Hey from Texas guys! You're a gem for protecting your little family Isaac but dont!! I mean DO NOT go out while trees and power lines are falling. Please!!! 😊
Your emergency survival skill is pretty darn good. I'm so impressed to see you and Jaylena being so calm joining forces together to remedy this scary unpredictable disaster. But of course, the best part of this video is Ember's twinkle-twinkle performance - what a darling little girl! Hoping for you and your family's safety.
Absolutely Ember was the Star ⭐️ of the show! ♨️. But daddy really showed that pine tree he wasn’t playing with ice! that drop kick flip Into the arm bar! Man he was fast as the car going by!! Jaylena was in the house trying to figure out where all that ice came from so she could be ready next time pre planning for some rain! ☔️ 🧊 lol 😂 My 3 favorite parts!
The silence of the night and hearing trees crack sounds so cool but so scary. Sending positive vibes!! You guys are blessed to have wood and fireplaces.
❤ We had an ice storm in Oklahoma once where the trees were cracking apart all over our state. A million trees died that night. Electricity was running up and down the power cords; shocking bright blue auras providing a beautiful, eerie, terrifying light show. I was parked under a tree in front of my house that night and went out and moved my car just minutes before that tree cracked in half and a huge chunk of it fell right where my car had just been. A few hours later, the tree in our backyard dropped a huge bough on our house - lightly brushing against my bedroom window. So many people suffered a lot of damage to their homes. We lost our power for five days and had to go stay with a friend. About 100,000 people lost power, many for three whole weeks. The whole state looked like a war zone. We've had ice storms since then, but never as severe as that one. I am so thankful y'all are safe. I can imagine quite clearly how scary that was. Your angels helped protect you guys.
Whoaaa!!! You guys know how to rock a crisis! You did the number one thing that they say is most important... you stayed calm! You are both very resourceful. Thank you for filming this. You could teach a class with this video on what happens in real life when the unexpected happens. The best part is you can go back and rewatch it to know how to prepare for future disasters. Your first year as homeowners is breaking you on rough but y'all are tuff!
Isaac, your house can withstand a falling tree much better than your camper can. I wouldn't even go in it to cook in an ice storm going on. But that's just me. Y'all be safe.
I was going to say the same thing. Definitely wouldn't be cooking in it. If a tree fell on it while cooking? Yea man, that could be REAL bad in more ways than one.
You have a beautiful wife and family. Thank you for sharing. Idk y I like seeing other people in life and watching whats happening. There's so much ugly in this world. Thats its wonderful to see a easy going happy family blazing a path of success in life for yourselves.🏆🙌🙏
You guys' experience (and tools) from buslife have really come in handy. Ember has the best parents for this natural disaster. Glad you all are okay. 💛
You all made the right decision to move to the garage where the woodstoves are...maybe consider keeping it set up to some degree for future need...also learn how to stuff that wood stove full and close most of the stove vents to make the fire last through the night...it takes some practice..compost toilet are a huge blessing in situations like this...plus Amber had a lot of room to run and play...great move...
@@isaacturnerit also if you don't already buy a fireplace temperature gage that goes on the wood stove tube going up and out then you can really get it up to high temperatures in fire box without catching fire 🔥 in tube or roof!
When you do get a roof replace your existing roof, make sure it’s metal! Y’all do have windows in here emergency shelter! You did good dad!!!!🎉🎉🎉 Ty for sharing!!
You and Jaylena are wonderful parents. Ember couldn’t have ask for better. She has been well taken care of and loved more than life itself. She is so beautiful ❤️
Looking forward to part 2. You guys did a great job with the emergency shelter. Glad you were able to stay warm, feed yourselves and have your little family together safe.
You guys are true survivalists! Great job having all the back-ups in place so you can ride out the storm. It definitely was entertaining to watch the whole video. Stay safe and warm 🥰
Y’all are so lucky to have the room to stay in to be warm safe and warm place for all of y’all. Sometimes things happen for a reason. Be safe and just enjoy the life you have.
I'd say you two are doing a fantastic job! You are warm you have food you are safe! Some people! That wood heat will cook you out. I have been married for 46 years wood heat has been our main heat source. I have never been in that situation to be without power for days.I do like to keep candles on hand .
