Thank you, Melodi & Ryan & family. I am glad you are all well despite the challenges you've had to overcome. Thank you for sharing your trip abroad to visit your loved ones, as well. The picture of Melodi w/her grandson is just BEAUTIFUL! 💓 I hope Ryan fully recovers from his fall. My best to you all and Opal who may have been experiencing separation-anxiety during Melodi's absence. 🏝🐕👫
Yes, Opal sure loves her mommy and hates it when she leaves for any length of time. She has to put up with love from me in the interim. You think it would be a bonding opportunity, but the little brat is having none of that! She is loyal to Melodi alone. I have pretty much recovered now, thank you! -Ryan
@@mywildholm I think Opal feels it's just not complete when you're not all together. I see how Opal loves you both so much she can barely contain herself w/happiness! That's why she greets you every time as if it's family reunion, lol! Thank you for taking the time to reply. You have enough to do and you're so very generous w/your time. I'm so glad Ryan is feeling better. Stay healthy & take good care of yourselves. Thank you Melodi & Ryan & Opal!🍁🏝🐕👫💓
It's our pleasure... we always enjoy reading your comments so much! Thank you for your kind support! We have been out of power for 24 hours with this Bomb Cyclone storm on Vancouver Island... yikes... it's been a doozy!
@@mywildholm Oh yes, I heard! The CBC reported it's almost unheard of and while not technically a hurricane and this one was mostly centered over the ocean (thank goodness) it had an eye and it reached @ Cat 3 or 4 hurricane-strength category. It's extremely unusual to see this far north and will have broken records. I bet anyone who decided to book their holiday at the Tofino "Pacific Sands Beach Resort" got their money's worth and then some but then you ought to know, you were right in the thick of it! Ryan was glad to have someone to talk to in the dark for a change besides Opal who's the quiet type. 😊🏝🐕👫💓 Good girl, Opal!💓🐕💓Please stay safe & well. Thank you for your lovely reply.
You two surprise me. I've never met anyone who has the life you do and even though you do things in a different way, we sure love watching you as you go. I've learned a lot so far. Best wishes for your family especially. You are special people
I am so sorry that you had to make the trip to London under those circumstances, Melodi. That is one where we have to trust fully in God. He knows what He is doing even when we don't. I also have to say that the only thing I don't like about my sweet Beloved is missing her so much when we aren't together!
Hello my friends at my Wild Holm from a Cajun in Louisiana. I sure been you guys hope all is well ,sure everything is looking good on the island. Opal seems happy and doing well.
Oh my goodness what an episode! I laughed, cried, cringed, and smiled. So many facets of life happening at once. What a challenge it must have been Ryan, when you lost power for running water. For what it’s worth, you rocked that glorious mane of hair even if you felt you had achieved full bushman status. Your logic made perfect sense in allowing the clothing to stake its claim on you since there was no point or way to do laundry 😂 Loved your commentary at the airport too Melodi. Can’t tell you how many times I’ve travelled through that spot over a lifetime.
😂Aww your comment made us laugh too... you are such a good writer! Thank you for your constant support and kind words throughout... we are grateful for you. Always such a pleasure to hear your thoughts. Yes... that airport 🌟
We’re so glad you were able to have that visit in London with your girls, and time with your precious grandson. We remember when this was happening. ❤️ Ryan looks pretty rough! Good thing you don’t leave him too often! 😄 Seeing how things looked at the end of season 2, we can only imagine how much progress you’ve made since then! Have a great weekend! ☕️🇨🇦
Thank you dear friends... yes, I felt blessed to be near my family when it was needed most. Ryan was most definitely like a 'bush-man' and he was sooo happy to have me back - he's a sweet man 🌟
So glad you were able to get away 👍, Awe...😥Poor little man he looks like a fighter happy to see you you had a good visit 🙏, Yes you know you can't leave Ryan alone :) But he's still in one smelly piece lol :) Hopefully next winter you will be ready to stay full time, Take care stay warm"
He's doing really really well - - that video was a 'prior to accident' video - he was just sooo exhausted and sore in this episode. Thank you so much for your care and concern - you two are very kind! 💚
Melodi,so beautiful sharing you daughters and precious grandson with us i walked a similar path 22 years ago with my eldest daughter and granddaughter 🫂🙏. Ryan aka bush man, you amaze me with you ingenuity and grit. To both of you, you brighten my life with every video and live 💗 (Cindi Rice) btw i have no clue why this name comes up when I post commets but on live it shows my name ❓🕉️💟✝️☯️
