#3 Climbing Vandalino, finishing the solar and visiting a local art collector 

I have the feeling your channel will grow into something really great.

The interior of the Art collector’s house is wonderful

A thought - if its not already too late - when you bury the cable from the solar shed to the cabin, bury two. That way, all you will have to do when you upsize the plant is to hook it up. Going up at least one wire size will also help as you will get less loss. Easy to do initially, less easy later to retrofit.

In Canada we are obsessed with insulation, filling in the cracks, sealing the doors, and adding more insulation. Now you know why. Cold sucks. Excellent videos. Well crafted. Thank you for your work.

“A man can be himself only so long as he is alone; and if he does not love solitude, he will not love freedom; for it is only when he is alone that he is really free.” ― Arthur Schopenhauer

The quality and level of production, you’re very talented

You have fascinating neighbours! The view from Monte Vandalino across to your hillside shows that you are not as isolated as I first thought, which is good. Look forward to seeing how your renovation develops.

Loved the edit, super calm, don't mind the length either. Curious to see it all develop, good luck!

The cinematography is really nice

It's four in the night, and I can't stop watching your videos.... Love from France!

Such a beautiful place, and the people you meet are so interesting. I'm looking forward to seeing how you develop this into a comfortable home. You make a great video!

While working for the Chiesa Valdese I had the chance to visit Torre Pellice and the surounding villages many years ago. What a stunning place! Thx for refreshing my memories.

What a treat to find your channel today Martijn. Very relaxing to watch and a perfect blend of story, visuals and work. Im sure I will be caught up on the videos this evening. Cheers!

Very pleased to have found this jewel of a channel.

Are you not monetized by RU-vid? No adds? Are you that cool or are you wealthy enough not to care. . Either way I think you should be paid for all the work you are doing entertaining us with these fantastic videos. I think your just to cool. Thanks for sharing.

I just joined your channel. I live in Timberlea, NOVA Scotia, Canada. I built my house in 1974. I am retired from teaching school. ( 2002) I do renovations now and intend to follow your reno. Good luck. 👍😀🇨🇦

Where can I find a man like this? ❤️ my father had many of your qualities. Worked with his hands. Problem solver. Even the old man you spoke with…you could see with his books and maps that he came from a different time. Old world. I love the old world. I love simplicity and I am going back to this way of life. Simple living. I love the sound of nature and quietness as you worked with your little shed. And to feel the warmth of the sun as you took a nap on the grassy hill. I could imagine myself there. Thank you for your lovely videos. Makes me want to move to Italy and live on this land. ❤️🙏😊

I've not seen this part of Italy, so different and beautiful, thank you for your videos

Kirsten is how I discovered you. She finds the most interesting people and places.

Wow! To find such an interesting character in such a beautiful house in the Alps, surrounded by books and artefacts, is amazing, almost magical. Glad you filmed it, or nobody would believe you otherwise ❤️😂Brilliant!,

SO awesome Kirsten Dirksen visited you I've discovered many fascinating people because of her videos. You Sir are an amazing individual just for the sheer fact that you welcome us in for a glimpse of your life experience. Keep up the great work.

Haha this Italian man cannot believe that one cannot know the wines of the Langhe. What charm your videos have. I have enjoyed them immensely. Thank you for your work on them.

Sei straordinario. Tranquillo, rilassato, ti fai tutte le cose per bene. Meraviglioso!

Being stuck at home you create my dream of freedom which I can feel here, .......Bedankt voor het delen!

Ciao Martin non ci conosciamo, ma sono originale di una vallata del Monviso, ti seguirò in questa tua avventura sulle Alpi, e sempre stato un mio desiderio, sei grande Ciao..

Very interesting. The view outside is spectacular can’t wait to see it in the spring and summer. I’ll be watching ✌️🖖😵‍💫

What an amazing project in such spectacular surroundings. I’m truly hooked and can’t wait for the next instalment. Thanks.

I am just in awe of this location. I just discovered your channel. Thanks for inviting us along for the journey.

Your restorative build sounds adventurous and healthy. Thanks for the footage of the area and you two buildings, and the visit to the art guy, . Some people that live off grid like yourself complain about the cold, due to living in cabins that are not insulated, we in Canada say “ it’s not the cold weather it’s the wrong clothes” thermal underwear , wooly hats, real cashmere sweaters and good goose jackets with hoods, strong gloves and heavy insulated boots should solve all that, invest in all these and you should be fine.

absolutely incredible seeing the history of the area there, with the stone workers, and learning the name of your little home. i am jealous of the history there, because the US has so little actual history by comparison. our natives left very little to be discovered, so our hard history didnt really even start until the 1600s, several thousand years behind the solid history that was being built all over europe and the isles.

These videos are fabulous. Beautiful place, lovely interesting people. I feel like I’m on holiday. You have hard work ahead but you are very lucky to have such an opportunity. Really look forward to watching the progress. Good luck.

