I yearned to live off grid as a solitary hermit type back in the seventies. I read books like Crazy White Man, and one by a guy in Alaska. I consulted topo maps for sites in the mountains until I figured out the winters up there would be hard to get through, and I would have to live a life of concealment since I'd be illegally "squatting" on federal land. By the time I had enough resources to actualize my dream, I was married with a family and commitments that ruled out off the grid life. I still think about it alot and especially the electricity challenge. The solution to the latter may be the ongoing improvements in battery technology. Thanks for your article!
I know the feeling, Michael - and yes, battery storage is coming on strong, looks like! Here’s to new horizons…
I yearned to live off grid as a solitary hermit type back in the seventies. I read books like Crazy White Man, and one by a guy in Alaska. I consulted topo maps for sites in the mountains until I figured out the winters up there would be hard to get through, and I would have to live a life of concealment since I'd be illegally "squatting" on federal land. By the time I had enough resources to actualize my dream, I was married with a family and commitments that ruled out off the grid life. I still think about it alot and especially the electricity challenge. The solution to the latter may be the ongoing improvements in battery technology. Thanks for your article!