PostsCommentsPayoutsksteem (72)in Solar energy • yesterdayRE: Solar powered EV Stats Summary - FinallyYes it does. And for me, someone who absolutely hates gas engine/vehicle maintenance, the EV's are a welcome reprieve!ksteem (72)in Worldmappin • yesterdayRE: Sunsets at Charlie Beach and letting the mind drift awayYes, we are in that weird back and forth spring right now. 87 degrees F yesterday with a low of 60, Then Monday-Tuesday down to 55 day and 34 degrees F at night, then on Wed.…ksteem (72)in Feathered Friends • 7 days agoRE: Colorful winter birdsLoving those open wing shots. Nice grabs!ksteem (72)in Worldmappin • 7 days agoRE: Sunsets at Charlie Beach and letting the mind drift awayWow. Looks like an incredible evening to be out on the beach. Motivation to get myself out!ksteem (72)in Solar energy • 7 days agoRE: Solar powered EV Stats Summary - FinallyThere ya go.ksteem (72)in Solar energy • 7 days agoRE: Solar powered EV Stats Summary - FinallyEV's are perfect today for the 1-2 hour one way trips and less. If you've never driven one, highly recommended. It's like having a hidden sleeper muscle car under the hood with…ksteem (72)in Solar energy • 8 days agoRE: Solar powered EV Stats Summary - FinallyI'm one of those that hates the gas engine complexities. lol, too many nightmares from fixing mini-bikes and go-karts as a kid that never went well. My step son is a muscle car…ksteem (72)in Solar energy • 8 days agoRE: Solar powered EV Stats Summary - FinallyYes, and there are cheaper ones to be sure. I think the target market right now is more focused on the luxury side at least here in the U.S. It wasn't so bad with the $7K tax…ksteem (72)in Solar energy • 8 days agoRE: Solar powered EV Stats Summary - FinallyAlmost there with some of the new charging highways and roads to charge while driving, also I'm sure future window and roof coatings will produce some solar as well.ksteem (72)in Solar energy • 8 days agoRE: Solar powered EV Stats Summary - FinallyIt depends on driving habits for sure. I would not be as big a proponent if I had to stop and charge on the road everyday. I'm loving the vehicle and also like the looks much…ksteem (72)in Solar energy • 8 days agoRE: Solar Power Report: January 2026Evolution is right. It's coming and time for us to evolve out of the fossil fuel use for power. There are other uses for fossil fuels that should be extended, but renewable…ksteem (72)in HiveGarden • 8 days agoRE: Damage from the cold in FloridaNot too bad just a bit farther north where we are. Just outside the main tourist loops, although we sometimes see the build up around the main intersections and highways. We tend…ksteem (72)in The Pub • 9 days agoRE: Unpopular Opinion...Ahh, I see this as the prime time to buy more, not pull out. I didn't think we would see this low again last time I bought. The way I see for me is to buy low and pull out or…ksteem (72)in HiveGarden • 9 days agoRE: Damage from the cold in FloridaTks, finished fixing the broken well pump connection and 2 busted sprinkler head connections. Seem to be up and running again now, and just in time to start watering a bit. So…ksteem (72)in The Pub • 10 days agoRE: Unpopular Opinion...Like you, I've been here a while now (almost 9 years, holy cow). I've seen the topic rise and fall many times. There have even been multiple engagement building initiatives over…ksteem (72)in HiveGarden • 12 days agoRE: Damage from the cold in FloridaWell it feels cold to us now that we are starting to acclimate to the normally warmer weather. What used to be shorts and tshirt temps are now jacket and sockhat weather, lol.ksteem (72)in HiveGarden • 12 days agoRE: Damage from the cold in FloridaMe too! Thanks for the kind thoughts and for dropping by!ksteem (72)in HiveGarden • 12 days agoRE: Damage from the cold in FloridaWe enjoyed snuggling by the fire, a great reminder of how often we used it up North, but definitely ready to be done and back to warm weather. There's a new surfboard just…ksteem (72)in HiveGarden • 12 days agoRE: Damage from the cold in FloridaThat is a good idea. I like that and will look into it more.ksteem (72)in HiveGarden • 13 days agoRE: Damage from the cold in FloridaYes, we had lots of Apple trees in Vermont as cold as it got up there they did fine. Looking more for the sub-tropical stuff now though :)