Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Solar cooking in Cascabel

Visiting my son near Cascabel AZ. Set out all 3 solar cookers and no sun.

We went to a fair that was held on a really neat farm.

Patty enjoying the fair.

My son stirring the corn chowder

Watch your step

Only 1 more mile up this hill to Eric's house

Nice flower

A cactus flower

Cactus garden

Patty playing turtle.

A bunch of prairie dogs.

A very large cat.

Ore cars at the mouth of the mine

The hawks put on a show today, it was great

Saturday, November 19, 2011

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

#3 solar oven test, Desert Hot Springs


Finally got a roadrunner picture, Fast little critters

Camped at Sands RV and Golf Resort  near Desert Hot Springs.

Palm trees everywhere.

The pool, Great view, a little snow on the mountains.

Nice warm pool and warm day

#3 oven ready to test.

#3 and the baby oven

We cooked 3 small loaves of carrot cake today, #3 passed the test.

Saturday, November 5, 2011

New solar oven


Got Gas?

Mylar is glued on the reflector.

There is a RC floatplane event going on here this weekend.

The airport guard dog

Lined up waiting for their turn.

An electric plane landing on the lake.

Waiting for glue to dry

Almost ready to take tape off

Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Solar oven #3


Chillin' by the lake.

I put a cactus in a jar with a solar light in the lid.

The oven box attached to the stand.

Added a latch.

Drilled holes for pin to aim oven up and down.

This will be covered with 4 mil Mylar for reflectors.

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Solar oven #3 Lake Havasu City AZ


Rv park in Needles Ca.

Sunset on Lake Havasu AZ.

The beach at the state park.

Watching the sun go down.

Gluing the frame for glass door on #3 solar oven.

Insulating the inner wall.

Used 8" stove pipe for outer wall.

Aluminum flashing for inner wall. Added a latch and hinges.