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Like i said before, by the time you get done with all you are going to do, it will be a $1000,000 home, lol. I was hoping to see you in the stores you were shopping in and see what you bought. Thanks for sharing.
More you show of Alaska I fall further in awe of it's scenic views! Great video.
More to come! I look forward to bringing you along as I get out to see more of Alaska this year! 🤗💛
Once again, absolutely beautiful scenery.... thank you for sharing...👍👍
You're welcome, Clint! Thank you for watching! Always good to see you here. 🤗💛
Yeah that's like when I was out in Peace River Alberta I was walking around in -10 and a t-shirt here on Vancouver Island if you did that eat freeze your butt off
You are right. Anything over 33 to 60 is very comfortable. I have a nice burl log that I have sliced that would make a real nice table to bench for that spot. I will email pics tomorrow. We really enjoyed this video. I am kicking myself for selling my sail right sowing machine before I left Florida. I could really use it now to make black out curtains for the house.
Don't forget good sturdy railings on all the stairs -- so important as we age 😊 Love your videos!
Yes, you are correct! The fact that there is no outside stair railing currently freaks me out! Thank you for the compliment on the videos too! I appreciate it. 🤗💛
The opening segment was ... majestic! Love your channel. Interesting ideas on how to adapt your space. Might take time (and money as you mentioned..)
Minimalist vs. Maximalist? I don't know about that. We all have our stuff that we've accumulated over the years for whatever reason (I'm 67 years old - don't get me started.) You seem to be quite aware of your space and situation, perhaps more than most. I have faith in you.
Ah, thank you! Glad you are enjoying the channel. I love design and have spent the last year and a half studying this cabin. Hopefully the ideas I have will work well in the space and help to keep the cabin organized. That has been my biggest struggle so far as nothing has had a home for so very long. Some days, as I am tripping over boxes, I feel like a hoarder. LOL 😉💛
Time for a new hobby! And a wood shop! lol
40 degrees is shorts weather up there. Dry climate is the reason. Here in VA. I'm always cold from the humidity.
Who cares if you're pale..you're still an attractive woman ☝️😁👍
Thanks, Naytch! 😉
I like your ideas and look forward to seeing your progress. Storage is a bit of an issue in my flat, but I'm going the way and getting rid of stuff! 😂😂Take care.
Thank you for sharing these beautiful landscapes, but also your amazing plans for optimizing the cabin. I really look forward to se how you will arrange the Japanese artifacts that I resonate so much with. You have a lot of taste, I'm sure it is going to be amazing! BTW I love your dress💙🙏
Another cool video. I marvel at how you put together so many. It's a lot of work...good job.
Gods creatures are beyond amazing. U can put any animal in a herd with the proper music and be lost.
Kiss pup for me.😙
Maybe it's not in your budget, but a masonry heater/over system would be a nice addition to your living rm/kitchen area.
Hi Greg! I had thought about a masonry heater, and if I trusted my skills enough, I would build one myself. But I think ultimately, I will sleep better at night knowing someone else with true experience installed it. But I do agree with you. Finding one or someone who can build/install one here is not always easy. Still on the hunt for the right stove. 🤗💛
Awe you look beautiful don't worry about people's opinions you're living the life enjoy it
Wow those views when you are driving are spectacular ❤
All best to you from Team Mooseman
The Best Caribou pics that I have seen.
That intro was like being at the cinema!
@Lisa Byles & @Teri Ah, Thank you both! I wish that I had taken that footage myself, but it is creative commons footage. I appreciate the creators that allow others like myself to use their footage. Their credits can be found in the description of my videos.
you have a lot of cool ideas like the Japanese stairs and furnishings.
lved the video wonderful scenery and lve all yur visins
Just got home, do excited to see you had a new video, alone in Tennessee
The body acclimates to the winters there.
Your sewing machines appear to be vintage. I must confess I have a stable of vintage Singers. Would be interesting to see the machines up close. I have a pair of Singer 201-2's; 1941 and 1953. They sew amazingly. I'm now to the point friends gift me old machines, knowing I love them. I'm up to maybe 11 Vintage ones, 5 of which sew. The rest I am restoring.
