Love the outfit and hair. Love the accent. You are proof that women can remain feminine while living a physically & mentally challenging life. Nothing like the love and loyalty of a dog.
Well thank you kindly Tanya! I do love my dresses so much more than pants!! It's the pioneer life I am longing for! But with electricity! The love and pure loyalty of a dog is unlike any relationship anyone can have! I would risk my life easily for Kenai! Thank you so much Tanya!
That far north, I’m not surprised that strange lights could be pretty normal. On my recent cruise to Iceland, there were lights up near the Arctic Circle of a kind I’d never seen before.
The orbs I see in the trees look like fireflies only much slower. Since fireflies do not live in Alaska (not the kind that light up) and the orbs I see are in winter only (so far) they are actually soothing to watch. Also they seem to be very far away. The orbs do not scare me though.
You are wise to not give out too much personal information. It's sad, but you can't be too careful, anymore. And oh my goodness! Kenai at 19:25 - I loved it! Animals really are the most incredible companions. I am glad you have Kenai! I loved the Q&A - Will be waiting for part 2! Thanks!
Sometimes I feel bad about it because its just human nature to want to know someone's name. But then again, everyone calls Dwayne Johnson "The Rock". So a few nicknames have emerged for me! At that point in the video, Kenai was not aware that I was recording him! I have to trick him to get a recording! He is such a great companion! I will be bringing up your channel Nance! I listen to all your videos when I am cleaning or just sitting back after the day. LOVE your channel! I am just waiting to get a good cleaning in after all the construction is done so I can film it! I think I will be diving into the backlog of your videos for sure! Thank you so much Nance!
Hello Alone in remote Alaska. Yes,traveling to Alaska is tiring and lengthy.some family members enjoyed a float fishing trip out of a lodge and they were worn out traveling that far,from Pa.their fishing was great though,as they usually caught near 100 sockeye per day.if you are near enough to the fall fish runs that will be satisfying. Enjoy
Hello Batsheva! Oh I love German Shepherds! I don’t know how Kenai knows I typed that because he just raised his head and grunted at me! I’m still laughing at that! I hope the three parter made the video easier to watch as opposed to one long hour straight. I have always been an introvert and so prefer it over being an extrovert! Thank you so much Batsheva!
Dogs are great watchdogs - in any size. I have 2 yorkies, I share the dirt road with my neighbour, and when they hear the car coming towards the huse, they go off like crazy. Never when it passes to the next door farm 😅
The other day I was relaxing outside in the shade. Kenai was laying in the grassy area and a ground squirrel came running around the corner of the cabin (on the ground) and they both scared each other and ran the opposite way. Kenai came running to me and almost climbed up on my lap! What a great watch dog!! LOL! Thank you so much!
I feel animals live in a parallel universe, Kenai is a good example . Although non verbal, they do have a sense to protect, know when to intervene, and is camera shy (he knows) Thanks for sharing more of yourself . Looking forward to parts 2 & 3
Sometimes I can just be thinking to give Kenai a treat. Just typing away on my computer and say to myself, time for a break. Kenai will know. Within 15 seconds of me getting up, he has run back and forth to the treat container. He is such a great protector though. Even in Colorado when my kids and I would get rowdy and laugh and joke, Kenai would always press up against me and sometimes block me from my kids who were just laughing loudly. The non verbal communication is real! Thank you so much Doctorjoey3!
You and me both.......I love my alone time, too.......need it to re-charge for the next day. That’s a testimony to your food storage and preparedness skills, to be able to stay in your cabin for 4 months, without leaving.
Yeah I actually stocked up for a potential 6-8 months. It's a lot of alone time for sure but I enjoy it. This winter may be longer than 4 months or shorter. Doesn't matter to me but I will always stock up for 6-8 months just in case! Thank you so much Julia!
The part where you 'revealed' your name was funny! 😂 4 months snowed in is a really long time! I probably would have went bonkers! 😆 My Dad was always a fan of John Deere tractors, he has/had several. (Dad has since passed) There has been an issue with John Deere and right to repair lawsuits in recent years. I really don't know much about it and maybe it is an issue with other manufacturers besides John Deere but may be something to research before buying. I know a lot of farmers in my area were really upset about it but I don't know many details beyond the obvious limitations and cost of being not able to make your own repairs. Looking forward to your next video. Tiff
You know I cant figure what happened with that part of the video! 4 months snowed in was awesome actually. I could have done another 4! It really was something I had prepared for. I know what you are talking about on the "right to repair" thing with JD. I was not concerned (but probably should be) because I cant do my own repairs on a tractor anyway. But I do have a problem with it being the only way! That just doesn't seem very American. Same with the issue with the software on the ECU's but that's like a computer that cant run without an operating system. Who really owns the computer then! I wonder if Kubota does that? 🤨 Thank you so much Tiff! Fantastic info!
Thank you so much Josh! Hope all is well with your new addition to the family! I got the idea to have a conversational Q&A instead or reading questions and answering them from your “long overdue” stump talks!
❤ Loving Part 1 of 3, Especially about Kenai and his hilarity. It struck a cord with me. My Coonhound Mylo was quite a character as well, not to mention - an awesome protector and guard dog. He lived to be 14+ years, but sadly, he passed away in March 2020. He also had a ton of nicknames, pretty much to satisfy his ever changing and hilarious dog personify. I love to watch you with Kenai, as it brings back live, fond memories for me of my goofy baby dog. We got him at 8 weeks old from a Feed & Grain Company in Northern Ontario after seeing his profile on the internet. I miss him every day, so seeing you with Kenai let's me know that Mylo IS alive in my heart forever. Thanks Alone for those memories. ✌️❤️🙂. 🐾🐾😇🐾🐾 .
Ahhh that is so nice to hear Stephanie! Kenai really is a good companion for me and I am glad to hear that he reminds you of dear Mylo! 🧡 They are never really with us long enough but remain with us (in our hearts) forever! Oh the list of names I have for Kenai too! It's almost like he knows when I call him a certain nickname that its playtime or bedtime. It sounds like Mylo had the best life a dog could ask for. And 14 years, that is so awesome too. You take care Stephanie and I promise to show more Kenai in my videos. IF he will let me!
Enjoyed hearing a little more about you and loved hearing about Kenai's personality! It's wonderful you have followed your dream. I am also an introvert and would be happy to be home 4 months..lol. But I am thankful I am blessed with good neighbors. Looking forward to 2 and 3
One down....lol I am the same way with people in my life...love them, but love my 'alone' time too. No romantic relationship desired, and kids spread out across the U.S. - all independent. :)
Beautiful scenery as always.. Great video... Insightful without giving up your personal information to the weirdos out in this crazy world.... Hey you have a very strange encounter..... Dooy! 😂 Swing you setting there in your outfit with the sidearm on I kept expecting some old time western music to play. 😁 Glad you are ok... I don't know if I am an introvert or not...I know I can not deal with groups of people not even family, I can spend long periods of time by myself, and I prefer animals over people anytime 😊. Have you thought about a small solar panel combined with a small wind turbine for the cabin? Nothing major just enough to charge a few batteries Incase you loose the grid for several days... It would be able to power your freezers and keep your food supply safe... Also sense you have the basement and the new entry for it inside the cabin have you thought about a small water tank and a haul water in with a trailer then you would not have to drive for water as much in the spring, summer, fall... Lol... I know..shut up... Ok... I will just have to wait.... 😭 Be safe.. Have fun.. Enjoy.. Give the pup a scratch for me.. Oh.... What is cooking at the cabin 😁... Yep I am a foodie and like to cook, bar bq, and bake, and I like to steal recipe ideas!
Hey Charles! Dewey was definitely a strange encounter! I'm thinking by what you said that you are definitely an introvert! Many levels of introvert so welcome to the club! We don't have jackets because the introvert club doesn't have any get togethers for some reason?? Solar and wind will definitely happen on the property but I don't think it will be my main source of power. More of a backup. I have much research to do on the subject first. And the root cellar will store water for sure in winter. The less amount of snow melting I have to do the better! It's not stealing recipes Charles! It's all meant to be shared! I think. If not, I steal recipes too then! Thank you so much Charles!
Here in the valley solar in summer and wind in winter. It blows here because Anchorage Sucks 🤣 You might of had a Fea visit 🤔😉 the lil ones are our friends. You see them because you are good people they think 🙂
LMAO! I withhold comment as I may have Anchorage subscribers! As for the Fae, I am ok with that! I wonder by chance if they can be hired to do wood stacking?
@@AloneinRemoteAlaska You can ask but they never did for me lol They love the music that surrounds you 😉 if you hum or sing when your out in the woods they might come out for you 😁
Hard to feel lonely when you have a dog and/or cat! Their personalities are just so awesome and yeah I talk to Kenai like a person! Only with that higher pitched dog talk voice though! LOL! Thank you so much Terrie!
I used to watch his videos all the time when I was considering a tiny home for whatever property I ended up with. They make some incredible tiny homes for everyone's budget! Thank you so much Josefa!
Alone, what an excellent video. It's so good to hear more of your story. I work remote as well and while I don't live in as rural area as you do, I don't feel lacking in conversation either. Very interesting about the light in the trees. Does make one wonder if you'll see something similar again at the same time of year. Gorgeous scenery. No light pollution, noise pollution or any other kind. You are blessed! Headed to Part 2 now!
Thank you so much for the membership upgrade! That was very sweet of you! I figured I better get the Q&A out sooner than later and was worried about posting a one hour video. Of course I lost power during the upload so again these three posted later than I intended! And actually I feel like I have SO many conversations that it is hard to feel alone here. Every comment to me is like a conversation. I noticed that I do not see the orbs in summer. Only winter so far but I have to have time to look too. Lately I have gone to bed so exhausted that I literally think I am sleeping on my way down to my pillow! And I definitely feel blessed living here. No noise pollution except I can here the river(s) in winter once the trees lose their foliage. I don’t mind it at all though. But no light pollution is awesome as well! The Aurora Borealis is AMAZING in my backyard! Thank you so much!
@@AloneinRemoteAlaskaYou're welcome! I get so much enjoyment from your videos. You are an inspiration to me and so many others. Now more than ever is the time to be off grid and more self sufficient. Isn't it breathtaking to think you're actually living your dream?! Love it! Thanks again for the great videos.
