I loved that tall tale about being your Amazon account being hacked. Amazon not only owns their own online retail website AWS servers, AWS (Amazon Web Services) servers also host Express VPN. So you were obviously hacked by an Amazon Web Services employee or Express VPN employee as AWS's Secure Socket Layer is more robust than Express VPN's software sitting on the AWS servers... You should have thought your fib through.
Not a rattlesnake, its either a gopher snake or a rat snake. Either way, good to have around to help control the rodents. Also, make sure that AC is slightly tilted toward the outside, its required in order for the unit to shed excess water.
@@handsonwithblg4949 Neither do rattlers... they almost never survive encounters with humans... if you watch your feet and don't step on one, you'll be ok... ;)
In California that is a gopher snake. Don't kill it. Rattlesnakes have a very triangled head. Even baby rattlers have little buttons, other snakes tail come to a sharp tip.
Eric, I'm here, at your driveway with 12 of my closest friends; I smelled the bbq steaks and had to stop, you don't mind, right, is the jacuzzi ready? 🥩 🤷♀️😂 Hope you're keeping an eye out for drones, those can't read either. Lord.
That a/c is nice. I can’t believe people would just show up at your house or anyone’s home unannounced. That’s crazy. We’re glad that you have the security set up on your property. It is true, “when it rains, it pours” it seems like everything goes out at once. Can’t wait to see what you do to replace it. You’re doing great! Keep up the good work. God bless you and the littles.
If you're gonna be an Arizonan, you'll learn to appreciate and look forward to the Monsoon season. The hotter it gets the more likely a storm will develop in the afternoon. Good thing about them is it definitely cools it off after a storm. But they are usually short lived, they can cause damage but they give the absolute most beautiful sunsets.. I ❤ Arizona 🌵
We got some rain. We had to put everything away. In a rush. It was still hot while it was raining. The temperature went down maybe 5°. It was still hot.
Eric, I am so sorry about the hacking. Not only am I hacked but I am being electronically harassed. It's the worst thing ever. My PC & iPhone seem to work on their own as the strangest things happen with devices that are used to electronically harass people & their electronics & life. Stay safe out there & love seeing the TOTs. Thank you for all the great videos. Aloha & Mahalo.
The bigger Tig gets, the more convinced I am he’s from the same family as my son Zac’s dog, Ziggy. He adopted him from a woman named Ashlee out by the Y. They sure look a lot alike, and they’re great dogs!
Hey Eric, I was thinking I know I know…lol what a solar powered exhaust fan, help lower the temperature in your blue box and the other buildings just an idea. I did it on my house and it helped out with my electrical bills and help keep my attic cooler.🤷♂️
It was 101 degrees last night at 11:30 PM, here in the valley near Apache Junction AZ! My trees are tuning brown and dropping leaves like mad even though I water all the time. It's bad.
Thunderstorm last night was nice I heard Mesa has some wind damage I'm in North Phoenix only wind and lighting show hope this weekend we get some rain need to cool down been a rough month.
Howdy neighbor. In your list of security you mentioned the most important at the top of your list, I mean, this is Arizona ;). But here also, the last part of your list should be: " . . . and I know people who own backhoes." GGG. Oh yeah, rattlesnakes have a very distinctive head shape and babies are born with rattles. When I run across one, I just think, hmm, hatband, lol.
I’ve been running this exact air conditioner since last year off my solar system completely. It’s the quietest most energy, efficient window air conditioner I could find. I highly recommend it.
Eric, leave a tote of water outside further down your property for the Wildlife don't forget they need water too the birds the squirrels all God's creatures ❤
Yikes!!! Well at least it wasn’t in your home!! I had a 4 ft bull snake in my house!!! Sticks and bricks house. My dog was going nuts, got her outside, neighbors to my rescue….at least corner him in the bathroom. Called animal control and they got him. He told us he was a male adult. 🫨😬😬😰😰 Scared that you know what out of me for sure I am terrified of snakes. Watch out for Tig and kitties !! I know you do …. Good to have security - you just never know. Hope you get things fixed soon. Hot here in Denver but not like what you are dealing with. Be safe and hydrate !! Hugs
That's a wonderful AC unit. Good to know ! The first shot of the snake sure looked like a diamond back rattler and I thought I could hear it rattling but then the next shot, the snake seemed to have a different pattern on its back. I really don't know what it was but I hope you get Tig vaxxed for rattlesnakes. It's a must for us in the deserts. It's wicked hot here in Elephant Butte, NM too. I've never seen so many over-100 days in a row, with zero afternoon and evening rain to dramatically drop the temps for the night. We're even breaking overnight low temps cause we are still so warm by the time the sun comes up. Hang in there, Eric. It's all we can do. I'm glad you're set up so well, but you're also very good at rolling with the punches.