Thank you for your comment Cindi - I am sorry for your experience with your precious family too... life isn't always easy. One just never knows what could possibly be around the next bend - we are grateful for your support and care for us. You brighten our lives too 💜
Sweet baby memories for your little one. London looks so exciting 😊 I could probably live like that for one or two weeks but then I wanna come back out to my tiny house at the edge of the woods. 🍁☕️ glad you’re home safe and that your trip was good. Poor Ryan bachelor life is not for him! Lol
Ohhh she is? It only gets better... I adore each of them. My children are actually all grown adults. We don't have a 'blended' family in that sense. They do show respect and kindness to Ryan though. Ryan accompanied me to London on my very last trip. Thank you so much for watching. I love your comments 💚
Hello Jeanette - yes, this was a full trip with such wonderful time spent with family - Ryan had some challenges while I was away and boy was he a trooper... Thank you so much for your support and for watching our weekly adventures. 💚
Oh it was just lovely. The ambiance felt so royal and we had a wonderful time together - the sound was a bit difficult to sort through but we made it. Thank you for your kind comment about my sweet girls - my children are everything to me... 💜💖💙💚
Hello 🤗 so nice you got to spend time in London with your family & celebrate your daughters birthday 🎂 Ryan, sounds like a nightmare with no power or water on the island 🥺 glad you back together & will get things going again 🤞 take care 🙏❤
It was a wonderful trip and so glad I was there for her birthday. Ryan definitely had a challenge there but things turn out okay in the end. Thank you for your support and kind comments. 💚
❤So good to see your sweet sister and daughters, Melodi! Hope Farris had a blessed birthday. Sorry for the problems Ryan met with while you were away. He surely missed you. So glad you have each other. God has been good to you both. Love n hugs to both of you. ❤️❤️
Thank you so much Vikki! We had a lovely time together and I am so incredibly blessed with these precious children. Ryan is wonderful too and yes, he really did miss his 'side-kick'... we have such fun together. A few challenges along the way but nothing we can't rise to when needed. We thank God every single day without fail - we feel grateful! Love n hugs back to my sweet friend. 💗
On a more serious note...... i am so sorry for your grandson's health issues ...... no parent, grandparent should ever have to go through what you all went through ....
I'm glad that Melody had a great visit, But leaving Ryan alone for 2 weeks is a disaster, he has no water, blows up the inverter ,so he has no power, Oh My Gosh ! But everything will be all right since the BOSS is back on the Island to fix things. God Bless!!
Right @isabellindlind... I agree with you. Um... "the boss", lol? I am sure that @davidasimkosr4641 was only kidding. Melodi is very capable, yes. And tough as nails. But I prefer to refer to her as "partner" rather than boss... we are a team and we love our life. Thanks for watching! -Ryan
@@mywildholm I don't like backhanded compliments (delivered w/their "blessings" or not)! It's unnecessary. No one is privy to everything in other people's partnerships and it's not for anyone to insult both partners in the process of complimenting one's work. I just have to say it. Thank you.
These are bifacials and they do get pretty warm. Even so, I plan on enclosing them and putting a heat mat in the space behind the panels. Hopefully that will help keep them above freezing. Thanks so much for your support. -Ryan
If you are referring to the inverter shed, as of the last video you saw, we hadn't yet, but I did do so before we left for the winter. For the tiny cabin, we will be insulating the floor as well because we do want to make it comfortable enough to stay on the island during the winter. Once the main cabin is built, we will live there full-time. Welcome to the channel and thanks for the comment! -Ryan
I’m curious what happened with the inverter. I am SDA. I figured out you were too within the 2nd episode I think. I currently live in Dallas County, Texas, but plan to retire in the next 2 years to land I have in Oklahoma. I’ve got over 100 acres, all forest. I’m slowly working on clearing space and a road in and a number of other things. It’s hard to do while still working full time and living 5 hours away from my land. I want to be off grid. So I am curious about the inverter, because I want to know pitfalls to look out for with solar.
@kpstx Hey there! Welcome to our channel! It's great to have you on board. Ryan will definitely share more of what happened to the inverter on this Season (3). You're so fortunate to have your land to go to! It'll be quite a ride! I just retired and this is the dream of our lifetime! Thank you for watching!
