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KUEHL KUEST
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Добавлен 17 мар 2018
Michigan backcountry couple, Canadian native Colleen Kuehl and American husband Jonny, make no claim to being professional outdoor adventurers. However, both in our fifties have an amazing enthusiasm for paddling, backpacking, camping and overlanding! We also find a great deal of pleasure simply sitting around a campfire, sharing a beverage with old and new friends alike.
Join the KUEST! Follow us as we develop our newly purchased land in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan!
P.S. We are also hosts of Backcountry Couples-Livestream, where we chat with like minded couples who love the outdoor community!
MAILING ADDRESS
P.O. BOX 6843
Grand Rapids, Michigan
49516
USA
Let's Connect!!! Find us on Instagram too!
Join the KUEST! Follow us as we develop our newly purchased land in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan!
P.S. We are also hosts of Backcountry Couples-Livestream, where we chat with like minded couples who love the outdoor community!
MAILING ADDRESS
P.O. BOX 6843
Grand Rapids, Michigan
49516
USA
Let's Connect!!! Find us on Instagram too!
WHO are we? AND …WHAT are we doing with 40 OFF GRID ACRES in UPPER PENINSULA of MICHIGAN #offgridUP
We wanted to introduce ourselves and share our plans! Welcome to the WHO, WHAT, WHY, WHERE, WHEN and HOW series. This is US!!! Thanks for watching us develop 40 acres in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Please go back and watch how we purchased the land plus see the changes since February 2024.
Thanks so much and cheers Colleen and Jonny
Thanks so much and cheers Colleen and Jonny
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GOT SOME CURB APPEAL | 40 ACRES OFF GRID in UPPER PENINSULA of MICHIGAN #upperpeninsulamichigan
Просмотров 1,3 тыс.14 дней назад
Moved around the big pile of dirt, removed more trees, widened the entrance from the road creating an "in and out" driveway now. It is looking so great!! Thanks for following along and watching our journey to moving to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan! Cheers Colleen and Jonny
CONDUCTING A PERC TEST IN MICHIGAN | 40 ACRES UPPER PENINSULA | PASS or FAIL?#upperpeninsulamichigan
Просмотров 62921 день назад
Perc test day on our 40 acres up north in the upper peninsula of Michigan. The Department of Health stopped by to conduct the testing and hopefully settle on a spot for our septic system. Excited to take you along on what they are looking for to pass the test. Thanks so much for following along as we love sharing these steps to move up north. Cheers Colleen and Jonny
WATER SOURCES ON OUR 40 ACRES OFF GRID | UPPER PENINSULA of MICHIGAN #upperpeninsulamichigan
Просмотров 2,1 тыс.Месяц назад
Such an exciting weekend as we put up a small rain catchment system, assessed the small creek and got water from the shallow well from the old cabin. This step is so important for the next stage of our build and property development. Thanks for watching! Cheers Colleen and Jonny
CABIN BUILD IDEAS | 40 ACRES OFF GRID in UPPER PENINSULA of MICHIGAN #upperpeninsula #offgridbuild
Просмотров 1,2 тыс.Месяц назад
Looking for ideas on size, price and type of build for our small cabin. This cabin will allow us to stay up there and get things done throughout the winter without having to bring our camper. It was basically an exercise to see how much it will approximately cost. Any and all ideas are welcomed! Thanks for following along as we enjoy sharing our journey to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan! Cheer...
40 ACRES OFF GRID UPPER PENINSULA MICHIGAN | Getting Excavator Ready | #upperpeninsulamichigan
Просмотров 1,2 тыс.Месяц назад
Time to mark the area where we need to bring up the grade and flag the trees we would like to keep! Getting closer to the next step! Thanks for following along! Cheers Colleen and Jonny
OFF GRID 40 ACRES | Clearing Trails Upper Peninsula of Michigan #upperpeninsulamichigan
Просмотров 652Месяц назад
We have about 5 miles of trails intertwined on our 40 acres and we have been trying to keep the, groomed / maintained. We moved two of our cameras in the process and trimmed the main trail heading to the middle of the property. Thanks so much for watching!!! Cheers Colleen and Jonny
CABIN IS GONE! | OFF GRID 40 ACRES Upper Peninsula of MICHIGAN | #upperpeninsulamichigan
Просмотров 998Месяц назад
Unfortunately, we knew we did not have enough time to do the demo of the cabin ourselves and we sourced out a crew and they did a fabulous job! Thanks guys! We also cleaned up the front, took down a couple trees and created a new fire pit. We are just loving our property and cannot wait for the next stages in transformation. Cheers and thanks so much for watching as we are excited to share what...