Hi Clsywnch! I have two vintage machines. One is from the 1800's and the other is from the early 20th century. I am not able to find much information on either of them. The 1800's machine is a Yukon and works with a shuttle bobbin, sadly the bobbin was not in the machine at time of purchase. I have attempted to find a replacement, yet everyone I have attempted has been just slightly oversized. The other machine, I believe is a Singer even though it does not have a Singler logo anywhere on it. I believe it was a Singer line sold in Japan just after the war. It is a Majestic 15. I should have paid to have these restored before moving to Alaska. They might just be decoration at this point. But I also have a modern machine, and do hand sew as well. I will show the older machines in a future video. Thanks for the inquiry. 🤗💛
Even though the cabin looks quite large from the outside, the inside, at least on video, doesn’t look very big. Maybe look on RUclips for from storage advice even though you may know exactly what you need. ❤️🌹
Hi Sarah! The camera makes the rooms look much smaller than they actually are. Each room is about 15' x 15', and the living room is actually about 25' x 15'! It is a good size, but nonetheless, the Japanese dresser, and the storage upstairs will be narrow as to not take up too much floor space. Thanks for the suggestion, too! Much appreciated. 🤗💛
Nice video. I'm a former Alaskan myself. How long is your drive down to Anchorage?
Good luck on the job interviews. 👍
Hi Frank! The drive to Anchorage is about 5 hours. Thanks for the well wishes on the job hunt. 🤗💛
More alaskan scenery YAHOO!! You have some very well thought out ideas for your cabin, I was concerned that with all the walls and cabinets that heat circulation could be a problem (than you answer that concern in your video) as usual you have looked, planned and spent the time and energy to figure out what is the best route for you to take. Pat yourself on the back for another great job!!! CMQCA++
Ah, thank you, Chip! This year, I am hoping that I can show even more of Alaska through my lens. I, too, was concerned about dividing up the cabin and blocking off the heat flow. Luckily, the heat rises, and the lofts are really warm as is, but the fan will still have the ability to push the warm air down into the main floor. And the oil burner will still be used to heat the living room. Even with curtains pulled up and out of the way, the heat from the woodstove really doesn't make its way into the living room despite there not being a wall there. A rock wall or something along those lines should help with heat retention all around. 🤗💛
Wow, between Simple Living Alaska and your channel, showing us the most stunning pictures of your gorgeous state Alaska,I know i must visit. Im on the coast in Bc and at one point was going to go on a cruise up there. But not now. Ill fly. Really enjoying your channel love😊😂🇨🇦
Ah, thank you, Tine! Alaska is so breathtakingly beautiful! I do hope you get the chance to visit! BC is also stunningly beautiful! I visited there many years ago, and have often thought back on that trip and how gorgeous it was! Glad to hear that you are enjoying the channel and glad to have you follow along on my journey! 🤗💛
Your cabin is a good size. Girl, Ole Sol isn't playing. He is putting off serious radiation these days. Take care.
Hi Jay Bee! My friends refer to my cabin as an Alaskan mansion! 🤣 You would think after all these years dealing with the sun allergies that I would learn to put on the sunscreen. 🙄 One of these days. 😉💛
I would suggest that you evaluate your homestead opportunities. You have two structures that could be turned into short term rentals. The cabin of course but also that roundish building. The cabin plus 3-4 camper spots could bring in cash quickly. Camper spots could be with or without any electric. You could also offer “work for campsite “. If you go thru Harvest Host you would have insurance and some vetting. They require all members to be self contained with leave no trace. You can set day stay limits. And block out days. It’s free to hosts. U can include Boondockers Welcome members.
Hi Beverly! Yes, the suggestion to turn the bunkhouse into a short-term rental has been made before. The roundish building is not as structurally sound as it might appear. It is mostly a tarp covered in foam over a log frame. There is no floor, no windows, and not safe to even walk in. I do see how the camper and Air B&B idea would be appealing to some, and could be lucrative, however, I honestly came to Alaska to be alone. I am such a giving person, that I tend to worry too much about others comforts that I forget to take care of my own. And I told myself when I left Colorado that I was going to live life on my terms now. In my way and in my own time. And so far, this is exactly what I have done. I would love to keep it that way. I also enjoy how absolutely quite it is here. I rarely hear a vehicle, and unless I go into town, I don't see another person for weeks on end. It is just as I imagined it. I do thank you for the suggestions though. And if it were not for these wants of mine, I would definitely look into them. Much appreciated. 🤗💛
Awesome video as always. I get so excited when I see your videos
Thanks, Denise! That is the best compliment anyone on RUclips can get! 🤗💛
Oh man, when I look at the interior of your cabin, my mind immediately wonders how many spiders, insects and lizards are lurking. Having grown up in rural Australia, living in old wooden homes, I still live in fear of huntsmen, night time lizard visitors and all manner of creepy crawly critters staring at me from the wooden beams.
