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-gridders in northern Arizona say"We love being off-grid it's definitely hard work, but it puts everything in life into perspective It'ssurprising to find just how much you can do without. Many people think we have a harsh and depressing 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