PREPARING FOR FIRST WINTER AT CABIN IN THE WOODS
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We've Escaped to the Wilderness & We're Building our Home at a Cabin in the Woods... But, are we crazy?? We are so under-prepared for the cold, snowy Canadian winter ahead ????
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This week:
✔️ Spray foam insulation throughout cabin (including crawl space)
✔️ New windows for sun-room
✔️ DIY Metal roof installation
Here it is friends: the new adventure we've been dreaming and saving for since we first met 8 years ago. We've always envisioned moving into the woods by the lake and building our dream tiny cabin as a home base for us to come back to in between our international travels. We cannot wait to have a place to call our own!! This week we get our biggest snowstorm yet and simultaneously have the cabin spray foamed for some much-needed insulation. We also transform our screened-in porch by adding Lexan sheets over the windows so we can enjoy the room (and more importantly the VIEW) year-round!! And last we become roofers and tackle the very scary job of replacing our roof on the very steep screened-in porch.
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Who are we?
We're Eamon and Bec, a Canadian couple who previously lived and traveled full-time in our self converted Sprinter Van!! When the pandemic hit earlier this year we made the difficult decision to abandon our van in Africa and fly home to Canada. Now we're here... living at a cabin in the Canadian wilderness preparing for a cold, snowy winter ahead ???? .
Our goal here is to inspire you to chase after your own dreams! We hope to create a community of like-minded, positive individuals who will grow to love and support one another on their own journeys.
FIRST SNOW AT OUR CABIN | Preparing for Canadian Winter Off-Grid
Our first week of living at our cabin in the woods and we get SNOW ❄️ !! Guess it's time to prepare for the long Canadian winter ahead. We collect heaps of wood from our property, move our fireplace, and experience our first power outage and water problems ???? . Never a dull moment!
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Here it is friends: the new adventure we've been dreaming and saving for since we first met 8 years ago. We've always envisioned moving into the woods by the lake and building our dream tiny cabin as a home base for us to come back to in between our international travels. We cannot wait to have a place to call our own!! Sharing our first days of life up at our cabin in the woods ????
Looking forward to all of the home renovations and cabin improvements we'll be tackling this winter!
Catch up on our van build series
& Our Van Tour
Eamon & Bec Products
↠ handmade chai blends ↞
↠ cookbook ↞
↠ professional photo filters ↞
↠ van build guide ↞
How Did We Get Here?
Abandoning our Van in Africa
After an incredible 3 years of living, working, and traveling in our self converted Sprinter Van we made the very tough decision to abandon it in Africa to take a rescue flight back to Canada. As it has for all of us this global pandemic has flipped our world upside down. When our Prime Minister announced that he was sending repatriation flights over to Africa to pick up Canadians who were stuck (due to border closures) we consulted with friends and family closest to us and realized that in this time of crisis we should be back in our home country. Halting our dream of driving around the world was a hard pill to swallow which is why we knew we needed a big project to keep our mind + body busy while social distancing back here in Toronto. Enter building an off-grid tiny house on wheels!! But after nearly 6 months, we realized that our dreams of continuing van life across North America in our new van build were not a current reality with the state of the world. So, we've found ourselves pursuing something we've dreamed of since we first got together 8 years ago... a cabin in the woods ????
Tour the renovations we've done to our self converted sprinter van:
VAN TOUR after 2 years living in our TINY HOUSE on wheels
What's in Our Camera Bag?
Who are we?
We're Eamon and Bec, a Toronto-based couple who live full-time in our self converted Sprinter Van!! SUBSCRIBE for wanderlust travel, behind the scenes of what it's really like to live in a van, and videos all about the yummy vegan food we make + eat! VAN LIFE COUPLE.
Our goal here is to inspire you to chase after your own dreams however big (or small... tiny homes anyone?) they may be! We hope to create a community of like-minded, positive individuals who will grow to love and support one another on their own journeys.
KEEPING WARM First Winter Overnight in Off Grid Cabin in The Woods
The temperature dropped to -13 degrees F. overnight while we struggled to keep the cabin above freezing temperatures. We were surprisingly warm in our comfy cozy bed but there wasn't much sleep through the night.
I camp and hike in and around the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. I’m also building and enjoying an off- grid cabin in the woods with my partner Cory and the kiddos Nora and Ethan! This vlog-style video brings you with me. I also guide Boundary Waters Retreats! In the Superior National Forest, in Northern Minnesota. And anywhere else I can venture to! I love sharing the journey with you all.