I bought that window ac unit in late May and it is a life saver. It sips electricity and is very user friendly. I can turn it on before coming home so the room it cools is chilly when I get home. Keep the air filter clean and it will serve you well.
I have some good advice that will save you trouble later. You will notice that nothing accumulates on the condenser. No dust, leaves, bugs, nothing. Because it is blowing out from the inside. On the surface you think "why is that a problem?" Because all the dust, leaves, bugs, etc is being sucked into those wide louvers on the sides and top. We have cottonwood trees, and one season completely covered the inside of the coils. I had to take two new window units apart, and modify the fan shroud(*cut a big hole) just to get to the crud to remove it. Then I put window screen mesh over the large louvers. It likely wont stop all of the build up, but it does stop all the cottonwood and leaves.
Thanks for the tip on the ac. I hope things get back to normal soon for you. I have one ac unit out at the moment. It’s always something in the RV but it still gives us freedom and beautiful views
Grew up in Phoenix and life out there was going from home ac to car ac to business ac to movie ac. Lakes and rivers were swimming events. Pools would get so hot they had coolers spraying day and night. The spray misters maybe something you may look into for your movie theater. Squirt guns were VERY popular out there too. Bigger is better when the water wars started. 👍😁😂
You might consider having an RV carport built to protect from the brutal and damaging sun/rain/hail, etc. Get one large enough to park the vehicle(s) as well under. Eagle Carports, Carolina Carports, etc. will come out, build it, and move on for fairly reasonable price and that protection is priceless.
I am literally in the hospital with my son . He got bit this morning by a pygmy rattlesnake. Wish up luck. My son is excited he got to be on the news tonight
Check the internet and it looks like a gopher snake. Look at the head shape and you can tell it's not the triangle shape of a rattlesnake. I live in Iowa and it's HOT here too. The heat index is 105 to 110 and the actual temp tomorrow will be around 100.
I have a similar RV and insulation is just terrible, I increased it by 3/4” inch and it does help (makes it quieter too) the windows are another issue and I will be working on that soon. My plan is to be able to run at 8000-10,000 btu and cool the whole area which i can do if I have reflective stuff on the windows, that is also why i am changing/modifying the windows. The goal here is to be self sufficient with solar ( am in Florida).
You could look to add gutters to your sheds and then capture the rain water into your tanks. Would suggest you get a 2nd tank if you can and if it's bigger then sweet happy days
Glad the refer issue is under control! You have been hit pretty hard with rv malfunctions, so once you are caught up, things should even out. My Dometic refer quit cooling tail end of March. My mobile guy put a new thermistor on it and bingo all is well. Then the cruise control quit (2016 Sunseeker) (13,450 miles), and microwave decided to join in! Tig is growing up.....more fun ahead there! Looking forward to his DNA report. Raining over here in Williams. Thunder/lightning!
Hey Eric, we came back to the PNW. It’s only 88’ here. It hasn’t been real hot here this year. We may get hot weather soon, but we can always go to the coast the get relief from the heat. Sometimes it’s nice to leave the heat and find cool air
Yes we had the occasional high temp years ago but now it's over 110 every day. Day in and day out, and the OVER NIGHT temps never go below 90! It's Hellish. I lived here 25 years, and this is the worst it's ever been.
I think you misunderstood Tig. He didn't say he was always going to be a baby, he said he was always going to be YOUR baby. lol My last dog who passed away when he was 12 would always get the wiggles whenever I asked him "How is my puppy doing?" regardless of how old he was.
In North America if a snake has slit pupils, it is venomous. If it has Round pupils it is non-venomous. If you both are gazing into each others eyes, it is perfectly appropriate to give her a kiss.
My friend, Arizona is a free range state and if you don’t have a fence and a gate with a no trespassing sign, when people come on to your land, “it’s your fault” for neglecting to fence your property.
@@carolmaplesden916 it is a very old law, enacted to protect the cattle men, their cattle can run roughshod all over your land and the cowboys as well unless you have your land fenced, we have over 15,000 feet of fence and cross fence to keep our neighbors cattle off our land. Good fences make for good neighbors.
@@OldcampRanch yeah i remember those old movies from back in the day of the battle between cattle Men and farmers the first putting up of fences but there is supposed to be something about what the law was intended for not always the letter of the law if you know Jesus then you should understand what I am saying no one belive you me wants their justice Jesus says He did not come to do away with the law the mosaic law but Jesus came to fulfill the law can you site what that fullfilment is
Your doing great!! I live in Page, Lake Powell, it's all sand and sandstone!! Freaking HOT 🥵 Tig is definitely growing fast and so dang cute 🥰 Hang in there!!
