Love your channel! My grand daughter goes to school with sweet young man from your area…and I’ve loved learning about that beautiful area and the birds! Love birds myself! God Bless….look forward to each video!
Wow thanks for watching Sherry! This area is world class when it comes to birds! One of the many reasons I moved here. Thanks so much for watching my channel!
Thanks Karen and Bob. Yep old bush guy from Canada here where we get dangerous snow melt run offs etc every year. Learned long ago not to mess with stuff like this!
As you may recall, I concluded my last email to you with the notion that I was looking forward to your reaction to our monsoon storms. Thanks for filling that in for me. :)
Your very welcome Kirby. Being from Canada I am no stranger to floods and lots of "interesting" weather. That said flooding etc is a small price to pay for precious water I figure. Thanks for watching!
Do you enjoy living in the desert? Do you get lonely? You have really worked hard to build your tiny house. I like watching your video. Do you have any family?
Last week’s monsoon was no joke. I had never experienced it and wanted to see how the rains were in AZ. So I tried to go to my property near st Johns. I tried driving down the dirt roads and decided it was not dry enough. I waited 2 days. I tried again and I got stuck deep in the mud right in front of a wash. Then it started to hail and thunder storm, and rain. Even though it was brief about 30 minutes later, the flash flood came and it was pretty scary. Luckily I brought my Starlink, and I was able to call for help. I had to get out of that pit because it was gonna thunderstorm that night. So I consider myself pretty lucky.
How ironic to see your ditches full of water and none in the tank. But there will be more rain, and I know you will get busy and get the pipes done. Looks like not much left to do. I see you are grtting much more comfortable in front of the camera and I think that is great. We are all your friends, well most of us anyway.
So delighted you found the video interesting Naomi Ruth. Yes the mulch rocks for sure. I havent seen Roadie lately but I am sure like most Roadrunners he is resourceful and will find a new girlfriend.
How thoughtful. I always appreciate it when I know I am prayed for. Yes doing super thanks. Just a bit over run with projects. New video coming very soon!
I used to live in Sierra Vista. Many bicycle trips in and around the area. The Monsoons were awesome and I appreciate the mountain photos. Thank you very much, and be safe.
Hi John. Sierra Vista is growing like crazy from what I can tell. Tons of retirees (oops I guess thats me too) coming here. Yeah bicycling/hiking here is fantastic!
Hello Don from Leicestershire ( in the middle of England) same age as you ,spent last 50 years working outdoors from farming to highway lighting long hours to bring up large family ,now trying to wind down(not like you). Love watching your updates ,the way you tackle jobs and find solutions I can relate to ,have always worked on building and work projects on my own . Sayings we use over here are" where's there's a will there's a way" , "perseverance pays" and a favourite of an old work mate when something went wrong "I knew that was going to happen" . Certainly fitted the bill when I watched your novel way of guttering installation. I'll keep watching,take care stay safe and healthy Don.
Mark so lovely to have you here mate. My ancestors are from Rattlesden in suffolk county UK. Moved to North America in 1634. I wont bore you with the rest LOL. Yes in order to survive okay on a limited income I have no choice but to roll up my sleeves and learn to live off-grid here. But thats only one way to put it. I prefer this one which is really where my heart and mind are. I get to be an adventuresome mature bloke who gets to learn all kinds of new skills, all amid the beauty of this amazing area and dream-come-true birdlife! Look forward to hearing from you again Mark! Cheers! Don
Great video! I'm glad you took caution and went to a hotel instead of trying to go through the water. The monsoon flooding is no joke. Stay safe and keep up the good work.
Thanks so much Melissa for watching and your thoughtful comments. Yes, better to spend a bit on a motel than risk life and limb while trying some silly daredevil move. Wonderful to have all the rain but caution is the key.
Thank you very much for yet another educational and entertaining video Señor Don ! Love tbe rainy sesson. Love the sound of it on the roof! I am part Yaqui by the way...
Hi Andrew! Great to hear from you. Yes indeed I know Ann would have loved to hear about my off-grid adventure here in Arizona. Hope your well and things are going great in BC. I love that you came by and commented.
Boy! your Georgian accent is so much like my parents' old neighbor from Louisiana. I grew up in rural Oregon where we don't have much of an accent, so her manner of speaking was so endearing to me as a kid. Her grandkids called her MeeMaw. Danni had a farm and we did as well. Your shpeal about the hawgs was something she would definitely have said, haha! Many a conversation was had between her and my dad about farm animals, while she sat in her Durango in the middle of our dead end street, and my dad and I would stand at her car window. Usually in the rain. She'd drive by and stop until someone would come up and chat ☺️
Hi Karen: LOL Yes as a Canadian my ability to do American accents needs a lot of work I figure. Yeah it was fun to do and talk about hawgs for sure. Thanks so much for watching and sharing about your lovely LA neighbor.