Hi Kate! While Alaska does have spiders, there are none which are venomous. Luckily! Nor do we have any lizards or snakes. I know exactly what you mean about fearing the huntsmen! In Colorado we did not have them, but instead had Brown Recluse and Black Widow spiders. The Black Widows were very common in basements and sheds. So glad Alaska does not have that issue! 😳
Ok first things first I knew your place was large but I didn't understand until this video just how large. It sounds like you have most of your spaces figured out and by the end youll have made that cabin reflect your personality. As for the lighter clothing it just means your body has acclimated to the Alaskan climate. We Alaskans just can't take the heat. One of the reasons we are all drawn to this neck of thw woods I think. Good luck with the renovations cant wait to see how things shape up.
It's yuuuge!!! ☝️😑
Curious, where do you live in Alaska? I live in Sutton Alaska, just trying to place where you're at so that I can relate.
Hi Joy! I live in the Copper River Basin. 😊
Can’t wait to see the projects!
Wonderful scenery. I like the cold weather also. People think I am crazy when I tell them 32 degrees isn't cold. I can't stand going into a store when they crank up the heat. Do you have antique sewing machines in your sewing room? I love old treadle machines and new ones have so many features that it makes sewing fun. Peace hope and love
Hi Lissa! I agree with you about going into a store that has the heat cranked up is the worst! 😓 I have two vintage machines. One is from the 1800's and the other is from the early 20th century. I also have a modern machine, and do hand sew as well. I will show the older machines in a future video. Both are treadle machines, but at this moment, neither is working properly. Well not the antique ones anyhow. 😉
Hi there! That Japanese stairway sounds ideal, but, do me a favor and research a bit for the type of wood or material used in it's const., whether it would remain 'stable' under the ambient sub-floor conditions.
Hi Paintide! Thank you for the suggestion. I will look into it when the time comes. 🤗💛
What a brilliant video ❤🎉,looking forward to all the improvements to the cabin ❤
Thank you, Angela! I appreciate you following along on all my adventures and projects! 🤗💛
Gorgeous love this video !
As always, loved the scenic footage, especially the caribou! Lots of great ideas for your home; will be interesting to see them come to fruition,
H&H Block, those are the guys that made a 38 Million Dollar mistake on their own taxes.
Oi Vey! Luckily my taxes are not nearly that complicated! I could have done them myself, but with all the recent tax law changes, I didn't want to risk making even a $38 mistake! 😂
My husband puts the caribou meat in the bath tub. The hair rises to the top of the water. It removes blood. As he cuts off the big muscle groups, he puts them in the sink with water.
When he gets down to the steaks he squeezes them in the water and it removes even more of the blood. It really lightens up the flavor. Same thing with spruce hens.
Hi Amy! Thanks for the tips on how to process the caribou and the spruce hens. I will keep this in mind when I get the chance to harvest either. 😊
I love love the stair idea, that is so cool! Oh and BTW, here in North Texas, we actually had some Northern lights! I live more south so I didn’t get to see it, but it made the news! Love your ideas!
Hi Amy! I hope that I can make the Tonsu work for the stairs. I would be nice to have some beautiful storage in this old cabin. That is really cool and odd that the northern lights were so far south. Too bad that you didn't get to see them. Hopefully one day you will get to see the northern lights first hand. They can be really spectacular! 🤗💛
Good morning from arizona
That’s a long day driving. I want to be back in Alaska so bad. My garden is growing and do you still plan on gardening this year? I know in Alaska you may not get one in until May or June.
Hi Denise! I have some seeds started and will be doing a small container garden this year. Big garden will be going in next year. 💛
My son stained burnt an natural pieces of pallet wood in different sizes on my kitchen wall ! Rustic cabin like I love it!
Hi Donna! That sounds beautiful! I bet he did an awesome job!
I've wondered why the weather feels so much warmer in Alaska than the lower 48. I've come to the conclusion it is due to two things. the first is the angle of the sun. the sun angle hits us more on the whole body instead of just the tops of our heads. The second is the thickness of the atmosphere. It is the thinnest at the poles and thickest at the equator. I'm not sure if that's completely true or not but that's my two cents.