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Winter at Our Cabin in the Woods
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Is this the end of #vanlife for Eamon & Bec?!
We're Eamon and Bec, a Canadian couple who previously lived and traveled full-time in our self converted Sprinter Van!! When the pandemic hit in 2020 we made the difficult decision to abandon our van in Africa and fly home to Canada. Six weeks ago we flew back to Morocco to rescue our van and last week we left it again to come back for a medical procedure (more on that next episode). This week we're sharing what it's like to live in the Canadian wilderness during winter!
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Full Cabin Tour | Before & After 1 Year of Renovations
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We've always envisioned moving into the woods by the lake and building our dream tiny cabin as a home base for us to come back to in between our international van life travels. While we are looking forward to returning to Morocco in the new year we are so so grateful to have this space to call home!
7 Months Pregnant Preparing for Winter in the Woods
We can hardly believe we're going to be parents in 2 months! And on top of that... winter is on the horizon here in the Canadian wilderness! Try Headspace for free: Use code: EAB30DAY
0:00 why we live in the woods
1:57 step 1 installing windows
6:13 last boat ride ????
8:56 to clean or not to clean?
11:30 night time routine ???? ????
14:53 day 2
17:17 a cold, wet but happy disaster
23:13 CAUGHT RED HANDED ???? ????
26:16 FINALLY... the bowl...
We moved out to our cabin in the woods 3 years ago & every time fall comes around we forget just how much work it is to winterize the cabin for the harsh Canadian winter that's ahead. So, we get to work installing windows, putting our docks away, chopping firewood, and trying to sneak in some R&R for 30-week pregnant Bec. Would you live at our cabin in the Canadian winter?
#cabin #winteriscoming #pregnancy
Early Fall RUSH to prepare Off Grid Cabin for Winter
Wood stove surround preparation, beam to support the cabin, skirting around the cabin. These are things we have been working on completing for a while. There is still soffit, facia, tongue and groove, fixing the wood stove legs, and many other little things that we will continue working on to hopefully complete before winter in our off grid cabin in the woods.
Slowly but surely we are looking to turn to off-the-grid solutions for power and waste. We would like to grow as composters and gardeners. For now though, our focus is still on the cabin building process. Thank you for joining us.
I camp and hike in and around the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. I'm also building and enjoying an off- grid cabin in the woods with my partner Cory and the kiddos Nora and Ethan! I love sharing the journey with you!
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WINTER DAY IN THE LIFE Living at Cabin in the Woods
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We've escaped to the wilderness & we're building our home at a cabin in the woods ... a phrase that we didn't think we'd be saying just one short year ago. But, if 2020 taught us anything it was to embrace change so with that spirit we are looking forward to all of the many blessings, lessons and love that 2021 has in store for us all.
This week we're sharing a day in the life living in Canada! With the winter season upon us we've always got snow, internet problems, and an endless list of indoor renovations to keep us busy.
Catch up on our cabin in the woods videos:
Eamon & Bec Products
↠ handmade chai blends ↞
↠ cookbook ↞
↠ professional photo filters ↞
↠ van build guide ↞
Who are we?
We're Eamon and Bec, a Canadian couple who previously lived and traveled full-time in our self converted Sprinter Van!! When the pandemic hit earlier this year we made the difficult decision to abandon our van in Africa and fly home to Canada. Now we're here... living at a cabin in the Canadian wilderness. We've always envisioned moving into the woods by the lake and building our dream tiny cabin as a home base for us to come back to in between our international travels. We cannot wait to have a place to call our own!
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OUR FIRST CHRISTMAS AT THE CABIN | A WINTER WONDERLAND // EFRT S7 EP65
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GEAR LINKS
On the trail
JACKERY -
GaiaGPS -
Alubox -
My Medic ️-
ARB tire repair kit ️ -
Warn recovery bags️ -
Hand saw -
Machete -
Garmin InReach Satellite Communicator -
Spot Satellite Communicators -
Navigation Tool -
Frontrunner Typhoon Bags️ -
Midland Handheld Radios -
Bear spray -
EFRT knife - email info@workplaycare.com
Other knives - northernknives.com
Window cover mosquito nets - or
Deadman Off-Road Earth Anchor -
Axe and hatchets -
Air hose for ARB Compressor -
Jumper cables -
Stratchits - by Front Runner:
Lift Jacks -
Mosquito Repellent -
Camp life
Jackery and Solar Panel️ -
Mr. Heater BOSS-XCW20 -
Mr. Heater Buddy FLEX heater ️-
Frontrunner Water Jugs️ -
Frontrunner Brass Tap for Water Jugs️ -
Tailgater Tire Table -
ThunderBox Portable Toilet -
CVT Privacy Tent -
Frontrunner chairs -
Claymore Nightlights -
Sierra Designs Sleeping Bags - Sleeping bags:
Mens Jacket:
Womens Jacket:
Down Booties: //bit.ly/3q1J5yu
The Original Fire Reflector -
Spare Propane Tank️
Meal prep, food and water.
