As challenging as it may be to live off the grid,most off-gridders feel that the benefits far outweigh the difficulties. Jorge and Ella Alvarez,off-the gridders in nowthern Arizona say, "we love being off-grid". It's definitely hard work but it puts everything in life into perspective. It's surprising to find just how much you can do without. Many people think we have a harsh and deprssing lifestyle. Nothing could be further from the truth. We see living off the grid as a gift that has allowed us to be more in touch with nature and each other.