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Well I found that my neck was swollen to abnormal proportion and found it was cancer which took me away to hospital for the operation back 1st April and ever since I have been bed ridden in effect, sure I go out to the doctors, specialists, physio and very very regular blood tests but the shed you see in my last photo was blown over in a heap somewhat representing my dreams seemingly incapable of resurrection...anyways I embraced the change necessary in my life to get someone to help..and pay for their service..so I did and I can not thank the man enough because apart from tidying the inside of the van and cutting the overgrowth around it he has erected the fallen shed and with it my attitude. So now I am able to order the batteries and associated bits that will be the power system for the observatory. I probably mentioned that I was going to go for a 48vlt system using 8 solar panels that sit idel at the main house...that system required an outlay of $7000 approx and I have now opted for 500 amp hours, 12 volts and 2 new 370 watt solar panels... hopefully sufficient but I need room in my budget for a key start genny ( given I cant pull the skin off a thin custard) and unfortunately Bunnings dint have them st $750 these days and it seems I must go for a Honda at $3500 approx...It is almost a necessity as if I go back to the van while it is cold I need to run an electric heater and key start. I hope to buy and test a kero heater tomorrow if I can find something I like...I am thinking one for the observatory could be the difference between imagining and not doing a damn thing..a side effect of the meds is sensitivity to cold and given how cold the van and observatory get, zero is common, that would kill me I feel.
So hopefully the electrics are completed now that the shed is up...it represents a turning point for me ..a new start..all is good again.
Alex
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