Siphon it from your bin with 2 long connected hoses. As it fills. Brick on the bottom to hold hose in bottom of your bin. Siphon to your tank as a temporary measure.
I don't know about that rain dance, however your southern accent had me on the floor laughing. I was thinking about Gommer Pyle USMC and the way he talked. Enjoyed the video, sad about the bird. Have a great week and God Bless.
Yeah the rain dance was only a farce LOL. Delighted my GA challenged accent was fun for you. I am sure Roadie will find a young single Roadrunner female at some point. God Bless you as well Rodney!
My thoughts exactly. I had storm doors on my homes in NY and in CT. They really protect your home well. You can get them with sliding screens and glass and also with blinds that open, close, raise and lower. You could build your own out of wood and plexiglass or regular safety glass.
Accent sounded more like Gomer Pyle. I guess mountains of NC. But interesting none the less. Just came across your YT channel and subscribed. Hubby and I are giving thought to desert living in the next few years.
Hello Don, Looks like there is corrugated pipe leading to water tank. If so you should use PVC as the joints must be leakproof. I admire your willingness to expand your talents.
Hi mrmyrealestate. Thanks for watching. I will use the downspout you see in the system (at this point anyway) but if you look in the trench you will see 3" schedule 40 PVC. This will be a bit more difficult than birdhouses (my previous skill level LOL) But in all seriousness I will do my best to make it work. Of course all of that will be ready to view in the future. Delighted you came by to watch! Cheers!
@@affordabledesertliving3487 LOL 😀 Nope not a fisheries scientist, just a 56 year old kid who grew up rural. No kids around so I spent a lot of time alone in the woods and along the lower N. Santiam river in Oregon. The birds, fish, snakes and frogs taught me many things, and I still remember. Thanks for the Channel Don.
@@insolentstickleback3266I also grew up rural near the Maine border in Canada. I figured only a biologist type would know what a stickleback was. Delighted you enjoy the channel. All the best and thanks for watching!
Amarie Shearer. Yep I am safe and dry at home now. At the moment its raining again and I am hoping it will be another doozey. Its always so dry here we love rain!
@@affordabledesertliving3487 yes we would see them often in southern Missouri also I’ve seen them in independence county Arkansas in the Walmart parking lot which is about 70 miles south thanks for the great vedio,s
Hi Don, lol your accent sounded English to me., I guess roadrunners mate for life, he sounded so lonely. Loved your birding video and your building videos too. Take care.
You're having a great time there in the desert. So nice to see a different part of the world and know you're somewhat out of reach of the madness of the cities.
😂😂❤️😂👍 Too funny! I look forward to your videos. I live in Delaware but I used to live in the south that’s hilarious. I often wonder how you see snakes in the mulch😱🙏
Yeah my southern accent needs a lot of work but its fun to try. I neve see snakes in the mulch. I think they dont like the texture or something. I see them in dirt and dry grass but not all that often.
The mulch brought out your alter ego. So far in the comments it is a combo of Forest Gump and Jimmy Stewart lol. Kinda looks like your a kid again playing in the wilderness. Hope you have tons of fun! New Sub !!!
Jay I am having a blast with this adventure. So many dreams now coming true. Honestly this is such a thrilling time of my life! Thanks a ton for subbing!
Another great video Don. Wow! That wash was really running. Luckily that doesn’t happen that often. Keep up the good work. I look forward to our next mulch delivery. 😉
Thanks Pam! I am so thankful for you and Brian's kindness when it comes to mulch delivery! So fun to check in with you guys and learn how you are coming along with projects and compare notes etc. Of course sharing over world class mexican food is amazing too!
Second the idea of a porch/patio/awning over your front door. If large enough would offer protection for the generator. I was very pleased to see the last vid with the wildlife. You may have a friend in the roadrunner. It obviously knows you are not a danger. Loving the content.
At some point when time and finances allow I definitely want to do a porch for that region! Yeah roadie keeps his distance but isnt all that worried about me. Thanks for your kind assessment of the content of the vids Richard!
Good decision about not going through that water flow. That little Toyota doesn't have much tire tread touching the road at any time. Many people die trying to cross those each year.
