There is just something so relaxing / tranquil about your videos. Thanks for sharing and giving us a peek into your lifestyle. May God continue to bless you and Brooke and all that y’all do.
I am sad that summer went so fast. I am glad you had the time and the good weather to break camp before it got soaking wet. I was shocked when Dave said that the U.P. gets more snow than Alaska. I had no idea. Love your video's and the both of you.
Michigander here . Love you guys . My husband and I are in the process of buying a little piece of U P heaven ourselves. Get out and get happy ! Best words ever ! Thank you for sharing your amazing knowledge and ideas!
Good morning Dave and Brooke, I always look at this day as sad when you have to break camp. I have always told Brooke how much I like that table and I am always looking for one like it or similar for my remote cabin. When you guys break camp, it makes me sad because, it brings back memories of when I lived in a wall tent out by Lake Clark. I really miss those days and not a day goes by I don't think about selling everything and going back to the wall tent. Sorry about my long message, that's just me. I would love to see you guys frame that tent with 2x6's and build a wood roof over it and visit it more often in the Winter. Anyway, thanks for bringing back memories to this old man, turned 73 on the 15th. See ya when you get back to Alaska.
I so do enjoy your videos. Makes a man wish he could hang out and give you all a helping hand. That cabin tent is so awesome. Its a home away from home. I look forward to your next videos. Thank you for sharing and spreading the kindness
@@Bushradical I've been machining some new parts for it. Not all done yet. Getting ready for winter and deer season. And making a few things here and there. Seems ya never get enough done in the day.
Alas, the same reason y'all couldn't build, is the reason lumber didn't get cut or milled. Once things were open again, we suffered a serious lumber shortage this summer. Why the 2x4 was so expensive. I'm a little sad to see it all come down, but I did enjoy all the pretty fall color. Thanks for bringing us along.
Putting the camp to bed for the long winter. Dave, I'd be anxious to break that table & benches down, make up some simple templates to reproduce! What a great over-winter project! Bet they'd sell like hotcakes?
I can hardly wait until spring , so Brooke can be back out there putting up the tent with help from Dave of course. I just love her female touches. 😉👍🐶💗
Cool break down camp video Dave...love all the little b-roll clips here n there... and your calm voiceover narrating... Your videos are something else!!
You should build a box for that tent. I know you guys enjoyed it a whole lot there, and you're going to miss it. But soon you will be back again and make it look all pretty again. You both have a wonderfully blessed day.
Those peg furniture is very common here in Sweden, and every old cabin and homesteads has benches, tables, sofas and even beds in that "flatpack" style. Maybe it is the precursor to IKEA? Haha! Thank you for this year at the UP, cant wait for next year and what you guys are up to then!
The cost of lumber has gone sky high due to tariffs and the closure of the Canadian border. Have loved watching Girl in the Woods during this season and seeing the place up there come together. Looking forward to watching you guys this winter. God bless, be happy and stay safe.
You guys inspired me to buy a place in northern Vermont. There’s a dilapidated, uninhabitable cabin on the property so I bought a wall tent, and voila, I have a home on the property. Your wall tent setup video inspired that purchase. It’s already snowed up there: not much but it was a warning. I’m taking the tent down in a few weeks, but doing so reluctantly. Keep up the videos so that more of us can be inspired.
What a wonderful video...soothing to this city soul in DC area. Been following your entire journey to this piece of paradise! Thanks for sharing. Stay safe and well. 🙋♀️
Wonderful video !! I love your comment about priorities, ( I drive a 19 yr old vehicle). I am amazed you got the whole camp in one load. One great thing about a tent vrs permanent structure.....lower taxes. Love your breakdown table. Nice voiceover work, left original soundtrack, just lowered volume and lowered music during talking..........perfect. Now I gotta go find a couple of acres in Western PA or SE Ohio, and copy yer formula. Cheers from Akron, Ohio.
My wishes and dreams have been realized through both of your channels. Thank you both for another year of outdoor experiences. Winter months have a whole new set of challenges. I travel with my 20 ft. travel trailer and truck and with each new year I look for an area to settle. Two more years should have it. Ive learned much from you both A sincere thanks from me to you.
