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drajj5
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Boggles my mind, seeing those tanks! I have never been out west and can't seem to wrap my mind around those water tanks. I know that water is scarce there but still have a hard time believing it! Give perspective for sure; from where I live here in Ga. Water leaking from the ground everywhere.....
It looks as though you will still stay busy even though you are making the transition from a paid job to a life of homesteading as your plans have yet to cease. Thanks for sharing with us your projects as I am sure you will stay busy for years to come.
Three tandem water tanks huh? Still- it seems so surreal. Wow
It looks as though you will still stay busy even though you are making the transition from a paid job to a life of homesteading as your plans have yet to cease. Thanks for sharing with us your projects as I am sure you will stay busy for years to come.
Three tandem water tanks huh? Still- it seems so surreal. Wow
BrinkME
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HA! Love the use of the transit tri-pod as a support!
BrinkME
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On the relatively "short" trip from my place in Southeast Texas to my brother's place in San Antonio, the trees and grass go from full, bright green, and dense to scraggly, dull/brown, and sparse. Every year they're always under water rationing conditions and high fire risk .... here, you pop a hole in the ground and have to pump out the standing water.
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BoFuller
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You caught that, eh?
I thought that once I connected the fill hose it would be too heavy on that joint. I need to come up with a long-term solution, but that tripod was handy.
Ken
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Good Morning Mr. Fuller Looking at the weather it mentioned Northern Ariz with snow hail and west of Ash Fork toward Seligman there was a vehicle accident rollover where some one stopped to help and were hit by a commercial vehicle.
2 died some injured.
Did you receive much snow this past winter? should be some spring thaw soon .
The house building about completed think a mentioned adding a porch to one side.
Here the gardens are good so far had to mow the yard twice
Bush hogged 30 acres of brush so that the grass could grow for the calves.
ken
2 died some injured.
Did you receive much snow this past winter? should be some spring thaw soon .
The house building about completed think a mentioned adding a porch to one side.
Here the gardens are good so far had to mow the yard twice
Bush hogged 30 acres of brush so that the grass could grow for the calves.
ken
HeribertoParker
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Omg...Love the use of the transit tri-pod as a support!
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BoFuller
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We had some snow and hail the last two weekends, but it's 80 degrees today. I think Winter is finally over. I don't know if I'll get to the front porch this Summer or not. Too many other projects; rainwater collection, drip system for fruit trees, convert gas dryer to propane, treat logs on outside, inside steps to basement, upstairs bathroom, caulking everywhere, etc.
And I have 3 of my grandsons coming for a couple weeks in June. They are 5, 7, & 9. I got some small quads for them on Craigslist. They can hardly wait.
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BoFuller
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weldingisfun
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Are you living at your new home permanently now, Bo? It took a long time to finish, but good things are worth waiting for.
Kyle_in_Tex
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Looks like fun, have you all tried it?
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BoFuller
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Most of the time we are here. I usually work a day or two per week, so we will drive to Phoenix and stay in our mobile for a night or two, then come back up.
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BoFuller
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Looks like fun, have you all tried it?
My wife and I each took a few turns. It's a blast. I need to build a platform to make it easier/safer to get on it. It will probably evolve into a multi-story treehouse/clubhouse.
Ken
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Mr.Fuller Notice in the weather map that your area is getting abundance of rain and maybe snow .
So just curious how has you winter been.
Finished most of the house plans and developing the area around the house. ?
The zip line should keep the g- kids busy.
Does the Dog Sled group meet near Williams anymore it was worth the time to watch them try to get the dog to run.
And does the Bill Williams group still ride there horses to Phoenix each year to start the Fall Rodeo and fair.
There is a cavern West of Seligman old highway toward Peach Springs have you gone to this place.
Took our 4-6 year old children down the elevator into cavern and they turned off the lights scared kids when they could see nothing.
Also guide pointed out a large overhanging rock told then it was a poisonous rock so don't touch. also one drop would kill them. it is possible there no fingerprints on that rock yet.
They used to keep the emergency rations in the cavern in case of nuclear war and so truck loads of dried food and containers of dehydrated water . if needed just add water. impressed the kids on that one.
Trust all is well with your life and many years if enjoyable retirement .
ken
So just curious how has you winter been.
Finished most of the house plans and developing the area around the house. ?
The zip line should keep the g- kids busy.
Does the Dog Sled group meet near Williams anymore it was worth the time to watch them try to get the dog to run.
And does the Bill Williams group still ride there horses to Phoenix each year to start the Fall Rodeo and fair.
There is a cavern West of Seligman old highway toward Peach Springs have you gone to this place.
Took our 4-6 year old children down the elevator into cavern and they turned off the lights scared kids when they could see nothing.
Also guide pointed out a large overhanging rock told then it was a poisonous rock so don't touch. also one drop would kill them. it is possible there no fingerprints on that rock yet.
They used to keep the emergency rations in the cavern in case of nuclear war and so truck loads of dried food and containers of dehydrated water . if needed just add water. impressed the kids on that one.
Trust all is well with your life and many years if enjoyable retirement .
ken
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BoFuller
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Ken,
Good to hear from you. Yes we have received some snow. We got about 8-10 inches on Christmas Eve day which was nice. Then a few days ago we got about a foot, and another foot since then. I like it for awhile, but then it melts and turns the roads to mud. You know how sticky that Seligman mud is!
I'm not aware of any dog sled group but that doesn't mean that it doesn't still exist.
The house is done but I have a whole slew of projects for it. Hopefully this Spring we will do the front porch and back porch/mudroom.
The zipline is done but now I'm making a clubhouse/fort as part of it.
Then there's the green house, and on and on.
Yes we have been to the Caverns, and they still have all that emergency food down there. Now they also have a little bedroom setup and you can rent it for a night and sleep down there if you want.
How are things in your neck of the woods?
Good to hear from you. Yes we have received some snow. We got about 8-10 inches on Christmas Eve day which was nice. Then a few days ago we got about a foot, and another foot since then. I like it for awhile, but then it melts and turns the roads to mud. You know how sticky that Seligman mud is!
I'm not aware of any dog sled group but that doesn't mean that it doesn't still exist.
The house is done but I have a whole slew of projects for it. Hopefully this Spring we will do the front porch and back porch/mudroom.
The zipline is done but now I'm making a clubhouse/fort as part of it.
Then there's the green house, and on and on.
Yes we have been to the Caverns, and they still have all that emergency food down there. Now they also have a little bedroom setup and you can rent it for a night and sleep down there if you want.
How are things in your neck of the woods?