Yeah I make the little toyota do all sorts of things only a truck does but fording heavy water when it looks dangerous is not one of them. I grew up living and working in NE Canada where snow melt and all sorts of hazards are just part of life so I learned years ago not to take chances. Thanks for watching Dodger!
You are like the squirrel that went birding instead of preparing for winter. Install a simple dog house porch made of fiberglass panels to keep that rain off the front door. Once you have a water catchment system in you can relax and go galivanting. Save those water payments to buy an old beater truck. Good Luck!
Hey hey Don!!! Great to meet you today on GDP LIVE stream @Affordable Desert Living! Looks like a good rain shower! Great videography of the flowers and Roadie! Maybe our paths will cross when we're hunting for land! The desert is on our list, but there are also a ton of other climates we enjoy as well. - Brian + Erin
ron thanks for being so kind and gracious as I attempted to do that region. I had no idea you were from Georgia. LOL. (gets a bit red in the face). As always thanks for faithfully supporting my channel by watching.
A few weeks ago, the misses and I had a nice lunch then took a walk along the San Pedro. Saw the same great blue heron several times. Just walking along the river is great for bird watching here. Go to the parking area next to the Charleston Rd bridge and walk North. Though, be careful during Monsoon as the water level can rise quickly even if you can't see/hear rain anywhere nearby. - Heading out to the property to take some measurements here in a few minutes. Need them to pick the right house location. Going to start clearing some space to start building the house here soon. We'll be about 7-8 miles east on 92 from where I think you're at. - Also, before the AZ natives give you grief, "Monsoon" means "Rainy Season". So, saying "Monsoon Season" is saying "Rainy Season Season". Can't tell you how many times I've been reminded of this by the locals ... Hahaha
Thanks so much Ghost for the excellent tip on not repeating the words monsoon! As a new to the area guy I have made that mistake lots! Great you got to do a bit of birding on the San Pedro. Fascinating habitat. I filmed my first video cause it was quiet down by the river very close to where you were walking. Cheers and thanks so much for watching!
@@affordabledesertliving3487 - I'd also suggest checking out Brown Canyon Ranch and the land beyond it. Nice hike once it cools off but the mountains are much cooler year round. It's just off of Ramsey Rd. - It's interesting here because resources are scarce. You end up with these hyper-dense habitat areas.
@@affordabledesertliving3487 Glad you liked it! Check out the Fairbanks Ghost Town which is also along the San Pedro between Whetstone and Tombstone (right on 82). There's a few paths going north from the buildings. Very easy hike but lots of wildlife. The misses and I like to adventure around to the various ghost towns nearby.
I enjoy your videos. Always something interesting. I never knew Arizona was so beautiful. I hope Roadie finds a companion. Maybe, he knows what happened to his girl and he is in mourning? He sounds like his heart is broken 💔
They were together all the time so its very likely he knows exactly what happened to her. Poor guy. But he will get someone new I am betting. I love that he is on rattlesnake patrol during all of his waking hours.
@@affordabledesertliving3487Yes, nice to have God's creature helping with snake🐍patrol. Right now it's just you and him out there. You will become good friends🌼
Idea for cheap patio.. I've done this project. Collect or even buy 8 pallets same size... lay them level using bricks. Then cover them with several 4x8 1/2 plywood using drywall screws Volia instant porch. Then if u like cover it with fake grass or outdoor carpet using screws u have a 12x8 deck
Options: 1. You could use an awnings from an old RV, if the fabric part is ripped you can slide a heavy duty tarp in the grove to replace it. 2. Hang a tarp right under your gutters, put fishing weight in the grommet holes at the bottom and Velcro down the sides this will keep water out of your house and from ruining you floor. This works if the door swings into the structure. If it swings outward, use some tent stakes and rope far at the bottom of the tarp, walk away from structure enough that you will be able to open door to exit. Hope this help.
Poor Roadie. I hope his girl comes back soon.
I think she has expired but not sure. I will keep an eye out and I am thinking he will find another cute girlfriend.
Thank you for this channel
You're so welcome Jeffrey. Thanks so much for watching.
Nice shot of the roadrunner.👍
Thanks David. He was in the yard a couple of days ago hunting grasshoppers I think where I had been weed eating.
As a good ol boy from Georgia, I loved the accent attempt 😂
Thanks so much! Very kind of you considering it was a pretty rough version LOL.
You are a ray of sunshine!
How kind thanks so much.
I was always told each day is a new learning experience. I am 74 years young and still learning, I have learned a thing or two from you. Thank you.
