Monday my dear darling husband drove from Cheyenne to the western slopes of Colorado to purchase our new solar power system. I'm so excited to start generating our own electricity! We went to Colorado Solar Inc. in New Castle, Colorado. Their website had helped us get an idea of the system we would need, then a couple of phone calls and emails nailed it down a bit more. And finally, Dave spent four hours with them at their shop to tweak the system to meet our needs and be expandable. It took a little over a tank of gas in his truck, but it was worth the drive. (And that was cheaper than shipping.) He got our parts, plus drawings and information as well as started a relationship with people who will be more than happy to give phone support as he's installing it. We even got some older style supports for the panels for a song! (And if you've ever heard Dave sing, you know that's an amazing price!)
He made it home by 10:00 p.m. All in all a good trip.
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| It might not look like much now, but just wait. |
This same day I heard on NPR the reports of the enormous power outages in India. The next day I saw a post that power would be out in South Brewster County (where we are moving) the next morning. It made me doubly happy to have a solar system in the back of our truck.
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