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Boats. Builds. Bold Ideas.

A blog about boats, builds, and bold ideas. Tested where help is far away.

Stories from the edge. Fixes that hold through storms. Gear that works when nothing else does. Sometimes it's a boat. Sometimes it's a cabin. Always hands-on. Always real.

Meshtastic Off-Grid Router Station — Aeneas Valley Field Report
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Meshtastic Off-Grid Router Station — Aeneas Valley Field Report

Overview

Installed a Yeti Wurks Meshtastic Base Station on June 15, 2025, at off grid house on a ridge in Aeneas Valley. This unit is fully off-grid. It’s powered by a solar panel originally designed for outdoor security cameras. Connected via USB-C.

I followed setup instructions from Puget...

20th Jun 2025
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- Edward Gossett
Earthship Encounter: Touring the Off-Grid Frontier
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Earthship Encounter: Touring the Off-Grid Frontier

by Edward Gossett
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We toured the Earthship community in Taos, New Mexico.
Full tour of Multiple builds. A night in one.

We stayed in the Encounter Earthship. Locals call it Atlantis.
That morning? Sunrise on the swing. No road noise. No fridge hum. Just still air and warm light.

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18th Jun 2025
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- Edward Gossett