Thats so encouraging to hear Eugene. Many thanks for watching.
“Those pigs are main!”🤣
Love the accent!👍🏻
cmleoj Very gracious! LOL Thanks for watching!
I think a "real HERMIT..." I think? Me too. Brother James
I definitely have my hermit periods James! Thanks for watching!
👍🙏💕Roadie the birdie sounded so sad😥. I hope he finds a mate! You are very inspiring! Thank you for sharing!
I am sure he will Brenda. He is handsome and full of personality. Its a matter of time I figure. Thanks so much for watching!
Love your channel! My grand daughter goes to school with sweet young man from your area…and I’ve loved learning about that beautiful area and the birds! Love birds myself! God Bless….look forward to each video!
Wow thanks for watching Sherry! This area is world class when it comes to birds! One of the many reasons I moved here. Thanks so much for watching my channel!
Gosh I LOVE the sound on your roof! 🙂
Wow,that issome wash on your road. Very smart not to try and cross.People do die trying. Take care hope to see you soon.karen and bob
Thanks Karen and Bob. Yep old bush guy from Canada here where we get dangerous snow melt run offs etc every year. Learned long ago not to mess with stuff like this!
As you may recall, I concluded my last email to you with the notion that I was looking forward to your reaction to our monsoon storms. Thanks for filling that in for me. :)
Your very welcome Kirby. Being from Canada I am no stranger to floods and lots of "interesting" weather. That said flooding etc is a small price to pay for precious water I figure. Thanks for watching!
Do you enjoy living in the desert? Do you get lonely? You have really worked hard to build your tiny house. I like watching your video. Do you have any family?
All the rain brings beautiful greenery! Please be careful in the desert, flash floods come up quickly! Hope you have your catchment pipes installed!
Yes indeed catchment system has kept me in water since last May of 2022. Yes very aware of flash floods so respect that for sure.
You sound more Australian lol pretty cool tho .. Thanks for sharing your video.. Here from phoenix. Peace
Thanks Carl. Well I have spent a good deal of time in Australia. Lovely aussies change a guy I guess.
I live in Hereford, finally a good monsoon season!
Yes! Great to see isnt it?
Glad you r well n happy n receiving some useful gifts..
Thanks Nancy! Yep super fortunate!
I love your videos, you are so positive. I'm currently looking for my own land in AZ too. I love watching your stuff to learn and see what to expect.
Thank you ever so much for such lovely comments! Hope my videos prove to be helpful. Your welcome to ask questions at any point as well. Cheers! - Don
Love your channel you’re awesome
So delighted you are here! Thank you!
Last week’s monsoon was no joke.
I had never experienced it and wanted to see how the rains were in AZ. So I tried to go to my property near st Johns.
I tried driving down the dirt roads and decided it was not dry enough. I waited 2 days.
I tried again and I got stuck deep in the mud right in front of a wash. Then it started to hail and thunder storm, and rain. Even though it was brief about 30 minutes later, the flash flood came and it was pretty scary.
Luckily I brought my Starlink, and I was able to call for help. I had to get out of that pit because it was gonna thunderstorm that night. So I consider myself pretty lucky.
Your so fortunate you made it out of this EV. Getting stuck in a wash is dangerous stuff glad your okay.
@@affordabledesertliving3487 Thanks Don. Enjoyed this video!
How ironic to see your ditches full of water and none in the tank. But there will be more rain, and I know you will get busy and get the pipes done. Looks like not much left to do.
I see you are grtting much more comfortable in front of the camera and I think that is great. We are all your friends, well most of us anyway.
Thanks so much for watching Chris White and all of your kind comments!
I love your channel. It’s a cool fresh breeze to my soul.
I am thrilled by such beautiful words. Thanks so much for watching!
tks
Such an interesting video! Poor Roadie, hope he finds new love.. Great tip about the mulch!
So delighted you found the video interesting Naomi Ruth. Yes the mulch rocks for sure. I havent seen Roadie lately but I am sure like most Roadrunners he is resourceful and will find a new girlfriend.
Sure hope youre ok Don. You were my 1st thought when the severe storms and flooding happened a couple weeks ago. Sending prayers your way.
How thoughtful. I always appreciate it when I know I am prayed for. Yes doing super thanks. Just a bit over run with projects. New video coming very soon!
I used to live in Sierra Vista. Many bicycle trips in and around the area. The Monsoons were awesome and I appreciate the mountain photos. Thank you very much, and be safe.
