Gallows Point Kitchen Rehab in Unit 11 D

Carla showed us this great kitchen rehab in 11D. Island allows for
traffic on both ends. Sink & dishwasher in island so you get a view of Cruz Bay while using both. Large off white tile on floors help to lighten up the entire space. Micro mosaic tiles used at entry in place of a door mat.

America Hill Hike

Hiked up to the top of America Hill this morning. The trail is 0.6 miles & 15 minutes from the enterance of Cinnamon Bay. Take a sharp left at the sign shown below @ the 0.2 mile mark.  Stay to the right near top @ trail splits.  Peak elevation is 520' ASL.

This post was sent via my iPhone @ 400' ASL on the way back down the trail.

Barbara Young Memorial "Foundation"

My favorite Mother in Law (Barbara Young) asks me a few times each year when construction will begin down on the Island. Above is what will be known from this point forward as the Barbara Young Memorial "Foundation". The work has begun! Due to extremely high construction costs, this is all the work that can be completed this year.

Actually, this is my tent camping site near the top of the lot.
Approximate elevation is 255' ASL (about 5' below Ylang Ylang's pool deck level).

8 Point Buck Spotted @ Bottom of 17B-3

Got up this morning to do some work on the lot and was greeted by this fantastic 8 point deer. He slowly walked down the Gut and did not seem the least bit afraid of me.

View From Bottom Half Of 17B-3

Renee @ bottom marker of 17B-3. Best view between 260 & 300 degrees. By looking W/NW, you don't see the most developed portion of STT. Great view since the lot below ours was cleared in early 2011.

First Summer Trip for Renee

2nd day @ Ylang Ylang up on Pocket Money Hill in the early p.m. Great views and super quiet for being so close to town. 17B-3 just to the left of us. Jim Overton has done a fantastic job on these units.

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USB Solar Grid Complete

USB Solar Grid complete. From left to right:

- PowerFilm R-14 solar roll - 14W
- Tekkeon 3450 MP - 55W battery
- iPhone 3G - 5W battery
- iPad 2 -25W battery

5 hours of full sunlight on the PowerFilm R-14 generates about 70W of power (5hrs x 14W/hr = 70W), which will fully charge the Tekkeon 3450 MP battery. The fully charged Tekkeon 3450 MP will charge both the iPhone & iPad twice from a 10% battery state.

This is a "proof of concept" grid for small and mid sized USB devices like the iPhone & iPad. The "Big Idea" is to work out the logistics of a PV system that would run a small house on STJ (including AC).