One of my dreams of living this life was to be able to do CZcams! I would always wonder "who would want to watch me??" And now I have great viewers like you! I am living my dream and soon I hope to be living my dream job! LOL! Thank you so much!! 😁
Dennis! I told everyone already, its all medicinal!! I do use it for cooking too! I only drink Guinness! But that doesn't look so nice up on the shelves! LOL! Thank you so much Dennis!
‘You Go Girl!’ Thank-you so much for sharing your journey, passion & experiences. I agree to live this lifestyle, bravery definitely goes hand in hand on so many levels! When you mentioned your chimney fire experience, I can definitely relate to that one. I’ve never climbed on a roof so fast with a hose in my life & ‘Thank-god’ like you, managed to avert disaster by the skin of my teeth! Always enjoy watching & really appreciate your uploads & Absolutely love,love,love your beautiful landscape surrounds, all are truly awe inspiring. Stay safe & stay well🙏🏻🤩✌🏻🫶🏻
Hello Anne! I see we BOTH wont make that chimney fire mistake ever again huh?! Luck will save a person, if their courage holds! I am so happy you are enjoying my channel Anne! I think you should start a channel though! New video out tomorrow! Thank you for watching and commenting Anne! I really do appreciate that!
@@AloneinRemoteAlaska Thank you ‘Alone’ friend! Luck, Buckets of Bravery, Resilience & Nerves of steel!! Lol😂🤣😂 Will begin that channel a little down the track.,Challenges of change going on here at the moment due to health issues, but did begin a book with ghost writer, it’s just shelved temporarily until all settles down. Oh & hiccup #2: two tornadoes went through the property in recent times, just not long ago the big cleanup was kind of completed. 60+ trees down close to the house & shed, all approx 20-30metres in height, a HUGE mess & a HUGE job to say the least!! There never is a dull moment & if it doesn’t kill you, it can only make you stronger🤷♀️🤭. Looking forward to watching your new video tomorrow!!! Stay Safe Lone Ranger🤩😻🙏🏻🫶🏻✨
@@anne8869 Yikes! I had to Google it for Alaska but there have only been 4 confirmed tornadoes in Alaska since 1950! But we do still get 80MPH winds! 60 plus trees wow! That's a lot of firewood! Sometimes it's just "no way through it but to do it". Sorry to hear about the health issues but you don't seem the type to let anything get in your way! But a book! Very nice! I will buy the first copy! You take care Anne! Lone Ranger! I love it! Adding it to my nickname list now!
I am enjoying your Q and A part one! I think you have a perfect world. You telecommute your job, and you live where you want to be at. I don’t think you could ask for much more. I have so enjoyed watching your remodel! I really like that you opened up your kitchen instead of having it split down the middle. I think you are really going to enjoy that and especially having inside access to your basement/cellar. Do you do any canning? You have a perfect set up for it. I can’t wait to see part two and three of your little mini series! Remember, I live vicariously through you! Stay safe!! 👩🍳
Hello Debi! I do feel pretty lucky to have the life I have been dreaming about. Would be nice to not have to work my day job But it pays the bills for now! All the remodel has been fun to watch. My cabin transforming into the perfect spot. I thought I loved the cabin before! It just keeps getting better! Oh that kitchen!! I just never could understand the two alleys! Just makes for a very weird setup. Getting that kitchen done will help me with canning or at least make the process more fluid. I may end up doing my canning outside though. Once I get the outdoor kitchen built, it will be especially designed to help me can. And with the access to my root cellar in now! 900 sq ft just waiting to get used! Best part of living vicariously Debi, is you will never have to shovel any snow!! Maybe.....LOL Thank you so much
I agree with the traffic I'm in a suburb of Houston and it litterly takes at least an hour to get from point a to point be in Houston and that's if your lucky. I have always wanted to go to Alaska but we will see it's on my bucket list.
I would think Houston is worse than Colorado with traffic! And with that heat out there! Oh boy! Of course now it takes me MUCH longer to go anywhere but you just cant beat the scenery! And when I run into “traffic” now its 3 cars! Thank you so much Heidi! I know you will make it to Alaska!!
The views from my back windows now is VERY distracting! I had to move my work desk because I found myself just staring. Once I get my balcony done, I may end up spending most of my time there! Thank you so much!
Nice to meet you 😊👍 This has been a joy listening to you. LoL you are sounding more and more like a female version of me 😜 Really a treat. Thank you so much for sharing 👍☺️ Blessings to you 🙏
You are very welcome Rich! The Q&A community post was awhile ago so you probably didn't get to add any questions to that. But hopefully I answered any questions you had. I wonder if our wardrobes match up? Thank you so much Rich!
@@AloneinRemoteAlaska 😂 I think that there's some difference in our wardrobes. I am not into wearing skirts but I sure wish more women would along with dresses. Other than that maybe pretty similar. Do you have a set of bunny boots? The best winter boots imo 👍 Blessings Little Lady 🙏
I love my solitude also. Sometimes people ask ...don't you get lonely? No, not really...that 4 pound Chihuahua is also quite a card...lol. And he's quite a good judge of character. Enjoying the videos!🙂
That’s not bad for length of power outages! I’ve had it go off for that length here in smokies. 3-4 days on island in Georgia. That was tough one. I can make heat but I can’t make cold n it was hot! Lost freezers etc.
@@cumberlandquiltchic1 Yes the generators are kind of mandatory! 3-4 days without power is definitely going to hurt! I have been lucky so far! Thank you so much Sandra!
Great post, I am sure I would not believe some of the questions you were asked. I will keep this short to I get on my puter😁. On your Deere tractor please investigate closely as most all tractors under 100 hp are made overseas. I used to sell New Holland which is made by LS Perhaps I will write you a snail mail note one of these days. I am working the night shift now to avoid the heat. Have a great 4th weekend.👍👍👍👍
Smart to work the "night shift"! This heat is unbearable! I'm looking forward to winter!! LOL! My research into tractors has just started hence me asking you about your LS. Was more leaning towards JD because of their service mostly. And parts. I am not very mechanical so I would need a tractor that has service departments. I think. I look forward to your email! Thank you so much
@@AloneinRemoteAlaska Good Evening, I agree with you on the service. I wouldn't recommend LS for you as I was shopping price and am able to work on it tho you wouldn't want to be in ear shot lol. Ok for your tractor I would look at your Deere and maybe Kubota. ESI (Kubota) has a service dept also. Now about what to look for. A cab tractor if you can afford it. Heat and ac is mighty nice as well as an escape from the bugs. Do you want a backhoe? If so make dang sure it is frame mounted and NOT mounted to you 3 pt. Dig depth is important too get one that digs at least 96". I would not recommend a belly mower rather a brush cutter mounts to your 3 pt. Also a box blade that help move dirt and level ground. Lastly get the biggest tractor you can afford. I personally for your application would recommend 40hp+. Also when you get ready let me know and I will advise you on heaters and fuel so it will run/start at -40.
@@AloneinRemoteAlaska oh yeah a couple of other things. I assume you will want a hydrostatic trans ( push Togo forward or reverse) clutch type has more pulling power because of gear choice but cold is hard on the clutch and you leg. Also on the hydrostat look for 2 levers side by side to push as opposed to the heal&toe type ( motorcycle type shifter) your leg and calf will get sore in plowing snow from all the forward and reverse. Also make sure your rear brakes are split so you can break each rear wheel independent of one another. There will also be a bar that will allow both break pedals to be locked together.
@@AloneinRemoteAlaska part 3 lol Make sure you have 4 wheel drive Agriculture type tires and have them fluid filled. Also check for ability to lock all your wheels together.( Helps if you get stuck) Any questions feel free to ask.
My husband first saw you on your laundry video that I was watching…… He now calls you The Laundry Lady 🤣🤣🤣. I’ll be watching one of your vids as he walks past & he’ll say “Is that the laundry lady?” 🤣👍
You just cant beat the unconditional love you get from a pet. I am very fortunate to have found Kenai so he could be with me on this journey! Thank you so much Lisa!
Wow . We are nearly the same person. Thanks for the inside information . Never underestimate a person who smiles and says " I hope you have made peace with your maker " I could listen to you talk all day but I have a house to finish . Cheers
Hey Steve! Could you imagine what people would think if you had your old channel name still! I originally had said a bit more after that statement but figured someone might turn me in to the CZcams police! I have missed your last few videos but will catch up! You still selling your house?
@@AloneinRemoteAlaska That is the plan. I will go to your about page and give you my e mail. I dont check all the time but it wont take up your comment space,.
Living out here, the one thing that is very odd, is someone walking up to your door. Nobody can say "just leaving a flyer" here! If you are on my property, you are trespassing! So many laws protect me here from trespassers. I wont even walk up to my closest "neighbors" cabin because you just don't do that. Unless you need help of course. I think we do live similar but you just get all the heat and I get all the snow! Perfect! Thank you so much Teri!
Really, really, really enjoyed this Q&A, so much info that fills in the blanks. I am subscribed for the ‘duration’! Your content is spot on. Although a tractor would have many uses, another option for snowplow is buying a 1990ish F250 gas engine PU and throw a plow in it. My HOA bought such a pickup w/plow for a few thousand and keep it as a single use vehicle, going on 10 years now. The F250 diesel are the PU that sell for high dollar, so the gas F250 360 V-8 are there for the picking…just an idea…
Ahhhh thank you kindly Michael! I have tossed around the idea of purchasing a "beater with a heater" and a snow plow. When I have looked (recently) everyone was asking 1/2 the cost of a new tractor! Maybe not a top of the line John Deere but still. At least with a tractor I can also do some of the heavy gardening work too. Heck in my neck of the woods it wouldn't even be strange to drive a tractor to town! I am keeping my options open since a tractor is really expensive. I have seen many trucks with plows on them abandoned. I think they get to a point where they are beyond repair or rescue! Thank you so much Michael!
Grandkids isn't something I have not gone through yet so I may not 100% understand the pull they have. From what I do know from friends, grandkids tend to be more important than kids! 🤣
You've always come across as a very independent and strong person and I admire that. ...Thank you for sharing a little of your past and present journey...you are blessed :)....your story will live on for many generations.
That was awesome! I must say, the part about bravery was WISE. That really struck a cord with me, so thank you for that!! I also thought the piece about the chimney fire being a dramatization was spot on! If I may ask a question, what does the blue hook under stairway do? Its at an angle so I wondered. Off to view Q & A #2!!
