Some Solar Projects are Cool

A living roof garden next to a small array was an interesting and challenging project as it required a lot of work with the home owner and his daughter who designed the project.

A little concern with the sprinklers placing mineral deposits on the system - but that's something they'll work out.


















This very large array we did not install, but were so impressed by the size and ingenuity behind getting this thing on a curved roof that we had to stop and inquire. You're only seeing about a third of the system. The owners were VERY happy with it and the inverters you see on the wall are there for expanding the system. It's unlikely that they'll ever be used here as the system has exceeded the expectations of the businesses using the electricity.

















My good friend and fellow solar wrench turner JB!!

These types of things makes me feel good about what I'm doing for a career. I wish everyone felt moments of gratitude such as this!

Sense of Place

Well it's been a month since Annette and I have moved into our new 3 bedroom home on the San Lorenzo River. Plenty of room for guests and good times to come. Leaving the old, small (illegal), converted, two-car garage had it's bitter-sweet moments, such as pictured here with the growth of RJ documented next to the bathroom door jam. Strange as it may seem, I wanted to strip off that part of the drywall and attach it to some new place here on Lazy Woods Road. But reality set in with so much to do here - and it's looking positive for a house warming party happening here soon. And Ruby's already looking for a new place here to have us track her growth.

We had her last weekend while her Mama was out of town and of course, she was sick, flu and fever. Lots of quiet time and we had the "stay in bed because it's good for you" talk, which she co-operated with quite well - we'll see about that when she's a teen.