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Environment & Energy

stevonmfl

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7. Near a lake in New Mexico

Reply to Shankapotomus (Original post)

Thu Jul 17, 2014, 10:12 AM

Jul 2014

We just bought 5 acres at Ute Lake in NM. We are planning on building a home and using solar and wind and drilling for water. The lake is recreational and good fishing and Tucumcari, NM (Rt 66) is 22 miles away. Nearest big city is Amarillo (90 miles east). Albuquerque is 3 hours driving distance. All seems good for the Big Move. Now searching for right builder if anyone knows of a good off-grid model I would appreciate the heads-up.

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Off The Grid [View all] Shankapotomus Feb 2013 OP

wow FirstLight Feb 2013 #1

I thought the "Stone Age" group Shankapotomus Feb 2013 #2

Our own experiement with off grid living wasn't that extreme FedUpWithIt All Feb 2013 #3

So having done off-grid Shankapotomus Feb 2013 #4

Would definitely rather be off grid FedUpWithIt All Feb 2013 #5

Sounds like you were going for or reached complete self-sufficiency Shankapotomus Feb 2013 #6

Near a lake in New Mexico stevonmfl Jul 2014 #7

Sounds like you're close to living the dream Shankapotomus Jul 2014 #8