ONE YEAR | Renovating Two Stone Cabins in the Italian Alps 

If a person did the opposite of all that is described then that would also be okay.

Well said! So true! Thank you for your words of wisdom.

Well said and 100% true. These are the main reasons I have so much respect for Martijn. Keep on going.

@@w_ll__4824 Taking one day at a time, dealing with challenges as they arise, resting as needed and then keeping on going, getting help when help is the right thing… these apply to every single one of us. They do not tell us WHAT we are pursuing or doing, just a way of doing that works well with any and all things. What is the opposite of that? Trying to do everything in one go, ignoring challenges that arise, working oneself into total exhaustion so nothing can be done, never going for help even when one cannot do the thing alone? Is this what you mean?

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God bless you!

Agree, we did too lol

same!! we are obsessed, this is sooo healing to the soul. the antidote to modern life.

National Geographic 💯

What... sell his soul to the devils incarnate? Martijn deserves better than that!

You’ve got it right, so adorable and very educational, internationally.

Thank you Jay he has way too much class and soul to sell out to some film company

why should he do that ?he dont have a say what will be filmed and how it will be filmed ,he will loos all control.

Congrats to you! Who says you can't teach a "mature dog new tricks"? 😀 Enjoyed your share. 💚 from Texas

@@R-Texas you can but its not worth the money

@@Heopful 😄

The bread! 👏👏👏

The peace

The cow bells and shepherd song.

You are soooo right👍😁

And don't forget to mention, the tent!

Where is it? Would love to visit one day :)

​@@clercfred I wouldn't disclose the exact place since Martijn didn't, but it's in Val Pellice (as reported in the opening of the video), not so far from the French border.

Oh thank you! Yeah I am sure he does not want 300k folks to know that! I did not yet get to the opening video, believe it or not, so thanks for the info!

@@clercfred Visita trento en trentino...No hay nada más bello que la ciudad pintada donde nació mi padre, esta al norte en las faldas de los alpes, muy cerca de este lugar.....Saludos

credimi meglio che certe cose non siano troppo conosciute )

Noted!

so well said!!!!

​@@sararichardson737 merhaba

Also watching from Canada!

Also watching From Canada!

Very well espressed! Martijn is touching so many lives. I feel people coming together and that is a very good feeling. Oh if we could come together in this world. 💚

@@R-Texas We can and do, as we pursue our own lovely and wondrous dreams with peaceful passion and persistence. A river is made up of individual drops which were once widely scattered, but kept adding to each other until they began to flow smoothly and ever more powerfully together.

@@louisegogel7973 Beautifully said, and said expressing with nature. I relate to nature! 😊

Concordo appieno ✋

I think its the way to go. People are feeling so burnt out with “civilisation”. It crushes the soul at best and distorts it at worst. Viva la Vida

Sounds incredible, I thought this guy its Italian, were he come from? Me, I'm so excited to watch his project....I'm so passionate about off grid living, I'm so exhausted sometimes about the big cities,they are and offer great things as well, but nothing like that, just to have and feel the extremely quietness and fresh air, it's just to touch the sky easily with ur hands. New York it's a nice place to live, but I wish one day I wi have the chance with my sweet family members to have this opportunity as well. ❤🙏💚👏👏😉🎉

Dutch, certainly not italian@@lorenaengasser2939

@@lorenaengasser2939 I think he is from Amsterdam. If you haven't, you need to check his One year on a bike documentary, which contains 4 IMPRESSIVE videos.

hi y'all , from gulf coast Of 🇺🇸... we need tons of good great builders like MARTIJN to rebuild Florida. from bad booty IAN.. I will get HAEVN music going... can't wait MARTIJN, hope you are feeling better.. stay warm..have a blessed day..♡

Slow is smooth, and smooth is fast.

without a doubt.. i am one of them.

So am I❤

@@wilwassink5124 ME TOO!! Mr. D. is very good at what he does. Love the Italian Alps💚💙❤️

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​@@realitylife673 selam

Totally agree.

I can’t imagine how hard this was for him to stop and film, edit and document at the same time he was building but I’m glad he did so we all can enjoy this incredible journey as it is the journey through life where living exists.

Depression, maybe? This guy appears to me as a bit of a fraud?