Hello Erin and your Sweet furbabies 😊 wow that is hot. There its been in the 100s here in Amarillo Texas Yikes 😬 Yes you need becareful with people showing up at your door. ... 😮...Give Tara and Opie Tigg a hug 🤗 stay safe out there on the roads Take care God bless you guys keep cool 😎 Your friends Gerry and Pat from Amarillo Texas 🍺🍺🍺🏠🏠🏠🏠😺😺🐕🐕🍺🍺🍺
Lamar, from the "Solar Cabin" channel, runs his swamp cooler off his solar batteries. They also have battery-operated rechargeable air conditioners. Montana Danna recently got one and is very happy with it.
Glad you have all that security. Heat wave has hit us here in SW Ohio, with Friday heat index of 105! Going to get some short yard work done early Fri. as I am off. I am behind at 71 and all alone.
I found myself in the same situation.. no a/c ... in my small home (600 sq ft)... Window unit an blocked the unused areas with plastic I bought at Home Depot .. a roll from the paint section .. about $10.00. It was easier to secure over the door.. and I could see thru to the other room .. and as I doubled it across itself in the middle I could pass thru easily when I needed to get into the blocked section and my cat an dog could "see" they could go back and forth as they needed as well. Like the plastic much better than the blankets..
He's a sneaky snake oh yes he is!.....but not a venomous one. If their pupils are round, they're OK. If they're slitted, watch out Jack! Those can ruin your day!
In Texas rattlesnakes have begun to evolve with no rattles. When a feral hog hears the rattle that means the dinner bell. A lot of people here who have been bit, the snakes didn't have rattles. Get Tig a rattlesnake vaccine. How warm was it in the RV with that AC running?
Hang in there Eric you've been hit with one thing after the next lately, always remember it's just a moment in time, it will pass. Relax a bit you don't always have to entertain, just be you and enjoy life. Bless you and the babies. Stay cool. Maybe get a second ac for babe the blue box and you can hang out in there with all your collections. Put it permanently into the wall . Keep smiling 😊
Septic is the ONLY way to dispose of sewage.... there's no city plumbing out on those more remote properties. I know folks in Buckeye out west of Phoenix that have been on septic for 7-8 years. Put one RidX tab down the john a month, voila. The tank hasn't needed a clean out in the entire time my friend has lived there. Why so negative....
Closer shots of the eye would help, and a good shot of the tail as well, but that looks to be a gopher snake. We have them around, and if it is a gopher snake they are harmless and good to have around.
I hope you give that snake a saucer of water, he may be beneficial in getting rid of the rodents. And TIG said he would like a kid's wading pool for him and his friends, a little bird told me so.
Eric, if, that is if, you could find an Mitsibichie mini split installer to install one in an RV, you could get to seer 34, also with heat. That would probably double the efficiency of that current AC unit. Then cool the entire rig… topping out at about 40,000 BTU’s for the same energy, turn that place into an ice box. All the best. That is a multi speed compressor/ multi speed fan running 24/7, the most efficient HVAC on the planet. What you have now is a SEER 15, seen them in Costco, you can double efficiency again with Mitsubitie…sp
Pupils are round . Not poisonous . That is a great little gopher snake that eats rats and other pests around your property . Great to have around . Seen any new rat poop around the rv ? LOL
There is one thing you need.... You need to get power to the property. If you can... If not you might need to come up with a better Solar system. I know this is your first year. You got this. Time to have a Garage put on property to park your rig in and then live in that during the summer or winter when you are at your property. It will keep the mice away and give a safer area for your pets too. You got this! Love these videos.
Not sure if you're already doing it , but a side business would be RV security installer . You definitely shown your expertise many times over . In place of a cardboard barrier filling the space between the A/C and window ,another make-shift solution is to use a foam cut-out with a car sun windshield screen cut to size . May need to invest in a temperature gun as a secondary option to monitor your electronics / battery powered devices since continuous high heat can shortened their lives.
Gopher and bull snakes have same pattern at diamondback and Mojave rattlesnakes. The real determiner is shape of head. Triangular head for rattlers. Bull and gopher snakes are good to have around to reduce rodent population.
It's a Gopher Snake. Bull Snakes are a subspecies of gopher snake, but have never been found in Arizona. There are two species of Gopher Snakes in Arizona - the Great Basin Gophersnake, Pituophis catenifer deserticola, and Sonoran Gophersnake, Pituophis catenifer affinis.
Eric ... relating to Tig's situation 8-5-23 ... no worries... a man has to know his limitations ... not just relating to what he CAN do but, one has to consider His comfort zone along with the reality of the effect on others ... you acted very responsibly!
