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Havingfun Afterfifty
United States
Приєднався 10 тра 2014
Living Remote, and building. Currently it is only a weekend place to stay as we both have jobs. The plan is to live out here full time. Between then and now we are trying to build up as much as possible for that magic day.
Some call it work, others enjoy it. Starting from scratch and building up on a few acres of land here in Alaska. The land is remote enough that one needs to bring everything in by ATV, through the trails and across muskeg. Right now, even drinking water is brought in. Building up the trail system, the cabin and support infrasturcture requires massive amounts of work and time. Its all fun!
Some call it work, others enjoy it. Starting from scratch and building up on a few acres of land here in Alaska. The land is remote enough that one needs to bring everything in by ATV, through the trails and across muskeg. Right now, even drinking water is brought in. Building up the trail system, the cabin and support infrasturcture requires massive amounts of work and time. Its all fun!
Cabins, Land and Trucks
Yes we are still here. For those of you still watching, We have another channel called 1968AlaskanSourdough on UA-cam and another 1968Alaskan on Rumble. Have to keep the channel active, or you lose it. www.youtube.com/@1968alaskan
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Shed Work Bench
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Slow but making progress on shed/outhouse. Catch up with new channel : www.youtube.com/@UC3CYdcpUszFHM_uQ8e_PIiQ 2A stuff check out Rumble 1968Alaskan
Keep It Active
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If you didn't get the memo.....an email was sent from UA-cam.
First Frost 2022
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Winter comes early in Alaska. The signs are here. We are showing some of this summer's activities. More topics can be found on another channel. 1968AlaskanSourdough In these times of what you can and can't do with monetization, we moved much of our content over to the 1968AlaskaSourdough channel. (non-monetized)
Concrete Work is expensive.
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Just an update. Weather (rain) is making getting to the cabin difficult. High and fast water, with flooding in the valleys is making it difficult. We had decided last winter, that we were going to do some work to our property in town. This summer and fall will dominate this work. Cabin is on hold for a bit, money wise. We still will be up there. Soon in fact.
Changes in 2022
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Moving away from HavingFun AfterFifty, Starting a new non-monetized account, dedicated to the same old adventures, and some new ones. I guess HavingFun has some sexual undertones to it, tired of fighting youtube algorithms, and things I have no control over. Take a couple minutes and subscribe to 1968AlaskanSourdough to get notified of new content. This should be an interesting 2nd 1/2 to 2022....
Knives. What is your preference?
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Fellow Co-Worker asked me if I own a pocket knife. My first reaction is of course, who doesn't? Then I realize, pocket knifes are really a preference of utility, performance, and protection. A deep conversation between many people soon erupted. It really got me to thinking about knives, all knives. I never really gave it a whole lot of thought, till now. Why do I own the knives, that I do?
January Cabin Visit - 2022
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Last time we were up to the cabin was in December before Christmas. In December we went up to try to get a well drilled. There was complications and the price kept going up. We decided to post pone the work. Google a Marooka. We had pickups on tracks and a Marooka with a water well rig on it, in our neck of the woods. That video footage never made it to you. Frustration set in with UA-cam, as I...
Moose is Down
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Never seen a moose act this way, we finally figure out whats wrong.
Cabin Winterization
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Freezing temps have hit the north land. It's time to winterize the cabin. All items like paint, water, etc. have to be removed and taken to a 24x7 heated environment. Batteries have to be charged or removed and stored. A more realistic glimpse into relaxing at the cabin and doing some chores.
The Moose are Back
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We ran up to the cabin for a very quick trip. Plans were to cut grass again and start putting cedar up on the walls of the Bath House; however, we got side tracked with a late start and supplies. After we got the rig going down the trail, my vest (which I had laid over the tailgate of the polaris) was jammed in the track and wrapped around tight enough to lock up the track. We cut it out, hours...
July 4, 2021
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In the beginning it's all about the redundant chores. Towards the end its all about big ears, big noses. I think you will enjoy this one.
Short Weekends - Polaris Ranger 1000 Broke
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Short Weekends - Polaris Ranger 1000 Broke
Work everywhere, but we take time to relax.