See Isaac, you don't need to drive anywhere to camp out, you can camp out in your own back yard, in your studio!!! Praying that this won't last long....Ember is prescious ❤❤❤
Its good to have great friends when shit like this happens. So happy they helped with that roof . Being a home owner is tough sometimes i know believe me . Prayers Ya'll R Safe n Warm . Mucho Love Always from your friend in Michigan Tam ❤️ ♥️ 💕 p.s. Ember Wild sitting there is priceless ... i just LOVE that LITTLE.....
Guarantee you're more prepared and have more resources than half of the people in your situation. Ice storm are the worst and there's not much that you can do when things aren't forecasted. I think u did a great job! Your neighbor is hilarious, and the tree struggle was fun to watch. Thanks 4 sharing!
The previous owner was smart with all the wood heaters which you can cook on! Arborist needed asap? Some of those trees need lopping close to buildings for safety! Big lessons in Winter at new home! Isaac & Jaylena you are very 😂resourceful!! Lucky you have the equipped Camper! Love from Australia stay warm!!! 💜💙💜🇦🇺🤗
I am 72 years old. I grew up in Central, GA, and did not move until I graduated high school. I only remember it happening once, but we had a terrible ice storm. We lived in town and were only out of power for a couple of weeks. Sadly the families that lived in the country were out of power for almost a month. Georgia is full of pine trees and we could hear them cracking and breaking everywhere because the ice was so heavy on the trees. I hope your power is back on and you did not receive much property damage.
Wow guys! I’m so sorry to see that you are going through this kind of wacky weather. Sending prayers that they can soon get your power restored. This is awful but I am so glad you have this emergency shelter and Issac’s truck. Take care and stay warm!! 💜
You both are so creative thinking you got this, hunker down and hoping they get power back on sooner than expected. Ember is being amazing she's handling it fantastically. Stay safe x
@isaacturnerit I'd get you a smaller chainsaw and have it around or in vehicle when traveling with ice storm, windy weather, down trees. My husband always takes his when weather has been crazy in the case we get stuck like the man did. Just an idea 💡! Glad your family is safe and sound. You all are amazing parents and people. Enjoy all your videos on both channels. Many blessings in 2024!
That's a terrifying sound when those trees crack...y'all take care, glad you're making it through this. Trees are beautiful, but not over the roof! Take care!!
When you were getting your wood from the outside, it looked like your kitchen window was cracked open. I don’t know if you know it or not it’s cold as it is you could put your refrigerated items in the garage or that room behind the house where it’s nice and cold And your food will be fine 🤗
I am so glad you guys got that studio set up as your bug out bunker with the wood stove going. One tip for keeping warm in these situations is WOOL blankets. They keep in the warmth on your bed and keep out the moisture from your bodies and from your mattress. You put one WOOL blanket on top of your mattress (between the mattress and the fitted sheet) and then you put another WOOL blanket on top of all of your other blankets that you cover with. Being sandwiched between both WOOL blankets keeps the warmth in and the moisture out.
@@isaacturnerit Good! Maybe something to think about in prepping for your next winter storm. And you can usually find wool blankets at military surplus stores. See if there is one in your area or in your state on one of your next road trips.
You both are doing great 😊we went through the exact same thing with hurricane Michael in Florida without power over 20 days didn’t want to leave bc of looters. Hang in there you both got this!
I think you did a marvelous job. You have everything you need, even though it's inconvenient. Having your family together gave both purpose and encouragement. I never sensed panic or a meltdown, just a calm "what's next." Last summer I went through a 2" hailstorm, then a series of tornadoes that ripped the roof off where I was staying. Watching you go through this so calmly actually helped me heal some.
Every home should have a tent large enough to comfortably fit their family. They can be set up inside and help retain heat. They also provide a sense of security for small children in a smaller space.
P.S. Isaac on top of all the challenges you still captured content which will come in handy to review to prepare you for the future. You are a brilliant man, life partner, and father‼️
We get an ice storm every few years. Made a point to once a year around mid fall to do a walk around the property to clear any unstable looking trees. Might be a good idea for no trees near power lines. I keep a tote full of lanterns and camping supplies at hand. Thankfully I stocked up on propane canisters this last summer and was able to help out some family who ran out when power was off. A few years ago during an ice storm I had no power for 8 days so since them I’m a bit prepared lol
Omg this happened in Connecticut abt 6yrs ago, the whole state went without for a week, it really sucked everyone’s food went bad,it was scary thing to do though. So I know how much it sucked. Very happy to see u & ur family made it through this
I remember when Kentucky had our ice storm i enjoyed listening to the crackling sounds, weird I know but I was coming from the east coast and experiencing something like this was new to me but I learned something new and a new way to survive. Glad you all were safe and warm.