Characteristics of the poisonous Western Diamondback Rattlesnake include: Diamond Pattern: The snake's back features a series of diamond-shaped patterns outlined by darker-colored scales. These diamonds often have lighter centers, giving the snake a distinct appearance. Rattles: As with other rattlesnakes, the Western Diamondback has a rattle on the end of its tail. It uses this rattle as a warning mechanism to deter potential threats. Coloration: The coloration of Western Diamondback Rattlesnakes can vary, but they generally have a base color ranging from light gray to brown or olive, with darker diamond patterns running down their backs. Size: These rattlesnakes can grow to impressive lengths, often reaching 3 to 5 feet in total length, with some individuals occasionally exceeding 6 feet. Western Diamondback Rattlesnakes are found in various habitats throughout Arizona, including deserts, grasslands, rocky outcrops, and scrublands. They are ambush predators, often lying in wait for their prey, which includes small mammals, birds, and sometimes even other reptiles.
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I loved that tall tale about being your Amazon account being hacked. Amazon not only owns their own online retail website AWS servers, AWS (Amazon Web Services) servers also host Express VPN. So you were obviously hacked by an Amazon Web Services employee or Express VPN employee as AWS's Secure Socket Layer is more robust than Express VPN's software sitting on the AWS servers...
You should have thought your fib through.
Not a rattlesnake, its either a gopher snake or a rat snake. Either way, good to have around to help control the rodents.
Also, make sure that AC is slightly tilted toward the outside, its required in order for the unit to shed excess water.
Nowadays, they use that water to make the condenser work better. The fan sprays it out onto it cooling it down.
I agree probably a gopher snake. We get them more here in the desert of Eastern WA than rattle around people.
Gopher snake . We had them in Phoenix . They don't want to kill us . LOL
@@handsonwithblg4949 Neither do rattlers... they almost never survive encounters with humans... if you watch your feet and don't step on one, you'll be ok... ;)
In California that is a gopher snake. Don't kill it. Rattlesnakes have a very triangled head. Even baby rattlers have little buttons, other snakes tail come to a sharp tip.
You keep the shed doors open, Eric, and youll find snakes inside!!
As for Mr. Snake:
ROUND EYES...NONVENOMOUS.
SLIT /CAT EYES... VENOMOUS.
@@aday1637
On your channel, do you think those pigs were feral, or just got loose?? lol
Watching it now.
@@aday1637 - For sure it's a Gopher Snake. Nothing about it looks venomous.
On instagram, a lot of people seemed to think he was a bull snake that would help get rid of mice and other rodents
Yes it is a bull snake
I concur - bull snake - they also eat rattlesnakes so definitely good to keep around
Its a gopher snake, bull snakes are mid western snakes. Gopher are desert.
@@monac9459 and they are the kind of snakes you want to have
@@vantelontheroad1750 they also kill rattlesnakes. Whether you call it a bull snake or gopher they are good to keep around.
Eric, I'm here, at your driveway with 12 of my closest friends; I smelled the bbq steaks and had to stop, you don't mind, right, is the jacuzzi ready? 🥩 🤷♀️😂 Hope you're keeping an eye out for drones, those can't read either. Lord.
Okay, I'm on my way, be there shortly. I found his address using the county property search.
That a/c is nice. I can’t believe people would just show up at your house or anyone’s home unannounced. That’s crazy. We’re glad that you have the security set up on your property. It is true, “when it rains, it pours” it seems like everything goes out at once. Can’t wait to see what you do to replace it. You’re doing great! Keep up the good work. God bless you and the littles.
If you're gonna be an Arizonan, you'll learn to appreciate and look forward to the Monsoon season. The hotter it gets the more likely a storm will develop in the afternoon. Good thing about them is it definitely cools it off after a storm. But they are usually short lived, they can cause damage but they give the absolute most beautiful sunsets.. I ❤ Arizona 🌵
We got some rain. We had to put everything away. In a rush. It was still hot while it was raining. The temperature went down maybe 5°. It was still hot.
Eric, I am so sorry about the hacking. Not only am I hacked but I am being electronically harassed. It's the worst thing ever. My PC & iPhone seem to work on their own as the strangest things happen with devices that are used to electronically harass people & their electronics & life. Stay safe out there & love seeing the TOTs. Thank you for all the great videos. Aloha & Mahalo.
The bigger Tig gets, the more convinced I am he’s from the same family as my son Zac’s dog, Ziggy. He adopted him from a woman named Ashlee out by the Y. They sure look a lot alike, and they’re great dogs!