Martijn thank you for introducing me to a new part of Europe that I didn't know. It is lovely up in the mountains there, and your videos are well crafted. Good luck with your book release in Amsterdam. I look forward to following you as you build this very satisfying new life.

I miss living near the Rocky Mountains in the USA, but your videos bring back many fond memories. Beautiful scenic shots and videography, wonderful conversations and people and architecture, and good conversation regarding all of your projects current and future will keep me coming back. Subscribed and excited to watch all you post.

Everything is like Van Gogh paintings come to life. His silhouette is Vincent.

What a rich, wonderful home he has. What history!

I've just found your videos and have only watched a few videos but you have picked an absolutely beautiful area to have a cabin.

Your art collector neighbor has such interesting family background and talent in collecting. OMG conversations would last forever, you are lucky to be surrounded by the wealth of knowledge directly around you. Explore it.

Thank you for sharing your life and amazing home and surroundings with us. It is gorgeous

Just found your channel tonight. Have just watched the first 2 in a row and now this one. I am resisting the urge to click on your videos and peek at your current progress. 😊

Beautiful scenery, fall is beautiful in the Alps. Enjoy your journey.

Just began watching your series so this might be a bit late. If you haven't already dug in your power cable to the house, do yourself a BIG favor and take advantage of digging the ditch and install a conduit in the ditch instead of just burying the cable. As a retired electrician, I would suggest nothing less than a 1" conduit. You can use PVC. Just bury it deep enough so it doesn't get damaged by someone digging (usually about 1.5 feet is enough). You can also help to protect it by laying some yellow plastic "caution" tape above it in the ditch so anyone digging will expose the tape before hitting the conduit. Since it's 50 metres (over 100 feet), I would suggest bringing the conduit up out of the ground to a "raintite" junction box at roughly mid point. This will help with installing the power cable in the conduit. The benefit of the conduit is that you can use cable sufficient for your current needs and simply add more/bigger cable later without digging another ditch. When you install your first cable, be sure to include an "Pull String" for adding any future cable. Good luck on the project. Always enjoy people being creative, industrious, and clever!!! ;o)

Wow! The meeting with the art collector was awesome! Such historY~!

This is epic.

I loved all!😊 What a beautiful place! Thank you for sharing!👌

I am finding this very interesting. Thank you. It is a beautiful place and watching your progress is admirable. Look forward to more.

Bro, don't take the stone off the roof before winter, put cob in the gaps!! Then just make window frames with high density foam, and then wrap it in plastic wrap (dual panes), and wedge it in the window openings. You'll be set for winter and still get daylight.

At first I thought this channel is a slow burn. But then that is it's charm. I especially like the breaks from DIY and visits to your neighbours. Are you going to show your local town and it's characters? Really enjoying this. : )

Love the name "Small Clearing of the Wolf" Probably can't have cats now! Very appropriate for a "Lone Wolf" Amazing tid bit the graphic designer legacy of the Republic of Italy! Must grow grapes for "Wolf Wine"!

There is nothing like the peace on a mountain. The darkness and silence are black velvet. I had a cabin on a mountain in WV for 5 years. When I got too old I had to move closer to where there are people. Your videos remind me of that delicious solitude.

Thanks for sharing the beauty. The drone shots are really gorgeous; I wonder how much time of footage and editing goes into these few minutes but they are precious and worth all the effort. Interesting neighbours you’ve got! In bocca al lupo as they use to say over there (and fitting the name of your baita!).

So far I up to episode #3 of your channel and I am amazed of your life thank you for sharing the wonderful life you have and sharing such essential knowledge 🙏

I agree w/jakob. 😊I love everything about what you’re doing, and the way that you are presenting it. I am excited to follow your journey. I am disabled, but once traveled and dreamed. My son is going to be backpacking across Italy, 3 weeks from now.

I look forward to your climbing Monviso! The prettiest mountain in the region. I asked my wife and she said Val Pellice is the home of a lot of Waldensians. She used to go there on weekends with her best friend in high school. I also really enjoyed your visit with your neighbor. I was shocked that his grandfather designed the Emblem of the Italian Republic... I think your neighbors are more interesting than mine!

wow that mans house was full of history i love that and the house was really cozy

I've enjoyed each episode; Kirsten Dirksen lead me to you-

fantastic people around the world.........so interesting

BUON NATALE E FELICE ANNO NUOVO A TUTTI !!

That gentlemen you had opportunity to meet was so nice. I'd love to talk about history and everything bout the village.

Your videos are extremely well done. Love watching your documented adventure in the Italian Alps. I absolutely adore Italy.