A worthy goal indeed... and a great video as always. We've already got six inches of snow here in Delta... yee haw! Let the games begin... Thanks for sharing.
Love the video Dave! You and Brooke make such a great team. I remember when Brooke surprised you the first time you went there. It's been so enjoyable following you guys...hardest working couple. My husband and I worked together on many builds back in the day...they were the best days of my life!!! Thanks again Dave..take care!!
You mentioned the U.P’s snow fall amount being so much more than Alaska’s. I went back to Chicago for Christmas one year for 5 days. Got back home to the U.P and was not tall enough to shovel the front walk. Another time I was 8 months pregnant and sunk to my armpits. Feet were not touching the ground. Aw great memories! Love and miss the U.P. Thanks for the videos
Thanks for the story of closing up a camp site for the season. Easier to take down than to put up, because you have to remember where all the pieces fit. Now, you must take all of the living support stuff and store it where no mice or chipmunks get in and chew, make a nest, and leave other things behind. I had a tent stored in the wrong place, one year and mice chewed holes in the tent and left a mess. Had to use bleach to clean what was left behind, from their living quarters. Will find you next year, to follow your escapades. Good luck through the winter months. They will be long and dark in Alaska.
We just finished closing up our off grid cabin a couple of weeks ago. Drain all the water lines (gravity fed), shut off the power (solar power), lock the door and go home. I might walk in to the cabin over the next couple of weeks and do some bird hunting. Thanks for letting us be part of what you do.
I enjoy your channel so much. You two work very well with each other. A lot of couples don’t have that skill. But man you make me miss living in Alaska something terrible. God Bless you and family.
came back to elk camp after a snowy day of hunting in Wyoming to a collapsed wall tent. The poles were bent and most were unrepairable. The corners survived and the tent only had one rip where a pole went through. While some ran into Laramie for new poles, we fixed the rip and cleared the snow and by bedtime, that tent was good as new. After that, we took turns staying at camp to clear snow. Good memories. Cherish the moments.
Much enjoyment and then the breakdown Yuk ! BUT next year you'll be back for more enjoyment That's what is great having your own land Oh Love the bug Great video
Love watching you both working together, I always learn something new and interesting every time. Stay safe Dave and Brooke 🌞 you've described my northern Ontario winters, we love visiting northern Michigan, st. Ignace, Petoskey, Traverse City, and all the little communities in between 💕
Your property looks like ours now, nothing left but the picnic table, the outhouse and the fire ring. Oh... and lots of trees. Cat wait for spring already. ☮️-Kirsten (Yooper)
It is grand to see someone else do the work have done this before at the cabin I helped build miss it a lot the table and benches yeah Great Grandpa Sam made one that was BIG enough for 20 logging men to sit and eat at it for lunch or supper same with the outhouse it is THE THRONE for 2 seater we had one at the lake watch from the seat to see if the bobber goes under so you can pull up the britches and run for it LOL the old days for some people!!! GIGGLE
Lumber price's are ridiculous right now. I work at Menards and prices have doubled or tripled, (If you can even get it). Your right about the snow, we got hit pretty good in Minnesota, IN OCTOBER, what a crazy year. I can't wait until you can return in the spring. Hope it's an early one. Looking forward to videos you post this winter from the homestead. You and Brooke are so Frugal and have had more adventures than anyone I know. Your love for life is such and inspiration. Take care and Thanks
I'm really enjoying watching you and your wife bring so much joy interesting experience me and my husband thinking about visiting upper peninsula this summer looking for property out there.
Love watching you and Brooks videos. And yep Clydes in Saint Ignace has great burgers. Live just under the bridge and get up there once in a while. Even tho we live in northern lower that is beautiful the U.P is a greater place for off grid living for sure.
Awesome video Dave and Brooke ,and kinda sad seeing it all come down but if you don't old man winter would definitely blow it down lol and hey seasons come and go so there's always another season to set up camp again, and thanks for sharing this 👍 loved it 💙😆😊...
