SOLAR, BLUE GRASS AND MEETING NEW FRIENDS

WOW! Hard to believe it has been almost 2 weeks since I lasted posted. Guess that's what happens when your having fun.

SOLAR

Since we love being out in the desert, enjoy "boondocking"(staying someplace without hookups,i.e electrical,water), we knew we had to install solar in order to keep the batteries charged, and be able to use appliances and computers. So March 11, 2010 was the day we had 4 135 watts solar panels installed and a controller box. I am excited because now we can be "off the grid" and not dependent on RV parks.

Solar installed. Three panels in Front and one in back. Each panel 135 watts

Well just as we were finishing one of the guys there told us about a Blue Grass Festival on the outside of town. So that's what so great about this life style - we pulled up the jacks and headed that way. 

We were delighted all weekend long with all sorts of picken and fiddlen.

 

While we were visiting one evening we ran into a couple (Ron and Bernita) we met with another group of Escapees - called the Boomer's ( I might have to do a Definition page). They said a whole group of "Boondockers'" where camped about down miles down the road and did we want to join when the festival was over. 

So Monday morning saw us once again retracting the sides on "Da Bus" and pulling up the jacks and away we went to stay with them. Got there just in time for 'Happy Hour" , now this is a group I c

ould like real fast. 

We are planning on staying with this group till we leave, most of them are breaking up and moving on at various times. Check out the pictures of all the fun things we did. Wum pum sticks, wiener roast, S'mores, Eggs in a Bag Bake, Pot Lucks and just good old fashion fun. Night saw the group gathering for campfires and morning saw the early birds gather for "Cowboy Coffee".

 

Gorgeous Sunsets, Campfires and Full Moon. This is truly spiritual is so many ways:

 

The Desert is the greenest I have ever seen it. Blooms are popping everyday!