Someone posed that question and I gave it some thought. It was much more than just a simple answer for me. I am more scared of chimney fires than bears! The blue hook cannot be discussed ever. It is a secret! OK OK it is the hook that holds the pull cord end when I lift the hatch door. Holds the hatch open. Episode 37 time stamp 7:39! Thank you so much Leigh!
Looking forward to this series! Will be interesting what people come up with to ask. The name bit was great!!! Two things you can't pick in life, your name and birthday!
Yeah I don't know what happened there on the name bit. So weird huh?! I have legally changed my first name from *&$%^&$&$ (to) $%#%#^&$#^& (There it is again! That's so weird) and birthdays I just stopped acknowledging them. Thank you so much Ashley!
This is really great that you did a Q&A I’ve been questioning and thinking certain things about your life for a bit here. I think you’ve been reading my comments because you’re still a new channel and reading a lot of our comments. And I did what you did three years ago I’m coming up on my third year in September however I did not go as far remote as you did by a long shot. But I’m in a remote part of Oregon on the coast. I was surprise you didn’t mention Oregon because Oregon is actually one of the more rural states to live in and it’s much more country than people realize. There’s just a few bigger cities but other than that most of it is farm and country people. So a couple quick questions cause I’m gonna watch all your q&a today which are so great!! I was wondering where you take your trash we take ours down to a dump a lot of people here of course burn. It’s difficult now with climate change now they have a certain time of the year they’re allowed to burn but I’m not a fan of it because you know a fire can start but that’s what they do out here in the country. Also I was wondering if you’re worried about getting to the closest veterinarian if anything happened to your dog. I have two dogs now. Like you I came here with my black pitbull who was 12 at the time and then he developed lymphoma which was so devastating I watched him die out here it was very painful I did not know what I was going to do and it was really hard to find another dog especially what I was looking for because of the pandemic. In the end I ended up getting my black pitbull who is in the picture and a month ago I got a second gorgeous orange and white red nose female pitbull that’s going to be about 85 pounds which is crazy. So now I have two female Pitbulls I feel a lot safer I have to work on my guns I’m not where you’re at but I grew up with them and my father was a gun designer. I know this is really long so I’m going to exit I think it’s great you read all these. But I have the same thing as you I’m out here with no one around and my social life is my job that I still do over the phone I’m a business owner it’s a little different but I’m talking to workers all day at least three or four days a week. And then going to doctors or going into town or town is only 30 minutes so it’s not like I said like yours and there’s still people sort of around me but basically empty cabins especially in the winter but again not as isolated because when a town is 30 minutes that’s a whole different story you can always go into town so I find the isolation and solitude just fine. And it is true isolation because in the winter when it’s cold and you’re burning a fire all night and you don’t have a TV you just have books and CZcams it is definitely isolation. My hat is off to you I will ask more questions in the next one I think I’ve written a book here. 😊
Hello Violet! Did I not mention Oregon? Really. Washington and Oregon were my first two states I looked at besides Alaska. Then was Montana and Idaho. I mean I did try to look in Utah, Wyoming too but that was short lived. I wanted to live somewhere in the Northwest. Ok let me see about answering your questions! Trash: I burn all my trash except glass, plastic and tin. Those three items I can drop off at a recycle station in town. I can also only burn trash on certain days when burning is allowed. Big items I can take to a transfer station which is just a big enclosed dumpster. We also have a dump. It's not close to me but I can go there. My contractor dumped most of my old roof there. Veterinarian: I am so sorry to hear about you losing your dog to lymphoma. And very happy you found more pitties! They get such a bad rap but are just big teddy bears! Great protectors too! There are two veterinarians I can get to if needed. I would assume if there was something more complicated needed for Kenai that the closer I get to Anchorage the more veterinarians there would be. Guns are only ok if you get the training and put in the practice! I know you know this obviously but I cannot stress the practice enough. I took a concealed carry class in Colorado. At least now, I can practice in my back yard! And you are correct! No matter how secluded you are, technically you always are talking to someone still. I find that when I am in towns, I perk up and just talk to everyone. Not because I am lonely but because its just nice to talk to some people face to face. Although I still run into the "power trip" people sometimes. I stop at the local markets and people start to know me by name. And you cant beat the sound of a crackling fire as entertainment. I could listen to that all night! And I have! I have a TV coming with my stuff from Colorado but for me, I will plug a DVD player into it and watch movies someday. If I have the time. You feel free to ask all the questions you like Violet! Don't worry about the length of your comments! Thank you so much!
That was so sweet of you to answer! I really appreciate that it was funny somebody almost talked me out a living here the other day when talking about emergency stuff because we are on the Cascadia subjunction zone which means a big earthquake one day and we’re also in slide areas in Oregon most of Oregon is a slide area and there is a tsunami below me but it doesn’t get my spot it would wipe out part of the town and then there’s fires. But I have a husband who lives in another state and we talk all the time it’s a complicated situation he’s military and he said look you’re a tough woman you’re out there you’d be just fine you just need to have your three month supply of everything and it’s not like the government isn’t going to do drops if you guys are stuck out there they’re not gonna let you starve and die. It’s so funny how people are just so scared to live their lives and they’re afraid of everything I’m just so proud of you and thanks for answering all the wonderful questions I will be a big fan on here for a while. ❤❤
That is why one of my coworkers came out here to visit. She had always wanted to visit Alaska and I was the tour guide! We had a great time though. My family is welcome to visit me anytime (in summer) and preferably at the same time I get the firewood delivered. Somebody will need to stack it!
How did you choose your general area of Alaska? Such a gigantic state, did you have a checklist of what the area needed to supply? Also, did you buy your cabin sight-unseen or did you make several trips to see houses prior to buying? Are you able to have some sort of a small, indoor greenhouse to grow fresh veg in the winter?
Hello Mimi! When I started my search in Alaska I had no real areas I "had to live in". I more or less looked on Zillow, found the property I was interested in and then researched the area. And sometimes the area just wasn't what I was looking for. When I found this place it was more mapping out how far the basic services where. I made one trip to Alaska to look at my final 3 choices. Two of the three where automatic "NO GO" just driving up to it. TRASH/TRAFFIC and TERRAIN. This cabin I had scheduled a walk though because it was the only property that had a cabin. Watch Episode 22. I basically walk through everything in more detail. As for a greenhouse, I plan to have a heated greenhouse so I can grow year round or at least get a huge head start of seed starts. Thank you so much Mimi!
Kenai would growl at the contractor or his crew when he heard them on the other side of the cabin wall. Loud barking! Until he realized it was them. He would protect me with his life and I would protect Kenai the same! Nobody hurts my dog!
Lol I guess I won't be bringing free take out anytime soon ,not ready to meet the maker yet lol your a brave lad6 much respect to you for doing this all on your own
I love answering comments! I've had people say they are unsubing because of the squirrel! The one that's still alive and screaming at me sometimes! Oh you just gatta love the looney tune commenters! LOL! Thank you so much for always watching and commenting!
I Gotta ask.. Ann?? or Anne???? I,am not surprised at all that's what your name is.. when I told you about delta I should have told you about that story too..haha. but that story is ok..so hi Ann. Well shoot your hooked to a powerline..that's surprising but a good thing for you.. that must have cost a fortune to have put in. If you want to prepare for power outtages you could put in a small battery backup system and let the grid power charge it. It,s funny that your dog is camera shy.maybe he,s afraid his old owner will see him and will try taking him away...kinda like being in the witness protection program. 😉 I bet the fence jumpers got a surprise when Kenai showed up..lmao!!! I,ll have to watch the other two videos later today or tonight.i have to get moving and go run my sawmill..enjoy your weekend end ann/Anne. 😉
One of the nicknames I was given was Annie (Oakley). Considering my location, I was shocked that the property had electricity too. It was never mentioned in the listing. Like most people who want electricity, solar is always the cheaper option over having a power line brought in. Since I have electricity, I can worry about solar later. For now, some sort of battery back up makes more sense! And I may have found Kenai but ain't nobody claiming him now! He's mine! LOL! And I will catch up to you other comments later twobears! Hope you had a great 4th!
@@AloneinRemoteAlaska thanks anne..my 4th was the best in a long time.friday thur Monday was perfect weather..all blue skys.i did run my sawmill but I enjoy that.sunday I sawed till alittle after 8pm then a old friend stopped in and we sat by a campfire till midnight.it was so nice I stayed there by myself till almost 1am.i sat there looking at the big dipper and the north star dreaming of alaska. I left you a message on Instagram read it when you can.
Hey Big T!! I got the package on Saturday and it was very sweet of you! I will mention you on the next video! Love the items you sent! Thank you so much!
@@AloneinRemoteAlaska or as my ex mil used to say when we went for a visit as we were leaving, "Love to see you come, love to see you go!" I thought it was hilarious 🤣 because I so get it!
It is arguably braver for an introvert to do a Q&A than living like you do. Lol. Considering the male to female ratio of AK and the nature of the interwebs, all the YT Romeos are probably dying to learn more about you. Great video.
LMAO! YUP! Never thought of it that way! Technically I am just talking to a camera though! I think the Romeo's would get frustrated because they don't even know my name! Thank you so much Chris!
Am feeling very crowded in my world at the moment. Most of my mob has covid and while we are coping well, your isolation sounds like heaven! Hope yr building is doing well.
I promise! I am keeping my social distancing! All is well here and I wish you could find some solitude somewhere! I am glad I left when I did! Thank you so much
People are a trip! Asking personal questions to that extent is not a good move for goodness sake. Good for you setting boundaries. Sure people meant well but still. DSL, I feel your pain. I’m in the same boat and understand how frustrating it can be. About your comment about being brave and skill sets. Reminds me of a comment my Mom made when I first moved in here. She said “0h my, I hate to think I raised my daughter to be a pioneer women”! Lol. She was a bit dismayed at my choice for sure. Granted this place had been empty for awhile, was party central for some local kids and in bad condition, not live in ready at first so it was a bit rough in the beginning but I could see past all the needed work. I fell in love with the property truthfully. Wishing you a relaxing July 4th weekend. Take care. Hugs to you and Kenai who sounds like an awesome boy! You are lucky you found each other. 💖
Maybe I am a bit old fashioned. There were just some things you didn't discuss with others. Nowadays some of these things are bragged about. Weird! But I also wont mention some things to keep my exact location secret. But the pioneer lifestyle is what I am reaching for. Pioneer lifestyle with electricity!! I know that feeling though! Some people have a hard time seeing past the mess and repair and all you can see is the potential. And especially if you just fall in love with the property, all the work and money is worth it! I had a great 4th and I hope you did as well Deborah! Hugs given to Kenai 🤗Thank you so much Deborah!
you are a beautiful lady and very independent i'm bob i live in ballston spa ny up in Saratoga i'm 78 lost my wife to copd 2 years ago ,but bi like watching you and your adventures ,keep up the good work and God bless
Hello Bob! So sorry to hear about your wife. I had no idea about COPD. It is an honor to have you along for my journey here in Alaska! And thank you kindly for the compliments! You take care Bob! New video coming out tomorrow! Thank you so much
I guess I’m not watching these videos in sequence. Lol. Love your channel Alone. I didn’t realize how slow your internet is. Thank you for the conversation 🥰
I was considering uploading the videos in reverse so the most "recent" upload would have been part 1. I forgot Oh yeah my internet is like the old dial up days! Well ok maybe not that slow but close! STARLINK!!! Thank you so much!