Hi Bill! I had heard this theory about the angle of the sun before, and it makes sense to me! I have always thought that 40 degrees Fahrenheit was the most comfortable outdoor temperature, so maybe it's just me!! 🤣 I had no idea that the atmosphere was thinner at the poles. I thought that elevation had to do with a change in the atmosphere, but don't take my word for it. 😜
I would also put in better railings on both sides of the stairs, I don't want you or kenai having a whoops!❤
Never mind my previous comment, I watched the video and I absolutely love your idea for the storage under the stairs! Dang,I need you here at my place!😂, I was just worried about you and kenai with no railings or partial wall going up stairs. Looking forward to your next video!❤
What a great video, I just love built in dressers , and they are space savers. I would like to do that in our new home, when we build it. Cant wait for the new adventures
Thanks, Steve! Built ins have such an historic feel to them along with being great space savers. I am excited for you and your new home. Looking forward to following along on your adventures. 🤗💛
Miss Alone
My Gazette is done for until mid May
Please tell people in your description that I screwed up royal and check back to the Gazette the third week of May..
I just went insane..I'm back on my meds and feel much better now but the damage is already done...My apologies to everyone
BigT
Hi Big T! Things happen to the best of us. I am just glad to hear that you are doing better and that you will be able to get everything back on track. 😊💛
Alone, I have been watching your videos daily that you've got posted. I was wondering if you have to buy different tires for winter travels? The views are amazing!
Great video
Sounds like you have some good ideals for your cabin stay safe
Thank you, Jeff! I am glad that you liked the video and my ideas for the cabin. 🤗💛
Storage is so important and girl you have the space for it! Great ideas, love them all. I’m something if an Orientalist myself and am very fond of the Japanese aesthetic so I’m really interested to see your sitting room come together. If I didn’t have a giant furnace vent under my stairs I’d go for those under stair cabinets in a heartbeat. However at 35 degrees Fahrenheit I’m chilled to the bone. Lived in Hawaii for 25 years and think that permanently reset my metabolism.
Hi Christine! This cabin is huge and yet has no real storage built in. Crazy! I have always loved the Japanese aesthetic and am looking forward to properly displaying my Japanese items in a room that does them justice. I still have to be careful when it comes to the tonsu dresser as I have the stairs leading to the cellar to contend with. The dresser will be narrow so not to eat up too much floor space in the livingroom, but still allow for storage and beauty.
Funny how our bodies adapt to certain temps and then cannot reacclimate to new surroundings. I have always felt most comfortable at 40 degrees Fahrenheit. 50 is a nice inside temperature, but I have to hand it to you as I could not handle the warmth of Hawaii. Beautiful but I would melt. 😉💛
For more storage, you could put your dresser at the foot of your bed and build a full wardrobe where the dresser was.
Hi LL! Thank you for the suggestion. That might just be the ticket! 🤗💛
What a beautiful place to live. I am sure it's hard at times but it sure is an amazing place.
Hi Shawnee! The beauty of the area far makes up for any struggles. So glad that I get to share this beautiful place with you. 🤗💛
Are you concerned at all about tall built-in's along the railings of the loft cutting off heat fron entering the bedroom & sewing room? Can't wait to see it all come together.
Hi Brooklyn! To be honest, I am only slightly concerned about the heat loss. The upper floor is generally about 15-20 degrees warmer despite the oil burner and wood stove being on the main floor. If anything, I am hoping that it will trap some of that heat downstairs. I won't be completely blocking off the lofts from the main floor, and thanks to the ceiling fan that my son installed, I will be able to circulate the air so that the cabin should still stay relatively warm throughout. Great question though! Thanks for asking. 🤗💛
That’s one of the perks living on the mainland is being able to jump in your car and taking a drive. I do miss that. The scenery on the drive was beautiful.
Sounds like a good plan for some additional storage.
Lots of upcoming projects. I don’t like our stairs either. There just not set up well to maximize space. That’s a great idea for extra storage under the stairs.
Hope you have a great week.
After watching your channel and seeing what you both have to experience just to get back on the road system, I decided against island living, especially being by myself. 😳 I love a good scenic drive and being able to go down some random dirt road to nowhere.
Storage is so needed in this cabin! I can't believe that the previous owners never built any in. But then again maybe I just have too much stuff! 🤣 And those stairs scare me!!!! Not as steep as some others that I have seen here in Alaska but without the outside handrail and the twisted steps, every time I go down them, I think what a death trap they are! 🤕 Hope you both are doing well! 🤗💛
ya them stairs and railing. do not look to safe. 34 degrees is a heat wave. shorts time. lol
Hi Scotty! The railings scare me! That and not having an outside handrail on the stairs! 😳 It is nice to be able to shed some of the heavy winter layers. Bring on the spring! 🤗💛
Better bring on the bikinis then if you're pale 😊, lol
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I admire your courage in living alone in Alaska. I see you in a modern tinyhouse instead of this big cabin.