OFF GRID 40 ACRES in MICHIGAN | Touristy Way of Getting There …THIS HAPPENED #upperpeninsulamichigan
Просмотров 3792 месяца назад
We took the scenic route to our 40 acre kamp via, Mackinac City, Mackinac Island, Hessel Antique Wooden Boat Show and Kitch-iti-kipi. Heading north to kamp we had a little hiccup with the camper. A lovely lady named Angie stopped for us and had a tow truck company help us out. Thanks to to her and Burns Towing we were able to continue the next day and start working on the property. Cheers Colle...
SALVAGING STUFF FROM OLD CABIN | OFF GRID 40 ACRES Upper Peninsula of Michigan | #upperpeninsula
Просмотров 10 тыс.2 месяца назад
On our July weekend up to the property we had a few items on our agenda. We wanted to salvage a few things that we could utilize in future builds. The two wood stoves, propane stove, propane tank and the vinyl windows. Thanks again to Dan from @bluewateroverland for lending a hand in this phase of our project. We are back up in August for a week this time and so much to accomplish. Thanks for s...
OFF GRID 40 ACRES in Michigan| Shipping Container Lock Install #upperpeninsula
Просмотров 6822 месяца назад
Another 6.5 hour drive north to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan means we get a weekend to push forward and get some things done on our 40 acres. Our friend Dan from @bluewateroverland came up to lend a hand too!! We did a lot more weed whacking, gave Dan a tour of the property, installed the new lock and enjoyed a well deserved fire a @MickwickFires after a long day! Thanks for following along!...
OFF GRID 40 ACRES in MICHIGAN | CABIN CLEANOUT |SO MUCH RAIN!!! |#upperpeninsula
Просмотров 2213 месяца назад
We only have one full day on our property and it was raining!!! Which meant we couldn't get a lot of the outside things completed. It was kind of a bust but we will be back next month. Cheers Colleen and Jonny
SHIPPING CONTAINER DELIVERED | OFF GRID 40 Acres in MICHIGAN | #upperpeninsulamichigan
Просмотров 2774 месяца назад
We have made a point of coming up at least once a month to the property. This time we had a shipping container delivered so we could store some personal belongings and stuff from the old hunting shack we wanted to keep. We also loaded the U-haul with items we could donate from the cabin. So much weed whacking to do but....Phase One of Kamp Kuest is on track! Thanks so much for hanging out with ...
OFF GRID 40 ACRES in MICHIGAN | Cleaning up the trash UGH #upperpeninsulamichigan
Просмотров 5384 месяца назад
Phase One has begun! We decided to break down our projects for the 40 acres into phases. Cleanup starting right at the road, emptying sheds, picking up so much trash and also found a few more treasures. Please follow along as we share how we purchased our 40 acres and what the plans are. Cheers Colleen and Jonny
OFF GRID IN MICHIGAN? | First Time On Our Property with NO SNOW | It's Bug Season!
Просмотров 4684 месяца назад
First time at the property without snow. What a mess?! Lots of trash, fallen down out buildings and just so much cleanup! We wanted to start bringing up some tools etc.. and needed a secure spot so we ordered a shipping container to be delivered in June.