@@AloneinRemoteAlaska I know you can't wait for starlink lol. Thank goodness the slow internet doesn't stop you from working at home on the internet. Here in Michigan you can't have an internet job unless you have top notch internet running. Well that's what the employers tell ya 🤦♀️
@@OurBucketListHasHoles I get by with what I have now. Luckily my boss is fascinated that I live in Alaska and understands there may be times my internet (or power) doesn't work. But I also put in 12 hour days!
Hi, it's great that you're armed and willing to take care of yourself but I have to ask. Are you practicing in your targeting and stress situations. I don't know your experience but not training and being prepared for the unexpected and for high stress situations is usually disastrous when a situation does arise. Be well.
When I got my concealed carry permit in Colorado, I was practicing often. Could have practiced a lot more but this "Alaska thing" came up! LOL! I have a set up in the back to practice shooting but I have to be careful with ammo. Once prices go down more, I will get more target ammo. The 357 Magnum has a lot more kick than my 380 (obviously). I do practice "the scenarios" as often as I can. Just the draw. I don't worry about the two legged threats as I know I can draw on them. Its the charging bears or moose that no one can ever practice for but I do try to get that muscle memory down best I can so when the adrenaline is rushing, hopefully I can still draw. But trust me, I don't just wear the holster for looks. I had to figure the best placement and the hip draw worked best for me. Especially wearing dresses. Thank you so much!
Glad your construction projects are comming along, I'm sure that you have a lot more things on your to do list but like everything else time and money can hold things up. If you had it to do over again would you build a cabin the way you want it instead of buying one and fixing it up?
Hey Chip! the list of "to do" projects just keeps growing. I get one finished and immediately say "you know what would be good with that is ..." so the list will probably never end! There are two answers to your question though. Building something from the ground up does have its perks. I have never done that but having something just built the way you like has got to be exciting. Everything is just new. But for me, I like the fixing up. Especially a cabin this old. Love to keep as much of the rustic charm it has but upgrade some things. Like a balcony. Something this cabin has never had. I think my creativity comes more from fixing or improving more than coming up with something from the ground up. Although I did build a cardboard cabin once. It had all the rooms I wanted, balconies and a big kitchen. Luckily I was able to find this cabin though. When I first saw it, I was like hey this is almost what I built with carboard! Thank you so much Chip!
Hi I love your cabin I love your dog. Your new roof is great. I live in Southern Australia and it is winter here now I'm sitting next to the 🔥 fire in the lounge and after the washing finished I went to hang it out I froze out there. How do you stay warm outside in your winter? I don't wear shoes ever summer or winter only to work I clean holiday air bnbs.
I do love sweaters! And believe it or not, the wool dresses I wear are so warm in winter! But I do always wear shoes! Not to say that I haven't walked my property in bare feet before but I worry about having to run! (moose or bears) As cold as we can get here, I layer like crazy! Always wool in winter! Sometimes I feel like I can overheat in wool. But that's what layering is for! Thank you so much Isabel!!
Your strange encounter sounds kinda like a Sun Dog phenomena. Also called Parhelion. The sun dog is a member of the family of halos caused by the refraction of sunlight by ice crystals in the atmosphere.
I looked that up just now and a sun dog is so beautiful. That sun dog is way grander than what I saw. The orbs I saw where at night in the trees. 3-4 of them but only two moving very slowly. Some changing color. They were moving lava lamp slow. Looked like slow motion. If Alaska had fireflies, that's what I would have assumed it was. Thank you so much!
We have similar feelings about unannounced visitors. When on the mountain. i would joke that i would roll a body to the bottom of hill to discourage folks from coming up the mountain.
LOVE IT! What if you just had a mannequin! Would you drive up any driveway that had a naked mannequin laying in the road? LOL! Thank you so much Moose!
And, Lone Moose and I are pretty sure the company you work for as a "purchaser" is the American version of Universal Exports - the company James Bond "works" for.
We’ve been down in your neck of the woods several times this year. We are currently in SE Alaska and we got to see Brian and fam in Juneau. If we get down your way again, I’ll reach out. We love to meet other AK CZcamsrs. It’s a small community up here. 😊
On this side of Alaska, the CZcams fam is definitely smaller. Love watching your homestead in Tok finally getting built! When I make a run into Tok for one of my sight seeing videos, I will let you know as well! Thank you so much Ryan and Von!
Loved watching this! I’m such an introvert too, I think that’s why I’m so drawn to your Channel… I dream of living alone in a remote cabin (but I’m married with kids at home) but one day lol 💛💛
Could you imagine how quiet it can be here? It can be SO quiet sometimes that its almost scary. Its like your body is not used to that. No TV playing. No microwave beeping. Only Kenai snoring! Once the kids move out, you and your hubby can live this life too! Live your dream Tara! Thank you so much!
Love the outfit and hair. Love the accent. You are proof that women can remain feminine while living a physically & mentally challenging life. Nothing like the love and loyalty of a dog.
Well thank you kindly Tanya! I do love my dresses so much more than pants!! It's the pioneer life I am longing for! But with electricity! The love and pure loyalty of a dog is unlike any relationship anyone can have! I would risk my life easily for Kenai! Thank you so much Tanya!
“If you are coming out yourself, you might want to make peace with your maker”😂. You are the best!
LMAO! Believe it or not, I cut the rest of that saying out. "Just in case" Thank you so much
That far north, I’m not surprised that strange lights could be pretty normal. On my recent cruise to Iceland, there were lights up near the Arctic Circle of a kind I’d never seen before.
The orbs I see in the trees look like fireflies only much slower. Since fireflies do not live in Alaska (not the kind that light up) and the orbs I see are in winter only (so far) they are actually soothing to watch. Also they seem to be very far away. The orbs do not scare me though.
We finally know your name! It sounds German? "Shlafzeshienzerzzzz" ;)
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It’s Irish and you misspelled it! It’s “ei” not “ie”
@@AloneinRemoteAlaska 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
You are wise to not give out too much personal information. It's sad, but you can't be too careful, anymore.
And oh my goodness! Kenai at 19:25 - I loved it! Animals really are the most incredible companions. I am glad you have Kenai!
I loved the Q&A - Will be waiting for part 2! Thanks!
Sometimes I feel bad about it because its just human nature to want to know someone's name. But then again, everyone calls Dwayne Johnson "The Rock". So a few nicknames have emerged for me! At that point in the video, Kenai was not aware that I was recording him! I have to trick him to get a recording! He is such a great companion! I will be bringing up your channel Nance! I listen to all your videos when I am cleaning or just sitting back after the day. LOVE your channel! I am just waiting to get a good cleaning in after all the construction is done so I can film it! I think I will be diving into the backlog of your videos for sure! Thank you so much Nance!
Hello Alone in remote Alaska. Yes,traveling to Alaska is tiring and lengthy.some family members enjoyed a float fishing trip out of a lodge and they were worn out traveling that far,from Pa.their fishing was great though,as they usually caught near 100 sockeye per day.if you are near enough to the fall fish runs that will be satisfying. Enjoy
I am near enough and plan to get a nice stock of fish for my freezers this year. Probably not 100 though! Thank you so much James!
He sounds like my dog Alexander he's long haired German Shepherd. Btw so nice to wake up to this. Like you I'm an introvert and we are very alike.
Hello Batsheva! Oh I love German Shepherds! I don’t know how Kenai knows I typed that because he just raised his head and grunted at me! I’m still laughing at that! I hope the three parter made the video easier to watch as opposed to one long hour straight. I have always been an introvert and so prefer it over being an extrovert! Thank you so much Batsheva!
"My name is Ann" lol 2funny! Very wise.. 2 many cray cray crazy people out there..
I think I am one of those crazy people though! Thank you so much!
That light seems like a spirit✨✨✨✨✨💕
It very well could be. A very calming one.
Dogs are great watchdogs - in any size. I have 2 yorkies, I share the dirt road with my neighbour, and when they hear the car coming towards the huse, they go off like crazy. Never when it passes to the next door farm 😅
The other day I was relaxing outside in the shade. Kenai was laying in the grassy area and a ground squirrel came running around the corner of the cabin (on the ground) and they both scared each other and ran the opposite way. Kenai came running to me and almost climbed up on my lap! What a great watch dog!! LOL! Thank you so much!
@@AloneinRemoteAlaska 😂😂😂
I feel animals live in a parallel universe, Kenai is a good example . Although non verbal, they do have a sense to protect, know when to intervene, and is camera shy (he knows)
Thanks for sharing more of yourself . Looking forward to parts 2 & 3
Sometimes I can just be thinking to give Kenai a treat. Just typing away on my computer and say to myself, time for a break. Kenai will know. Within 15 seconds of me getting up, he has run back and forth to the treat container. He is such a great protector though. Even in Colorado when my kids and I would get rowdy and laugh and joke, Kenai would always press up against me and sometimes block me from my kids who were just laughing loudly. The non verbal communication is real! Thank you so much Doctorjoey3!
Thanks for the update. You are very enjoyable to watch and I do enjoy your little skits off and on. Good humor. Good blessings and stay safe.
Well thank you kindly Brenda! I really do appreciate that!
You and me both.......I love my alone time, too.......need it to re-charge for the next day. That’s a testimony to your food storage and preparedness skills, to be able to stay in your cabin for 4 months, without leaving.
