Labor Day Celebration 2004

 

Labor Day Celebration 2004

by admin on Sep.05, 2004, under Seasons

The Goal…
September 3rd, 2004.
Afternoon.
Wayne (HW) and Tara talk about the right way to do things…
This is Bruce & Lydia’s home about a mile from us. Totally off-grid solar, with all the trimmings.

 
Bruce & Lydia's place

Labor Day BBQ
September 3rd, 2004.
Afternoon.
Bruce and Wayne K. grill some outstanding Alaskan King Salmon while Tara observes. The other Wayne caught the fish on his fishing trip to Alaska. It was the best salmon I had ever eaten.

 
Grilling

Labor Day BBQ, too.
September 3rd, 2004.
Afternoon.
Here is the Wayne that caught the fish.

 
Murphy at the Cookout

Solar Setup
September 3rd, 2004.
Afternoon.
Here is Bruce & Lydia’s Solar System. An array of 16 55 watt panels is supplemented by a couple of 120 watt panels to supply all of their electrical needs. They use washer/dryer, microwave, etc.

 
Solar Setup

Water Storage
September 3rd, 2004.
Afternoon.
Water is delivered to Bruce & Lydia’s place and stored in these two large containers. They are nicely tucked away behind the trees.

 
Water Setup

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