Overland Campout 2024 - Cinco De Mayo Edition
Просмотров 1454 месяца назад
Overland Campout 2024 - Cinco De Mayo Edition
OFF GRID 40 ACRES in MICHIGAN | Trail Cam Installation #upperpeninsulamichigan
Просмотров 2845 месяцев назад
OFF GRID 40 ACRES in MICHIGAN | Trail Cam Installation #upperpeninsulamichigan
OFF GRID IN MICHIGAN? | DISCOVERING OUR STREAM | Journey To The Upper Peninsula of Michigan
Просмотров 1676 месяцев назад
OFF GRID IN MICHIGAN? | DISCOVERING OUR STREAM | Journey To The Upper Peninsula of Michigan
OFF GRID IN MICHIGAN? | CABIN and PROPERTY TREASURES | Journey To The Upper Peninsula of Michigan
Просмотров 4666 месяцев назад
OFF GRID IN MICHIGAN? | CABIN and PROPERTY TREASURES | Journey To The Upper Peninsula of Michigan
OFF GRID IN MICHIGAN? | STAKING OUR LAND and WOLVES | Journey To The Upper Peninsula of Michigan
Просмотров 6036 месяцев назад
OFF GRID IN MICHIGAN? | STAKING OUR LAND and WOLVES | Journey To The Upper Peninsula of Michigan
OFF GRID IN MICHIGAN? | SOLD!! | Our Journey To The Upper Peninsula of Michigan #upperpeninsula
Просмотров 3546 месяцев назад
OFF GRID IN MICHIGAN? | SOLD!! | Our Journey To The Upper Peninsula of Michigan #upperpeninsula
OFF GRID IN MICHIGAN? | The Search For Land Continues | Journey To Upper Peninsula of Michigan
Просмотров 7737 месяцев назад
OFF GRID IN MICHIGAN? | The Search For Land Continues | Journey To Upper Peninsula of Michigan
CANOECOPIA 2024 | World's Largest Paddling Event | Madison, Wisconsin
Просмотров 8027 месяцев назад
CANOECOPIA 2024 | World's Largest Paddling Event | Madison, Wisconsin
Quiet Adventures Symposium 2024 | Friends, Fun & Education #quietadventuressymposium
Просмотров 1477 месяцев назад
Quiet Adventures Symposium 2024 | Friends, Fun & Education #quietadventuressymposium
OFF GRID IN MICHIGAN? | Buying Land In The U.P. of Michigan | Our Journey
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OFF GRID IN MICHIGAN? | Buying Land In The U.P. of Michigan | Our Journey
QUICK 18 HOURS IN Niagara Falls, Canada
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Sugar Hill Fire Tower and Letchworth State Park | Quick Visit | Upstate New York
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Sugar Hill Fire Tower and Letchworth State Park | Quick Visit | Upstate New York
MICKWICK CHRISTMAS GIVEAWAY! #giveaway #christmasgiveaway
Просмотров 19610 месяцев назад
MICKWICK CHRISTMAS GIVEAWAY! #giveaway #christmasgiveaway
Keuka Lake Beer and Wine Rainy Day Tour | Finger Lakes, NY #fingerlakes #keukalake
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Watkins Glen Finger Lakes | Upstate New York | 19 Waterfalls #watkinsglen #fingerlakes #upstateny
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Watkins Glen Finger Lakes | Upstate New York | 19 Waterfalls #watkinsglen #fingerlakes #upstateny
We hope we can make it out to this beautiful place when it’s all done! Will definitely be a road trip!! Keep up the great work and great visions ❤
We would LOVE a to have you visit us! Campfires and fun! Cheers C&J
Love watching you guys me and my wife love watching you were from michigan keep up were watching
Well, hello there and thanks so much for tuning in and commenting….we love it! We are headed back up in two weeks with more content to come. Cheers Colleen and Jonny
This is so cool guys! Congratulations! Sounds like you're going to have such a nice little spot for people to stay! Maybe I'll be able to stay there sometime in the future! For the who are we part, curious to know, being from different countries, how did you two meet?
We would love to host you here! And… we met while I was visiting family in Michigan. Cheers C&J
@@KUEHLKUEST Oh neat! Always wondered lol! Cheers guys!
Your beard is on point! Love the opening! It's always great to have a "who are we" video! How old is the grandbaby? I don't think knew you were grandparents. I didn't know you were in hospitality before, love it! Why don't RVers wave like boaters and neighbors? I love what you guys are creating! YAY!!
The beard is definitely “bearding “LOL Our friend CW ( who is a radio show host in Chicago made that for us) Our grand baby Felix is one 🤗💙 And I have been in the hospitality business for over 35 years. You two are awesome and we really need to just have dinner together! Cheers C&J
@@KUEHLKUEST Dinner is on the to-must-do list!!!
how much?
At the time the walls cost approximately $800. The price may have come down since then. Thanks for checking us out. Cheers C&J
That’s awesome! Sign us up!