Yeah I actually stocked up for a potential 6-8 months. It's a lot of alone time for sure but I enjoy it. This winter may be longer than 4 months or shorter. Doesn't matter to me but I will always stock up for 6-8 months just in case! Thank you so much Julia!
The part where you 'revealed' your name was funny! 😂
4 months snowed in is a really long time! I probably would have went bonkers! 😆
My Dad was always a fan of John Deere tractors, he has/had several. (Dad has since passed) There has been an issue with John Deere and right to repair lawsuits in recent years. I really don't know much about it and maybe it is an issue with other manufacturers besides John Deere but may be something to research before buying. I know a lot of farmers in my area were really upset about it but I don't know many details beyond the obvious limitations and cost of being not able to make your own repairs.
Looking forward to your next video.
Tiff
You know I cant figure what happened with that part of the video! 4 months snowed in was awesome actually. I could have done another 4! It really was something I had prepared for. I know what you are talking about on the "right to repair" thing with JD. I was not concerned (but probably should be) because I cant do my own repairs on a tractor anyway. But I do have a problem with it being the only way! That just doesn't seem very American. Same with the issue with the software on the ECU's but that's like a computer that cant run without an operating system. Who really owns the computer then! I wonder if Kubota does that? 🤨 Thank you so much Tiff! Fantastic info!
Well, it's nice to know a little more about you and your experiences here! Looking forward to part 2! Stay safe!
Thank you so much Josh! Hope all is well with your new addition to the family! I got the idea to have a conversational Q&A instead or reading questions and answering them from your “long overdue” stump talks!
❤ Loving Part 1 of 3, Especially about Kenai and his hilarity. It struck a cord with me. My Coonhound Mylo was quite a character as well, not to mention - an awesome protector and guard dog. He lived to be 14+ years, but sadly, he passed away in March 2020. He also had a ton of nicknames, pretty much to satisfy his ever changing and hilarious dog personify. I love to watch you with Kenai, as it brings back live, fond memories for me of my goofy baby dog.
We got him at 8 weeks old from a Feed & Grain Company in Northern Ontario after seeing his profile on the internet. I miss him every day, so seeing you with Kenai let's me know that Mylo IS alive in my heart forever. Thanks Alone for those memories. ✌️❤️🙂. 🐾🐾😇🐾🐾
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Ahhh that is so nice to hear Stephanie! Kenai really is a good companion for me and I am glad to hear that he reminds you of dear Mylo! 🧡 They are never really with us long enough but remain with us (in our hearts) forever! Oh the list of names I have for Kenai too! It's almost like he knows when I call him a certain nickname that its playtime or bedtime. It sounds like Mylo had the best life a dog could ask for. And 14 years, that is so awesome too. You take care Stephanie and I promise to show more Kenai in my videos. IF he will let me!
Enjoyed hearing a little more about you and loved hearing about Kenai's personality! It's wonderful you have followed your dream. I am also an introvert and would be happy to be home 4 months..lol. But I am thankful I am blessed with good neighbors. Looking forward to 2 and 3
Hello Joyce! So happy you enjoyed the video! What if you just had great neighbors that left you alone for 4 months?
@@AloneinRemoteAlaska I guess that kind of happens in the colder months here in PA...lol!
@@joycetompkins3680 I like your neighbors!
One down....lol
I am the same way with people in my life...love them, but love my 'alone' time too. No romantic relationship desired, and kids spread out across the U.S. - all independent. :)
Its good to have company "sometimes" But nothing beats the solitude! Thank you so much Sharon!
Beautiful scenery as always..
Great video... Insightful without giving up your personal information to the weirdos out in this crazy world....
Hey you have a very strange encounter..... Dooy! 😂
Swing you setting there in your outfit with the sidearm on I kept expecting some old time western music to play. 😁
Glad you are ok...
I don't know if I am an introvert or not...I know I can not deal with groups of people not even family, I can spend long periods of time by myself, and I prefer animals over people anytime 😊.
Have you thought about a small solar panel combined with a small wind turbine for the cabin? Nothing major just enough to charge a few batteries Incase you loose the grid for several days... It would be able to power your freezers and keep your food supply safe...
Also sense you have the basement and the new entry for it inside the cabin have you thought about a small water tank and a haul water in with a trailer then you would not have to drive for water as much in the spring, summer, fall...
Lol... I know..shut up...
Ok... I will just have to wait.... 😭
Be safe..
Have fun..
Enjoy..
Give the pup a scratch for me..
Oh.... What is cooking at the cabin 😁... Yep I am a foodie and like to cook, bar bq, and bake, and I like to steal recipe ideas!
Hey Charles! Dewey was definitely a strange encounter! I'm thinking by what you said that you are definitely an introvert! Many levels of introvert so welcome to the club! We don't have jackets because the introvert club doesn't have any get togethers for some reason?? Solar and wind will definitely happen on the property but I don't think it will be my main source of power. More of a backup. I have much research to do on the subject first. And the root cellar will store water for sure in winter. The less amount of snow melting I have to do the better! It's not stealing recipes Charles! It's all meant to be shared! I think. If not, I steal recipes too then! Thank you so much Charles!
Love the mountaiins
I could just stare at them all day! And sometimes I do! LOL!
Here in the valley solar in summer and wind in winter. It blows here because Anchorage Sucks 🤣
You might of had a Fea visit 🤔😉 the lil ones are our friends. You see them because you are good people they think 🙂
LMAO! I withhold comment as I may have Anchorage subscribers! As for the Fae, I am ok with that! I wonder by chance if they can be hired to do wood stacking?
@@AloneinRemoteAlaska You can ask but they never did for me lol
They love the music that surrounds you 😉 if you hum or sing when your out in the woods they might come out for you 😁
Excellent..on to part 2...I have my dogs and cats without them life would be greatly different...I don't feel lonely for sure.
Hard to feel lonely when you have a dog and/or cat! Their personalities are just so awesome and yeah I talk to Kenai like a person! Only with that higher pitched dog talk voice though! LOL! Thank you so much Terrie!
Incredible tiny homes offers off grid packages they are on you tube love your vidoes
I used to watch his videos all the time when I was considering a tiny home for whatever property I ended up with. They make some incredible tiny homes for everyone's budget! Thank you so much Josefa!
Alone, what an excellent video. It's so good to hear more of your story. I work remote as well and while I don't live in as rural area as you do, I don't feel lacking in conversation either.
Very interesting about the light in the trees. Does make one wonder if you'll see something similar again at the same time of year.
Gorgeous scenery. No light pollution, noise pollution or any other kind. You are blessed!
Headed to Part 2 now!
Thank you so much for the membership upgrade! That was very sweet of you! I figured I better get the Q&A out sooner than later and was worried about posting a one hour video. Of course I lost power during the upload so again these three posted later than I intended! And actually I feel like I have SO many conversations that it is hard to feel alone here. Every comment to me is like a conversation. I noticed that I do not see the orbs in summer. Only winter so far but I have to have time to look too. Lately I have gone to bed so exhausted that I literally think I am sleeping on my way down to my pillow! And I definitely feel blessed living here. No noise pollution except I can here the river(s) in winter once the trees lose their foliage. I don’t mind it at all though. But no light pollution is awesome as well! The Aurora Borealis is AMAZING in my backyard! Thank you so much!
@@AloneinRemoteAlaskaYou're welcome! I get so much enjoyment from your videos. You are an inspiration to me and so many others. Now more than ever is the time to be off grid and more self sufficient. Isn't it breathtaking to think you're actually living your dream?! Love it! Thanks again for the great videos.
One of my dreams of living this life was to be able to do CZcams! I would always wonder "who would want to watch me??" And now I have great viewers like you! I am living my dream and soon I hope to be living my dream job! LOL! Thank you so much!! 😁
Looking behind you your cabin is far from dry😂
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Dennis! I told everyone already, its all medicinal!! I do use it for cooking too! I only drink Guinness! But that doesn't look so nice up on the shelves! LOL! Thank you so much Dennis!
‘You Go Girl!’ Thank-you so much for sharing your journey, passion & experiences. I agree to live this lifestyle, bravery definitely goes hand in hand on so many levels! When you mentioned your chimney fire experience, I can definitely relate to that one. I’ve never climbed on a roof so fast with a hose in my life & ‘Thank-god’ like you, managed to avert disaster by the skin of my teeth!
Always enjoy watching & really appreciate your uploads & Absolutely love,love,love your beautiful landscape surrounds, all are truly awe inspiring. Stay safe & stay well🙏🏻🤩✌🏻🫶🏻
Hello Anne! I see we BOTH wont make that chimney fire mistake ever again huh?! Luck will save a person, if their courage holds! I am so happy you are enjoying my channel Anne! I think you should start a channel though! New video out tomorrow! Thank you for watching and commenting Anne! I really do appreciate that!
@@AloneinRemoteAlaska Thank you ‘Alone’ friend! Luck, Buckets of Bravery, Resilience & Nerves of steel!! Lol😂🤣😂 Will begin that channel a little down the track.,Challenges of change going on here at the moment due to health issues, but did begin a book with ghost writer, it’s just shelved temporarily until all settles down. Oh & hiccup #2: two tornadoes went through the property in recent times, just not long ago the big cleanup was kind of completed. 60+ trees down close to the house & shed, all approx 20-30metres in height, a HUGE mess & a HUGE job to say the least!! There never is a dull moment & if it doesn’t kill you, it can only make you stronger🤷♀️🤭. Looking forward to watching your new video tomorrow!!! Stay Safe Lone Ranger🤩😻🙏🏻🫶🏻✨
@@anne8869 Yikes! I had to Google it for Alaska but there have only been 4 confirmed tornadoes in Alaska since 1950! But we do still get 80MPH winds! 60 plus trees wow! That's a lot of firewood! Sometimes it's just "no way through it but to do it". Sorry to hear about the health issues but you don't seem the type to let anything get in your way! But a book! Very nice! I will buy the first copy! You take care Anne! Lone Ranger! I love it! Adding it to my nickname list now!
