity and power a water pump. Solar panels and you have electricity and/or hot water ;-)

Agree about the pics. Must have shot w/you front of cabin, then shot of what you see from the porch. Hope it's a good view. Colorado sure has some beautiful mountain scenery.

Rangerscott · 12-19-2011, 05:15 PM

How much land comes with it? Sounds like a twfix meet up in progress.

wildchild · 12-19-2011, 06:32 PM

we use a similar cabin for hunting up north. I have considered trying it fulltime and yes I would jump on it if you have the chance. for water what about a spring system. had one explained to me in NC. they use them up in the mountains there.
running water would make it perfect

12-18-2011, 11:03 PM	#11
Hydrant WERA Yellow Plate Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Moto: 2003 Suzuki TL1000R, 2002 Honda CBR 600 F4i Posts: 660	Somewhere Ted Kaczynski is smiling. __________________

12-19-2011, 03:00 PM	#13
Looni2ns Crazy Lady Rider Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Metro Atlanta Moto: '05 SV650S "Baby", '00 Bandit 600S "Rita", '87 EX500 (track) Posts: 311	You could build a cistern system for shower and waste water. Depending on the length of your stay at one time, 5G jugs of water can be trucked in for drinking and cooking. Windmill or solar panels if you just have to have electricity. Propane stove, in addition to wood, and you should be fine. Great opportunity to really find out what it means to go green! __________________ Elite Sportbike, LC Gain the knowledge, live the experience! www.elitesportbike.com

12-19-2011, 03:34 PM	#15
Looni2ns Crazy Lady Rider Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Metro Atlanta Moto: '05 SV650S "Baby", '00 Bandit 600S "Rita", '87 EX500 (track) Posts: 311	Who said anything about having propane delivered. Doubt you need a huge tank. Use the small tanks, and get them refilled on your next trip to town. We have two 30 lb tanks in the camper, and can power the frig and stove for weeks. __________________ Elite Sportbike, LC Gain the knowledge, live the experience! www.elitesportbike.com

12-19-2011, 04:54 PM	#18
Looni2ns Crazy Lady Rider Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Metro Atlanta Moto: '05 SV650S "Baby", '00 Bandit 600S "Rita", '87 EX500 (track) Posts: 311	Hey, I'm ok. :-) Figure he won't be using that much propane anyway. 'sides, if he goes with a windmill and/or solar panels, he won't be roughing it too much. The windmills are great since you can create electricity and power a water pump. Solar panels and you have electricity and/or hot water ;-) Agree about the pics. Must have shot w/you front of cabin, then shot of what you see from the porch. Hope it's a good view. Colorado sure has some beautiful mountain scenery. __________________ Elite Sportbike, LC Gain the knowledge, live the experience! www.elitesportbike.com

12-19-2011, 05:15 PM	#19
Rangerscott Viff6N Mutated Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N Posts: 8,704	How much land comes with it? Sounds like a twfix meet up in progress. Last edited by Rangerscott; 12-19-2011 at 06:00 PM..

12-19-2011, 03:14 PM	#14
Rangerscott Viff6N Mutated Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N Posts: 8,704	Propane is expensive these days and it depends how much they charge for delivery. MRE's any one? You could order those 80 day food buckets from gun sites. Of course that would make you a terrorust.

12-19-2011, 03:47 PM	#16
Rangerscott Viff6N Mutated Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N Posts: 8,704	Settle down loonytoons. He may not want to have to do that every time. Just because he wants to stay out there doesnt mean he wants to give up everything. If you do get the place, the first you post has to be you standing in front of the place with a coon skin cap on.

12-19-2011, 03:48 PM	#17
Rangerscott Viff6N Mutated Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N Posts: 8,704	Settle down loonytoons. He may not want to have to do that every time. Just because he wants to stay out there doesnt mean he wants to give up everything. If you do get the place, the first you post has to be you standing in front of the place with a coon skin cap on.

12-19-2011, 06:32 PM	#20
wildchild cruiser Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: on the run Moto: '09 HD superglide, 16 Yamaha FZ 09 Posts: 2,749	we use a similar cabin for hunting up north. I have considered trying it fulltime and yes I would jump on it if you have the chance. for water what about a spring system. had one explained to me in NC. they use them up in the mountains there. running water would make it perfect