Hey thanks! Consider yourself signed up! Cheers C&J
Sounds awesome guys. Now I have another reason to visit the UP.
Thanks Brian! Hope you have had a great summer…and yes, we would love to have you come up and visit! Cheers C&J
I love it! Now we have another place to visit when we make our way to the UP!✌️
Absolutely! Excited to share the next steps in a couple of weeks! Cheers C&J
Chocolate? You've got me interested. :-)
LOL!!! Only the finest for you! Thanks for following along Doc! Cheers C&J
This plan sounds awesome and looking forward to seeing the progress!
Hey thanks so much! We are excited to share and are heading up in a couple of weeks! Cheers C&J
What a couple of nutz 😅 but they're our nutz and we'd be less without them.❤
True story!!! Did I not see a Heckle and Jeckle reference?? You are fun!! Miss ya and cheers C&J
@@KUEHLKUEST,, you did,,I removed as to not cause any offense if misunderstood (believe it or not/ not everyone gets my "unique" form of humor 🤣) . I loved those two lil skamps while growing up.
This sounds so awesome and Kuehl! I've thought of doing similar, but too many other commitments and projects. Id love to stay there!
Hey thanks! There will be a lot of time and effort for sure going into this project..but we are excited and would love to have you visit us! Cheers C&J
I can’t wait to stay there. I want the full treatment. I’ll even cook for you guys. I owe you a dinner anyway. So excited for you guys so much fun. ❤️
We would love to have you! Let’s cook together! Cheers C&J
I like your plans. Good Luck! 😀
Hey thanks! We are pretty excited about it! Cheers C&J
Good mornin 🖐😎👍
Hey friend! Happy Sunday! Cheers C&J
Look at the beautiful colours all around. So exciting!!
The colors are kicking for sure! Been loving your Massasaugua trip! Cheers C&J
Go Blue. Great videos of yooperland.
Go blue!💛💙 Thanks for watching and enjoying our journey. Cheers C&J
You guys have been working your butts off nonstop! Ain't no dilly-dallying around with you two. Git-r-dun
Every opportunity we get we are headed north! One more project before the snow flies then it’s just enjoying the winter until the spring. Cheers C&J
Hey y’all! I’m really enjoying following along!✌️
Yeah!!! We really love sharing our journey! Thx Hashtag! Cheers C&J
Good mornin 🖐😎👍
Good morning friend! Cheers C&J
No Burning!!! No open debris burning for over a week!!!
That is true! We ALWAYS adhere to the DNR fire levels and this was two weeks ago with a moderate fire rating. We appreciate your concerns and the love of the environment in the Upper Peninsula. Cheers C&J
Need to lower background music so we can hear what you say better. Enjoy the show but would like to hear you better
Hi Peggy, agree 100%! Thanks for following along as we are having a blast sharing our little wins and updates! Cheers C&J
How exciting! Thank you for sharing your adventure.
Super excited here!!! Thank you for following along too….we are having fun! Cheers C&J
The Perc Pass Dance is going viral
Let’s go!!!!!!
Congratulations on passing the perk test on the first hole. In 2020-2021 we built a home and learned quickly on the multiple steps in the process. We had good experiences with out local heath department inspectors and the excavation company was good as well. The whole process was very expensive, however, in the end we have a nice system that should last many years with good maintenance. This year we has our first tank clean out and everything was good. Good Luck with yours as it will also be fun to travel along in the steps with you both. Love the U.P.
Thank you…we are super excited ( as you can see)! Thanks for sharing your experience as that is how we are learning here for sure. Now we need to get some quotes and it’s great having you follow along too! Cheers C&J
This was pretty cool to see.
Definitely a learning experience. Cheers C&J
My perc test in 2005 only passed in 1 of 3 holes. Good enough to build our house.
Crazy! Nevertheless we got the go ahead…woohoo! We are going to reach out next time we are heading up…it would be nice to meet in person. Cheers C&J
@KUEHLKUEST that would be nice. I caught a stupid cold when we were on our trip to the Hoist Lakes. We had plans to stay another night at Hoist Lake, but I had to cut it short. Still a nice backpacking trip.
Great information, thanks for sharing! I figured it would be all sand up in da UP eh, but I was wrong! 🙏🏼
Thanks so much for watching….we honestly did not know what to expect….but there is a lot of sand on the west side of our property. Cheers C&J
Good afternoon 🖐😎💡
Hey friend! Enjoy your weekend! Cheers C&J
Good job. Having a water source will be huge for you!