Hey Eric, I was thinking I know I know…lol what a solar powered exhaust fan, help lower the temperature in your blue box and the other buildings just an idea. I did it on my house and it helped out with my electrical bills and help keep my attic cooler.🤷♂️
It was 101 degrees last night at 11:30 PM, here in the valley near Apache Junction AZ! My trees are tuning brown and dropping leaves like mad even though I water all the time. It's bad.
Thunderstorm last night was nice I heard Mesa has some wind damage I'm in North Phoenix only wind and lighting show hope this weekend we get some rain need to cool down been a rough month.
❤ why live in Vermont
You should build a second story balcony off of babe the blue box to enjoy the view of the high country of Show Low.
Howdy neighbor. In your list of security you mentioned the most important at the top of your list, I mean, this is Arizona ;). But here also, the last part of your list should be: " . . . and I know people who own backhoes." GGG. Oh yeah, rattlesnakes have a very distinctive head shape and babies are born with rattles. When I run across one, I just think, hmm, hatband, lol.
I’ve been running this exact air conditioner since last year off my solar system completely. It’s the quietest most energy, efficient window air conditioner I could find. I highly recommend it.
Might be a gopher snake. They are good for getting rid of rats and mice.
I would love to see him drinking out of a saucer of water or maybe he would lay in it, being so hot
Eric, leave a tote of water outside further down your property for the Wildlife don't forget they need water too the birds the squirrels all God's creatures ❤
Is there anything else Eric should do?
@@KNIGHTJUMPS😂
Water for the rodents? Which will attract more snakes.
I love that you think of the wildlife! Keeping it shallow will help birds, butterflies and the pollinators 😊
If you do see a rattlesnake. they are excellent to eat. They taste like chicken and catfish combined
Need to add a small roller coaster ! I think 1 Jackery will work fine.
Rattle snakes hatch with their Itty bitty rattle!!
Maybe keep a black light on at night. It will give you advanced warning and your property will look super cool at night. 🥳 🐍🦂
Yikes!!!
Well at least it wasn’t in your home!!
I had a 4 ft bull snake in my house!!! Sticks and bricks house.
My dog was going nuts, got her outside, neighbors to my rescue….at least corner him in the bathroom.
Called animal control and they got him. He told us he was a male adult.
🫨😬😬😰😰
Scared that you know what out of me for sure I am terrified of snakes.
Watch out for Tig and kitties !! I know you do ….
Good to have security - you just never know.
Hope you get things fixed soon.
Hot here in Denver but not like what you are dealing with.
Be safe and hydrate !!
Hugs
That's a wonderful AC unit. Good to know ! The first shot of the snake sure looked like a diamond back rattler and I thought I could hear it rattling but then the next shot, the snake seemed to have a different pattern on its back. I really don't know what it was but I hope you get Tig vaxxed for rattlesnakes. It's a must for us in the deserts.
It's wicked hot here in Elephant Butte, NM too. I've never seen so many over-100 days in a row, with zero afternoon and evening rain to dramatically drop the temps for the night. We're even breaking overnight low temps cause we are still so warm by the time the sun comes up.
Hang in there, Eric. It's all we can do. I'm glad you're set up so well, but you're also very good at rolling with the punches.
Funny, one of the first thing I thought when you said you had a rat problem is where are the snakes? Well there they are.
How about some type of Tarp with a little gap space over the top of the camper I know it would drop the temp inside
I bought that window ac unit in late May and it is a life saver. It sips electricity and is very user friendly. I can turn it on before coming home so the room it cools is chilly when I get home.
Keep the air filter clean and it will serve you well.
I have some good advice that will save you trouble later. You will notice that nothing accumulates on the condenser. No dust, leaves, bugs, nothing. Because it is blowing out from the inside. On the surface you think "why is that a problem?" Because all the dust, leaves, bugs, etc is being sucked into those wide louvers on the sides and top. We have cottonwood trees, and one season completely covered the inside of the coils. I had to take two new window units apart, and modify the fan shroud(*cut a big hole) just to get to the crud to remove it. Then I put window screen mesh over the large louvers. It likely wont stop all of the build up, but it does stop all the cottonwood and leaves.
Gopher snake is great for your camp. Eats rodents and rattle snakes 😂
Thanks for the tip on the ac. I hope things get back to normal soon for you. I have one ac unit out at the moment. It’s always something in the RV but it still gives us freedom and beautiful views
I hope you can catch and store some of that monsoon rain water.
Grew up in Phoenix and life out there was going from home ac to car ac to business ac to movie ac. Lakes and rivers were swimming events. Pools would get so hot they had coolers spraying day and night.
The spray misters maybe something you may look into for your movie theater. Squirt guns were VERY popular out there too. Bigger is better when the water wars started. 👍😁😂
You might consider having an RV carport built to protect from the brutal and damaging sun/rain/hail, etc. Get one large enough to park the vehicle(s) as well under.
