Off The Grid With Les Stroud

the video project that didn't know what it wants to be when it grows up
I first learned of Les Stroud through his TV program "Survivorman" which I really enjoyed. When I read that he produced this documentary, "Off the Grid," about his family's efforts to move into the Canadian wilderness and generate their own power, I decided I had to buy it. The show is down-to-earth but really lacks much of a story. It's like Les didn't quite finish it, and the film suddenly ends before the real end of the story.

To tell a more complete story, he should have done more planning and gone into more details about his family's surroundings and life in the city, first. He should have also given a little more of the background of the area where they decided to move. For instance, watching the DVD, we're led to believe he bought this property without any idea of whether there was usable well water.

The family's efforts to build a home in the forest had several setbacks, but it seemed like as soon as they had the house functioning, suddenly the...

umm....
why does this item cost so much on Amazon when you can go to the Les Stroud website and buy it for $19.99??

I'm Off-Grid - And I'm a Little Jealous
Wow. A helicopter to bring in supplies! While I think that's awesome to have those kinds of resources, most people wouldn't. Good for him though...

That said - I am currently comfortably "off the grid" and loving it. I have only a few acres set in the middle of several hundred of state land - and I have a gravel road not far from my door - but - truly, I can't understand why more people don't use solar. I am a 62-year-old female - and I live with solar power EXTREMELY comfortably!

The documentary is correct to show what people face with going off-grid in modern society. Some will approach it with more resources than others. I currently have to dig a well, as well - and deal with a 100+ farm house's "issues". Les has children and other issues that will confront him. It's exactly what it purports to be - "one man's story of going off the grid". Your story and my story will be different as well - it doesn't invalidate his or his family's experience.

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