October @ EcoCamp Coyote
Reported By Leo Lauchere
Battery Maintenance
The Lead-acid batteries which currently power the off grid solar system need ongoing additions of distilled water.
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We use the Solar power to distill water for use in engines as coolant and for the batteries |
Out with the old
We have been working on cleaning up around here.
Especially vehicles which do not fit into our post-petroleum aspirations
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SOLD! The old dump truck served us well to pick up compost. Now it is on its way to Guatemala! ![]() |
The Crown Vic (above, center) was cousin Jake's ride to California.
It has since been SOLD
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Sold the gasoline motorbike |
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And gave the EV Saturn caracas away after having pulled the components out (See September Blog) |
Watermelon Madness!
We found some watermelon seedlings in a dumpster and plated them. They were very happy and productive!

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The Sun Sets over the wood yard.. |
See you in the next report!