Love the video. Not sure how you spell your daughters name ...Micah ??? My names is Mical. Pronounced like boys name Michael. Ive always wished it had been Micah lol Prsyers for your daughter and family
Thank you so much Mical - - I think your name is beautiful! My daughter is 'Mica' and I do love it too... thank you so much for your kind thoughts. It is lovely to 'meet' you... Melodi
Actually, as you will see I have upgraded and I am super pleased with EG4 and how they handled the situation. Can't say enough good things about them. -Ryan
Lol!! That's funny. We are so happy you are enjoying our videos. And thank you so much for your support! We noticed that you are an advocate and we appreciate that very much. -Ryan
Thank you, Melodi & Ryan & family. I am glad you are all well despite the challenges you've had to overcome. Thank you for sharing your trip abroad to visit your loved ones, as well. The picture of Melodi w/her grandson is just BEAUTIFUL! 💓
I hope Ryan fully recovers from his fall. My best to you all and Opal who may have been experiencing separation-anxiety during Melodi's absence. 🏝🐕👫
Yes, Opal sure loves her mommy and hates it when she leaves for any length of time. She has to put up with love from me in the interim. You think it would be a bonding opportunity, but the little brat is having none of that! She is loyal to Melodi alone. I have pretty much recovered now, thank you! -Ryan
@@mywildholm I think Opal feels it's just not complete when you're not all together.
I see how Opal loves you both so much she can barely contain herself w/happiness! That's why she greets you every time as if it's family reunion, lol!
Thank you for taking the time to reply. You have enough to do and you're so very generous w/your time. I'm so glad Ryan is feeling better. Stay healthy & take good care of yourselves. Thank you Melodi & Ryan & Opal!🍁🏝🐕👫💓
It's our pleasure... we always enjoy reading your comments so much! Thank you for your kind support! We have been out of power for 24 hours with this Bomb Cyclone storm on Vancouver Island... yikes... it's been a doozy!
@@mywildholm Oh yes, I heard! The CBC reported it's almost unheard of and while not technically a hurricane and this one was mostly centered over the ocean (thank goodness) it had an eye and it reached @ Cat 3 or 4 hurricane-strength category.
It's extremely unusual to see this far north and will have broken records.
I bet anyone who decided to book their holiday at the Tofino "Pacific Sands Beach Resort" got their money's worth and then some but then you ought to know, you were right in the thick of it!
Ryan was glad to have someone to talk to in the dark for a change besides Opal who's the quiet type. 😊🏝🐕👫💓 Good girl, Opal!💓🐕💓Please stay safe & well. Thank you for your lovely reply.
My goodness!! Wouldn't Tofino have been a blast?! Our kind of fun for sure! Thank you for watching - we always appreciate you so much!
Wow! Lots to secure before leave. It will be so nice when you get to have your first winter there.❤❤❤
Ohhh yes... we are very much looking forward to our time in the winters. ❄️
You two surprise me. I've never met anyone who has the life you do and even though you do things in a different way, we sure love watching you as you go. I've learned a lot so far. Best wishes for your family especially. You are special people
Aww.. you are very kind. We appreciate your words of support. 💚
I am so sorry that you had to make the trip to London under those circumstances, Melodi. That is one where we have to trust fully in God. He knows what He is doing even when we don't.
I also have to say that the only thing I don't like about my sweet Beloved is missing her so much when we aren't together!
Thank you so much. Yes, we do trust in Him fully... we are grateful for all the prayers and kind thoughts on his behalf. 🌞
Hello my friends at my Wild Holm from a Cajun in Louisiana. I sure been you guys hope all is well ,sure everything is looking good on the island. Opal seems happy and doing well.
Hey there! It's great to see you and we thank you for watching!
Pics of you and your grandson were so sweet. Hope all is well with him
Thank you so much... such a precious wee boy. I'll love him forever...
Oh my goodness what an episode! I laughed, cried, cringed, and smiled. So many facets of life happening at once. What a challenge it must have been Ryan, when you lost power for running water. For what it’s worth, you rocked that glorious mane of hair even if you felt you had achieved full bushman status. Your logic made perfect sense in allowing the clothing to stake its claim on you since there was no point or way to do laundry 😂 Loved your commentary at the airport too Melodi. Can’t tell you how many times I’ve travelled through that spot over a lifetime.
😂Aww your comment made us laugh too... you are such a good writer! Thank you for your constant support and kind words throughout... we are grateful for you. Always such a pleasure to hear your thoughts. Yes... that airport 🌟
That look on your grandson face was priceless
Welcome to our channel... Aww... just such a beautiful boy 💙
We’re so glad you were able to have that visit in London with your girls, and time with your precious grandson. We remember when this was happening. ❤️
Ryan looks pretty rough! Good thing you don’t leave him too often! 😄 Seeing how things looked at the end of season 2, we can only imagine how much progress you’ve made since then! Have a great weekend! ☕️🇨🇦
Thank you dear friends... yes, I felt blessed to be near my family when it was needed most. Ryan was most definitely like a 'bush-man' and he was sooo happy to have me back - he's a sweet man 🌟
I am so glad you could spend time with your baby and your daughters. I don't know if you believe but I will pray for him, and his Mum.
