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Jim Back when Lilla and Neal visited us at Jerry’s Acres, Neal suggested that we were in for a winter of heavy snow. His reasoning was based on a news story he had seen about the local Skunk Cactus — or at least he thinks that’s what the newscaster called this weed, and I think that’s what he called it. Neal mentioned how the height at …
During our stay at Landa Park in New Braunfels earlier this year, I thought we discovered the headquarters of HughesNet, our mobile satellite internet service provider. But it was just some company with the same name that I have decided to call the team at Hughes: FAPCo FAP (Fair Access Policy, aka: Data Cap) n: A download threshold assigned by Hughes to each HughesNet service …
Bonus! Two video posts in a row… At least this one is ours. But since René mentioned the weather here at Jerry’s Acres and our impending need to head south for the winter – not just once, but twice – I figured I would let everyone see for themselves how beautiful it is here, how much fun we’re having, and just how cold it really …
New Dishpointer Satellite finder iPhone application finds satellites and obstructions in real time.
Here’s another one of those “luxury” purchase decisions that make one contemplate that old want vs. need dilemma. In reality, we want a new iPod because the refurbished one we bought over two years ago no longer works. But we believe we need one because traveling cross country can drive one batty when forced to consistently fuss with the radio dial only to find the …
Jim reflects upon some of the best off-grid properties from their search for a Colorado mountain home.
Introducing the new and improved RVblogz and Tripawds free mutli-user WordPress Blog communities.
Jim describes why and how to replace RV water heater anode rod for proper RV maintenance.
Jim provides RV boondocking basics and tips for making the most of RV dry camping off grid with solar power and water conservation.
Waiting out a tornado warning in the Weld County Missile Site with silo tour by Pete Ambrose
Colorado fixer upper home bidding war in Fort Collins real estate market
What are we thinking? When we left our stick home behind over two years ago in search of the next big thing, we had dreams of homesteading on one of those affordable 35-acre Colorado ranch parcels we kept seeing in the United Country magazine. Now we know most of those are in wide open flatland or covenanted communities that don’t want our type. At some …
How to tips for repairing and maintaining fifth wheel RV leveling jacks
Lilla and Neal host Jim and Rene to authentic Cajun Colorado Crawfish Etouffee and fried catfish
Best natural hot springs ever are at a secret location near Fenton Lake New Mexico Sate Park