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One thing we won’t be able to totally escape from is land based mail.  That means we need a long term solution that will enable us to get hold of our mail from time to time.  There is a service … Continue reading →

Boy – has this one been touch and go.  After many delays and heart stopping false starts we have finally sold our ski condo.  Onwards and upwards.

This is a subject of much concern for global travelers.  At one end of the extreme, maintaining our full US coverage is insanely expensive.  At the other end, ie not having any (sometimes called “self-insurance”) leaves us exposed to major … Continue reading →

Although the fourth solar panel has yet to arrive we were able to successfully test the MPPT (which arrived yesterday) with the three panels we had.  We linked the MPPT to a spare batter and a small inverter/lamp for a … Continue reading →

Three out of the four solar panels arrived today.  I was able to visually inspect them and verify they produce a voltage when pointed at a cloudy sky.  I’m hoping the remaining panel and the charge controller will arrived before … Continue reading →