tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post4190443167929704364..comments2024-03-25T14:06:37.254-07:00Comments on On the Road Abode: Trading a zip code for a toad: Maintaining BalanceJodee Gravelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02247098923871155546noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-35105449373011887802017-12-26T11:24:15.946-08:002017-12-26T11:24:15.946-08:00That's a great idea about hanging strings of f...That's a great idea about hanging strings of feathers on the glass! I've always felt badly about the "poof" of feathers on our enormous glass windows at home -- and decals have never seemed to work. :-( Laurel (www.ravenandchickadee.com)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09133248112440273123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-35662061435118194322017-12-22T16:44:28.481-08:002017-12-22T16:44:28.481-08:00I was sort of sad that when I got her washed, all ...I was sort of sad that when I got her washed, all the pinstriping came off :-( <br /><br />Growing up there we couldn't wait to be somewhere else (of course), but now we really love the desert!Jodee Gravelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02247098923871155546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-27373033072401690762017-12-22T05:29:40.183-08:002017-12-22T05:29:40.183-08:00The desert has become our choice of favorite place...The desert has become our choice of favorite places to hang out too! Having grown up in the south east, it was love at first sight the first time we headed west. What a fun day of exploring! Love your new header photo...Piper looks right at home! Joe and Gayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06284391279532727775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-5895353018396563922017-12-20T17:33:16.151-08:002017-12-20T17:33:16.151-08:00I've always thought that driving down the road...I've always thought that driving down the road an RV could generate enough power to charge batteries from a small turbine - but of course I haven't researched the reality nor have I seen anyone with one. We really want to get solar!!Jodee Gravelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02247098923871155546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-56076087386933247322017-12-20T17:31:53.461-08:002017-12-20T17:31:53.461-08:00Glad you enjoyed it! Glad you enjoyed it! Jodee Gravelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02247098923871155546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-33411524544314037772017-12-20T17:31:18.191-08:002017-12-20T17:31:18.191-08:00I saw the most interesting "solution" at...I saw the most interesting "solution" at the Buffalo Bill Center in Cody, Wy - their large "fly through" windows have strings with feathers and down tied along it every two feet. They explain that birds won't fly into glass where another bird has crashed (leaving behind a "poof" of feathers). Guess that doesn't work on turbine blades :-)))Jodee Gravelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02247098923871155546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-75226878101110342122017-12-20T17:27:27.863-08:002017-12-20T17:27:27.863-08:00:-))) I'm sure you're right - and so many ...:-))) I'm sure you're right - and so many other critters!Jodee Gravelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02247098923871155546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-15339705291269313672017-12-20T15:55:51.747-08:002017-12-20T15:55:51.747-08:00I'm laughing at your bird comments, Jodee! Ho...I'm laughing at your bird comments, Jodee! How many birds die from pollutants from coal and oil power plants. My guess is a lot more than from solar and wind.exploRVistas - Diana and Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14370218758023274707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-62013104767755167492017-12-20T13:48:49.720-08:002017-12-20T13:48:49.720-08:00We have a couple new big solar farms in a town jus...We have a couple new big solar farms in a town just north of St Paul, Minnesota. I'm happy to see that. And, of course, we have the wind farms along Buffalo Ridge in SW MN. I never figured out how to harvest wind in an RV but having solar power was wonderful!Linda Sandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12734450335251336493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-30611797506908362212017-12-20T11:57:00.154-08:002017-12-20T11:57:00.154-08:00Thank you so much for stopping there and writing o...Thank you so much for stopping there and writing on the Mojave Desert! Seeming this brings back memories of Home! Laura Belterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02223691081890802296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-18902488204594512032017-12-20T09:38:43.475-08:002017-12-20T09:38:43.475-08:00Love that "Welcome to Boron" sign and th...Love that "Welcome to Boron" sign and the big yellow Tonka truck. I've always had Borax in my natural cleaning supplies cabinet, too. I'm all for wind power and solar power -- but I do hope they can get it figured out so the birds don't suffer. Poor birdies have it hard in this world -- domestic cats and flying into windows take out a couple of million every year. :-( Laurel (www.ravenandchickadee.com)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09133248112440273123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-32206445062761494902017-12-20T08:53:40.596-08:002017-12-20T08:53:40.596-08:00I still can't believe we didn't take advan...I still can't believe we didn't take advantage of it when we were here "before"! Jodee Gravelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02247098923871155546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-82666054387680189092017-12-20T08:52:06.092-08:002017-12-20T08:52:06.092-08:00It's nice to have the amenities close by, but ...It's nice to have the amenities close by, but not have to live within the craziness! You're in the perfect spot for balance :-)Jodee Gravelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02247098923871155546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-87400553006055985792017-12-20T08:51:03.700-08:002017-12-20T08:51:03.700-08:00That was such a fun evening with the kids! Amen to...That was such a fun evening with the kids! Amen to the big ball of unused energy finally getting in the game :-)Jodee Gravelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02247098923871155546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-2357953500895786732017-12-20T08:49:52.401-08:002017-12-20T08:49:52.401-08:00Piper is definitely the right toad for us!! Can...Piper is definitely the right toad for us!! Can't imagine not being able to get out in those remote spots :-))) Jodee Gravelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02247098923871155546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-84547611059631714252017-12-20T08:48:44.923-08:002017-12-20T08:48:44.923-08:00On to the next indeed!! On to the next indeed!! Jodee Gravelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02247098923871155546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-32716232725417405672017-12-20T08:23:15.823-08:002017-12-20T08:23:15.823-08:00Looks like just the place to relax after lots of s...Looks like just the place to relax after lots of social time with family and friends. Such fun exploring those Jeep roads alone. John and Pam (ohtheplacestheygo.wordpress.com)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10853924678665624403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-66912630585275756672017-12-20T05:43:06.999-08:002017-12-20T05:43:06.999-08:00We were only in the city for a few hours yesterday...We were only in the city for a few hours yesterday and were so relieved to pull off I10 yesterday and leave the rat race behind!Janna and Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07591282756244454689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-1907286545845762722017-12-20T05:28:53.938-08:002017-12-20T05:28:53.938-08:00That first picture is fantastic. Everybody looks ...That first picture is fantastic. Everybody looks like they are having such fun. Amazing to find a subdivision with street signs in the middle of the desert. You do find the most interesting things. “ Signs of unintelligent life” LOL!! That’s a great one. I see different “signs” of the same thing nearly everywhere we are. Love the solar and wind! I just makes me feel we are beyond stupid to have had a ball of energy, the major feature in the sky FOREVER, where we can’t miss it and yet humans put their faces in the “sand” and dig/pump/extract. Let’s not talk about the “life” of nuclear waste we leave our descendants to deal with. On a happier note, your closing graphic is perfect!Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00328866430156879312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-72832414984437670692017-12-19T22:21:05.051-08:002017-12-19T22:21:05.051-08:00Love the tonka truck! Yes, those tires are HUGE!! ...Love the tonka truck! Yes, those tires are HUGE!! You three are adventurers. You certainly bought the right kind of 'toad' for yourselves :-) Rene https://www.blogger.com/profile/12780561678301320661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-1346061423532388242017-12-19T18:43:40.376-08:002017-12-19T18:43:40.376-08:00It's always nice to have a little variety in o...It's always nice to have a little variety in our life. Looks like you found a great adventure to give you that variety. And, now on to the next one!Wanderin'https://www.blogger.com/profile/18099094689836499939noreply@blogger.com