as challenging as it may by to live off 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's surprising to find just hoe 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.