After several weeks of preparing for winter, working on the property, and learning a lot of hard lessons, last week was full of progress and play. Things are slowly falling into place!
I learned a lot during one of the most challenging and demoralizing weeks I've had thus far while off-grid RV living and bounced back with one of the best weeks I've had so far!
When a few hours of strong north winds send everything to hell in a handbasket.
I finally settled my Airstream onto my own land not quite two weeks ago in late October and then was promptly hit with a new set of challenges: a snow storm and record low temperatures.
For more than 20 years I've dreamed of being a landowner and building my own little home. After many years of dreaming and planning, despite a crazy real estate market this year, I finally became a landowner in the beautiful Methow Valley!
I just made it 30 days living in my little 19' Airstream Bambi and this incredibly simple, rewarding life makes me feel more free and happy than I have in a long, long time.
At the end of August I jumped into off-grid solar-powered living in my 19' Airstream Bambi. I had no idea if it would work, but my ZAMP 180-watt panel has kept me going for 17 days! It's been a simple, enjoyable couple of weeks that definitely make me appreciate the little things!
Driveway Butte is a fantastic former fire lookout site just west of Mazama. The route is notoriously dry and hot and will test your legs but reward you with gorgeous views of the North Cascades, Pasayten, and spectacular Goat Wall.
For many years I've dreamed of owning an Airstream and that dream finally came true! Never let obstacles stand in the way of you and your dreams, even if it takes some extra time to get there. The journey is worth it!
Middle Tiffany (7,967') and Rock Mountain (7,971') in North Central Washington are on the State's top 200 most prominent peak list AND offer a spectacular summer wildflower show.
Clark Peak (7,890') just south of Tiffany Mountain in the Tiffany Highlands has an incredibly steep north face and makes a great peakbagging destination, especially during the summer wildflower show.
While I might not recommend the awful gauntlet of a deadfall route required to get to Ramsey's summit, exploring the Methow Wildlife Area is always a quiet, beautiful experience.