Hi Vemver! If only, I did not have so many cherished belongings. I don't think I would ever want to part with most of them as they hold sentimental value to me. 🤗💛
How bout putting another dresser on top of your dresser?
Hi Joyce, I did think of this too! I think that ultimately though, the built-in units will provide more storage. But great idea! Thank you! 🤗💛
Love all your storage ideas, especially the Japanese stairs. Hope you can accomplish this soon.😊
Ah soh!!! Velly good stair idea!!! Sank you 🇯🇵
Thank you, Mary! I hope that I can get all this done soon too. It will help to feel like this old cabin is finally getting finished. 🤗💛
LOL. 😉
Alone...I didn't know it was so hard to get a job...😢 I worry about you and keni... Hopefully they will see how together you are, and give you your dream job !!!
Thinking of you both
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I’m living my dream through you 😊
Ah, I love that! I started this channel with this in mind! I lived vicariously through others before I got here, and am so happy to pay it forward! Thanks for following along on my journey! 🤗💛
Annie what a great show I love to dress love to have a truckload of paneling and furnishings for your and spend the next sixty years fixing that place up I do like Japanese style furniture as well. You have a fabulous week. And don't work so hard. LOVES
Thank you, Joe! I am glad you liked the video. It might just take the next sixty years to get the cabin just the way I want it! I hope not, but at the pace I am going it just might! 😜 No promises on not working so hard. I will try... but then again with the sixty year plan... LOL
Annie Love you girl, just keep doing your thing.
Good evening, what a lovely drive you had. My son just picked me up from girlsnight out. We had so much fun, but hate the weather, another snowstorm. So over and done with this winter! 😅 My son was out with the snowblower - wearing shorts, so I guess we have the same attire here! And summertime tomorrow, yayy! 🌞 I dont know if you have Ikea in Alaska, or even the online shop, but ikea has amazing storage solutions, and they are easy to hack, so you can use them for your storage solutions. 😅 I got a display walk in closet system from my sons work, they were throwing it out, and I got it for free. Got it professionally installed by my son and his work collegue. Very happy with it. I was thinking of getting doors, but I have boxes instead and it is very practical and store all my clothes, bedlinen and towels. 🙂 it has different drawers and colors on the shelves and so on, as it was a display piece, it have all the fun gadgets as led lights in the clothes rack and inside one of the drawers, which is a jewellery box. Love it! How is the situation with mice in your basement? Driving to work on Friday morning I saw a creature I did not know. Googled it, and it was a snowmouse! (Mistela Nivalis) It is in the marten family, so it is actually killing mice - what a wonderful animal! 😂
Hi Ibislife! Your son is such a nice guy! Glad you had a great time on your girls night out! It is snowing again here too, after a few days of 40-degree weather and lots of sunshine. Hopefully your summer sticks around! 😁 Ooh, I hadn't thought about Ikea! We don't have one here in Alaska, and I wonder if they would ship it here. A lot of places won't ship to this part of Alaska, even stores that are here and ship to other areas of the state won't ship to this side of the state. And many freight companies won't ship direct to home here. They actually have written in their contracts won't ship to addresses on such and such highway or road. But the storage unit you described sounds awesome! I am definitely going to have to look at their online store and see if they will ship here. I have some really amazing transformations of some of their furniture pieces. Haven't seen any mice in the cellar for quite some time, I think because the snow is blocking their entrances. But had an ermine in the arctic entry last week. Never saw it but it was making quite the rackets. I know it was an ermine, because Kenai does not seem to mind them or the voles in the slightest, but the mice and squirrels he wants nothing to do with! He is so smart!🤣 I have never heard of a snowmouse! I am going to have to look that up! Sounds like an awesome creature to have around! I wonder if we have them here in Alaska. Great chatting with you as always! Until next time, take care and be careful out there! 🤗💛
@@AloneinRemoteAlaska Good morning, and thank you 🥰 Need some luck to get to work today. Totally chaos on both routes to work, another snowstorm. I have no power, and it’s a feet of snow on the mountain road until I get to the main road.. have a wonderful day 💕
Hi ya…….I love all ur ideas for your cabin. Especially the Japanese storage/stairs. Too cool. I can hardly wait to watch the new construction. Take care. PS I bet it feels warmer cause the lower humidity. We find the same thing here. Today it was +2C (34F) and we were outside with just our sweaters on. Ok enough, take care. See u again soon. 💕🇨🇦
I love your channel. We have so much in common😊I live in the mountains already, which I love. Unfortunately the pandemic brought more people into our tiny town. Things are changing and it makes me sad. Alaska is where I’ll end up. Manual labor is so rewarding. I don’t understand why people are so lazy these days. Felling trees, bucking and splitting fire wood feels good. I only have a wood stove. I also love the snow ❄️
Thanks you for the video.. good luck with all the projects..if you need help I known a guy that's handy in a woodworking shop and could do a very nice job on the railings and built in storage you want and hes very willing to travel to alaska and loves living remote.. 😂😂 😊😊
Ooh, you do!?! I wonder who that could be??? 😉 If I run into any difficulties, I will be sure to pick your brain! 🤗💛
@@AloneinRemoteAlaska haha!!!