Eagle Carports, Carolina Carports, etc. will come out, build it, and move on for fairly reasonable price and that protection is priceless.
I am literally in the hospital with my son . He got bit this morning by a pygmy rattlesnake. Wish up luck. My son is excited he got to be on the news tonight
Aloha & sending some healing prayers with aloha. I hope your son has a speedy recovery. Take care. Peace & Aloha
Thank you he's doing well. He's not had to have the anti venom yet so fingers crossed we wont
That looks like a Sonoran Gopher Snake. There is a Bing search image that has the same pattern on its length and the same headband.
I don't think that was a rattlesnake. Rattlesnakes heads are bigger and triangular, but it's always good to be careful. Keep the good stuff coming.
Maybe a gopher snake. They often get mistaken for a rattlesnake
Check the internet and it looks like a gopher snake. Look at the head shape and you can tell it's not the triangle shape of a rattlesnake. I live in Iowa and it's HOT here too. The heat index is 105 to 110 and the actual temp tomorrow will be around 100.
The air conditioner is so awesome Eric! We might have to invest in one. 360 watts is crazy for an ac unit. Hope all is well :)
I agree, I just added one to my next order.
I have a similar RV and insulation is just terrible, I increased it by 3/4” inch and it does help (makes it quieter too) the windows are another issue and I will be working on that soon. My plan is to be able to run at 8000-10,000 btu and cool the whole area which i can do if I have reflective stuff on the windows, that is also why i am changing/modifying the windows. The goal here is to be self sufficient with solar ( am in Florida).
You could look to add gutters to your sheds and then capture the rain water into your tanks. Would suggest you get a 2nd tank if you can and if it's bigger then sweet happy days
You're gonna have snakes under your buildings too. So make sure there are no holes or cracks anywhere they could slide inside through.
Wow that snake looks really comfortable be careful with you pets
Nice AC! Hope all window units are like that in the future.
Glad the refer issue is under control! You have been hit pretty hard with rv malfunctions, so once you are caught up, things should even out. My Dometic refer quit cooling tail end of March. My mobile guy put a new thermistor on it and bingo all is well. Then the cruise control quit (2016 Sunseeker) (13,450 miles), and microwave decided to join in! Tig is growing up.....more fun ahead there! Looking forward to his DNA report. Raining over here in Williams. Thunder/lightning!
Nice sharing Vidio 🇮🇩🌺🌼👍
Use the cardboard as a templet and cut a piece of plywood. BTW, cats love heat. 100 degrees doesn't bother them at all!
I have the 12,000 btu version of your AC. This is the second year with it.
The highest temperature ever recorded in Show Low, Arizona was 100 °F which occurred on July 14, 2003.
Hey Eric, we came back to the PNW. It’s only 88’ here. It hasn’t been real hot here this year. We may get hot weather soon, but we can always go to the coast the get relief from the heat. Sometimes it’s nice to leave the heat and find cool air
hey Eric way to go on getting everything you've done and for the Rattle snakes Get some mothballs that will get rid of them
Gopher snake common snake here. Suppose to get thunderstorms this weekend should cool down. July always the worst month here.
Love Tig's Airplane ears!❤️
and, I love Tig's running stripe along his nose
Hi temps in Phoenix is not a new phenominum. It was 118 degrees when I was there in 1961.
Yes we had the occasional high temp years ago but now it's over 110 every day. Day in and day out, and the OVER NIGHT temps never go below 90! It's Hellish. I lived here 25 years, and this is the worst it's ever been.
I think you misunderstood Tig. He didn't say he was always going to be a baby, he said he was always going to be YOUR baby. lol My last dog who passed away when he was 12 would always get the wiggles whenever I asked him "How is my puppy doing?" regardless of how old he was.
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In North America if a snake has slit pupils, it is venomous. If it has Round pupils it is non-venomous. If you both are gazing into each others eyes, it is perfectly appropriate to give her a kiss.
My friend, Arizona is a free range state and if you don’t have a fence and a gate with a no trespassing sign, when people come on to your land, “it’s your fault” for neglecting to fence your property.
Wow that is crazy I've only just been knowing about this recently is this kinds new or is it just me and how do you find out if my state is like that
@@carolmaplesden916 it is a very old law, enacted to protect the cattle men, their cattle can run roughshod all over your land and the cowboys as well unless you have your land fenced, we have over 15,000 feet of fence and cross fence to keep our neighbors cattle off our land. Good fences make for good neighbors.