Hi John. Sierra Vista is growing like crazy from what I can tell. Tons of retirees (oops I guess thats me too) coming here. Yeah bicycling/hiking here is fantastic!
Don Your such a joy to watch. Love the Georgia accent lol. Stay dry my friend!!!
Harry such lovely encouraging comments. Warms me old heart for sure! Yep raining as I type this but I am home and so cant get stranded this time LOL.
Hello Don from Leicestershire ( in the middle of England) same age as you ,spent last 50 years working outdoors from farming to highway lighting long hours to bring up large family ,now trying to wind down(not like you).
Love watching your updates ,the way you tackle jobs and find solutions I can relate to ,have always worked on building and work projects on my own .
Sayings we use over here are" where's there's a will there's a way" , "perseverance pays" and a favourite of an old work mate when something went wrong "I knew that was going to happen" .
Certainly fitted the bill when I watched your novel way of guttering installation.
I'll keep watching,take care stay safe and healthy Don.
Mark so lovely to have you here mate. My ancestors are from Rattlesden in suffolk county UK. Moved to North America in 1634. I wont bore you with the rest LOL. Yes in order to survive okay on a limited income I have no choice but to roll up my sleeves and learn to live off-grid here. But thats only one way to put it. I prefer this one which is really where my heart and mind are. I get to be an adventuresome mature bloke who gets to learn all kinds of new skills, all amid the beauty of this amazing area and dream-come-true birdlife! Look forward to hearing from you again Mark! Cheers! Don
Your so cool
So kind. Thanks for watching carl!
Hey Don...looking good out there ! Thanks for sharing your progress and for going easy on yourself....enjoy yourself!
Thanks for such lovely and caring comments GGAZ2012!
Enjoyed the video very much Don. Thank you for sharing it with us.
Thanks you so much for watching it Ed. Love having you here and so appreciate your kind comments.
@@affordabledesertliving3487 you bet : ) God Bless you
Great video! I'm glad you took caution and went to a hotel instead of trying to go through the water. The monsoon flooding is no joke. Stay safe and keep up the good work.
Thanks so much Melissa for watching and your thoughtful comments. Yes, better to spend a bit on a motel than risk life and limb while trying some silly daredevil move. Wonderful to have all the rain but caution is the key.
Thank you very much for yet another educational and entertaining video Señor Don ! Love tbe rainy sesson. Love the sound of it on the roof!
I am part Yaqui by the way...
OooC Hmm. Now I need to research the Yaqui people and learn some things. Thanks so much for watching!
This is so genius. Ann would be so proud and watching it all. 💗
Hi Andrew! Great to hear from you. Yes indeed I know Ann would have loved to hear about my off-grid adventure here in Arizona. Hope your well and things are going great in BC. I love that you came by and commented.
Boy! your Georgian accent is so much like my parents' old neighbor from Louisiana. I grew up in rural Oregon where we don't have much of an accent, so her manner of speaking was so endearing to me as a kid. Her grandkids called her MeeMaw. Danni had a farm and we did as well. Your shpeal about the hawgs was something she would definitely have said, haha! Many a conversation was had between her and my dad about farm animals, while she sat in her Durango in the middle of our dead end street, and my dad and I would stand at her car window. Usually in the rain. She'd drive by and stop until someone would come up and chat ☺️
Hi Karen: LOL Yes as a Canadian my ability to do American accents needs a lot of work I figure. Yeah it was fun to do and talk about hawgs for sure. Thanks so much for watching and sharing about your lovely LA neighbor.
Another nice video
Thanks so much Kirsten Anderson. Very kind!
Hi don getting their bit by bit. Great video. Take care. UK James
Thanks for your encouragement James!
Hey Don, please send some of that rain up here to southern Idaho!
I would if I could Jack. So many areas are hurting for rain. We are so thankful for what we were able to accumulate over the past few weeks.
Stay safe in those monsoon flood conditions!
I will John Clements. Thanks for your caring comments.
Siphon it from your bin with 2 long connected hoses. As it fills. Brick on the bottom to hold hose in bottom of your bin. Siphon to your tank as a temporary measure.
Thanks for keeping us up to speed. Loving your content.
Glad you enjoy it Desert Dog!
Hi from lake Havasu ☀️ AZ again.... Great work out there!
Hope you folks are getting some good rains as well bquade70! Cheers!
Excellent choice. Mulch is good to have.
Yep a game changer for my muddy yard.
Excellent video
Great to see you here as always Abid! and Thanks!
First time I heatd a Roadie call like that I thought it was an abandoned puppy lol. Lots of that when I lived in the western Mojave desert in CA.