Hopefully your quest for a job is going well, I'm guessing nothing yet as you barely mentioned it. I failed to see your 6 shooter with you, I'm disappointed, but I'm sure you know what you are doing. Keep your wits about you and you will do fine. Thank you for the update
Loved the opening sequence. Storage is always a plus. Organization is lacking in my life😊. Storage is key to being neat and organized. Really like your thoughts on the loft. An armour might be cool in your sleeping quarters. Under stair drawer storage is pretty cool. A stone wall behind the stove would be very nice. An accent wall if you will. You always have good ideas. Thanks for sharing, stay safe!
The opening sequence is more likely of Lapland…😮
Don't do weed people come on now 🚬 🤤
Hi Ashley! Glad you liked the video. I like everything to have a home, and without any storage in this cabin the last 18 months have been trying of my patients as I step over and constantly dig through boxes. due to how the bedroom loft access is constructed, I will have to build any store I want up there. But I am okay with that, because then I can make it fit my needs exactly. 😉 I wish I knew how to do stonework! Maybe I will tackle that one myself. I think it would help to keep that rustic charm in the cabin, especially if I was able to use the rock from the property. 🤗💛
Hi Michael. The opening scene is creative commons footage, however, based on the ariel footage from the department of wildlife photo census for Alaska's caribou herds, this is pretty representative of the herd size from recent years (2020 forward), with the smallest of the large Alaska herds being counted at roughly 52,000 and the largest herd numbering closer to 325,000. 😲
@@AloneinRemoteAlaska we learn by doing.
Good plan. You seem to have researched things well before your move. Have you had any pleasant/unpleasant surprises?
I actually like your milky white skin (if I may call it that), kinda angelic. Mike in Oregon
Luv the Caribou Alone, so much fun. Thanks for thinking of Kenai and getting him a snack at McDonalds
Aren't the caribou amazing! Kenai said thanks too! 🤣 He always gets some of my food, but sometimes I fix him his own plate just so I don't have to share. LOL.
@@AloneinRemoteAlaska I always loose weight when dog sitting because I share also
Thanks for a fun video ❤😊🌹
Thank you, Stella! Glad you liked it! 🤗💛
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I would suggest a separate table for sewing and for gun maintenance. Really do not want oil and cleaner around the fabric.
Hi Dave! Yes, of course. I will have the two areas sectioned off. I know how the oil and cleaner gets everywhere, and stains everything. My thought was to put up a partition between the two sections of counter to prevent any cross contamination. I like having dedicated spaces, and really hate cleaning my guns at the kitchen table. 😜
@@AloneinRemoteAlaska I have a special bench for firearms maintenance.
You will need to check you floor and see if it can support the weight of a stone wall. Stone would be great as it retains heat and a wood cook stove is wonderful.
Hi Jacqulin! Luckily, where the stone wall would go is directly over the main support beam which is a 12" thick glue lam. And that beam is further supported in the basement by a support post that is also 12" thick. But yes, before tackling anything of this nature, I would get an expert out here to ensure that my idea is feasible and safe. The woodstove will be a great addition to the cabin. 🤗💛
@@AloneinRemoteAlaska I had a wood cook stove and loved it.
That's how Northern California looks like right now, lots of snow on the Mountains and tall Pine trees.
Love your videos Alone 😘
Thank you, Happychappy! Glad to have you along for the journey! See you on the next live stream! Even if it is just the Saturday live, next month. Looking forward to it! 🤗💛
Who said stay alone there ?
