Pluses and Minuses of Remote Locations
Living off the beaten track has pluses and minuses. It has definitely slowed our recovery, but we think the benefits outweigh the downside.
Guns and Trouble
A hurricane is far from the last threat we'll face in 2024 and the years to come. Some of the trouble may require guns to combat it.
Our Grid Power is Back!
The other night at dinner, my phone chimed. It was a message saying grid power had been restored. After confirming this was the case,...
Gold Hits Another Record as Silver also Shines
Gold hits another record, causing the Krugerrand Pete bought prior to Y2K to be worth ten times what he paid for it.
Donations, Guilt, Pride and Embarrassment
Donations pour into the areas hit hard by Hurricane Helene, but some of us have a hard time accepting help.
Video of Hurricane Aftermath
To get an idea of what things look like in the valley between mountains after Helene, take a look at the video in this post.
Hurricane Helene Update: Gradual Progress is Made
18 days after Hurricane Helene, some forward progress is being made here on the homestead and in our broader area.
Hurricane Helene Hits us with its Best Shot
Hello friends and readers. Apologies for the absence.
I have been told that NASA released a nighttime image of the Eastern U.S. before Hurricane Helene...
Hurricane Helene Surprises us with Early Storms
Pete was unconvinced that the effects of Hurricane Helene would reach us as anything worse than a normal heavy storm. He was wrong.
The Situation Grows Even more Explosive
Exploding pagers, two-way radios, kamikaze drones, home-made missiles and rockets, and even missiles have been all over the news in the past week. What does it all mean?
