tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937170202895477126.post1246563190348715477..comments2024-03-25T16:44:35.555-04:00Comments on Sixbears in the Woods: Well it's about timeSixbearshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15572224383041421400noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937170202895477126.post-38884674912520414872014-04-08T08:51:57.963-04:002014-04-08T08:51:57.963-04:00Thank goodness for the thaw! I couldn't imagin...Thank goodness for the thaw! I couldn't imagine myself living under the same conditions you went through, and you are amazing for that. And your wife is definitely commendable too. It's always a plus to have a very understanding companion in times of crisis. Always stay safe out there, and I hope, with the right preparation, this doesn't happen again next year!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.sunshinerenewables.ca/" rel="nofollow">Jason @ Sunshine Renewables</a><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02041269059281510142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937170202895477126.post-54379024454584360022014-04-04T20:04:36.616-04:002014-04-04T20:04:36.616-04:00If not for my family,I could easily slip into herm...If not for my family,I could easily slip into hermit mode. Sixbearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15572224383041421400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937170202895477126.post-59097805969116652852014-04-03T22:17:44.239-04:002014-04-03T22:17:44.239-04:00You're right. It doesn't occupy my mind mu...You're right. It doesn't occupy my mind much but one might think about community for all sorts of lovely reasons.<br />And practical reasons too.<br />Living alone can make one very selfish...The Flying Tortoisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09212913610390768373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937170202895477126.post-68719688689049165782014-04-03T21:37:45.126-04:002014-04-03T21:37:45.126-04:00Me too. I'd hate to have to dig all that line...Me too. I'd hate to have to dig all that line up by hand. There's no room for heavy machinery. Sixbearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15572224383041421400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937170202895477126.post-69678108095145216742014-04-03T21:18:44.570-04:002014-04-03T21:18:44.570-04:00It's the little things we can accomplish in ou...It's the little things we can accomplish in our daily lives that make us smile the most!<br /><br />Glad there is no breaks in the line!HermitJimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13631580830147175636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937170202895477126.post-2522033068861588362014-04-03T17:46:56.278-04:002014-04-03T17:46:56.278-04:00Plumbing is a wonderful invention. Plumbing is a wonderful invention. Sixbearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15572224383041421400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937170202895477126.post-20976350924607886072014-04-03T10:24:02.697-04:002014-04-03T10:24:02.697-04:00Glad THAT problem is solved. I hauled water as a k...Glad THAT problem is solved. I hauled water as a kid, and it's a lot of work.Gorges Smythehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08777621500611603786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937170202895477126.post-48431508294549119502014-04-03T08:15:57.690-04:002014-04-03T08:15:57.690-04:00Thought that might be the case . . .Thought that might be the case . . .Sixbearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15572224383041421400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937170202895477126.post-24237126619586239672014-04-03T08:14:53.723-04:002014-04-03T08:14:53.723-04:00The plastic supply line has held up well over the ...The plastic supply line has held up well over the years. I've fixed some serious leaks in the house plumbing caused by freezing, but that's a long story. Not this year, thank goodness!Sixbearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15572224383041421400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937170202895477126.post-62760803710362043582014-04-03T08:12:40.238-04:002014-04-03T08:12:40.238-04:00It's basically what I've been using on my ...It's basically what I've been using on my boat. I've friends who have it in their house. Their bathroom is a two seater, one for solids and one for liquids.Sixbearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15572224383041421400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937170202895477126.post-43413451095205583382014-04-03T07:56:31.885-04:002014-04-03T07:56:31.885-04:00I'm glad your water is back on... My disaster ...I'm glad your water is back on... My disaster contingency plan is to go to your house. ;)Leanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11936195427193403610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937170202895477126.post-37680113615080819272014-04-03T07:21:46.453-04:002014-04-03T07:21:46.453-04:00The especially good news is that the plumbing line...The especially good news is that the plumbing lines are still watertight. Some very spectacular images of thawed out plumbing leaks are available - count yourself fortunate.<br /><br />Turning the tap handle and clear drinking water available - such a luxury! Like electricity, you don't give it enough consideration until it gone - then its a calamity!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937170202895477126.post-55255052044020176172014-04-03T07:05:01.774-04:002014-04-03T07:05:01.774-04:00Take a look into "Humanure" toilets usin...Take a look into "Humanure" toilets using sawdust. There is a book out there explaining all the science that has been translated into dozens of languages. We use it out in the desert and it works great. (minimal odor)<br /><br />Bigfoot in TXAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937170202895477126.post-71928434840204505682014-04-03T06:29:20.502-04:002014-04-03T06:29:20.502-04:00Yesterday I was seriously considering buying one i...Yesterday I was seriously considering buying one if the thawing didn't work. Sixbearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15572224383041421400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937170202895477126.post-31430081781667314272014-04-03T06:28:21.317-04:002014-04-03T06:28:21.317-04:00I bet you learned a lot in that year of experiment...I bet you learned a lot in that year of experimentation. Sixbearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15572224383041421400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937170202895477126.post-21378696993229921942014-04-03T01:01:50.160-04:002014-04-03T01:01:50.160-04:00Glad you got the pipe thawed.A 12 volt pump and pl...Glad you got the pipe thawed.A 12 volt pump and plastic tubing is a cheap backup and could be run above ground for about 75$.A cavet is it could double as a bilge pump on the boat Or a resivir pump in the camper.Gary in Bamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00095999376990912465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937170202895477126.post-16732743695241318562014-04-03T00:23:06.635-04:002014-04-03T00:23:06.635-04:00Glad your water is back. Hauling is a task. Did th...Glad your water is back. Hauling is a task. Did that when I lived on a place with only a spring. As for the toilet, I've been using a composting one for a solid 10 or 12 years. Spent a year experimenting and then full time. Helps make great compost too.<br />Flags237Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com