I did. 😊
Oh my gosh, what a GREAT episode! Ok, I have tons of questions:
1. What did you put in the box at the transfer station?
2. What kind of sewing do you do? I sew too as you know, and thought I saw the shadow of an antique sewing machine?
3. What kind of wood cooker are you looking at?
Btw, we lost our power this evening (of course while I had 7 loaves of zucchini chocolate chip bread in the oven 🤦♀️🤦♀️🤦♀️) and we were both watching...Jeff is worried about that loose railing as am I and the open steps down- I know you're going to build new, but jeeze be careful. Love your plans for the cabin, can't wait to see the transformation!! (Is the post box open yet) love ya sistah!!!!!!❤
Hi Leigh! You're going to be so disappointed to know that it was just garbage that went into the transfer station. 😂 I have two antique sewing machines. One is from the 1800's but is missing it's the bobbin. I have purchased bobbins off of Ebay hoping that they will fit but no luck so far. As far as the type of sewing that I do, I mostly have sewn my own clothes. Though I have not done so for many years. Looking forward to getting back into it.
As for the wood cook stove, I am not entirely sure. I want it to not only allow for a greater range of cooking, but also be the primary heat source for the cabin. I think that I might need to call some manufacturers and get their specs on how many square feet will their cook stoves heat, the average BTU outputs, etc...
Yes, the railings upstairs are not going to save anyone should the fall against them, and not having an outside railing on the stairs freaks me out. 😲 The PO box is open! 😉 I just opened it yesterday. Hope you were able to salvage the loaves of bread! Seven loaves of zucchini bread would be bad enough to lose but with chocolate chips in there too, that would be devasting! 🤣💛
Oh great!! I'll be sending a box soon! Btw, I have an antique sewing machine from the 1800s that I think is complete. It's a Singer. I'll have to look to be 100% sure the bobbin is there. It's in a wood and cast iron cabinet that Jeff uses as a side table to his recliner- the machen drops down into the wood so I'll clear the table and raise it to see- if you have a Singer too! Check out Lehman's for your stove, they're specialists( I'm sure you've already heard that from multiple people lol). The pigs got the bread-they had pancaked by the following morning and I redid the whole thing. But they're beautiful and in my freezer awaiting opening day this Friday (Good Friday) for the Cookie Cart! I'm so nervous lol. But its SPRING!! YAY!!!
Hi Leigh! I will keep an eye out for the box. My sewing machine from the 1800's is a Yukon. I think it was either made by Davis or White and has a shuttle style bobbin. I have the treadle for the machine but don't have the top. I have plans to make a new top eventually. I have another antique sewing machine but believe this one to be from the turn of the century, and I do think it is a Singer, but has Majestic painted on the side of it in bright red colors. I think the Majestic was sold in Japan as that is the only other place that I have seen them. Yes, I had originally thought about buying the stove from Lehman's and shipping it up here. And I have been considering calling up Obidiah too! I know that they will help find the right stove out of their catalog for the size home you have and where in the home the stove will live. I love your cookie cart! At times, I wish there was enough traffic on the road I live on to support something like that, but then again no. 😂 Here's to a productive and prosperous spring! 😉💛
Just a thought ,putting storage in in olace of railings will make that loft area Very,very dark.. you will need much more lights ..😮
I was thinking that too!
Hi Michael, There will be lights added to the loft areas, but yes this is a great suggestion and one that should not be overlooked. Thank you! Much appreciated. 🤗💛
Great minds think alike! 😉
Wow! That’s a whole lot of thundering hooves right there now! I sure hope you do have a successful hunt come Fall Alone. Caribou, Moose too are both so delicious! You did it appears, have a beautiful drive back home. So many projects you have planned for your cabin! I know the feeling. Wheels turning & trying to find the time and resources to bring it all into frustration. Enjoy the journey. Sometimes the trip offers more inspiration than the final destination. But you already know that. You and Kenai have a great day & upcoming week!