Welcome to our channel @Hellenashmore - we certainly are praying people... thank you for your kind words. More to come... 💚
So glad you were able to get away 👍, Awe...😥Poor little man he looks like a fighter happy to see you you had a good visit 🙏, Yes you know you can't leave Ryan alone :) But he's still in one smelly piece lol :) Hopefully next winter you will be ready to stay full time, Take care stay warm"
Smelly is right... the flies couldn't even stand me!! -Ryan
Great video, thanks for sharing! Have a wonderful weekend! 🫂😘❤
Thank you so much... you have a great weekend too 💚
We pray Ryan is healing up… I noticed how he seemed to be moving a little “carefully “ in this video 🙏
He's doing really really well - - that video was a 'prior to accident' video - he was just sooo exhausted and sore in this episode. Thank you so much for your care and concern - you two are very kind! 💚
Melodi,so beautiful sharing you daughters and precious grandson with us i walked a similar path 22 years ago with my eldest daughter and granddaughter 🫂🙏. Ryan aka bush man, you amaze me with you ingenuity and grit. To both of you, you brighten my life with every video and live 💗 (Cindi Rice) btw i have no clue why this name comes up when I post commets but on live it shows my name ❓🕉️💟✝️☯️
Thank you for your comment Cindi - I am sorry for your experience with your precious family too... life isn't always easy. One just never knows what could possibly be around the next bend - we are grateful for your support and care for us. You brighten our lives too 💜
Sweet baby memories for your little one. London looks so exciting 😊 I could probably live like that for one or two weeks but then I wanna come back out to my tiny house at the edge of the woods. 🍁☕️ glad you’re home safe and that your trip was good. Poor Ryan bachelor life is not for him! Lol
I hope and pray everything is OK with your grandson. You didn’t say much in the video so I’m reading between the lines. I’ll pray for you.
Thank you so much Alan - we have so much appreciated the kind words, prayers and support throughout. Such a precious boy in our lives.
Great episode...shame Ryan couldn't go with you. Your eldest daughter is the same age as mine 😊
Ohhh she is? It only gets better... I adore each of them. My children are actually all grown adults. We don't have a 'blended' family in that sense. They do show respect and kindness to Ryan though. Ryan accompanied me to London on my very last trip. Thank you so much for watching. I love your comments 💚
Wow what an eventful video. You are both troopers and always there for each other and for family. God bless you ❤❤
Hello Jeanette - yes, this was a full trip with such wonderful time spent with family - Ryan had some challenges while I was away and boy was he a trooper... Thank you so much for your support and for watching our weekly adventures. 💚
Hi safe journey 👋
Thank you so much! It was quite a time... 💚
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Thank you 😊
That was a very interesting and very nicely edited watch, thank you for sharing ❤
Thank you so much for watching! It's so nice to see you and we appreciate you watching! 💚
What a Terrific Tea Time… So exquisite with all the Silverware.. your daughters are lovely my friend 🤍🤍
Oh it was just lovely. The ambiance felt so royal and we had a wonderful time together - the sound was a bit difficult to sort through but we made it. Thank you for your kind comment about my sweet girls - my children are everything to me... 💜💖💙💚
Hello 🤗 so nice you got to spend time in London with your family & celebrate your daughters birthday 🎂 Ryan, sounds like a nightmare with no power or water on the island 🥺 glad you back together & will get things going again 🤞 take care 🙏❤
It was a wonderful trip and so glad I was there for her birthday. Ryan definitely had a challenge there but things turn out okay in the end. Thank you for your support and kind comments. 💚
Oh wow, glad it didn’t start a fire
Oh my dear... I know right? That was a close one - there actually a tiny little trail of smoke flowing upwards like a genie lamp... ohhh boy!!
❤So good to see your sweet sister and daughters, Melodi! Hope Farris had a blessed birthday. Sorry for the problems Ryan met with while you were away. He surely missed you. So glad you have each other. God has been good to you both. Love n hugs to both of you. ❤️❤️
Thank you so much Vikki! We had a lovely time together and I am so incredibly blessed with these precious children. Ryan is wonderful too and yes, he really did miss his 'side-kick'... we have such fun together. A few challenges along the way but nothing we can't rise to when needed. We thank God every single day without fail - we feel grateful! Love n hugs back to my sweet friend. 💗
Wow beautiful aquarium
Hey there @MonaDidWhat - isn't that something else?!
