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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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” Plateau Hame De Colquhoun is located on the southern point of the West Mesa by Bosque, New Mexico off I25 just 41 miles south of Albuquerque. A place for fun and relaxation, star gazing all year long. Visit our website for more information.”

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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

#plateauhamedecolquhoun #modernpioneerism #offgridliving #composttoilet #artoftinyliving #lifewiththecolquhouns #dustynail #cold #desertlife #offgridliving #offgridhomestead
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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.

#plateauhamedecolquhoun #modernpioneerism #offgridliving #composttoilet #artoftinyliving #lifewiththecolquhouns #dustynail

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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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2024 Nomad Gathering in the Desert schedule

It’s a Sunny Monday morning!! 50 degrees outside with 13 mph winds. Not sure what our full plan is today.
NM 2024 Nomad Gathering in the Desert schedule is up on the website. I will have registration available soon. You will be able to register online or upon arrival. All Gate sale registration will be first come first serve sites.

Friday

5 pm Opening meeting
Setting up silent auction.
6 pm Karaokes, talent show
Bonfire
Saturday:
10 am morning meeting
All are welcome to do workshops. You can announce your workshop, time, and location during the morning meetings.
Noon tour of the mesa. Take a ride around the mesa. See the labyrinths, Valleys, learn some of the history.
3 pm Potluck
Due to allergies, please list ingredients
6 pm Concert with Advocatus Diaboli and the Grim Leafer Band

Sunday:
10 am morning meeting
Noon Silent Auction
If you would like to Host an activity or Vend your goods please let us know. Vending is free for all attendees.

We do ask that you register your booth. All vendors will be listed on the Website and Facebook Event Page.

BYOB and 420 Friendly. This is a family event, we ask that you be responsible if you’re going to drink or partake in 420.

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” Plateau Hame De Colquhoun is located on the southern point of the West Mesa by Bosque, New Mexico off I25 just 41 miles south of Albuquerque. A place for fun and relaxation, star gazing all year long. Visit our website for more information.”

#nomad #gathering #concert #plateauhamedecolquhoun #musicinthedesert #desertlife #desertlifestyle #offgridliving #artoftinyliving #homestead #modernpioneerism #musician #jafoproductions #concertnight #lifewiththecolquhouns #2024nomadgathering #dustynail #AdvocatusDiaboli #livemusic #deserttour #alien #movie #camping #generalstore #venue #gatheringinthedesert #livemusic #grimleaferband #lifewiththecolquhouns #gnome

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Warm weekend

It’s been a warm weekend, we didn’t get to start any of the projects, but fingers crossed this week is supposed to have a few nice days in a row. We plan on redoing the “hut” compost toilet. It’s a metal shed built out of used corgated metal we purchased on the Market place. The metal has nail holes that leaks when we get snow, heavy rain, and the wind blows right through. We will be sealing the holes and insulating it.
Today, Advocatus Diaboli and the Grim Leafer Band got to rehearse. They have been practicing at home and sounded pretty good. Or so I’ve been told. I was busy working on a commissioned crochet project thats on a time restraint so i wasn’t able to go and listen to the rehearsal.

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Rv life with Furry kids

Friday January 12 outside temp 17 inside 33 and warming. 

I didn’t want to get out of the nice warm bed this morning. But the dogs had other ideas. Dreugan sleeps at my feet, Amigo will sleep with us off and on throughout the night, he’ll also crawl into bed if he needs out. 

Last night (so I thought, but really was this morning) Amigo had crawled into bed a couple times, gave me a kiss and laid down. We didn’t think much about it.

When one of the dogs does something wrong Dreugan a 110 lb dog ends up almost sitting on my head and won’t move. He did that to me this morning so I’m like “great what is wrong”, pulling myself out from under Dreugan as he won’t move all the while thinking of the worse.  I did find a small mess that luckily was easy to clean up. I guess poor Amigo was asking to go out and we missed him telling us.

Having furry kids isn’t always easy.. it was 100% my fault.  It’s all good now, mess cleaned up and santized. Now onto the rest of the day, drink some coffee, get ready for some campers that are coming in, Advocatus Diaboli wants to do a rehearsal, hopefully have time to work on a few projects.

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Back road home

Thursday January 11. Almost 4 pm outside temps 37 with 22 mph winds. Inside temp 65.

We had some confusion about yesterday’s post. We aren’t having issues running heat, only turning on a fan. The issue is we were worried about the solar batteries as it had seemed it shut down to often. But upon closer inspection batteries tested good. We just aren’t getting enough sun during the day.

We do not run heat at night as we don’t feel safe doing so even with smoke, CO2 detectors. We rather save the propane and not have ro worry. We both have no issues sleeping under our 3 blankets.

Please enjoy the video of us taking the back road home. There’s even a boat if the water ever gets up this high.. 

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