@@OldcampRanch yeah i remember those old movies from back in the day of the battle between cattle Men and farmers the first putting up of fences but there is supposed to be something about what the law was intended for not always the letter of the law if you know Jesus then you should understand what I am saying no one belive you me wants their justice Jesus says He did not come to do away with the law the mosaic law but Jesus came to fulfill the law can you site what that fullfilment is
Bravo......no diamond head......coffer snake......no rattle.......Friendly......cheers
That AC uses 700 watts on high. I had one for 2 years. I will say they are great product.. Easy to clean and install...
I haven’t seen anything close to 700 W on high. I’m just showing you exactly my experiences.
@@nomadicfanatic Well I had one for 2 years. It runs at 700 watts on high.. It even tells you that on the Website..
Your doing great!! I live in Page, Lake Powell, it's all sand and sandstone!! Freaking HOT 🥵 Tig is definitely growing fast and so dang cute 🥰 Hang in there!!
Were you ever able to get the water truck man out there? 💧🚛🤔
Thanks for the tip on the Midea. Historical heat in Northern Nevada as well.
Hello Erin and your Sweet furbabies 😊 wow that is hot. There its been in the 100s here in Amarillo Texas Yikes 😬 Yes you need becareful with people showing up at your door. ... 😮...Give Tara and Opie Tigg a hug 🤗 stay safe out there on the roads Take care God bless you guys keep cool 😎 Your friends Gerry and Pat from Amarillo Texas 🍺🍺🍺🏠🏠🏠🏠😺😺🐕🐕🍺🍺🍺
Lamar, from the "Solar Cabin" channel, runs his swamp cooler off his solar batteries. They also have battery-operated rechargeable air conditioners. Montana Danna recently got one and is very happy with it.
I've followed Solar Cabin from the first day he came onto the web. A clever fellow. I also have one of his books of houses
A snake like that on your property is a blessing, great way to control pests but be careful with the puppy.
I'm sure Opey & Tara are saying to Tig....yeah you have to perform for a treat, but we don't have to do anything 😸😸🐕
Make sure to watch where you are walking. Don't let Tig near it
It's been super hot here in Southern Florida too. Have you ever been to Alaska? Maybe next summer you should head north to beat the heat.
Glad you have all that security. Heat wave has hit us here in SW Ohio, with Friday heat index of 105! Going to get some short yard work done early Fri. as I am off. I am behind at 71 and all alone.
Fortunately you are at homestead/basecamp right now so you have a safe place while you are dealing with all of your mechanical issues.
Bullsnake harmless they will keep mice down
I found myself in the same situation.. no a/c ... in my small home (600 sq ft)... Window unit an blocked the unused areas with plastic I bought at Home Depot .. a roll from the paint section .. about $10.00. It was easier to secure over the door.. and I could see thru to the other room .. and as I doubled it across itself in the middle I could pass thru easily when I needed to get into the blocked section and my cat an dog could "see" they could go back and forth as they needed as well. Like the plastic much better than the blankets..
He's a sneaky snake oh yes he is!.....but not a venomous one. If their pupils are round, they're OK. If they're slitted, watch out Jack! Those can ruin your day!
In Texas rattlesnakes have begun to evolve with no rattles. When a feral hog hears the rattle that means the dinner bell. A lot of people here who have been bit, the snakes didn't have rattles.
Get Tig a rattlesnake vaccine.
How warm was it in the RV with that AC running?
The whole story about rattlesnakes evolving to not have rattles is an old wives' tale. Total BS.
The picture is BETTER with the GoPro ! Should of sent that back months ago ! lol
Hang in there Eric you've been hit with one thing after the next lately, always remember it's just a moment in time, it will pass. Relax a bit you don't always have to entertain, just be you and enjoy life. Bless you and the babies. Stay cool. Maybe get a second ac for babe the blue box and you can hang out in there with all your collections. Put it permanently into the wall . Keep smiling 😊
you should get a bunch of PVC pipe and rig up a big sun shade to park the RV under
Get a sheet of foam board insulation to cut to size and put it to cover the window where the a/c is.
You are gonna hate living there within 2 years. The goodbye septic field episode airs Sept. 2024
Septic is the ONLY way to dispose of sewage.... there's no city plumbing out on those more remote properties. I know folks in Buckeye out west of Phoenix that have been on septic for 7-8 years. Put one RidX tab down the john a month, voila. The tank hasn't needed a clean out in the entire time my friend has lived there.
Why so negative....
Yeah most people try and leave for summers in Arizona. Not the place you wanna be. Beautiful and mild the rest of the year though
Doesn’t make any sense. You must not take care of your stuff or learned from someone who didn’t.