Yep hope he finds a girlfriend at some point. So far he still seems alone.
I don't know about that rain dance, however your southern accent had me on the floor laughing. I was thinking about Gommer Pyle USMC and the way he talked. Enjoyed the video, sad about the bird. Have a great week and God Bless.
Yeah the rain dance was only a farce LOL. Delighted my GA challenged accent was fun for you. I am sure Roadie will find a young single Roadrunner female at some point. God Bless you as well Rodney!
Great video
Thanks so much for watching Leo!
Amen~!
Hey guy add a 2x2 frame around your door and install a storm door hope this idea helps
Great tip. Thanks robert! Hoping to have a porch there when time/finances allow.
My thoughts exactly. I had storm doors on my homes in NY and in CT. They really protect your home well. You can get them with sliding screens and glass and also with blinds that open, close, raise and lower. You could build your own out of wood and plexiglass or regular safety glass.
Your southern twang is funny 😁
Thanks Mike Pelfrey. Just a bit of fun cause subscribers asked me too.
Hi Don! I'm glad you didn't try to drive thru a flash flooded area. Though it might be fun in a kayak..
No always cautious when it comes to the elements! Thanks for your care!
Hi Don,
You nailed Forest Gump!! Lol!!
Love your channel.
Please keep up the great content.
Thank you sir,
Well I do like a box of chocolates now and then... grin. Thanks for your encouragement!
Accent sounded more like Gomer Pyle. I guess mountains of NC. But interesting none the less. Just came across your YT channel and subscribed. Hubby and I are giving thought to desert living in the next few years.
Y'all got to be fixin that there rain water catchment thang pretty dang quick 🤣
Poor Roadie. I love your Ga accent! You did wonderful.
Katie your so gracious thank you so much!
Keep safe my friend
Much thanks to you!
Hello Don, Looks like there is corrugated pipe leading to water tank. If so you should use PVC as the joints must be leakproof. I admire your willingness to expand your talents.
Hi mrmyrealestate. Thanks for watching. I will use the downspout you see in the system (at this point anyway) but if you look in the trench you will see 3" schedule 40 PVC. This will be a bit more difficult than birdhouses (my previous skill level LOL) But in all seriousness I will do my best to make it work. Of course all of that will be ready to view in the future. Delighted you came by to watch! Cheers!
Your Georgian accent was very entertaining. I love your videos. Keep them coming…
Your very gracious re: Georgia accent. I so appreciate that you enjoy my videos Little Rascal. A delight to have you on the channel.
Found your channel today, you are an inspiration 👍🏻🇺🇸
What a fantastic name! Makes me think you are a fisheries biologist. Thanks for the lovely comment.
@@affordabledesertliving3487 LOL 😀 Nope not a fisheries scientist, just a 56 year old kid who grew up rural. No kids around so I spent a lot of time alone in the woods and along the lower N. Santiam river in Oregon. The birds, fish, snakes and frogs taught me many things, and I still remember. Thanks for the Channel Don.
@@insolentstickleback3266I also grew up rural near the Maine border in Canada. I figured only a biologist type would know what a stickleback was. Delighted you enjoy the channel. All the best and thanks for watching!
Amen brother I just put a bunch of mulch in my yard and yes thank you for taking us on your birding trip love seeing all the wildlife
Hattie my pleasure and delighted so many people love the wildlife video. Thanks for watching!
Hope you made it through the storm
Amarie Shearer. Yep I am safe and dry at home now. At the moment its raining again and I am hoping it will be another doozey. Its always so dry here we love rain!
Wow that’s a good vedio of roadie I remember seeing those in Missouri when I lived there.
Wow didnt know road runners were that far back east. hmm. Thanks very much!
@@affordabledesertliving3487 yes we would see them often in southern Missouri also I’ve seen them in independence county Arkansas in the Walmart parking lot which is about 70 miles south thanks for the great vedio,s
Hi Don, lol your accent sounded English to me., I guess roadrunners mate for life, he sounded so lonely. Loved your birding video and your building videos too. Take care.
Yeah Teresa the fun GA accent needs a lot of work LOL. Yeah poor old Roadie will get a girlfriend eventually. Delighted you enjoyed the birding vids!
Hello Don! Love your show!
Hi Sophia Castanien. What a lovely compliment. Thanks so very much!
Actually I almost watch all your shows💕you are so creative and have a lot of knowledges! Keep going Don! I am waiting for more shows:)
@@sophiacastanien3190 Stay tuned tons more videos coming! Thanks again!
