**Navigating Windy Conditions: Off-Grid Living in the New Mexico Desert**
Living off-grid in the New Mexico desert offers incredible freedom and serenity, but it also presents unique challenges, especially when it comes to the relentless winds. At Ka-Hoon Campground and Event Center, we’ve found innovative ways to work with nature, using a central flag as both a decorative centerpiece and a practical wind indicator.
This flag serves a crucial role in helping us understand wind direction and speed, essential for our guests, particularly those tent camping. While we have a weather station to measure wind speed, it doesn’t always provide accurate wind direction and isn’t visible to all guests. By paying attention to the flag’s movements, campers can strategically position their vehicles to create wind blocks and protect their tents.
We’ve considered upgrading to a wind sock for more accuracy, but durable options that withstand high winds can be expensive compared to our current flag solution. Despite these challenges, we’re committed to enhancing the guest experience and ensuring everyone can enjoy the beauty of the desert in comfort.
Join us at Ka-Hoon Campground and Event Center, where we embrace the unique elements of desert living and strive to provide a memorable experience for all our guests.
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Living Off-Grid in the New Mexico Desert: Dealing with Winds and Sand Storms
Living Off-Grid in the New Mexico Desert: Dealing with Winds and Sand Storms
Living off-grid in the New Mexico desert offers a unique and rewarding experience for those who seek a simpler, more sustainable lifestyle. The serene landscapes and wide-open spaces provide a sense of freedom and a connection to nature that is hard to find elsewhere. However, the desert environment also presents its share of challenges, particularly when it comes to dealing with winds and sandstorms.
## The Realities of Desert Living
The New Mexico desert is known for its arid climate, sparse vegetation, and dramatic landscapes. While this environment can be stunningly beautiful, it also comes with harsh conditions that off-grid residents must learn to navigate. One of the most challenging aspects of desert living is coping with the frequent winds and sandstorms.
Winds in the desert can be strong and relentless, causing sand and dust to be blown across the landscape. This can create a hazy atmosphere, reduce visibility, and make it difficult to go about daily activities. Sandstorms can also pose health risks, particularly for those with respiratory issues.
## Strategies for Dealing with Winds and Sandstorms
Despite the challenges, there are several strategies that off-grid residents can employ to manage the effects of winds and sandstorms:
1. **Shelter Design**: Building a sturdy, wind-resistant shelter is essential. Consider structures with aerodynamic shapes and strong foundations to withstand high winds. Windows and doors should be securely sealed to prevent dust and sand from entering.
2. **Protective Barriers**: Planting vegetation or erecting fences around your property can help reduce the impact of winds and sandstorms. These barriers can act as windbreaks and help stabilize the soil.
3. **Outdoor Maintenance**: Regularly maintain your outdoor spaces by securing loose items and debris that could be blown around during a storm. This includes tying down furniture, securing tarps, and storing tools and equipment properly.
4. **Air Filtration**: Invest in good-quality air filters for your living space to help trap dust and sand particles. This can improve indoor air quality and protect your respiratory health.
5. **Weather Monitoring**: Stay informed about local weather forecasts to anticipate and prepare for upcoming winds and sandstorms. This can help you take preventive measures and adjust your plans accordingly.
## Embracing the Desert Lifestyle
Living off-grid in the New Mexico desert may not be for everyone, but for those who embrace the challenges, it offers a chance to live in harmony with nature. The desert environment fosters resilience and adaptability, teaching valuable life lessons that can be applied beyond the boundaries of the desert.
As you navigate the winds and sandstorms, remember that each challenge is an opportunity for growth. By taking proactive measures and staying connected to the natural world, you can thrive in this unique and inspiring environment.
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Ka-Hoon Plateau hame de Colquhoun
Some may notice a few differences.. We are still Plateau Hame De Colquhoun, but we will be going by Ka-Hoon, which is how Colquhoun is pronounced.. You may even notice that the Art of tiny living page has been renamed. It will become Life with the Colquhoun page. (I screwed up and gave it the wrong name, and now I have to wait 30 days to change it.
We are doing this all as it’s easier to pronounce Ka-hoon and shorter. We no longer do the Tiny living stuff, so thereno reason to keep it. We will also be making changes to the website.
We’ve had so many people contact us asking us to do more lives. We aim at doing lives a few times a week here on Facebook on the “wrong named page” Ka-Hoon Campground and on the Plateau Hame De Colquhoun YouTube channel. We hope to add Tiktok soon.