@@PyroDREW. EMU SNIFFER
Closer shots of the eye would help, and a good shot of the tail as well, but that looks to be a gopher snake. We have them around, and if it is a gopher snake they are harmless and good to have around.
That's a gopher snake. Rattlesnakes have a large, triangular head. This guy had a "regular" snake head. The AC unit intrigues me. Take care.
I hope you give that snake a saucer of water, he may be beneficial in getting rid of the rodents.
And TIG said he would like a kid's wading pool for him and his friends, a little bird told me so.
We'dBee liking your icon picture. Aloha & keep on buzz'n🐝🌬
I often find a black snake drinking from my flat birdbath.
Eric, if, that is if, you could find an Mitsibichie mini split installer to install one in an RV, you could get to seer 34, also with heat. That would probably double the efficiency of that current AC unit. Then cool the entire rig… topping out at about 40,000 BTU’s for the same energy, turn that place into an ice box. All the best.
That is a multi speed compressor/ multi speed fan running 24/7, the most efficient HVAC on the planet.
What you have now is a SEER 15, seen them in Costco, you can double efficiency again with Mitsubitie…sp
Pupils are round . Not poisonous . That is a great little gopher snake that eats rats and other pests around your property . Great to have around . Seen any new rat poop around the rv ? LOL
There is one thing you need.... You need to get power to the property. If you can... If not you might need to come up with a better Solar system. I know this is your first year. You got this. Time to have a Garage put on property to park your rig in and then live in that during the summer or winter when you are at your property. It will keep the mice away and give a safer area for your pets too. You got this! Love these videos.
Not a rattlesnake. Gopher snake. Good to have around. Very friendly. Unless you are a rat.
You may want to consider getting Tig the rattlesnake vaccine.
You are doing great. Appreciate you. As solo full-time RV female, in AJ- thinking about land; security information was spot on. Kisses to babies. 🙏🐾🐾🐾
Not sure if you're already doing it , but a side business would be RV security installer . You definitely shown your expertise many times over .
In place of a cardboard barrier filling the space between the A/C and window ,another make-shift solution is to use a foam cut-out with a car sun windshield screen cut to size .
May need to invest in a temperature gun as a secondary option to monitor your electronics / battery powered devices since continuous high heat can shortened their lives.
I am interested in the new Window AC unit you got. I looked it up on Midea's website. You said it uses 360 but Midea states it uses 710 watts.
They have a lot of different models with different BTU.
@@nomadicfanatic tell us what model you got because all the 8000 btu were higher wattage when i looked.
Don't kid us Eric, you know you're not allowed to have a firearm.
Tig is a good fit for you and you got him at the right age.
Round head round eyes friendly! triangle head slit eyes and pits behind mouth beware!
Gopher and bull snakes have same pattern at diamondback and Mojave rattlesnakes. The real determiner is shape of head. Triangular head for rattlers. Bull and gopher snakes are good to have around to reduce rodent population.
It's a Gopher Snake. Bull Snakes are a subspecies of gopher snake, but have never been found in Arizona. There are two species of Gopher Snakes in Arizona - the Great Basin Gophersnake, Pituophis catenifer deserticola, and Sonoran Gophersnake, Pituophis catenifer affinis.
Eric ... relating to Tig's situation 8-5-23 ... no worries... a man has to know his limitations ... not just relating to what he CAN do but, one has to consider His comfort zone along with the reality of the effect on others ... you acted very responsibly!
Babies have rattles from the beginning. Check shape of head is not triangular. Get a book to check.
Characteristics of the poisonous Western Diamondback Rattlesnake include:
Diamond Pattern: The snake's back features a series of diamond-shaped patterns outlined by darker-colored scales. These diamonds often have lighter centers, giving the snake a distinct appearance.
Rattles: As with other rattlesnakes, the Western Diamondback has a rattle on the end of its tail. It uses this rattle as a warning mechanism to deter potential threats.
Coloration: The coloration of Western Diamondback Rattlesnakes can vary, but they generally have a base color ranging from light gray to brown or olive, with darker diamond patterns running down their backs.
Size: These rattlesnakes can grow to impressive lengths, often reaching 3 to 5 feet in total length, with some individuals occasionally exceeding 6 feet.
Western Diamondback Rattlesnakes are found in various habitats throughout Arizona, including deserts, grasslands, rocky outcrops, and scrublands. They are ambush predators, often lying in wait for their prey, which includes small mammals, birds, and sometimes even other reptiles.
But the snake in Eric's video is a Gopher Snake.
Aloha great 👍 thanks binge watching for years . Rattlesnake baby’s do have a shaker ,small hard to hear and they’re afraid,
your in a dry state, why aren't you using an evaporative cooler? you just need a few gallons of water and about 50-60 watts an hour.