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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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Dealing with the solar

Wednesday, July 10th, again, the electric is out, so I’m not able to get accurate temps.  Before electricity went off, it was 17 outside and 41 inside.

We figured out why, even with a clear day yesterday, the solar didn’t last. It did last until I turned on the heat and the fan just a few minutes ago .

One: We hadn’t adjusted the panels for winter. We hadn’t had issues, so we left them. Now we are debating if we want to adjust them to have to redo it in a few months, (It makes a huge difference in the sumner) or leave them.

Two: We aren’t getting long enough sun during the days. When we have multiple sunny days in a row, we have no issues. But one clear with cloudy days before and after is the issue.

I think we have figured out battery storage for the 5k solar we need to build. Now, we  just need some nice days (without a lot of wind) or something else needing the time to get it done.

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Mysteries of the West Mesa “Ancient Magic “

Mysteries of the West Mesa
“Ancient Magic”

It is said that the southern end of the West Mesa is a land of ancient magic!

That the land will only allow those that it approves of to live on the land. Those individuals that the land disapprove of will go mad.

We have seen many individuals try to live up here on the West Mesa, suddenly leave or disappear, sometimes leaving all their belongings including animals!

Do you think it’s ancient magic, alien’s? Or the harsh climate?

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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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Mysteries of the West Mesa “Disappearing Vehicles “

Mysteries of the West Mesa!

Disappearing Vehicles

Up here we have a neighborhood watch, and have been called out to different locations, due to vehicles parked in driveways or driving through yards. After arriving at the locations the vehicle will take off. With no exits or driveways. With only the darkness of night, the vehicles disappear never to be seen or heard from again. The Vechicles disappearing has happened on many occasions.

What do you think, military, alien’s or something sinister?

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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.

#plateauhamedecolquhoun #artoftinyliving #movienight #desert #musicinthedesert #desertlife #desertlifestyle #offgridliving #offgridhomestead #homestead #modernpioneerism #musician #jafoproductions #westmeshauntedhayride #nomads #nomadgathering #dustynail #soundengineer #livemusic #nomadgatheringinthedesert #alien #movie #camping #generalstore #venue #unm #universityofnewmexico #ziametweatherstationprogram #hauntedplaces #hauntedhayride

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West Mesa Haunted Hayride

The August Camping and Movie Night is just a few days ago! We’ll be watching Bohemian Rhapsody under the beautiful New Mexico skies! The movie is free, you can book a campsites and vip parking through the website or when you arrive at the Dusty Nail General Store !

September movie we are hoping (if the new one is available) to do a double feature the new and old Haunted Mansion.

The West Mesa Haunted Hay Ride isn’t to far. 2 nights of Hayrides, Halloween music and live performances by Advocatus Diaboli!!

Book your Hayride tickets, or campsites through the website! Or at the Dusty Nail General Store upon your arrival!

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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.

#plateauhamedecolquhoun #artoftinyliving #movienight #desert #musicinthedesert #desertlife #desertlifestyle #offgridliving #offgridhomestead #homestead #modernpioneerism #musician #jafoproductions #westmeshauntedhayride #nomads #nomadgathering #dustynail #soundengineer #livemusic #nomadgatheringinthedesert #alien #movie #camping #generalstore #venue #unm #universityofnewmexico #ziametweatherstationprogram #hauntedplaces #hauntedhayride

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Mysteries of the West Mesa “Strange Object”

Mysteries of the West Mesa “Strange Object “

One night during a neighbor gathering, we all saw a strange object in the Northern sky. At first we thought it was Starlink satellites.

But this time it was different.

The line of lights were traveling vertically across the sky and not traveling in a straight line, and shorter then the normal starlink.

The object suddenly disappeared while heading East.

Was it Starlink, Alien’s? Or something else?

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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.

#plateauhamedecolquhoun #artoftinyliving #movienight #desert #musicinthedesert #desertlife #desertlifestyle #offgridliving #offgridhomestead #homestead #modernpioneerism #musician #jafoproductions #westmeshauntedhayride #nomads #nomadgathering #dustynail #soundengineer #livemusic #nomadgatheringinthedesert #alien  #movie #camping #generalstore #venue #unm #universityofnewmexico #ziametweatherstationprogram #hauntedplaces #hauntedhayride

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Mysteries of the West Mesa “Strange Lights “

Mysteries of the West Mesa
Strange Lights

While sitting outside enjoying the cool night and New Mexico skies. A ball of light of undetermined size flew over head. The ball of light was flying fast and in many different directions. I tried to get video of the light, but it’s speed, distance and a bad camera on the cell phone made that impossible.  I watched the light for a few minutes. When suddenly, helicopters seemed to appear out of nowhere headed towards the light. The light then zig-zagged and suddenly disappeared.  What do you think the light was a military aircraft,  alien’s or something else?

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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.

#plateauhamedecolquhoun #artoftinyliving #movienight #desert #musicinthedesert #desertlife #desertlifestyle #offgridliving #offgridhomestead #homestead #modernpioneerism #musician #jafoproductions #westmeshauntedhayride #nomads #nomadgathering #dustynail #soundengineer #livemusic #nomadgatheringinthedesert #alien  #movie #camping #generalstore #venue #unm #universityofnewmexico #ziametweatherstationprogram #hauntedplaces #hauntedhayride

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JAFO Productions New Studio

Worked on the studio today, got most of the books finished. Just need to get one more shelf to finish. **hint: anyone with a book shelf or reasonable area rugs cheap or free ***
Just about everything is ready for further setup of studio gear.

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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.

#plateauhamedecolquhoun #artoftinyliving #movienight #desert #musicinthedesert #desertlife #desertlifestyle #offgridliving #offgridhomestead #homestead #modernpioneerism #musician #jafoproductions #westmeshauntedhayride #nomads #nomadgathering #dustynail #soundengineer #livemusic #nomadgatheringinthedesert #alien  #movie #camping #generalstore #venue #unm #universityofnewmexico #ziametweatherstationprogram #hauntedplaces #hauntedhayride