Well, thank you and nice to see you stopping by! Water was the next step we needed for sure! Refresh our memories…are you in the UP? Cheers C&J
@@KUEHLKUEST Both in the UP and the northern lower.
That stove is like a $2,600 find!
Yes!!! We were excited when we did some research on the stove…and it’s in great shape! Cheers C&J
Turn those refrigerators into small root cellars
Unfortunately we had the cabin demo crew dispose of them. Cheers C&J
If those jumper cables are copper, you can utilize them for your solar batteries
Hi there, thanks for checking us out and that’s great advice! That’s why we love the comments! Cheers Colleen and Jonny
Another great video!
Thanks so much for following along! We are having a lot of fun! Cheers C&J
What restraunt made the Spanish coffee?
It was a special request at the main restaurant in the lobby. So delicious!!
Hail yeah. Go Blue. Great channel. Keep up the good work.
Love it! Go Blue 💙💛Thank for stopping by and checking us out! Lots more to come, Cheers Colleen and Jonny
Good going!🙌
We are getting there! We the project is complete you two need a Michigan visit! Cheers C&J
@@KUEHLKUEST Sounds good. Michigan looks beautiful.
Awesome progress! Art School??? Yikes, now I'm afraid to post my paintings! Yikes!
Thanks so much! It’s coming along! And…your paintings are gorgeous!!! Love the sailboat from Tawas point one….stunning! I majored in printmaking ( etching and lithography) at Ontario College of Art and Design in Toronto. You rock James! Cheers C&J
Great video, and the stop at the pasties in Munising is a familiar place that we stop at often when in the U.P. of Michigan.
Thank you and we love Miners Pasties….definitely one of our top 5 places in the UP for sure! Thanks for taking the time to stop by. Cheers C&J
We are at the very beginning of looking for land in the U.P. of Michigan. Good video...
It is a process for sure to start looking and we had criteria that evolved when we started learning more about townships and counties up there. Shoot us an email if you need to chat with any questions. Cheers C&J
What a great Set up.......very happy for you guys and excited to see the Progress every week. You had me laughing out loud when checking for water level. Best wishes
We are getting there and water is definitely a game changer! Cheers C&J
Get the water tested before drinking. Old wells that sit without use get iron bacteria. You can sanitize a well by dumping a few gallons of vinegar down it and letting it set overnight. I also heard bleach does the same. Then run an air hose down and blow it out several times. You will need to run the pump awhile to rid the vinegar, but the water will be cleaner.
Great advice!!! Thank you! We will definitely try this and we appreciate you taking the time to share some info! Cheers C&J
You might want to consider putting in a check valve under your hand pump. It will help hold the prime. Just my 2cents. Love the videos.
Perfect! And thanks for the advice…that’s why we love the comment section….we are learning too. Cheers C&J
Actually I would not do that. It will cause busted pipe from winter freezing.
@@ourvanlives4736Sounds good! Thank you again.
That black piece in the old piping may have been a check valve.
Ah, thanks Donovan! Hope you have had a great summer! Cheers C&J
Yay for y'all! I love the hand pump. Y'all are moving on along!
We love it too! It’s a cool vintage vibe for sure! Cheers C&J
🖐😎👍💦💦 evenin folks
Hey friend! Let the water flow!! Cheers C&J
just that looks like the bridge from sault michigan and sault ontario
It does! Thanks for checking us out! Cheers C&J
Family Farm and Home had better prices on gates than Tractor Supply.....but that was 5 years ago. If you didn't buy one yet
Great, thanks! Will definitely check them out. Cheers C&J
Check out Amish sheds. I priced lumber yards and material costs exceeded Amish sheds finished (roughed in).
Great advice! Thank you and that’s we love getting comments! Cheers C&J
I hate to tell you guys but you are trying to save a lot of spruce trees that are all dying from spruce bud worm but the best of luck to you both.
Hey Rod, we just found that out when we had one of our neighbors do a walk through with us. Some of the spruce are good but others completely diseased. We will probably do some replanting of the smaller pines we have found. Thanks for watching as this as been a journey! Cheers C&J