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Stunning property. Is that the one that was listed on Landinalaska about 6 years ago?

MountainMariner, thanks for the insights in your life. Really enjoyed the video of your helicopter rides and the aerial view of your place. Glad you have internet otherwise we wouldn't get to drool over your remote living, thanks.

The old rules of leaving cabins open - "just replenish the wood you use" have gone by the wayside. Anyone who matters knows where to find the key - or it can be found if you look a bit. Other than that, in respect for the sometimes need for emergency shelter (or in case we lose our main structure/shelter, we leave our log sauna unlocked. It has a wood stove, generator, extra gas inside in case anyone needs such provision.

You have good taste in whiskey. I can't imagine you pairing it up with a cheap cigar.

What that resting on the ashtray?

BTW, I'm mostly an AJ Fernandez fan, but I have yet to find a CAO that I don't like. Also just getting into some of the Drew Estate.

I'm not real certain but around the time frame that photo was taken I had mostly RP Edge, La Perla Habana Black Pearls and some Gurkha Beauty's.

MM,
Thanks for sharing this. I just last night,half jokingly, told my wife that I thought we should move up there and live off the grid. She said there'd be no internet. I said there'd also be not mail delivery! How do you deal with the solar charging system in the winter? I run a solar generator down here and the winter 's short days really strain the system. Your days are presumably much shorter. Is the sheet metal/coil stock on your building's water tables to prevent porcupines from eating the T111. They love the glue.

Beautiful pics. Thanks again.

You got it. The sheet metal is to keep the porcupine off my wood. The short days in the winter do take a toll on the batteries but I use very little power. Just recharge my devices. No lights or any other use. It's my next project is to upgrade the solar system. I also have the generator if needed.

MM,
I've been reading this thread and I'm curious about your lifestyle.

What do you do for income? Trap?
Have a wife out there?
Nearest neighbors?

Thanks in advance.

I'm a mariner who currently works on an icebreaker. I don't trap at all. My nearest neighbor is a trapper and he has been there for 30 years. He's only out there in the winter. His place is a half mile away. The next nearest neighbor is 4.5 miles away. No wife, I'm divorced, but I am accepting applications for girlfriend. The only other cabin in sight is about 20 miles away and I have to crank the spotter up to 60 x to see it on a clear day. Only two lights are visible at night, the airfield beacon 13 miles away and the cell tower light.

I'm guessing that you have a ship-board work schedule that allows for blocks of time at your retreat?

Cool. I have samples of each in my own treasure chests.

Fresh Blueberry pancakes anyone?

Glassing the hills from my couch.