Hi Bill! Love seeing the caribou on the move! They are such gorgeous creatures! I have had the opportunity to try both caribou and moose, and both are quite tasty. Moose meat is surprisingly good! Can't wait to get some in the freezer. Lots of recipes planned for moose. My wheels have been spinning about all the potential this cabin has long before I ever stepped foot into it. 😉 Looking forward to actually getting started (again) on the inside of the cabin. So many things to do, and even though I have more time on my hands than ever, still feels like there isn't enough time to get everything done. Luckily, I get to see your beautiful homestead to pull inspiration from! 🤗💛
I always look forward to your videos to see what you & Kenai are doing! Your ideas for storage sound awesome! I love the look of those huge storage things you are going to use instead of those rickety banisters! Please be careful! You don't need or want a broken hip! Hopefully when the weather warms more here in NC I'm going to work on my spare bedroom/sewing room/extra storage. I don't have as much extra space as you, but I have a lot of "things" I'm getting rid of that someone else can benefit from. I know you will be glad to have a reprieve from the snow for a little while! You & Kenai take care & stay safe! 💜🙏
Hi Teresa! Ah, thank you! That is very nice of you to say. The banisters scare me! They are so loose and the openness of them too! I wish you all the best in getting the extra storage space you desire. I downsized quite considerably before moving to Alaska. It made me feel good about it when others were able to use what I had just laying around and knew I wasn't going to bring on the move. And before my son brought up the rest of my belongings, I was afraid that I had not parsed down enough!! 😳 Would you believe that it is snowing again?!? Wet heavy snow here today. Hope you have a wonderful week! 🤗💛
@Alone in Remote Alaska oh my goodness-more snow? 🫣☃️❄️⛄️ I know you will be happy for spring to officially arrive! I hope you are having some success with your job search! Take care, and you & Kenai stay safe! 🥰
Incredibly beautiful up there in Alaska
I can't wait to see your home as it comes together. I'm assuming you'll be finishing the walls and ceilings
Hi Kim! Yes, the walls and ceilings will be getting finished too. I really can't believe that no one ever covered up the spray foam before. My goal is to have the cabin look complete, even if I still have projects to do. Thank you for watching. 🤗💛
Great video. Love the scenery! Can’t wait to see your upcoming projects. Thanks for sharing!
At least there wasn't a bear waiting for you in the dumpster. Are you seeing Caribou now?
Hi Jim! I am sure that is something that I will have to watch out for as things warm up more. The bears are definitely starting to wake up. I have seen a few caribou, but really haven't gone far enough north to see the large herds yet. Maybe in the next couple of weeks, I will make my way north. 🤗💛
@@AloneinRemoteAlaska Be making my way north in a few weeks also. If I see and boo's I will let you know. LOL
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Handsome dog
Thank you, Lisa. He sure is a cutie! 🤗💛
Caribou aka Reindeer meat is quite gamey, but It's always a good time to hunt especially for someone like you who live alone. The meat on any one of the Caribou would have lasted you a year or more if wrapped properly.
Hi Sarah! That is good to know. I have had Caribou before and did not notice a gamey flavor. Might be the individual who processed it knew how to remove some of the gaminess, or maybe the way they prepared it. It definitely would be nice to get some game meat in the freezers. 🤗💛
I love when you share what you're going to do to the cabin. I can't wait to see all the updates you make. I know it's going to be great. I love your cabin but I do worry about you being alone. Love your videos alone.
Ah, thank you, Carol! I appreciate you watching and your concern. I promise to be careful. 😉💛
I love the plans that you have for your cabin. All of the storage that will be added is awesome and love the library idea. Stay warm and safe and have a blessed night.
I did not realize the herds came down that far South. Quite spectacular to see. We only saw a few loners. Very nice to see your future plans. Wishing you all the best with that.
Hi J! Their range is quite vast! I was surprised to learn that the largest heard in Alaska averages around 200K caribou in the last few years. I saw one report from the DOW that stated the heard was around 350K just a few years ago! Thanks for watching! 🤗💛
The Japanese stairs are a great idea! I had never seen that design before. You have a great deal to build, but you'll get there!
Another good video Alone In Remote Alaska. I can not say enough about the beauty of Alaska because the driving scenery to Anchorage was amazing. I hope the snow will stop and what's on the ground will start melting soon. Stay warm and be safe. 😀👍
Hi Oliver! Thank you. I am glad you liked the video. Alaska is such a beautiful state and I am happy that I get to share it with you! It has been snowing for the past three or four days now, but I know that it will warm up soon. And then I will be able to show you even more of what Alaska has to offer. 😉💛
@@AloneinRemoteAlaska Thank you and it's appreciated.
Love your ideas and plans! Brilliant …can’t wait to see you develop your home . Dave🇬🇧🇬🇧
Daves not here mannn!!! 🚬 🤤
Wow! This start with this herd of deer, awesome! Amazing! I had never seen so many deer together!
Can’t wait to see what you sew! Such great ideas for your room!