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While I would like to go off-grid occasionally it is alot of work. But here are some of the pre-requisites: Wilderness, solar hot water, solar power and a solar wind vent. And for the cold weather a fire!!
I feel we could be doing a lot more with having this stuff on each of our homes and apartment buildings to reduce our coal fired energy needs and help the environment recover!
I have had solar hot water for 25 years, solar power for 10 years and the vent also for about 10 years. Next in line is a battery and an electric/hybrid car plus an expansion of the solar PV!
When the clouds clear away you can see the Pacific Ocean from the lookout.
Lake of the Woods Lookout. Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Oregon.
Woody and Keeper on the Lake of the Woods Lookout Trail. Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Oregon.
Girard Ridge Lookout. Shasta-Trinity National Forest. One of the last three windmill-style lookouts still standing in California.
That's it I'm finally going off grid, the price of living has gone out of the roof, literally. The roof needs some work, the plumbing needs sorting with that outdoor toilet! Just me and the birds and the odd arctic fox. I should have this place ship shape in no time
The truth, this is Slimbridge in Gloucestershire, which is a wetland centre for birds.
Cheatgrass was our nemesis on this trip. It’s an invasive weed with barbed, pointy tips that have an uncanny ability to embed themselves in a dog's fur, skin, and even creep into their ears, eyes, or respiratory systems. It was in full bloom during our visit. So were the butterflies.
Hirz Mountain. Shasta-Trinity National Forest, California.
Keeper thinks carefully about walking on the metal catwalk, while the camera clicks away at a time lapse movie.
Lake of the Woods Lookout. Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Oregon.
Break time after bringing up another load from the parking area. Getting water up here was the hardest part.
Hirz Mountain Lookout. Shasta-Trinity National Forest, California.
The steep rocky trail that greets visitors on the way up to Hirz Lookout.
Hirz Mountain. Shasta-Trinity National Forest, California.
Mural Intervention Curated by David Bloch Gallery
Acrylic medium and spray paint on primed plaster.
108 high x 600 inches wide.
Gueliz district
19 Boulevard el Mansour Eddahbi
مراكش 40000 Morocco
Studio residency in Morocco during my OFF/GRID exhibition at David Bloch Gallery.
Views through the boundary fence of Brecon Oak's Off-Grid Cabin in the Welsh woods.
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Our Earthship came with droids as well as the cat. He wasn't a protocol droid like I needed though...
Deep Creek runs close to the cabin.
Rillway Cabin. A U.S. Forest Service Rental in Helena National Forest, Montana. The rental fee is $45 a night.
The cabin has a fireplace insert and a wood stove for heat.
Rillway Cabin. A U.S. Forest Service rental in Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest, Montana.
From the room at the top of the stairs.
El Supremo view from Hirz Lookout's catwalk. Shasta-Trinity National Forest, California.
About half a days hike from Havasu Falls Campground, Beaver Falls is a stunning spot with multiple cascading pools you can dip into for a refreshing swim after the tiring hike. You can see its quite a popular destination, more people we're arriving as I snapped this shot hiking out. We were a little worried about getting back to the treacherous climb out at the trailhead before dark, people just showing up must've been more prepared with headlamps.
The uppermost falls has a secluded ledge behind it you can swim to and sit under the falls, watching them crash a couple feet in front of you as crystal clear water drips around you. Afterwards, if you're refreshed enough and started the hike early enough in the day, a few more miles past this is the beautiful confluence of this stream and the mighty Colorado River.
Here comes the Sun, while my camera gently weeps.
Hirz Mountain Lookout. Shasta-Trinity National Forest, California.
Sad to say, this isn't an isolated case, seen in any town or city. I don't see an end to it...
...anyway I'm going 'off grid', as they like to say in certain circles, for a week or so.