tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35356005.post2192451292592371119..comments2024-03-28T22:53:12.360-07:00Comments on Powell River Books Blog: Off-the-Grid LivingPowell River Bookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17580698518291129041noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35356005.post-88797010443554520312017-12-26T22:23:06.229-08:002017-12-26T22:23:06.229-08:00Well you are a bit more rustic there than we are i...Well you are a bit more rustic there than we are in Greece but at times when we lose power and have no lights other than candles, heat from the fireplace and no hot water (and it has happened with some regularity this fall) I feel like it is rustic living. Enjoyed this look into your life! Happy New Year! JackieJackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35356005.post-80071984944333127802017-12-26T12:53:47.440-08:002017-12-26T12:53:47.440-08:00I'm impressed. I'd go for holidays to this...I'm impressed. I'd go for holidays to this kind of cabin, but living....I don't think so... WOW.Klara Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08588785214927674083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35356005.post-16264358666987062492017-04-25T18:16:32.266-07:002017-04-25T18:16:32.266-07:00Thanks. I never get tired of the view. - MargyThanks. I never get tired of the view. - MargyPowell River Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580698518291129041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35356005.post-35886520366232607172017-04-25T18:16:15.251-07:002017-04-25T18:16:15.251-07:00It was the best choice we ever made, especially fo...It was the best choice we ever made, especially for the first part of our retirement. There will come a time when it gets too hard, but for now we love it. - MargyPowell River Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580698518291129041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35356005.post-69124087282167358292017-04-25T18:15:27.031-07:002017-04-25T18:15:27.031-07:00Your barge project is amazing. - MargyYour barge project is amazing. - MargyPowell River Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580698518291129041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35356005.post-74414229316051065752017-04-25T18:15:09.624-07:002017-04-25T18:15:09.624-07:00You can do bits and pieces of it at a time, even i...You can do bits and pieces of it at a time, even in town. - MargyPowell River Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580698518291129041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35356005.post-89385200985571904192017-04-25T18:14:39.810-07:002017-04-25T18:14:39.810-07:00It isn't as cheap as you might think. The prop...It isn't as cheap as you might think. The propane runs about $60 a month and the solar system has a fairly high startup cost that you have to average over about 10 years. But in between it is a lot more reasonable than town electricity. - MargyPowell River Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580698518291129041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35356005.post-36325224497747145672017-04-25T18:13:00.724-07:002017-04-25T18:13:00.724-07:00We enjoy all the utilities when we are in town, bu...We enjoy all the utilities when we are in town, but having just what we need at home at the cabin is fine with us. - MargyPowell River Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580698518291129041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35356005.post-24904958800143434562017-04-25T18:12:10.767-07:002017-04-25T18:12:10.767-07:00It is peaceful, especially from fall until spring....It is peaceful, especially from fall until spring. Summer can be a lot busier when the other cabin owners arrive. - MargyPowell River Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580698518291129041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35356005.post-29673294320200103472017-04-25T18:11:19.306-07:002017-04-25T18:11:19.306-07:00Thanks. - MargyThanks. - MargyPowell River Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580698518291129041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35356005.post-13210558661128701922017-04-25T18:06:14.610-07:002017-04-25T18:06:14.610-07:00You are right, we are off the grid in an optimal l...You are right, we are off the grid in an optimal location to access town for essentials. - MargyPowell River Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580698518291129041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35356005.post-64089286203830449652017-04-25T18:04:45.926-07:002017-04-25T18:04:45.926-07:00It's not for everyone. Fortunately both Wayne ...It's not for everyone. Fortunately both Wayne and I enjoy it. It would be tough if one of us didn't. - MargyPowell River Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580698518291129041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35356005.post-16302974963538217792017-04-25T18:04:17.763-07:002017-04-25T18:04:17.763-07:00That's what we say. - MargyThat's what we say. - MargyPowell River Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580698518291129041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35356005.post-39903690003781688922017-04-25T18:03:27.304-07:002017-04-25T18:03:27.304-07:00Thanks. It's a fun way for us to live right no...Thanks. It's a fun way for us to live right now. - MargyPowell River Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580698518291129041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35356005.post-58434649323186130072017-04-20T11:17:12.776-07:002017-04-20T11:17:12.776-07:00What a stunning place!What a stunning place!Photo(Geo)grapherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15507336624409051585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35356005.post-22756859779375488552017-04-20T01:39:07.695-07:002017-04-20T01:39:07.695-07:00Hi Margy,
i rather like the idea of your life styl...Hi Margy,<br />i rather like the idea of your life style,<br />maybe when i was younger and fitter, but<br />I like my home in suburbia more.<br />I do admire you for taking up your life<br />style and plenty of peace to write, that<br />must be good!<br />Best wishes,<br />Di,<br />ABCW team. xxTrubeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15297883125832619352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35356005.post-75207513801080038252017-04-19T22:25:31.728-07:002017-04-19T22:25:31.728-07:00Fabulous post about off grid living. We are worki...Fabulous post about off grid living. We are working towards it, solar panels & wind generator next xxxFranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08117681021989984923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35356005.post-72296816337471627222017-04-19T19:21:09.672-07:002017-04-19T19:21:09.672-07:00I like the idea of off-the-grid but I'm not su...I like the idea of off-the-grid but I'm not sure I could do it! I applaud you for your simple life!betty-NZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03950300478215339641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35356005.post-44363276533880535652017-04-19T17:36:50.971-07:002017-04-19T17:36:50.971-07:00I imagine that your utility bills are quite low. P...I imagine that your utility bills are quite low. Perhaps in another lifetime, I would consider living offgrid.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11723791871126292717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35356005.post-37294338775290410672017-04-19T02:41:13.657-07:002017-04-19T02:41:13.657-07:00It all sounds very wonderful, I have a lot of admi...It all sounds very wonderful, I have a lot of admiration for your choices. The surroundingd are gorgeous so I can understand why you made those choices but I don't think I could have done, to be honest I am so used to all the utillities we have. <br /><br />Have a nice ABC-day / -week<br />♫ M e l ☺ d y ♫ (abc-w-team)<br />http://melodymusic.nl/20-oMelodyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02091386973060511473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35356005.post-22136011056839634242017-04-18T22:59:22.661-07:002017-04-18T22:59:22.661-07:00What a lovely, peaceful way to live!What a lovely, peaceful way to live!elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06572872315082254364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35356005.post-8808428160454392752017-04-18T18:37:52.158-07:002017-04-18T18:37:52.158-07:00Very interesting!
Have a great week!Very interesting!<br />Have a great week!Leahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05201714466868118083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35356005.post-1243424264519322672017-04-18T18:36:34.832-07:002017-04-18T18:36:34.832-07:00It is really off the grid, and it is incredibly am...It is really off the grid, and it is incredibly amazing. But the amenities can only be possible in advanced countries like yours. Many parts of our country, specially those in remote barangays and islands are even more OFF the GRID, and no amenities, even food is as easy as yours! Yours is indeed envious.Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06044386271018560595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35356005.post-24277385225892944142017-04-18T11:44:48.252-07:002017-04-18T11:44:48.252-07:00I am not so sure hubby could handle it but I could...I am not so sure hubby could handle it but I could totally live there!Cheapchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158208632054014311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35356005.post-10653484573649718822017-04-18T11:36:10.141-07:002017-04-18T11:36:10.141-07:00yes!!!!yes!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com