ARB Fridge -
SnoMaster Fridges -
Wolf Pack boxes by Frontrunner
Camp Kitchen Utensil Set - by Front Runner
Tembo Tusk Skottle -
LODGE Cast Iron -
┉┉┉┉┉┉┉┉┉┉┉┉┉
EXPLORATION OUTFITTERS:
INSTAGRAM (@Exploration_outfitters):
┉┉┉┉┉┉┉┉┉┉┉┉┉
Long Range America (Auxiliary Fuel tanks)
┉┉┉┉┉┉┉┉┉┉┉┉┉
WARN WINCHES
┉┉┉┉┉┉┉┉┉┉┉┉┉
GOOSE GEAR:
INSTAGRAM (@Goosegear): ┉┉┉┉┉┉┉┉┉┉┉┉┉
67 Designs Device Holders
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SnoMaster Fridges
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Affiliate Links
- Jackery Portable Power -
- Frontrunner Outfitters -
- Frontrunner chairs -
- Chair bags -
- Yeti Homepage -
- Yeti Cooler -
- Patagonia Website -
- Patagonia duffelbgs -
- Luminaid page -
- Luminaid light -
- GoSun Solar Ovens -
- LODGE Cast Iron -
- Midland Radios -
- Midland MXT 400 2-Way Radios -
- Midland X Talker -
- Overland Bound -
- 67 Designs -
BLIZZARD AT THE CABIN | 2 Days in a Winter Storm with my Dog!
A massive blizzard, lasting multiple days has swept across most of the country. Minnesota was one of the states to get some of the most snowfall. What better place to ride out the storm than at our off grid, tiny cabin. Join us for one of the year's best winter storms! It gets a little wild.
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Winter Life in a Off Grid log Cabin in the Wilderness, Ice Storm, A Cozy Homemade Meal | Tiny Home
I continue to build my camp in the wilderness in a distant and quiet forest.
There were a lot of mice in my Off Grid log Cabin, their tracks were visible on the table, they ate all my candles and food. I don't like to eat from a table with mice running around, so I made a fold out table so now that I'm not in the hut the mice can't get on my table. Also, the video turned out to be very cozy and relaxing. I made a turkey and vegetable roll. Enjoy watching it. The next episode will be very interesting. Winter life goes on.
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See you, friends!
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The First Part of the construction of the Hut -
The Second Part of the construction of the Hut -
The Third Part of the construction of the Hut. -
Preparing the Cabin For Winter Use - Wood Stove and Loads of Lumber
Our first attempt at DIY masonry stone work has gone exceptionally well. We still need to wrap the base in stone or wood, but it looks f great already!
Slowly but surely we are looking to turn to off-the-grid solutions for power and waste. We would like to grow as composters and gardeners. For now though, our focus is still on the cabin building process. Thank you for joining us.
I camp and hike in and around the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. I'm also building and enjoying an off- grid cabin in the woods with my partner Cory and the kiddos Nora and Ethan! I love sharing the journey with you!
Thank you for supporting our channel :) :)
LINKS TO MY GEAR
TENT:
SLEEPING PAD:
SLEEPING BAG:
DRY BAG: OR
COOK SET:
MOSQUITO NET:
FULL UPPER BODY:
KETTLE:
HAMMOCK:
SIMILAR CAMP CHAIR:
SHOES:
COOK STOVE:
COMFY COOL CAMP SHIRT:
CAMP TOWEL:
PORTAGE PACK:
CAMP SAW:
CAMP PILLOW:
BEAR SPRAY:
PASS THE PIGS GAME:
THERMACELL:
KNIFE:
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HOW TO WINTER IN CANADIAN WILDERNESS
DAILY WINTER ROUTINES | Ice Bath, Chopping Wood & Renovations Continued...