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Work everywhere, but we take time to relax.
Why would you build your cabin on piers or stilts?
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Why would you build your cabin on piers or stilts?
Looking back at the past, but planning for the Future!
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Looking back at the past, but planning for the Future!
Being Prepared. We wanted to stay for a week, but when things go wrong you have to regroup.
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Being Prepared. We wanted to stay for a week, but when things go wrong you have to regroup.
This is a very beautiful place here!
Thank you!
Should have those tracks put on professionally first time…
I love the bear-bench .. Amazing :)
Heart felt comments at the end. Thanks man
Informtive vid but if I can suggest : no background music, makes it hard to understand what you’re saying and remove the fun of hearing the ride in the mud
What doors are those??
I assume you are talking the 2018 Polaris doors. They are the Polaris Poly doors, they come in a 1/2 door option or the full door with the crank down window.
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I too am subscribed to your new channel
Gorgeous!!
I'm sure it's Gorgeous to us, but I bet there is many out there that you couldn't pay to live there!
Been missing your videos . Keep on posting . Ill be subscribing to your new channel .
Nvr hurts to take a breather. Keep on being you. Your name was nvr offensive on Grey Wolf. Thanks for riding with the wolf pack. Good Luck in your adventures ✨️ subbing to your other chan.
Heads up! I watch your channel from New Zealand. The problems are worldwide but I have chosen to enjoy the best we can . Also in my 5th decade lol.Subscribed to your new channel. Love the wilderness of Alaska. All the best to your wife and look forward to uploads whenever they pop up. 👍🎈
Here is my knife video I made a few years ago :) ua-cam.com/video/siR7moXu67o/v-deo.html
I'll take a good ol' bayonet as my EDC knife.
Nice to see an update
Your Cabin is coming along nicely! Hope you are getting plenty of time to enjoy it.
I’m envious! Our cabin trips are a little less challenging. Its almost 5 hours by road and then a 45 minute trip in by sxs. I use a Honda sxs on tracks for winter access.
Sounds like my trip in may be shorter! What part of the country/world is your cabin? Not sure about where you are at, but I'm seeing a lot of UTV's with tracks lately. I know there is 3 others that are in my general area.
He's from my neck of the woods in Ontario
Live in the town of Milton Ontario Canada and the camp is “near” Bancroft Ontario. About 4,000 miles away from you!
@@navert1 Aww that makes sense, 5 hour drive for you, is like around the corner! I haven't been through the Yukon in probably 10 years or more! Never been to Ontario....Yet! On my bucket list. I worked with 2 guys on the North Slope long time ago one from Alberta, another from Ontario. The feud and terms kept me laughing for hours.
@@HavingfunAfterfifty Well stop by my house, I am just 20 minutes away from Niagara Falls. i will give you the $0.05 tour
The peace a quiet is priceless!!
Love nature....been living alone off grid for 11 years now and love it, Thanks for the video!
👍 Thanks :-)
Thank you too!
HPAK!!!!
Honored Sir! Humbled by your experiences.
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Love the cabin, I'll have to send you a picture of our Cabin.
Its such a great time of the year to be in the bush, but when your in your happy place time just flies by ! Good luck on the land purchase , enjoy the moments when you can, life is to short.
Thanks, you too!
Buy an Argo 10 X better!
Ya right, no heated cab, electric windows, slow as a snail, no box, roof on & on. Worst part is freezing.
Man that's awesome having help doing the chores, that shed will be a great place to work in the cold weather once you get that stove set up. Looking great , cant wait to see the progress. Thanks for sharing !
Good effort, we are heading up tomorrow for a long weekend. Finish insulating and install the wood stove. Should be fun!!
Hope the weekend went well. It's getting close for the white stuff to start falling here. Probably 60 days or less. Getting heat in, will be so relaxing on those cold days!
@@HavingfunAfterfifty Well we are getting closer to getting done. Got the down stairs insulated and the upstairs prep'd to a point where we can start insulating next trip. Had to leave early do to forecasted thunderstorms. If it rains too much there is a good chance we would not be able to cross the river to get back to our vehicles. Looking to get a canoe or kayak to leave on the other side of the river just for emergencies. Crazy but I like it that way, keeps other people out :)
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Great to see who visits when your not around !!