@@AloneinRemoteAlaska 👍🏻✌🏻🙏🏻🫶🏻 😊
I am enjoying your Q and A part one! I think you have a perfect world. You telecommute your job, and you live where you want to be at. I don’t think you could ask for much more. I have so enjoyed watching your remodel! I really like that you opened up your kitchen instead of having it split down the middle. I think you are really going to enjoy that and especially having inside access to your basement/cellar. Do you do any canning? You have a perfect set up for it. I can’t wait to see part two and three of your little mini series! Remember, I live vicariously through you! Stay safe!! 👩🍳
Hello Debi! I do feel pretty lucky to have the life I have been dreaming about. Would be nice to not have to work my day job But it pays the bills for now! All the remodel has been fun to watch. My cabin transforming into the perfect spot. I thought I loved the cabin before! It just keeps getting better! Oh that kitchen!! I just never could understand the two alleys! Just makes for a very weird setup. Getting that kitchen done will help me with canning or at least make the process more fluid. I may end up doing my canning outside though. Once I get the outdoor kitchen built, it will be especially designed to help me can. And with the access to my root cellar in now! 900 sq ft just waiting to get used! Best part of living vicariously Debi, is you will never have to shovel any snow!! Maybe.....LOL Thank you so much
I agree with the traffic I'm in a suburb of Houston and it litterly takes at least an hour to get from point a to point be in Houston and that's if your lucky. I have always wanted to go to Alaska but we will see it's on my bucket list.
I would think Houston is worse than Colorado with traffic! And with that heat out there! Oh boy! Of course now it takes me MUCH longer to go anywhere but you just cant beat the scenery! And when I run into “traffic” now its 3 cars! Thank you so much Heidi! I know you will make it to Alaska!!
I was about to mention Starlink.
Once its available in Alaska, I am on it!
What a view from your cabin. I’d put some serious windows facing that side. Place is coming along. 👍
The views from my back windows now is VERY distracting! I had to move my work desk because I found myself just staring. Once I get my balcony done, I may end up spending most of my time there! Thank you so much!
Nice to meet you 😊👍
This has been a joy listening to you. LoL you are sounding more and more like a female version of me 😜 Really a treat.
Thank you so much for sharing 👍☺️
Blessings to you 🙏
You are very welcome Rich! The Q&A community post was awhile ago so you probably didn't get to add any questions to that. But hopefully I answered any questions you had. I wonder if our wardrobes match up? Thank you so much Rich!
@@AloneinRemoteAlaska 😂 I think that there's some difference in our wardrobes. I am not into wearing skirts but I sure wish more women would along with dresses.
Other than that maybe pretty similar.
Do you have a set of bunny boots? The best winter boots imo 👍
Blessings Little Lady 🙏
I love my solitude also. Sometimes people ask ...don't you get lonely? No, not really...that 4 pound Chihuahua is also quite a card...lol. And he's quite a good judge of character. Enjoying the videos!🙂
Kenai is a beautiful dog. So glad you have him.
He is the best! So much personality too! I don't feel alone with Kenai here! Thank you so much Sarah!
That’s not bad for length of power outages! I’ve had it go off for that length here in smokies.
3-4 days on island in Georgia. That was tough one. I can make heat but I can’t make cold n it was hot! Lost freezers etc.
That’s when we got a general generator that came on automatically n powered the whole house. Then we rarely had outages anymore...lol
@@cumberlandquiltchic1 Yes the generators are kind of mandatory! 3-4 days without power is definitely going to hurt! I have been lucky so far! Thank you so much Sandra!
Great post, I am sure I would not believe some of the questions you were asked. I will keep this short to I get on my puter😁. On your Deere tractor please investigate closely as most all tractors under 100 hp are made overseas. I used to sell New Holland which is made by LS Perhaps I will write you a snail mail note one of these days. I am working the night shift now to avoid the heat. Have a great 4th weekend.👍👍👍👍
Smart to work the "night shift"! This heat is unbearable! I'm looking forward to winter!! LOL! My research into tractors has just started hence me asking you about your LS. Was more leaning towards JD because of their service mostly. And parts. I am not very mechanical so I would need a tractor that has service departments. I think. I look forward to your email! Thank you so much
@@AloneinRemoteAlaska Good Evening,
I agree with you on the service. I wouldn't recommend LS for you as I was shopping price and am able to work on it tho you wouldn't want to be in ear shot lol.
Ok for your tractor I would look at your Deere and maybe Kubota. ESI (Kubota) has a service dept also. Now about what to look for.
A cab tractor if you can afford it. Heat and ac is mighty nice as well as an escape from the bugs.
Do you want a backhoe? If so make dang sure it is frame mounted and NOT mounted to you 3 pt. Dig depth is important too get one that digs at least 96". I would not recommend a belly mower rather a brush cutter mounts to your 3 pt. Also a box blade that help move dirt and level ground.
Lastly get the biggest tractor you can afford. I personally for your application would recommend 40hp+. Also when you get ready let me know and I will advise you on heaters and fuel so it will run/start at -40.
@@AloneinRemoteAlaska oh yeah a couple of other things. I assume you will want a hydrostatic trans ( push Togo forward or reverse) clutch type has more pulling power because of gear choice but cold is hard on the clutch and you leg. Also on the hydrostat look for 2 levers side by side to push as opposed to the heal&toe type ( motorcycle type shifter) your leg and calf will get sore in plowing snow from all the forward and reverse. Also make sure your rear brakes are split so you can break each rear wheel independent of one another. There will also be a bar that will allow both break pedals to be locked together.
@@AloneinRemoteAlaska part 3 lol
Make sure you have 4 wheel drive
Agriculture type tires and have them fluid filled.
Also check for ability to lock all your wheels together.( Helps if you get stuck)
Any questions feel free to ask.
Awesome!👍😎🇨🇦🐾📷
Thank you so much Marian! 🧡🤗💚
Great video...thank you for sharing! I have those exact silver candle holders...got them as a wedding gift in 1990! LOL
LOL! I got mine as a wedding gift in 95! 🤣 Thank you so much Julie! 🧡💚
@@AloneinRemoteAlaska LOL! They must have been very popular in the 90s.
@@juliegonzales5761 Right!? Good thing we got ours when we did!
My husband first saw you on your laundry video that I was watching…… He now calls you The Laundry Lady 🤣🤣🤣.
I’ll be watching one of your vids as he walks past & he’ll say “Is that the laundry lady?” 🤣👍
Hey I like "The Laundry Lady" You tell your hubby I said thank you! Thank you so much Leo-nee!
Dogs are the best company! I'm so glad you have Kenai!
You just cant beat the unconditional love you get from a pet. I am very fortunate to have found Kenai so he could be with me on this journey! Thank you so much Lisa!
Wow . We are nearly the same person. Thanks for the inside information . Never underestimate a person who smiles and says " I hope you have made peace with your maker " I could listen to you talk all day but I have a house to finish . Cheers
woo hoo I made top shelf ...
Hey Steve! Could you imagine what people would think if you had your old channel name still! I originally had said a bit more after that statement but figured someone might turn me in to the CZcams police! I have missed your last few videos but will catch up! You still selling your house?
@@AloneinRemoteAlaska That is the plan. I will go to your about page and give you my e mail. I dont check all the time but it wont take up your comment space,.
I save these three for this morning.. I was lol at your dog .
It's a full hour of just me yacking! Hope you enjoy them! You can laugh at Kenai! I do it every single day! Thank you so much!
My Star Sis! We have so much in common to live in opposite locations. "Unannounced is uninvited" 😉 Better not sneak up! Great Q & A
Living out here, the one thing that is very odd, is someone walking up to your door. Nobody can say "just leaving a flyer" here! If you are on my property, you are trespassing! So many laws protect me here from trespassers. I wont even walk up to my closest "neighbors" cabin because you just don't do that. Unless you need help of course. I think we do live similar but you just get all the heat and I get all the snow! Perfect! Thank you so much Teri!
Yes, always trust your dogs instincts.
So true and I absolutely do! He can spot or hear something way before I can! Thank you so much!
Really, really, really enjoyed this Q&A, so much info that fills in the blanks. I am subscribed for the ‘duration’! Your content is spot on.
Although a tractor would have many uses, another option for snowplow is buying a 1990ish F250 gas engine PU and throw a plow in it. My HOA bought such a pickup w/plow for a few thousand and keep it as a single use vehicle, going on 10 years now. The F250 diesel are the PU that sell for high dollar, so the gas F250 360 V-8 are there for the picking…just an idea…
Ahhhh thank you kindly Michael! I have tossed around the idea of purchasing a "beater with a heater" and a snow plow. When I have looked (recently) everyone was asking 1/2 the cost of a new tractor! Maybe not a top of the line John Deere but still. At least with a tractor I can also do some of the heavy gardening work too. Heck in my neck of the woods it wouldn't even be strange to drive a tractor to town! I am keeping my options open since a tractor is really expensive. I have seen many trucks with plows on them abandoned. I think they get to a point where they are beyond repair or rescue! Thank you so much Michael!
I am glad you keep your safety first! YOU ARE LIVING MY DREAM!!
Hello Tami! A girl has got to be safe! A 357 sure helps too! Live your dream Tami! You wont regret it!
Hi Alone! Learned alot about you in this video. Headed to the part two! We are catching up!
Hi Alone, nice QandA, you pretty much covered everything here.
Hey John! But this was just part 1 of 3! LOL! I guess I answered all your questions? For now!
I'm the same way i like people but enjoy my time ,to do things I enjoy plus love my time with my granddaughters
Grandkids isn't something I have not gone through yet so I may not 100% understand the pull they have. From what I do know from friends, grandkids tend to be more important than kids! 🤣
You've always come across as a very independent and strong person and I admire that. ...Thank you for sharing a little of your past and present journey...you are blessed :)....your story will live on for many generations.
Independent and strong has got me in trouble sometimes too! But I wasn't going to change! Thank you so much for watching and commenting!
Lived in Colorado for a while. Loved it.
Small world huh! Even Gnomie lived in Colorado! Thank you so much Rob! 🧡
That was awesome! I must say, the part about bravery was WISE. That really struck a cord with me, so thank you for that!! I also thought the piece about the chimney fire being a dramatization was spot on! If I may ask a question, what does the blue hook under stairway do? Its at an angle so I wondered. Off to view Q & A #2!!
Someone posed that question and I gave it some thought. It was much more than just a simple answer for me. I am more scared of chimney fires than bears! The blue hook cannot be discussed ever. It is a secret! OK OK it is the hook that holds the pull cord end when I lift the hatch door. Holds the hatch open. Episode 37 time stamp 7:39! Thank you so much Leigh!
Hahah!! Oooo, I love secret hooks lol!! Too funny, and duh- I see that now! Hah!