In Eastern Kentucky we have had 2 severe ice storms. The 1st we had no power for SEVEN DAYS with no generator. We had no city water. We had a well so no electricity no water. I scooped water from the sump pump and melted snow on the wood stove to flush the toilet. We blocked off rooms and we had heat from the wood stove. Candles and canned food. No phones period. No TV. No tablets. Trees falling everywhere. Cards, books, crayons and coloring books and games. We couldn’t even get out in a 4x4 and go to town. Our road wasn’t touched for 5 days. We stored cold food outside. Y’all had a walk in the park. Charging battery banks and movies and seeing power trucks driving at an almost normal speed and you are whining about it. The next storm we were out for 5 days. Try some true Little House on the Prairie shit and then you can whine. We did it and didn’t complain. Grayson Rural Electric Co-op did a FANTASTIC job!! Grateful for all the other out of state co-ops and companies who came to help.
I live in Salem. It was 2 years ago I think that we were without electricity for a week. Thank God I had bought it generator a couple years before. Having a generator has saved us each and every time. Also having a gas fireplace. I would prefer a wood one, but I live in a subdivision. This ice storm trapped us because we couldn't get out of our subdivision. Being prepared every year is going to be important from here on end. Because it seems like every winter we get these ice storms. Having those energy, power sources very smart. You guys lived in a bus you got this! Thanks for sharing your adventure.
Please be careful. Check it in the daylight. IF any powerlines have hit your yard and you can't see them out in the dark, you could easily step on one.
You're amazing to stay calm throughout it all. Years ago, I lived in an area that took our whole power grid out. No power for over a month, that was a nightmare. It even took my power line to my house . I thought it was going to catch on fire . Be safe out their !
New sub here. Happy to see that you & your family are resourceful. I can't imagine many young people in today's environment being able to survive 1 hour without the Internet, little lone make it thru the night comfortably without electricity 🤣😂 Hang in there, better days ahead. Thank goodness you have a common sense head on your shoulders.
Been reading some of the comments and agree with the ones I've read. I think you guys have a lot of resources with the extra fireplaces/stove, wood, power up machines, etc. In an emergency we only have a fireplace in our small home, but what we have found is that if the power goes out we can(if we need to), close ourselves into a smaller room, it helps the remaining heat in that room keep us warm as needed until the heat comes on. Also we have a lot of extra quilts, etc. that we have been able to layer on the bed. We don't have a generator which we should, but we pull up the blinds during the day for light and we only run basic needs things if the power goes off or on we immediately plug in internet or phones, and we also have oil lamp and lots of candles. Our neighbors use their grills when its winter and things go out but I know in your conditions some of those things weren't possible. We always keep bottled water also. I think ya'll had a lot to work with and think you did a great job, my only advice that I didn't see mentioned was probably not upload videos or watch unnecessary tv etc with your power source and try to occupy your time in other ways, but I know it's a little harder with a little one, who by the way did Amazing during this all. Hope your roof and ya'll are okay and have seen the last of the storms for a long time.
I was concerned with you going outside during the night with those falling branches. Thank goodness for your wood heater. I wish that I still had mine.
You guys are doing a awesome job and remember we can never be completely prepared every incident is completely different and I know you guys are going to grow in knowledge from this.
Easy for people to say "you know what you should have done" but they're not in the same situation. Just so long as your safe that's what matters. Making your safe place comfy; a bonus. We do what we have to and y'all did just fine! Ember is small and probably won't remember this adventure with dad and mom but she definitely looks happy and healthy so y'all just ignore peeps comments of negativity because it's just too easy for people to say, you know what you should have done. My best to y'all always!
They say prepare for the worst, hope for the best. I say, you guys have done an incredible job, the safest thing is to keep calm and think things through. You have to experience things to be better prepared for next time because there’s always a next time. I wish you all the very best, many blessings to you and yours
We live in a RV park full of towering pines and every second those sounds of pop, crunch, cracking, booming and wooshing sent chills thru my spine one ultimately fell across the road twards my patio where we sleep ending at my bbq just 5' shy of us, and that was right after a 50lb ice laden limb fell and almost killed my husband and instead smashed our car canopy we use a an outdoor kitchen.
I live in the north east and I always say, I'll take the rain and 20+ inches of snow over an ice storm. Ice storms are by far the worst. Especially if you live in the woods.