It sure is! In fact it's the first thing the wife wants to see. I think she just wants to know if any big bears are in the area. LOL.
I noticed the radio. Are you guys from WV? originally?
No we are not. That is a national public broadcast. Many rural areas in Alaska have that, no other radio or tv around.
Yomomma's Wildlands and Leen v.r 1948 NL - You two can see there is some changes happening! :-)
Cool, I must a have a resident cow around my place. Always on my camera. Every year.
Bedankt :-)
I live near canada and i want to build a similar foundation like yours. I'm reading that the footing should be below the frost line but it is over10 ft in my area. But I don't see people digging that low in the videos I watch. Alaska has a frost line lvl similar to my area (according to google) so I'm wondering if that's what you did? tldr: what's your pier depth?
You are correct in your thinking. We went about 4 foot until we hit pan or good gravel. The cabin does "jack" from the frost. If you are going for a bigger cabin, I would strongly go with piers. Piers will require a pile driver, hence a road. Off grid - If I was to do it again, without a road, I would be tempted to dig down till gravel and throw in a block foundation. I know expensive, and a lot of work to haul in cement by bags, etc. What you would gain, is a warm cellar, assuming you build the foundation high enough. The heat from above would keep the cellar (think root cellar) warm enough, just from the wood stove, or propane heat of cabin. This design would be more of a full time living design. Still build floor high enough say three to four feet above ground so you don't dig down to your front door in the winter. Many build right on top of the ground here. Big timbers as foundation. The drawbacks are obvious, snow removal, wood rot over the years. However, there is no pier jacking, that you have to adjust or re-level. Hope that helps. All about money, size of structure (weight), and time.
Was your area affected from the earthquake ?Are you OK?
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Nice. This spring I put up a cam by the cabin. got a few shots of moose and deer walking within feet of the front door. Cant wait to be up there and see them walking around
It's always fun to see them start to get comfortable to walk by the cabin. I really believe she (Momma Moose) was testing us to see what we would do. Those ears, heard us inside, that I'm sure of.
Awesome video, cabin site is looking good. Not long before you'll be able to retire there ! LoL Thanks for sharing !
Looks like the moose weren't the only ones eavesdropping. You are so right, but there is more to the story. It's coming in a future release.
Glad you have got to your cabin , always so peaceful when you get there ! Thanks for sharing .
Good to see you survived the Chiner-flu apocolyps.
Hope all is well bud , really missing your videos. Been to my cabin a lot working away on projects thinking you must be doing the same . Cheers, just want to say miss you guys and your adventures .
definitely getting some hickock45 vibes from how ya talk.
Interesting, I wouldn't have made that connection. Maybe, I watch to much hickock45 ?? No, that's not possible.
I make my wife walk out in front so i dont harm my Ranger .
Welcome back🥂
Long time , glad to see your back, Thanks for the warning with tracks
Thank you for this video :-) 👍👍
Welcome back!!
Thanks. Good to see you doing some reloading! I have a new toy, well two. One fly's the other goes bang. Have to show you here some day.
@@HavingfunAfterfifty cool...cause I got one that flies too...😎
Wait, but what about plumbing? Sewage etc. Thank you!
Ed, we use a system called Clean Waste. We now are working on a bath house/outhouse. More to come on that. Plumbing works as long as it don't freeze. We are thinking of a system, that will mimic an RV. Again, more to come.
wonderful construction, heavy duty going to last for a hundred years and a decade! One item I would add, a center support beam under the floor joists and supported by concrete piers which in turn would be buried to required depth into the ground. Heavy wet snow has enormous weight. Easy on the beer. At least while climbing up those ladders with weight. Good work!
yes, support is key. There is a middle beam in the build. Longest floor span is 6 foot, with 2x8 joist. You can see in another video, last year we had about 5 foot of settled snow on the roof. Tremendous amount of weight from wet snow.
Watch this it well help you get more life out of the bearings ua-cam.com/video/o504EeMXgZw/v-deo.html