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We've escaped to the wilderness & we're building our home at a cabin in the woods ... a phrase that was very fun to say in the beautiful fall weather in Canada BUT how are we coping with these cold, winter days? Here we were thinking that the renovations to our cabin were going to be our biggest challenge with this project. We've quickly learned that keeping warm *AND STAYING SANE* while living in the woods alone will be our biggest hurdle yet!
We've always envisioned moving into the woods by the lake and building our dream tiny cabin as a home base for us to come back to in between our international travels. We cannot wait to have a place to call our own!! This week we share our very Canadian morning routine of taking an ice bath in the lake (inspired by Yes Theory's recent episode with Wim Hof) , then move onto a neglected project of insulating the loft and paneling the ceiling. Then we're off to split wood to keep us warm and try to help keep some of our homeless warm too!
Catch up on our cabin in the woods videos:
Eamon & Bec Products
↠ handmade chai blends ↞
↠ cookbook ↞
↠ professional photo filters ↞
↠ van build guide ↞
Who are we?
We're Eamon and Bec, a Canadian couple who previously lived and traveled full-time in our self converted Sprinter Van!! When the pandemic hit earlier this year we made the difficult decision to abandon our van in Africa and fly home to Canada. Now we're here... living at a cabin in the Canadian wilderness preparing for a cold, snowy winter ahead ???? .
Our goal here is to inspire you to chase after your own dreams! We hope to create a community of like-minded, positive individuals who will grow to love and support one another on their own journeys.
IT'S FINALLY HERE | First Days of Spring at Our Cabin
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FIRST DAYS OF SPRING IN CANADA = Light at the End of the Long Winter Tunnel is finally here!! We are SO excited to begin tackling outdoor renovation projects again (like deck building, an outdoor kitchen, woodshed, outdoor shower, bunkie and so much more!!!) We cannot believe how close we are to building our home in the woods!!
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We've always envisioned moving into the woods by the lake and building our dream tiny cabin as a home base for us to come back to in between our international travels. We cannot wait to have a place to call our own!! Sharing our first days of SPRING with you this week... we can see the light at the end of this long, dark and very VERY cold Canadian winter!!
Catch up on our van build series
& Our Van Tour
Eamon & Bec Products
↠ handmade chai blends ↞
↠ cookbook
How Did We Get Here?
Abandoning our Van in Africa
After an incredible 3 years of living, working, and traveling in our self converted Sprinter Van we made the very tough decision to abandon it in Africa to take a rescue flight back to Canada. As it has for all of us this global pandemic has flipped our world upside down. When our Prime Minister announced that he was sending repatriation flights over to Africa to pick up Canadians who were stuck (due to border closures) we consulted with friends and family closest to us and realized that in this time of crisis we should be back in our home country. Halting our dream of driving around the world was a hard pill to swallow which is why we knew we needed a big project to keep our mind + body busy while social distancing back here in Toronto. Enter building an off-grid tiny house on wheels!! But after nearly 6 months, we realized that our dreams of continuing van life across North America in our new van build were not a current reality with the state of the world. So, we've found ourselves pursuing something we've dreamed of since we first got together 8 years ago... a cabin in the woods ????
Tour the renovations we've done to our self converted sprinter van:
VAN TOUR after 2 years living in our TINY HOUSE on wheels
What's in Our Camera Bag?
Who are we?
We're Eamon and Bec, a Toronto-based couple who live full-time in our self converted Sprinter Van!! SUBSCRIBE for wanderlust travel, behind the scenes of what it's really like to live in a van, and videos all about the yummy vegan food we make + eat! VAN LIFE COUPLE.
Our goal here is to inspire you to chase after your own dreams however big (or small... tiny homes anyone?) they may be! We hope to create a community of like-minded, positive individuals who will grow to love and support one another on their own journeys.
FIRST DAYS AT OUR CABIN IN THE WOODS | We Moved In!
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Here it is friends: the new adventure we've been dreaming and saving for since we first met 8 years ago. We've always envisioned moving into the woods by the lake and building our dream tiny cabin as a home base for us to come back to in between our international travels. We cannot wait to have a place to call our own!! Sharing our first days of life up at our cabin in the woods ????
Looking forward to all of the home renovations and cabin improvements we'll be tackling this winter!
Catch up on our van build series
& Our Van Tour
Eamon & Bec Products
↠ handmade chai blends ↞
↠ cookbook ↞
↠ professional photo filters ↞
↠ van build guide ↞
How Did We Get Here?