On a more serious note...... i am so sorry for your grandson's health issues ...... no parent, grandparent should ever have to go through what you all went through ....
Thank you so much for your kind words. We are so grateful for that wee boy - such a precious little guy. 💙
You leave for London and all falls apart without you at the island
😜I know right?! He didn't do too bad after all but the power thing was a bit of an 'inconvenience' 😂 Poor guy!!
I'm glad that Melody had a great visit, But leaving Ryan alone for 2 weeks is a disaster, he has no water, blows up the inverter ,so he has no power, Oh My Gosh ! But everything will be all right since the BOSS is back on the Island to fix things. God Bless!!
Hey there friend! 😆 Things did seem to go a bit off-track... I don't think I even realized the whole story at the time... 🤣
"The BOSS?" 🙄
Right @isabellindlind... I agree with you. Um... "the boss", lol? I am sure that @davidasimkosr4641 was only kidding. Melodi is very capable, yes. And tough as nails. But I prefer to refer to her as "partner" rather than boss... we are a team and we love our life. Thanks for watching! -Ryan
@@mywildholm I don't like backhanded compliments (delivered w/their "blessings" or not)! It's unnecessary. No one is privy to everything in other people's partnerships and it's not for anyone to insult both partners in the process of complimenting one's work. I just have to say it. Thank you.
Awww... you are very wise!
Snow will stay on the panels unless you clear them off with a squeegee on the pole, the sun Won't melt it. On it's own
These are bifacials and they do get pretty warm. Even so, I plan on enclosing them and putting a heat mat in the space behind the panels. Hopefully that will help keep them above freezing. Thanks so much for your support. -Ryan
Ryan i hope for your sake that the "bird bath" does not get remodeled after the "Ritz" bathroom ..... lol
😆 🤣 Heyyy that bathroom there is just a beauty... we might have a bit of renovating to get there, but wouldn't it be pretty? 😆
Yeah, you found your tape
He was quite thrilled about that one 😂
did you insulate the floor?
If you are referring to the inverter shed, as of the last video you saw, we hadn't yet, but I did do so before we left for the winter. For the tiny cabin, we will be insulating the floor as well because we do want to make it comfortable enough to stay on the island during the winter. Once the main cabin is built, we will live there full-time. Welcome to the channel and thanks for the comment! -Ryan
I’m curious what happened with the inverter. I am SDA. I figured out you were too within the 2nd episode I think.
I currently live in Dallas County, Texas, but plan to retire in the next 2 years to land I have in Oklahoma. I’ve got over 100 acres, all forest. I’m slowly working on clearing space and a road in and a number of other things. It’s hard to do while still working full time and living 5 hours away from my land.
I want to be off grid. So I am curious about the inverter, because I want to know pitfalls to look out for with solar.
@kpstx Hey there! Welcome to our channel! It's great to have you on board. Ryan will definitely share more of what happened to the inverter on this Season (3). You're so fortunate to have your land to go to! It'll be quite a ride! I just retired and this is the dream of our lifetime! Thank you for watching!
Love the video.
Not sure how you spell your daughters name ...Micah ??? My names is Mical. Pronounced like boys name Michael. Ive always wished it had been Micah lol
Prsyers for your daughter and family
Thank you so much Mical - - I think your name is beautiful! My daughter is 'Mica' and I do love it too... thank you so much for your kind thoughts. It is lovely to 'meet' you... Melodi
EG4 👎
Actually, as you will see I have upgraded and I am super pleased with EG4 and how they handled the situation. Can't say enough good things about them. -Ryan
Dismantling Solar Frame:
Ryan: Unscrew, dismantle, pile.
Opal: Wanna play?
Ryan: Unscrew, dismantle, pile.
Opal: Wanna play?
Ryan: Unscrew, dismantle, pile.
Opal: Wanna play?
Ryan: Unscrew, dismantle, pile.
Opal: Wanna play?!
Ryan: Gather, pile, load, tidy up.
(3 hrs later):
Ryan: Wanna play?
Opal: I'm too pooped.
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Lol!! That's funny. We are so happy you are enjoying our videos. And thank you so much for your support! We noticed that you are an advocate and we appreciate that very much. -Ryan