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Anybody tried it? How do you feel about it? Pro's, cons? Do's, don'ts?

 
sanman said:
Anybody tried it? How do you feel about it? Pro's, cons? Do's, don'ts?

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This is hard core, you would need to understand that. Very cool for anyone with the balls to do this!
 
sanman said:
Anybody tried it? How do you feel about it? Pro's, cons? Do's, don'ts?
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Never done it myself but have visited friends who do (though not in as extreme conditions).

I think the key thing is having the right mindset. It isn't especially difficult, after all, it's essentially what everyone did not that long ago. You just need to be willing and able to do all of the repetitive tasks that need doing, regardless mood, weather, circumstance, etc. and manage all of the vital medium and long-term planning involved.

The main things your missing are all of the modern conveniences, automation and quality of life perks. As long as you can get more pleasure and satisfaction from the natural and more grounded lifestyle than you do from any of that, you should be able to make it work.
 
sanman said:
Anybody tried it? How do you feel about it? Pro's, cons? Do's, don'ts?

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The picture looks exactly like the summer home Trump plans to retire to when he buys Greenland.
 
Well... this is not exactly roughing it. He has a $6,000 portable power supply that can power everything in that cabin for a good week.
Also - the heat is propane, not exactly off the grid really.
The biggest issue I would have staying there would be boredom. No chores to do or much of anything else.
Outside of that would be going outside in freezing temps to take a dump. That would suck.
Also he has a truck with accessible roads. True off grid in places like Alaska, people are essentially stuck in their cabins for weeks at a time, some several months.
Just sayin.... this is more like glamping then true off grid.
 
I can do without people but I like creature comforts.
 
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I can do without people but I like creature comforts.
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Oh, yes. Especially hot water. (I went for 9 long months without a long, long time ago, and because of this, there isn't a day when I don't give thanks when hot water comes out of the shower.)
 
One of my sons would absolutely love this. He makes at least one trip out west on a hunting trip which is as much a camping trip, with a family member and a few friends. They do tents and camp fires in the middle of winter. Not my bag, but I might like to spend a few days in this cabin, mostly inside watching the tv and eating. Maybe build a snowman.
 
Go live in Alaska or the Louisiana swamp before you tell me you're living off the grid.
 
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