Awesome to hear your responses. nice to know some of the back story. Thank you.
Thank you so much Glendon!
Looking forward to this series! Will be interesting what people come up with to ask. The name bit was great!!! Two things you can't pick in life, your name and birthday!
Yeah I don't know what happened there on the name bit. So weird huh?! I have legally changed my first name from *&$%^&$&$ (to) $%#%#^&$#^& (There it is again! That's so weird) and birthdays I just stopped acknowledging them. Thank you so much Ashley!
You are so strong, and brave. I love all of the info!
Ahhh well thank you kindly Lori! So happy you enjoyed the video! Thank you so much!
This is really great that you did a Q&A I’ve been questioning and thinking certain things about your life for a bit here. I think you’ve been reading my comments because you’re still a new channel and reading a lot of our comments. And I did what you did three years ago I’m coming up on my third year in September however I did not go as far remote as you did by a long shot. But I’m in a remote part of Oregon on the coast. I was surprise you didn’t mention Oregon because Oregon is actually one of the more rural states to live in and it’s much more country than people realize. There’s just a few bigger cities but other than that most of it is farm and country people.
So a couple quick questions cause I’m gonna watch all your q&a today which are so great!!
I was wondering where you take your trash we take ours down to a dump
a lot of people here of course burn. It’s difficult now with climate change now they have a certain time of the year they’re allowed to burn but I’m not a fan of it because you know a fire can start but that’s what they do out here in the country.
Also I was wondering if you’re worried about getting to the closest veterinarian if anything happened to your dog. I have two dogs now. Like you I came here with my black pitbull who was 12 at the time and then he developed lymphoma which was so devastating I watched him die out here it was very painful I did not know what I was going to do and it was really hard to find another dog especially what I was looking for because of the pandemic. In the end I ended up getting my black pitbull who is in the picture and a month ago I got a second gorgeous orange and white red nose female pitbull that’s going to be about 85 pounds which is crazy. So now I have two female Pitbulls I feel a lot safer I have to work on my guns I’m not where you’re at but I grew up with them and my father was a gun designer.
I know this is really long so I’m going to exit I think it’s great you read all these. But I have the same thing as you I’m out here with no one around and my social life is my job that I still do over the phone I’m a business owner it’s a little different but I’m talking to workers all day at least three or four days a week. And then going to doctors or going into town or town is only 30 minutes so it’s not like I said like yours and there’s still people sort of around me but basically empty cabins especially in the winter but again not as isolated because when a town is 30 minutes that’s a whole different story you can always go into town so I find the isolation and solitude just fine. And it is true isolation because in the winter when it’s cold and you’re burning a fire all night and you don’t have a TV you just have books and CZcams it is definitely isolation. My hat is off to you I will ask more questions in the next one I think I’ve written a book here. 😊
Hello Violet! Did I not mention Oregon? Really. Washington and Oregon were my first two states I looked at besides Alaska. Then was Montana and Idaho. I mean I did try to look in Utah, Wyoming too but that was short lived. I wanted to live somewhere in the Northwest. Ok let me see about answering your questions!
Trash: I burn all my trash except glass, plastic and tin. Those three items I can drop off at a recycle station in town. I can also only burn trash on certain days when burning is allowed. Big items I can take to a transfer station which is just a big enclosed dumpster. We also have a dump. It's not close to me but I can go there. My contractor dumped most of my old roof there.
Veterinarian: I am so sorry to hear about you losing your dog to lymphoma. And very happy you found more pitties! They get such a bad rap but are just big teddy bears! Great protectors too! There are two veterinarians I can get to if needed. I would assume if there was something more complicated needed for Kenai that the closer I get to Anchorage the more veterinarians there would be. Guns are only ok if you get the training and put in the practice! I know you know this obviously but I cannot stress the practice enough. I took a concealed carry class in Colorado. At least now, I can practice in my back yard!
And you are correct! No matter how secluded you are, technically you always are talking to someone still. I find that when I am in towns, I perk up and just talk to everyone. Not because I am lonely but because its just nice to talk to some people face to face. Although I still run into the "power trip" people sometimes. I stop at the local markets and people start to know me by name. And you cant beat the sound of a crackling fire as entertainment. I could listen to that all night! And I have! I have a TV coming with my stuff from Colorado but for me, I will plug a DVD player into it and watch movies someday. If I have the time.
You feel free to ask all the questions you like Violet! Don't worry about the length of your comments! Thank you so much!
That was so sweet of you to answer!
I really appreciate that it was funny somebody almost talked me out a living here the other day when talking about emergency stuff because we are on the Cascadia subjunction zone which means a big earthquake one day and we’re also in slide areas in Oregon most of Oregon is a slide area and there is a tsunami below me but it doesn’t get my spot it would wipe out part of the town and then there’s fires. But I have a husband who lives in another state and we talk all the time it’s a complicated situation he’s military and he said look you’re a tough woman you’re out there you’d be just fine you just need to have your three month supply of everything and it’s not like the government isn’t going to do drops if you guys are stuck out there they’re not gonna let you starve and die. It’s so funny how people are just so scared to live their lives and they’re afraid of everything I’m just so proud of you and thanks for answering all the wonderful questions I will be a big fan on here for a while. ❤❤
I think your family is blessed to have you there in beautiful Alaska! A reason to come there!
That is why one of my coworkers came out here to visit. She had always wanted to visit Alaska and I was the tour guide! We had a great time though. My family is welcome to visit me anytime (in summer) and preferably at the same time I get the firewood delivered. Somebody will need to stack it!
@@AloneinRemoteAlaska lol! Gotta earn thier keep!
@@Koali2011 Maybe that's why nobody comes here to visit?
Just looking at exterior pictures of cabin is so nice it's like going away again thank you
I know right?! Thank you so much for watching and commenting Josefa!
Nice part one 👌, and the scenery bits were spectacular. Thank you.
I think by the time you get to part 3, I forgot to add scenery bits!! GRRRR. It was a long night! Thank you so much!
Hi boo of course I am going to watch your videos keep them coming comment more on next 1
Hey Beast! Time stamp 10:33 was about your door mat! LOL!
Hey boo how the heck did I miss that
Sooooooo interesting. Been watching you from the start and look forward to every video. Thanks so much for sharing with us!
Thank you so much for watching and commenting Linda! I really do appreciate that! New video will be out tomorrow!
Love your videos! Thanks for answering our questions honestly and with humor.
And thank you for watching and commenting! Thank you so much!
Kenai gave a look at the camera like you said "i dont like that thing" ...🤣🤣
The camera's might as well be a mini bathtub! I'm not sure which he hates more! Thank you so much
@@AloneinRemoteAlaska lol
How did you choose your general area of Alaska? Such a gigantic state, did you have a checklist of what the area needed to supply? Also, did you buy your cabin sight-unseen or did you make several trips to see houses prior to buying? Are you able to have some sort of a small, indoor greenhouse to grow fresh veg in the winter?
Hello Mimi! When I started my search in Alaska I had no real areas I "had to live in". I more or less looked on Zillow, found the property I was interested in and then researched the area. And sometimes the area just wasn't what I was looking for. When I found this place it was more mapping out how far the basic services where. I made one trip to Alaska to look at my final 3 choices. Two of the three where automatic "NO GO" just driving up to it. TRASH/TRAFFIC and TERRAIN. This cabin I had scheduled a walk though because it was the only property that had a cabin. Watch Episode 22. I basically walk through everything in more detail. As for a greenhouse, I plan to have a heated greenhouse so I can grow year round or at least get a huge head start of seed starts. Thank you so much Mimi!
Loved this video Alone! On to the next! 👍
Thank you so much Christopher!
I think Kenai would warn you of any intruder close or far...hes a good boy, i believe he would protect you with his life
Kenai would growl at the contractor or his crew when he heard them on the other side of the cabin wall. Loud barking! Until he realized it was them. He would protect me with his life and I would protect Kenai the same! Nobody hurts my dog!
@@AloneinRemoteAlaska ❤️
@@AloneinRemoteAlaska your contractors look like they are doing an amazing job
I’ve often felt dogs, and wildlife in general, provide better company than humans.
I agree! Best part about animals, no ego. Unconditional love! Thank you so much Deb!
Great to see you, good to know your doing well.
Doing very well thank you so much Harlan!
Interesting stories!
Thank you so much! 😁
@@AloneinRemoteAlaska 👍👌
Be proud
I am! Thank you so much Donna!
Lol I guess I won't be bringing free take out anytime soon ,not ready to meet the maker yet lol your a brave lad6 much respect to you for doing this all on your own
LOL! I did say "uninvited" 🤪 And thank you kindly Rodney! 🧡💚
Dogs are great at initiating defensive procedures...people are best at completing them... especially with a military pattern rifle.
LOL! Well said Jay! Love it!
It’s great that you answer your comments even if they’re silly about an intrusive squirrel or looney tunes lol! 👍✌️😃🇺🇸
I love answering comments! I've had people say they are unsubing because of the squirrel! The one that's still alive and screaming at me sometimes! Oh you just gatta love the looney tune commenters! LOL! Thank you so much for always watching and commenting!
I Gotta ask.. Ann?? or Anne???? I,am not surprised at all that's what your name is.. when I told you about delta I should have told you about that story too..haha. but that story is ok..so hi Ann.
Well shoot your hooked to a powerline..that's surprising but a good thing for you.. that must have cost a fortune to have put in.
If you want to prepare for power outtages you could put in a small battery backup system and let the grid power charge it.
It,s funny that your dog is camera shy.maybe he,s afraid his old owner will see him and will try taking him away...kinda like being in the witness protection program. 😉
I bet the fence jumpers got a surprise when Kenai showed up..lmao!!! I,ll have to watch the other two videos later today or tonight.i have to get moving and go run my sawmill..enjoy your weekend end ann/Anne. 😉
One of the nicknames I was given was Annie (Oakley). Considering my location, I was shocked that the property had electricity too. It was never mentioned in the listing. Like most people who want electricity, solar is always the cheaper option over having a power line brought in. Since I have electricity, I can worry about solar later. For now, some sort of battery back up makes more sense! And I may have found Kenai but ain't nobody claiming him now! He's mine! LOL! And I will catch up to you other comments later twobears! Hope you had a great 4th!