This made me cry too. My Son was like you, he was a hard worker, roofing, artist as well. Thank You for Sharing 🤠💪🩸💝

The first time I ever heard or watched martijin was his year compilation, think that is why it was so jaw dropping for me.

It's not so random it's WOOFING Working On Organic Farm - You work/ learn things they put you up and feed you 👍

...And yet. Italy is rapidly dying! It absolutely boggles my mind, and breaks my heart. Hope people wake up enough to change the current most probable outcome. 😔

@@johnnydi2231 urm. Okay

@@johnnydi2231 Italy is dying?Are you crazy?

@@ko6elyeah and Workaway and Helpx. Great resource for willing people to hook up stay and help on projects such as these.

I’m so sorry about the loss of your dog. They really do make the best friends and companions.

@@Magical_Thinking Sorry for your loss. I lost my 13year old pup too. She was such a sweetheart. Miss her a lot😔

Oh man, it’s not a good feeling to lose your best friend. My boy went to sleep in May, and his friend Eve made it up to see him today. I just know they are looking down on us from up there having a great time running around with all their mates. Warm feelings are being sent your way!

Hello John... what breed was your "Princess" ....so very sorry for your loss My Shawn was 13 also..miss him everyday♡ He was an Irish Setter... always acted like a puppy

@@patriciadamario Hi Patricia. Mine was a standard Dachshund. I’ve always had dogs from large to small. I adopted her when she was 5. She was a very quite lady. The quietest dog I’ve known. She was a great little friend. I’m now looking to adopt 3 old dogs who are in kennels. Will be going with my family to visit this weekend. There are many old dogs who struggle to find homes. Perhaps have a look yourself? BTW Irish Setters, a handsome breed.

👏👏👏Well said and I agree with you. 😊

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Agree!😊

Hi Richard. I wish you the best in all you set out to do. One day at a time! 🤗

Good luck to you Richard. Depression is a hard thing to live with in the day to day of life. The things going on around us for the last few years have been a challenge to many of us, Covid has left many people in my age group (73) with weak immune systems and fear of even going out. Please talk to someone about your depression and take medication if needed. I feel you are on the right track with your intentions to do things you love. Chin up!

Hang in there Richard. I retired 2 years ago and I find joy in getting things done at my house. If you liked this show, I'll suggest what I saw yesterday. Justin Barbour. 10 day 200 km expedition on RU-vid. I didn't get anything done on my house but I was happy to watch.

Yes this is excellent for the anxiety and depression. Also you might want to look into the Shawn Baker MD, what he says about the diet, food ... IT might help to have also proper nutrients, so less of the anxiety and the depression. more health and strength.

@@polizovski hi from sunny South Africa! I also suffered from depression especially after I lost my husband to cancer, moved to a one horse town and bought a 120y old house on 6x erven. Shaun Baker & Jordan Peterson inspired to turn me into carnivore after being vegetarian for many years. I was busy dying at age 57 & now I'm out in the sun doing permaculture & hugelculture, taking medicinal mushroom completed the picture, after just 2x months I'm feeling as strong and happy as I was when in my 20's

It’s truly nourishing and dare I say it; aspirational.

Eugene, Oregon!

Well spoken

another PNW agrees with you!

From one spirit traveler in the Pacific Northwest to a fellow spirit traveler in the Italian alps, keep walking. I'm following your steps as you live your Italian Alps Adventure Martijn. Its beautiful, its wonderful. Shalom

Thoreau's "cabin in the woods" was actually a huge cleared tract of land. It was within view of a well used road, a half hour walk from Concord village and his mother helped with laundry and food and his family home was a 20 min walk away. The commuter train to Boston ran along the pond and it was a busy pond all year long. Swimming/picnicking/ice skating/ice cutting. He was finding wilderness in a suburban setting, not living in wilderness. So completely different from what this man did.

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Those were 2 stone barns, they were filled with sheep or hay for winter .. don't know how happy the sheep were tho

@@isabellasorensen8128 🤣

I enjoyed this immensely . Thank you for sharing ❤❤❤

Stunning. What you said about uncontrollable nature, “It gives and takes, but mostly gives.” No doubt of that by watching your video. How can anyone question the existence of an almighty God with the beauty that surrounds you? Thank you for sharing.

