Gas Cache - thanks again Augie!

A blizzard was in the forecast and seems to be just the thing to get me off my ass. My to do list has had a small gas cache on it for about six months. Today, it was scratched off. 30 gallons of gas, 12 ounces of Sta-Bil, and peace of mind. Plenty of gas to get me to Montello or run the generator here for a long, long time! (Need one for Montello too) Thanks again Augie for hooking me up with the barrels. My research indicates it is made of the same plastic as 5 gallon gas cans....we'll see I guess!!!

I hesitated to fill the barrel with 30 gallons out of fear I couldn't move it on my own. It was filled with 20 gallons and was very easy to tip sideways and roll along...wishing I would have topped it off at the gas station.

Hope everyone in Utah and Nevada are braving the storm well. It's a good one!

360 video of the sunset

Same sunset as the pics in the previous post. This really was spectacular and never seemed to end. It constantly changed before our eyes with each scene as impressive as the previous one...enjoy.....


And a pic of Kristian and Brad who enjoyed it with me!



We spent a few nights in Wendover enjoying the gambling, the buffets, and the plush accomodations. But, I had to get out to Montello for at least a few hours. Bill and Curt joined us for some construction (moved the wood stove), target practice, conversation, and gentle relaxation. The sunset was filmed as we left the property...it was so impressive we had to stop and enjoy! Thank you Montello. Thank you!

Montello Sunset Tonight

Solar Panel Update - angle adjustment / grounded

The solar panel installation is complete. The grounding wires and lightening arrestor were wired today and the angle of the panel was adjusted to soak up more of the sun's energy.



By adjusting the solar panel's angle from the above pic to the pic below, it resulted in a 21% increase in power output, which is where it will remain for the winter. I'm hoping this angle will be significant enough to help any snow buildup sluf off without my assistance.


Below is the addition of the grounding wire and the lightening arrestor and a few more pics of the panel.











Have a great weekend!