@@AloneinRemoteAlaska thanks anne..my 4th was the best in a long time.friday thur Monday was perfect weather..all blue skys.i did run my sawmill but I enjoy that.sunday I sawed till alittle after 8pm then a old friend stopped in and we sat by a campfire till midnight.it was so nice I stayed there by myself till almost 1am.i sat there looking at the big dipper and the north star dreaming of alaska.
I left you a message on Instagram read it when you can.
Miss Alone,
Got up this morning and woohoo ive got 3 videos to watch.
I love the QnA
Box sent wednesday ...Priority.
Ok on to the next one
BigT,Alaska
Hey Big T!! I got the package on Saturday and it was very sweet of you! I will mention you on the next video! Love the items you sent! Thank you so much!
@@AloneinRemoteAlaska Youre welcome,glad it got to you
Have a great week!
Thank you so much! I hope the both of you had a great 4th!
It’s a beautiful place for sure!
I absolutely love it here! It is a dream come true for me! Thank you so much Leslie!
Omg what, 3 videos, yr spoiling me!! Hi Zena.🤘
Happy 4th love 🎉🎊🎉
I hope it made it easier to enjoy breaking it up into three parts than to have just one long video! Thank you so much! I hope your 4th was awesome!
Enjoyed the talk.
Thank you so much Leilani!
Haha! I get it about the company leaving part! I always say company is like fish; after 2 days they stink!
LMAO! I have never heard that one but I'm going to hold on to it! Thank you so much Lisa!
@@AloneinRemoteAlaska or as my ex mil used to say when we went for a visit as we were leaving, "Love to see you come, love to see you go!" I thought it was hilarious 🤣 because I so get it!
@@Koali2011 LOL! That really does sum it all up though doesn't it! Love it!
Thank you for giving us your na..... lol this is great stuff.
HA! Isn't that SO weird?? No idea why the video did that! 🤣🤪 Thank you so much Pepe! 🧡
It is arguably braver for an introvert to do a Q&A than living like you do. Lol. Considering the male to female ratio of AK and the nature of the interwebs, all the YT Romeos are probably dying to learn more about you. Great video.
LMAO! YUP! Never thought of it that way! Technically I am just talking to a camera though! I think the Romeo's would get frustrated because they don't even know my name! Thank you so much Chris!
Great video.
Thank you kindly!
Am feeling very crowded in my world at the moment. Most of my mob has covid and while we are coping well, your isolation sounds like heaven! Hope yr building is doing well.
I promise! I am keeping my social distancing! All is well here and I wish you could find some solitude somewhere! I am glad I left when I did! Thank you so much
People are a trip! Asking personal questions to that extent is not a good move for goodness sake.
Good for you setting boundaries.
Sure people meant well but still.
DSL, I feel your pain. I’m in the same boat and understand how frustrating it can be.
About your comment about being brave and skill sets. Reminds me of a comment my Mom made when I first moved in here. She said “0h my, I hate to think I raised my daughter to be a pioneer women”! Lol. She was a bit dismayed at my choice for sure. Granted this place had been empty for awhile, was party central for some local kids and in bad condition, not live in ready at first so it was a bit rough in the beginning but I could see past all the needed work. I fell in love with the property truthfully.
Wishing you a relaxing July 4th weekend. Take care. Hugs to you and Kenai who sounds like an awesome boy! You are lucky you found each other. 💖
Maybe I am a bit old fashioned. There were just some things you didn't discuss with others. Nowadays some of these things are bragged about. Weird! But I also wont mention some things to keep my exact location secret. But the pioneer lifestyle is what I am reaching for. Pioneer lifestyle with electricity!! I know that feeling though! Some people have a hard time seeing past the mess and repair and all you can see is the potential. And especially if you just fall in love with the property, all the work and money is worth it! I had a great 4th and I hope you did as well Deborah! Hugs given to Kenai 🤗Thank you so much Deborah!
Great video
Thank you so much!
you are a beautiful lady and very independent i'm bob i live in ballston spa ny up in Saratoga i'm 78 lost my wife to copd 2 years ago ,but bi like watching you and your adventures ,keep up the good work and God bless
Hello Bob! So sorry to hear about your wife. I had no idea about COPD. It is an honor to have you along for my journey here in Alaska! And thank you kindly for the compliments! You take care Bob! New video coming out tomorrow! Thank you so much
I guess I’m not watching these videos in sequence. Lol. Love your channel Alone. I didn’t realize how slow your internet is. Thank you for the conversation 🥰
I was considering uploading the videos in reverse so the most "recent" upload would have been part 1. I forgot Oh yeah my internet is like the old dial up days! Well ok maybe not that slow but close! STARLINK!!! Thank you so much!
@@AloneinRemoteAlaska I know you can't wait for starlink lol. Thank goodness the slow internet doesn't stop you from working at home on the internet. Here in Michigan you can't have an internet job unless you have top notch internet running. Well that's what the employers tell ya 🤦♀️
@@OurBucketListHasHoles I get by with what I have now. Luckily my boss is fascinated that I live in Alaska and understands there may be times my internet (or power) doesn't work. But I also put in 12 hour days!
Hi, it's great that you're armed and willing to take care of yourself but I have to ask. Are you practicing in your targeting and stress situations. I don't know your experience but not training and being prepared for the unexpected and for high stress situations is usually disastrous when a situation does arise. Be well.
Must agree that practicing and being comfortable with handling and discharging your weapons is very important.
When I got my concealed carry permit in Colorado, I was practicing often. Could have practiced a lot more but this "Alaska thing" came up! LOL! I have a set up in the back to practice shooting but I have to be careful with ammo. Once prices go down more, I will get more target ammo. The 357 Magnum has a lot more kick than my 380 (obviously). I do practice "the scenarios" as often as I can. Just the draw. I don't worry about the two legged threats as I know I can draw on them. Its the charging bears or moose that no one can ever practice for but I do try to get that muscle memory down best I can so when the adrenaline is rushing, hopefully I can still draw. But trust me, I don't just wear the holster for looks. I had to figure the best placement and the hip draw worked best for me. Especially wearing dresses. Thank you so much!
@@EastB2000 100% agree! Thank you so much!
So proud of you for what you are doing. Wish I was younger and I could do it. Very nice video and keep up the good work 👍🤗.
Thank you so much LaRue! Many more videos to come! Stay tuned! Should post tomorrow!
Glad your construction projects are comming along, I'm sure that you have a lot more things on your to do list but like everything else time and money can hold things up. If you had it to do over again would you build a cabin the way you want it instead of buying one and fixing it up?
Hey Chip! the list of "to do" projects just keeps growing. I get one finished and immediately say "you know what would be good with that is ..." so the list will probably never end! There are two answers to your question though. Building something from the ground up does have its perks. I have never done that but having something just built the way you like has got to be exciting. Everything is just new. But for me, I like the fixing up. Especially a cabin this old. Love to keep as much of the rustic charm it has but upgrade some things. Like a balcony. Something this cabin has never had. I think my creativity comes more from fixing or improving more than coming up with something from the ground up. Although I did build a cardboard cabin once. It had all the rooms I wanted, balconies and a big kitchen. Luckily I was able to find this cabin though. When I first saw it, I was like hey this is almost what I built with carboard! Thank you so much Chip!
Great video. You're really living out your dream and that gives me hope. Love your blouse btw.
Thank you so much Lauri! You will get to live your dream too! Watching your videos, you sound like you will make it happen! And thank you kindly!
Looking forward to part 2!
Thank you so much Rita! 🧡
Hi I love your cabin I love your dog. Your new roof is great. I live in Southern Australia and it is winter here now I'm sitting next to the 🔥 fire in the lounge and after the washing finished I went to hang it out I froze out there. How do you stay warm outside in your winter? I don't wear shoes ever summer or winter only to work I clean holiday air bnbs.
I do love sweaters! And believe it or not, the wool dresses I wear are so warm in winter! But I do always wear shoes! Not to say that I haven't walked my property in bare feet before but I worry about having to run! (moose or bears) As cold as we can get here, I layer like crazy! Always wool in winter! Sometimes I feel like I can overheat in wool. But that's what layering is for! Thank you so much Isabel!!
Thanks for sharing your off grid water amount. I can tell you, I'm way short of that, if I had to go off grid, myself.
Your strange encounter sounds kinda like a Sun Dog phenomena. Also called Parhelion. The sun dog is a member of the family of halos caused by the refraction of sunlight by ice crystals in the atmosphere.
I looked that up just now and a sun dog is so beautiful. That sun dog is way grander than what I saw. The orbs I saw where at night in the trees. 3-4 of them but only two moving very slowly. Some changing color. They were moving lava lamp slow. Looked like slow motion. If Alaska had fireflies, that's what I would have assumed it was. Thank you so much!
We have similar feelings about unannounced visitors. When on the mountain. i would joke that i would roll a body to the bottom of hill to discourage folks from coming up the mountain.
LOVE IT! What if you just had a mannequin! Would you drive up any driveway that had a naked mannequin laying in the road? LOL! Thank you so much Moose!
And, Lone Moose and I are pretty sure the company you work for as a "purchaser" is the American version of Universal Exports - the company James Bond "works" for.
I can neither confirm or deny at this time.
We’ve been down in your neck of the woods several times this year. We are currently in SE Alaska and we got to see Brian and fam in Juneau. If we get down your way again, I’ll reach out. We love to meet other AK CZcamsrs. It’s a small community up here. 😊
On this side of Alaska, the CZcams fam is definitely smaller. Love watching your homestead in Tok finally getting built! When I make a run into Tok for one of my sight seeing videos, I will let you know as well! Thank you so much Ryan and Von!
Loved watching this! I’m such an introvert too, I think that’s why I’m so drawn to your Channel… I dream of living alone in a remote cabin (but I’m married with kids at home) but one day lol 💛💛
Could you imagine how quiet it can be here? It can be SO quiet sometimes that its almost scary. Its like your body is not used to that. No TV playing. No microwave beeping. Only Kenai snoring! Once the kids move out, you and your hubby can live this life too! Live your dream Tara! Thank you so much!
As a fellow introvert, I hear you!! I need it in writing when you're leaving lol
Like a contract you sign at the door! LOL! Thank you so much Lynne!
@@AloneinRemoteAlaska I'm like, here's your hat what's your hurry?! 🙃
@@lynneanthony168 LMAO! Exactly! I already put the food in a to go bag for ya!
@@AloneinRemoteAlaska hahahaaaa🤣