It looks so magnificent breathtaking, but am just a woman, my husband was also a builder, he passed away unexpectedly. He could convert anything into something beautiful, nature was his most entertaining challenge. His vision was not to distort, or dismantle but to add additional dressing to complete a parabola of a restorable vision no matter of the complexity situation it need ed. CONGRATS!!!

Do not be so stingy with the drinks and food. For all that free labor, I would have at least a tub of ice with a variety of drinks and a fridge full of food.

Yes I too switched to my tv! The video was worthy of the big screen!

Yes, they are like Hemingway!

This man has achieved all of this with hard work, I doubt he needs god to bless him :)

That's true, such a wonderful life experience that everyone would love to have...

@@stadtjer689 your that type of person who always has the urge to tell people that you're an atheist lol God bless him for his hard work :)

who says you can't? an australian paraplegic trekked mount everest in a wheelchair. Martin Hibbert climbed Kilmanjaro in one too. I would not suggest climbing mount everest, but with the over 1 billion disabled people, they've certainly created pathways for disabled peopel to at least visit the country of italy. And italy itself isn't especially difficult, its just another modern country that's gonna have a lot of disabled accomodations. Do your dreams, be charitable, be kind. There is zero reason to regret when you can just try, taking risks for happiness :) edit: now ironically, nepal did have to ban blind/double amputee people from climbing. 300 people die on it a year, and its really just a very long line with a lot of trash and dead bodies thawing from snow melted due to climate change. Its high, but a mountain isn't high in comparison to other mountains, its high based on the spiritual experience you feel. So I would not recommend Everst to anyone. Nepal's probably incredible otherwise. Probably one of the more difficult places with a disability. Italy's just a fun, simple, good time.

Licking, right by Pleasures?

Dont give up Pamela, dont let go of your dream please

I was intimidated too but it has totally drawn me in and I watched it in one go this afternoon. Super uplifting!

So beautiful,I just came back from Italy in Nov.I was in the cities.I would like to retire there.I want to live in the country.Why don't you have a dog for companionship?

Agreed! Continued health and best wishes from Ontario, 🇨🇦.

Totally agree with all you said! As you, I do not post on RU-vid. I was drawn to post on Martijn's channel. I've never known of an individual such as Martijn, he is unique. I love his outlook on life and his demeanor. Fan from Texas 😊

Truly beautiful indeed, especially when we open our perceptions to see what is beautiful immediately around us.

Omg, same here. I generally like these types of videos. But when I saw it was three hours long, I decided, not a bloody chance! Lol. Now I'm an hour in and I only paused it to get out of the bath, get dressed and tell hubby it's "GYO" (Get Your Own) dinner tonight! Even if I don't get to watch it all tonight, I'll definitely finish it tomorrow.

Me too!

Inspiring and encouraging for us to do what we have to do, that is also what I feel in seeing this!

Yes, he does hit the senses on multiple levels! Well said! 💚

IF YOU REALLY FEEL THAT WAY DEB? WHY NOT GIVE YOURSELF AN INVITE AND GO JOIN HIM UP THERE IN THE LONELY MOUNTAINS! I DONT KNOW IF HE IS MARRIED OR WITH ANYONE, BUT I DO KNOW, NO ONE SHOULD BE ALONE, IF THEY ARE DECENT PEOPLE. ( SOME PEOPLE SHOULD BE LEFT ALONE UNTIL THEY GET THEMSELVES RIGHT TO BE WITH OTHER PEOPLE ) BUT MOST OF US SHOULD NOT BE ALONE. ITS JUST NOT HEALTHY. SOLITUDE IS ONE THING, ISOLATION AND ALIENATION ANOTHER. EVEN IF IT IS SELF IMPOSED. : /

@@rockybalboa2526 please don't scream like that

@@marder6554 : / HEY GENIUS? USING CAPITALS IS NOT A FORM OF "SCREAMING"!!! ITS A FORM OF "HIGHLIGHTING" THE WORDS AND MESSAGES I AM WRITING! PROFESSORS AND TEACHERS DO IT ALL THE TIME! WAKE UP!

@@rockybalboa2526 why do you have to do that though

@@rockybalboa2526 your message isn't worth highlighting