Abandoning our Van in Africa
After an incredible 3 years of living, working, and traveling in our self converted Sprinter Van we made the very tough decision to abandon it in Africa to take a rescue flight back to Canada. As it has for all of us this global pandemic has flipped our world upside down. When our Prime Minister announced that he was sending repatriation flights over to Africa to pick up Canadians who were stuck (due to border closures) we consulted with friends and family closest to us and realized that in this time of crisis we should be back in our home country. Halting our dream of driving around the world was a hard pill to swallow which is why we knew we needed a big project to keep our mind + body busy while social distancing back here in Toronto. Enter building an off-grid tiny house on wheels!! But after nearly 6 months, we realized that our dreams of continuing van life across North America in our new van build were not a current reality with the state of the world. So, we've found ourselves pursuing something we've dreamed of since we first got together 8 years ago... a cabin in the woods ????
Tour the renovations we've done to our self converted sprinter van:
VAN TOUR after 2 years living in our TINY HOUSE on wheels
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CABIN TOUR | HOW A FAMILY OF 5 LIVES OFF GRID IN THE WINTER | A Self Reliance Journey // EFRT S8 EP5
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Winter Survival Shelter, Stay Warm Overnight With No Fire
How to build a simple emergency winter survival shelter for use in a solo overnight stay in the field. If you end up getting caught out in bad weather while out in the field and have limited resources this style shelter can be made with no tools, and little skill. Just build it small and use as much material as you have energy to gather, the more you get the warmer you will be.
The Arid Scablands can be a tricky place to be when the weather gets bad. Cold winds, low temperatures and steep cliffs and ledges can become hard to navigate at night. In other areas that have an abundance of resources building a shelter can be pretty simple, and there are many videos of building bamboo huts, stick lean-to's shelters, fern and bark huts. We have to be a little creative out here having almost none of those building materials, even firewood is scarce.
Preparing for a long POLAR NIGHT | Winter is coming to Svalbard
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WINTER IS COMING! The polar night is just around the corner with its 4 months of darkness! We have lots of preparations to do. We have to prepare the cabin, our boat, Grim etc etc, so many things to do! I hope you enjoy this video! ????☕️
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First Day At My Alaska Cabin And Everything Is Failing
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A DAY IN THE LIFE Living Remote at Cabin in the Woods
Thanks to YouTube Movies and Shows for sponsoring a portion of this video. Look around now at ???? We've Escaped to the Wilderness & We're Building our Home at a Cabin in the Woods. Today we take you along for a full DAY IN THE LIFE episode sharing what a typical day looks like for us up here in our remote Canadian cabin.
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Here it is friends: the new adventure we've been dreaming and saving for since we first met 8 years ago. We've always envisioned moving into the woods by the lake and building our dream tiny cabin as a home base for us to come back to in between our international travels. We cannot wait to have a place to call our own!! Now that we've lived remote for over a month we've established some daily routines we wanted to share with you all... but there really is nothing routine about living in a construction site with many different projects on the go ????
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How Did We Get Here?
Abandoning our Van in Africa
After an incredible 3 years of living, working, and traveling in our self converted Sprinter Van we made the very tough decision to abandon it in Africa to take a rescue flight back to Canada. As it has for all of us this global pandemic has flipped our world upside down. When our Prime Minister announced that he was sending repatriation flights over to Africa to pick up Canadians who were stuck (due to border closures) we consulted with friends and family closest to us and realized that in this time of crisis we should be back in our home country. Halting our dream of driving around the world was a hard pill to swallow which is why we knew we needed a big project to keep our mind + body busy while social distancing back here in Toronto. Enter building an off-grid tiny house on wheels!! But after nearly 6 months, we realized that our dreams of continuing van life across North America in our new van build were not a current reality with the state of the world. So, we've found ourselves pursuing something we've dreamed of since we first got together 8 years ago... a cabin in the woods ????
Who are we?
We're Eamon and Bec, a Toronto-based couple who live full-time in our self converted Sprinter Van!! SUBSCRIBE for wanderlust travel, behind the scenes of what it's really like to live in a van, and videos all about the yummy vegan food we make + eat! VAN LIFE COUPLE.
Our goal here is to inspire you to chase after your own dreams however big (or small... tiny homes anyone?) they may be! We hope to create a community of like-minded, positive individuals who will grow to love and support one another on their own journeys.