You're very Unique Person....when i watching this video it's like I'm watching a Movie 🎬... very Deep Emotions... specially when met that Gentleman the artist 🎨 👌🏻.... Part of history was there...I felt some people you meet.. they are very full of Story's , life sometimes can be very Rich to show us how it's like.... Amazing, stunning Movie 🙂👌🏻 Thank you for giving us a proper understanding 🙏..... Greetings from Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦 🌴🇸🇦

I think your channel is already great!.... I love your adventures... enjoying life is the finest gift we give ourselves.

I enjoy the genuine conversations with neighbors, local people, and the camera. The visual images are so uplifting! Thank you.

Martin, this is so outstanding that you are a graphic designer…perhaps you can work from you cabin studio? Good luck and keep it up. Living in an rv to get it all going is so admirable… The Italian gentleman was wonderful as well.

Your videos are like deep breaths for someone who live in a city. It makes me so relaxed yet really inspired. Thanks

What a wonderful experience visiting Daniele and learning some history and seeing the amazing art.

Daniele is a treasure!

Lovely fall color. I love old books books too. Would love to read all those old books especially when I heard you mention the Waldenses.

so enjoying your adventures!! The view is amazing!! looking forward to following your journey :)

I can't stop watching this project. It's so so beautiful there. Thank you for sharing this project with us.

Greetings, Martin. I came across your video, and your RU-vid channel. I like to watch the construction or reconstruction of old erected houses for more than 100 years. Subscribed to different bloggers. But your channel really inspired me. This place, this nature, these two houses built in 1903.

You make excellent videos , that all I can think of! 👍

Such a wonderful view

I have a feeling your cabins will grow into something really great.

Watching this feels like a meditation, thank you

That art collector... what a lovely home. All those books. I could be there for a month just reading!

So glad I found this channel! Facinating! Really appreciate your dedication to renovation----- stunning views!

wow...when he said he was a graphic designer...I was like wow...being a graphic designer I thought of doing remort work someplace like this but was never able to pull it off...U did it Sir..very Inspiring I'm following this series and it was great. Keep going. you rock.

Fantastic!

I can feel the longing in my soul watching your videos. The true heart ache from the desire to be alive in this place

We’ve enjoyed your channel! Looking forward to future videos!

So cool to go from something technical to something so novel/cinema-like with the Art Collector

The art collector was giving me strong Bilbo Baggins vibes... What a kind man.

You have made my 2022 awesome 👏 as I stay home cozy and warm, and binge watch your videos.

I so love the music and the beautiful scenery of the Mother nature. It's so soothing. I love hiking in the woods and enjoy the nature. My peaceful, happy place. I started to wonder what I really want to do with my life now. This is fantastic and inspiring for me. Thank you! Be safe. Luv, peace, and Happiness. :)

beautiful framing with the camera and awesome scenery.

Your video is a stress reliever. While watching... It seems I am attuned to nature's wonders and transported to your lovely place. It is such a break from the noise and toxic pollution of social media. Thank you for sharing your world. 🙏

I have to say Martijn you film this so beautifully...a pleasure to watch.

The local art collector had an amazing home!…………. He seems like a person with a lot of history and stories to tell…….👀😏🙂👋✌️🇨🇦 #Greatvideo

That's just crazy. I wouldnt survive there for a minute with all those bugs. The view is stuning and building an house from literly base is such an amazing talent, wow. Good for you!

A very subtle "slice of life" type of channel but thoroughly enjoyable. Best wishes for all your endeavors.

The scenes are very cinematic. I like this..

I am a follower of Kirsten Dirksen. No wonder RU-vid lead me into this awesome channel of yours :) keep it up!

I've enjoyed your channel very much. And I love when you meet your neighbors and enjoy your conversations with them. I've seen other channels do stories on the priest he's very interesting. Culture is so different than in America and I enjoy it very much. What we call the building permits in America so much easier than yours it seems a big struggle to go through very expensive. You're making great progress 🥰

Just amazing! I continually fall in love with my own country every time I see your video. Thank you. 😊

Great video! A true work of art!!!!

I can see I will check back for your postings. Lovely setting, watching you work in the first two videos I found reminded me of my husband and I restoring our first home on a hill outside of Syracuse, NY in USA. I loved those days and all the skills we developed. It is encouraging to see young people put in the 'elbow grease' of hard physical work, building their lives. Thank you Martijn.

In eerste instantie #5 tegen gekomen. Nu de serie vanaf het begin aan het kijken.. wat heb je het landschap prachtig weergegeven. Heel veel succes vanuit Overijssel!

Your fulfilling others dreams with your renovation mate! This is so enjoyable watching these ruins turning into your vision😎🇦🇺👍 thank you from Australia🇦🇺👍

Wow the neighbor's home is stunning!

I am glad to see you taking a break from the work. Everything about your land location, the old bldgs, is fascinating and amazing. I admire you, your creativity, work, goals and determination. Thank you. for sharing with videos, I am an 80 yr senior. Living in PNW, Seattle area.