Solar panel hail protection, is it necessary? Do you need to protect your solar panels from hail? Well, maybe. Solar panels can withstand extreme weather. This is generally true although some factors can challenge this statement. For example, the size and velocity of hail and the angle of the solar panel mount are important factors … Continue reading Solar Panel Hail Protection
On our way home The last leg of our trip took us through Vermont's Green Mountains and through the Adirondack Mountains and northern New York State. Still a lot to see! We left Hapgood Pond and drove through strings of quaint New England villages. The unique architecture ranging from Colonial to Victorian and everything in … Continue reading Green Mountains, Adirondack Park and home again
Our time in Cape Cod is almost over. One last stop on our way to the bridge - the Sandwich Glass Museum is a neat museum featuring rare glass mostly from the local Sandwich Glass Co. that operated between 1825 to 1888. We also watched a fascinating live glass blowing demonstration. Getting off the … Continue reading From Sandwich Glass to Vermont Cheese
After another pleasant night at Myles Standish State Forest we had to go back over the bridge to chaos Cape Cod so that we can attend the wedding that was our first destination. Again, traffic jam and pendamanium. to cross the bridge No lanes, no courtesy to other drivers, everyone is trying to just get … Continue reading Cape Cod – Pirates, Marinas, and Nuptials
We spent a fully packed day roaming Cape Cod National Seashore, its endless beaches, quaint towns, and historic landmarks. But not before... ...the longest 15 mile drive to get from the mainland to Cape Cod. There are 2 bridges over the canal and they don't seem to handle the volume of traffic. Try and keep … Continue reading Cape Cod National Seashore
We had a wedding to attend in Cape Cod and a friend to visit in Vermont. These two stops and some ocean time in between were the only items on our agenda, so unlike our usual mad dash to nowhere in particular, we took our time and managed to stretch the 10 hour each-way trip … Continue reading On Route To Cape Cod – Erie Canalway To Myles Standish Park
Crazy Williez Brewery in New York State was our first Harvest Host stay. We communicated by email and after a short back and forth they were happy to have us over despite the short notice. We were a bit disappointed to find out that the brewery was open Thursday to Sunday only, and since this … Continue reading Harvest Hosts – Crazy Williez Brewery
Worst thing you can do is publish a draft. No, worst thing you can do is publish a draft after spending an evening at a brewery... We can't promise it won't happen again, but we can promise that this post will be finalized and published at a later date in in a better state. I … Continue reading We’ve done this before…
The Promaster leaks from the cowl area and onto the engine compartment through several entry points. Moisture in the engine compartment during the warmer seasons, and ice build up during winter can damage different components. We already had to have our serpentine belt replaced because of ice build up, so this was high on our … Continue reading Promaster: 7 Ways To Stop Cowl Leaks
Ever since Seong posted his sewer disposal system mod on the Facebook group Tony was in a bit of a trance. There was a distant, dreamy look in his eyes much like the look he had when he fell in love with me some forty years ago, but it wasn't love in his eyes. He … Continue reading One Stop Sewer Connection