The Home Assistant Matter Hub became my escape route from a persistent security headache. Every time I opened Home Assistant, an orange notification dot was waiting for me, usually tied to another failed login attempt from random IPs across the…
In the first part of this series, we detailed the construction of our raised garden beds, from assembling the galvanized faux stock tanks to the framing with 4×4 lumber (that serves as a decorative border, a protective mowing barrier, and…
I’m definitely not turning this into some kind of dedicated cyber security blog; that’s just not what we do around here. However, dealing with a recovery scam or helping people figure out things like the expn.pro Experian scam or the…
Update: Part 2 of this project is now up! Check out [Square Foot Gardening (Part 2): Designing an Automated Irrigation System for Raised Beds] to see how we trenched the lines, ran the plumbing, and built out the drip irrigation…
UPDATE: Right after publishing this story, the scammers doubled down. I was immediately targeted on Facebook by a secondary “recovery scam” bot trying to exploit the situation. [Read the new breakdown here] The sheer irony of running a recovery scam…
Our Rating: 4.0 / 5 Stars Table of Contents Freedom to Roam: No Gates or Lock-ins One of the most refreshing perks of this park is the entrance configuration. Unlike many other Texas State Parks that utilize heavy iron gates…
Every adventure begins with a solid foundation, and for us, that foundation is our 2023 Flagstaff E-Pro 15TB. We purchased the rig in October of 2023, and since then, it has quickly become an essential part of our adventures. Today,…
There is a specific kind of magic that happens when you combine artisan dough with heavy-duty cast iron. For this recipe, we aren’t just making dinner; we’re utilizing the incredible thermal mass of a Lodge Cast Iron Pizza Pan to…
Storage doors are an easy target, and it’s impossible to keep an eye on them when you’re miles away from the campsite. Whether we’re out exploring for the day or just heading into town for a few hours, the camper…