Don’t forget we have the NM 2024 Nomad Gathering in the Desert coming up and have a few more exciting events that we’ll be releasing soon! So please stay tuned, like this post, and follow us!!
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Dogs morning routine
It’s Monday already. We have a few things planned today if the weather permits.
Advocatus Diaboli is supposed to come over and rehearse. A few neighbors are supposed to come and work on a project, which can be done as long as it doesn’t get windy.
I’m still working on my crochet project. I was able to figure out a way to make 2 at once. I probably been done with 2 yesterday, but idk why I kept screwing up and had to keep restarting.
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Repairing the Hut that hosts the compost toilet.
We had a nice warm, sunny, very little wind Saturday.
Which made an almost perfect day to put the roof on the hut. We had purchased the Hut on the market place, the builder had reporpused corgated tin. The tin had screw holes that leaked. Inside the hut is a compost toilet.
We had a camper give us some commercial refrigerator sealant tubes that we used to fill the holes.
After sealing the holes, we placed a sheet of osb over the tin.
While we worked, the dogs hung outside with us, did some sun bathing, and watched.
Brent is attaches the OSB, getting the roof ready for the next step.
The little solar panel attached to the hut is for a small charging station and runs the lights inside.
A neighbor had some extra rubber roofing that we sealed with the refrigerator sealant.
While putting the rubber roof, after putting the sealant on it, a gust of wind hit, and we found out that sealant gets stringy and goes all over.
We all ended up getting covered in the sealant…
But we did get it finished and headed into town for a shower.
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Nomad Gathering registration
The NM 2024 Nomad Gathering in the Desert registration is now available on the website.
You do not need to pre register, Gare sales will be available at no extra cost. All Gate sales campsites are first come first serve.
For more information about us at the Nomad Gathering please visit our website.
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Commissioned Project for Advocatus diaboli
It’s Saturday, and the temps are 25 outside, 48 inside.
I spent most of yesterday crocheting Advocatus Diaboli commissioned pieces, I finished up the black and purple stuffy.. Now I’m going to do a few small ones before finishing up 2 bigger ones.
Brent had spent the day helping a neighbor haul a few towers that the neighbor plans yo use to make a wind mill.
We had looked into wind turbines.. The issue is (from out understanding) that they are rated for 30 mph winds, but not a constant 30. We can get days of 30 mph with gusts of 50 or more. So we decided against doing it. We hope that it works for this neighbor. If it does, it may be something we do for ourselves.
We have had a few other neighbors try different wind turbines, but they didn’t last long. Fingers crossed 🤞 it works
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Cold New Mexico morning at Plateau hame de Colquhoun
Woke up this morning, and it was cold! It was 27 outside, 39 inside. Usually, it isn’t that cold inside, but we didn’t turn on the heat last night, so probably why.
The heat is on now, and we are warming up. If you had seen the video yesterday, you saw that we got most of the Hut finished. We do need to seal the roof, but it has to be a non windy, warm day to seal.
I’m not sure yet what today’s plans are. I do know I’ll be working on Advocatus Diaboli merch, he had asked me to make. I’m enjoying doing it, but my hands aren’t. I’ve almost got the 3rd (including the example one) done. I really like the one I’m making now. It’s black and dark purple! It’s the second image, I still need to make the body and assemble.
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Working on hut that hosts the compost toilet
Thursday, January 8th, 64 degrees and windy. We got tired of waiting for a nice day and decided to work on the “Hut.” We had purchased this little building off the Market for an outdoor toilet with a compost toilet.
The person who built it with previously used corgated metal. Which means it has screw holes. Every time it’d get windy, you could feel the wind come right through. Also, when we get snow or a heavy rain, it leaks.
We had been waiting for a nice non windy day, but today we gave up waiting and finished the inside. We weren’t able to redo the roof, but we plan to do it when it’s not as windy.
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Working hard crocheting project
Tuesday Jan 16 11 am temp is 44 outside and sunny.
Again we have a sunny quiet day but other things get in the way that prevents us from working on projects. Ever noticed that when you have time the weather isn’t good?
Advocatus Diaboli has commissioned me to crochet some merch for him and the band. I have the prototype and half of one finished. I’m not the fastest at crocheting, my hands get sore. But I love doing it and seeing the finished product. I’m on a bit of a time crunch, it takes me about 18 hours to make. I been asked to make 4.
The one in image one is the prototype.. I have a few errors, but not bad for the first time making anything like this. 2nd image, what I have done so far of the second one.
Once finished, I think they will be available on Advocatus Diaboli and the Grim Leafer Band Facebook and website . I plan on making smaller versions too.
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