Thanks to the anonymous givers!
So thoughtful! Thanks for watching Jennifer!
Be safe Don
thanks for your care and kind comments Dave!
Monsoons indeed. Up here in NW Arizona, we deal with snow melt. 6" of snow equals 12" of mud. TC man.
Yep Monsoons are amazing and I love them to be honest.
Great video. Great accent. Cute!!
You are so kind
You're having a great time there in the desert. So nice to see a different part of the world and know you're somewhat out of reach of the madness of the cities.
Yes incredibly quiet here overall and I dont really have to interact with people until its time for supplies etc. as a rule.
good stuff
Good to have road runners hanging out,keeps the Rattlers away. A pair live in my desert yard,sound like giant bugs when they click.
Yes! love Road Runners and they dont miss much. Young rattlers have to be very lucky to make it to adulthood when they are around.
Suddenly! the Androscoggin River!
LOL Yep for sure.
Keep up the good work enjoying the videos
Thanks so much Scott White! Delighted you are enjoying them!
😂😂❤️😂👍 Too funny! I look forward to your videos. I live in Delaware but I used to live in the south that’s hilarious. I often wonder how you see snakes in the mulch😱🙏
Yeah my southern accent needs a lot of work but its fun to try. I neve see snakes in the mulch. I think they dont like the texture or something. I see them in dirt and dry grass but not all that often.
dang canucks
Yeah I hear they are taking over... LOL.
Sound more like a Gomer Pile impression...😁
Thanks for watching Manuel.
Hello Don. Great job! Love the sound of rain, as long as it stop before any flooding....
Yes! Love the rain here too. I dont' have to water any of my new trees/shrubs and its so nice and green now!
The mulch brought out your alter ego. So far in the comments it is a combo of Forest Gump and Jimmy Stewart lol. Kinda looks like your a kid again playing in the wilderness. Hope you have tons of fun! New Sub !!!
Jay I am having a blast with this adventure. So many dreams now coming true. Honestly this is such a thrilling time of my life! Thanks a ton for subbing!
Another great video Don. Wow! That wash was really running. Luckily that doesn’t happen that often. Keep up the good work. I look forward to our next mulch delivery. 😉
Thanks Pam! I am so thankful for you and Brian's kindness when it comes to mulch delivery! So fun to check in with you guys and learn how you are coming along with projects and compare notes etc. Of course sharing over world class mexican food is amazing too!
Second the idea of a porch/patio/awning over your front door. If large enough would offer protection for the generator.
I was very pleased to see the last vid with the wildlife. You may have a friend in the roadrunner. It obviously knows you are not a danger.
Loving the content.
At some point when time and finances allow I definitely want to do a porch for that region! Yeah roadie keeps his distance but isnt all that worried about me. Thanks for your kind assessment of the content of the vids Richard!
Please call me Rich...I am over 70 yrs old and have been trying to get the 'hard' out of my life for 50 of them...
@@richardpatterson3347 warm wishes Rich and thanks for watching!
Good decision about not going through that water flow. That little Toyota doesn't have much tire tread touching the road at any time. Many people die trying to cross those each year.
Yeah I make the little toyota do all sorts of things only a truck does but fording heavy water when it looks dangerous is not one of them. I grew up living and working in NE Canada where snow melt and all sorts of hazards are just part of life so I learned years ago not to take chances. Thanks for watching Dodger!
Love this Don! Enjoyed the pics of Roadie and yes don't be hard on yourself ❤
Thanks lovely cousin Patti!
Love the footage, monsoons are welcome forces of nature here in AZ.
Prodigious Sub lovely comments and yes its raining as I type this. Means I have to do less watering of my shrubs/trees.
Love the accent Don!!! Brother James
It was fun to do but the quality was definitely questionable. But if folks enjoyed it then it was worth doing.
You are like the squirrel that went birding instead of preparing for winter. Install a simple dog house porch made of fiberglass panels to keep that rain off the front door. Once you have a water catchment system in you can relax and go galivanting. Save those water payments to buy an old beater truck. Good Luck!
Thanks for the tips!
Hey hey Don!!! Great to meet you today on GDP LIVE stream @Affordable Desert Living! Looks like a good rain shower! Great videography of the flowers and Roadie! Maybe our paths will cross when we're hunting for land! The desert is on our list, but there are also a ton of other climates we enjoy as well.
- Brian + Erin
Great to interact with you folks as well Brian &Erin! Thanks for stopping by and thanks for some great comments! Cheers!
Be safe and dry.🤓
Thanks Mary Brown! Safe and dry now that things have dried out.
You well get storage I would do a open pond
Philip an enclosed storage tank like I purchased (It's in the video) I think will serve me much better. Thanks for watching.
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Don another Great Video.........BTW I live in South Georgia...Great Try lol
ron thanks for being so kind and gracious as I attempted to do that region. I had no idea you were from Georgia. LOL. (gets a bit red in the face). As always thanks for faithfully supporting my channel by watching.
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Just starting watching your videos. I was shocked to see myself driving my red truck through the wash haha. We must be neighbors!
-David
Glad you had a safe drive David and thanks for watching.
Careful consideration of drainage is important when choosing a building site.
No Question. Fortunate that my actual property is on a hill with no washes and is well drained.
Ha Ha Ha you made my day with your accents!!
Your kind and gracious HMSSfrigate12. Thanks so much for watching!
A few weeks ago, the misses and I had a nice lunch then took a walk along the San Pedro. Saw the same great blue heron several times. Just walking along the river is great for bird watching here. Go to the parking area next to the Charleston Rd bridge and walk North. Though, be careful during Monsoon as the water level can rise quickly even if you can't see/hear rain anywhere nearby. - Heading out to the property to take some measurements here in a few minutes. Need them to pick the right house location. Going to start clearing some space to start building the house here soon. We'll be about 7-8 miles east on 92 from where I think you're at. - Also, before the AZ natives give you grief, "Monsoon" means "Rainy Season". So, saying "Monsoon Season" is saying "Rainy Season Season". Can't tell you how many times I've been reminded of this by the locals ... Hahaha
Thanks so much Ghost for the excellent tip on not repeating the words monsoon! As a new to the area guy I have made that mistake lots! Great you got to do a bit of birding on the San Pedro. Fascinating habitat. I filmed my first video cause it was quiet down by the river very close to where you were walking. Cheers and thanks so much for watching!
@@affordabledesertliving3487 - I'd also suggest checking out Brown Canyon Ranch and the land beyond it. Nice hike once it cools off but the mountains are much cooler year round. It's just off of Ramsey Rd. - It's interesting here because resources are scarce. You end up with these hyper-dense habitat areas.
@@ghosttheoremproductions5469 Really enjoyed a hike and exploration of the pond at Brown a couple of weeks ago. Just as you said. Great spot!
@@affordabledesertliving3487 Glad you liked it! Check out the Fairbanks Ghost Town which is also along the San Pedro between Whetstone and Tombstone (right on 82). There's a few paths going north from the buildings. Very easy hike but lots of wildlife. The misses and I like to adventure around to the various ghost towns nearby.
I enjoy your videos. Always something interesting. I never knew Arizona was so beautiful. I hope Roadie finds a companion. Maybe, he knows what happened to his girl and he is in mourning? He sounds like his heart is broken 💔
They were together all the time so its very likely he knows exactly what happened to her. Poor guy. But he will get someone new I am betting. I love that he is on rattlesnake patrol during all of his waking hours.
@@affordabledesertliving3487Yes, nice to have God's creature helping with snake🐍patrol.
Right now it's just you and him out there. You will become good friends🌼
A porch or patio might help the water from coming in
Yes indeed Maria Gibson. Some day when finances allow I would love that!
Put that on ur priority list... u will love the place even more.
Idea for cheap patio..
I've done this project. Collect or even buy 8 pallets same size... lay them level using bricks. Then cover them with several 4x8 1/2 plywood using drywall screws Volia instant porch. Then if u like cover it with fake grass or outdoor carpet using screws u have a 12x8 deck
Options:
1. You could use an awnings from an old RV, if the fabric part is ripped you can slide a heavy duty tarp in the grove to replace it.
2. Hang a tarp right under your gutters, put fishing weight in the grommet holes at the bottom and Velcro down the sides this will keep water out of your house and from ruining you floor. This works if the door swings into the structure. If it swings outward, use some tent stakes and rope far at the bottom of the tarp, walk away from structure enough that you will be able to open door to exit. Hope this help.
@@MrsMika very thorough response. Thanks very much.
I simply just enjoy ADL.
I'm not going to try to analyze why.
I'm just going to go with it.
Lovely thing to say Reuben! Great to have you here!
Your impersonation of Jimmy Stewart was on the money.
Thanks Anthony Luna! I will have to pay more attention to old movies now with him in it! LOL
See !!! You had to put up gutters EH!!!!!
Yep and ready or not I am loving this rain!
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