Don't pay attention to waging tongue there always going to be a wager lollol i think are doing awesome and taking clear of things very well . And I am praying for your safty 😊😊😊
Hello, amazing family. I am so very proud of you all. Working together and getting through this tough time is incredibly impressive. New homestead owners and new challenges. How wonderful bus/van life has prepared you for emergencies. Every endeavor is for a purpose. You all are amazing and teaching Ember so much. Making life challenges into an adventure gives you stellar ideas. calm and collective makes it easier to get through it. Again I am so proud of you. Isaac great job taking care of your beautiful family You and Jaylena are made for each other ❤️❣️🙏I also Thank God for being with you all‼️
If it is below freezing outside turn off the water to the house, open the faucets. Water heater turn off. If tank is not full and power comes on but water lines are frozen the heater will burn out elements and damage water heater.
First of all I'm glad you were all safe and warm I don't even know where to start that was a lot to take in thank you for taking us along But did anybody see Amber playing those drums😊😊😊 Oh honey girl
I love how you take care of the girls, Isaac. I love the way you and Jaylena pull together and support each other for the survival of your family. You guys really are awesome. Blessings for you both and the Ember-Nado. 🩷💜🩵💛
You two are so resilient and adaptable! You did great and under so much stress! It's funny because bus life gave you all of the tools you needed to be comfortable and more prepared than most, in my opinion. Good job guys! Take care!
You got this. Well done, and you're all safe. I'll be watching your next video. Our rain stopped though south of us was declared an emergency due to all the flooding and damage. Sweet dreams.
Every place ive lived since I moved out of my parent's house has had unique challenges, but usually to do w/electricity or water. The right size generator can solve both of those issues, but I never owned one because losing power overnight didn't happen but a few times in 50 yrs. I won't forget the sound of water spewing out of a busted pipe fitting late one night as my water began to thaw out after 3 or 4 days of single digit temps. I had to bust out sheetrock under a lav to find the leak. I went from sound asleep, comfy cozy under layers of blankets and quilts to wide awake, problem solving with only a flash light. That was in the first house I owned. I had no clue how to patch drywall. What a goof I was at 30. UA-cam is an invaluable resource for tutorials. Thanks for teaching us how to use power banks.
Hello wow it been a couple of weeks now, hope you’re all stay safe, and be careful using the firewood, keep the baby away please, you’re doing a good job trying to keep warm & safe? 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
I deal with hurricanes and know what it’s like to get whacked and then deal with generators etc. you did fine. Nobody has all their shit together when this happens so you just deal with it. Part of the fun is problem solving in the midst of chaos! Y’all did great
We used oil lamps for light when we had an ice storm. They burn a long timr and do put out some heat. They are like candles but a little safer. Might get a few for emergency situations. Hope your all safe now.
Man this storm got brutal for most of us in Oregon. Yesterday 01/23 we were still having the power go out just due to them working on the lines, you guys looked far more prepared than most! Great video
You both are doing great for first timers going through this.i think because of you guys bus life helped you guys soooooooo much.i think you guys are more lucky than lots.its great you guys have options.fireplace is a blessing to have.anxiously awaiting your next video
Go get them lights at Harbor freight that look like light switches and uses batteries. Extremely bright and helpful when no electricity… been through the same thing a few years back. Took a week before electric came back on. Lucky we hear with wood stove. Hopefully this summer y’all will be able to figure a way to redo the back where the wood stove are. Glad y’all are ok and doing good. Hopefully by now your electric is back on! Great video!
29:25 I'm relieved that the camper wasn't under those trees... it's enough to make me nervous about all trees, but we need them to clean the air for us, so we have to learn to love them
We went through this in Texas 2 years ago. Snowmageddon. It was 38 degrees in our house for 48 hours and we all huddled in one room around gas fireplace as we had no power. We were lucky compared to most who had burst pipes, floods, water cutoffs for a week, etc. downed trees was the icing on the cake. Our entire grid went down in the state. Had to close schools in all major cities 2 weeks ago to prevent another grid disaster. Fun. Good luck to you guys . You have a beautiful family.
You guys are doing a great job! So many do not have the experience that you two have. Everyone should be able to off grid camp every so often to gain experience in survival, good job and great content for everyone. We are all a power outage away from the ‘off grid’ experience. Prayers for all those in areas without power!❤️❤️❤️🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
What an excellent lesson in what to do when you are not so prepared. You guys have more than most. And I'm glad that you are safe and warm and the worst is over......for now. Blessings to you and family.
Great job being prepared. I hate ice storms even though it looks so pretty. I don't know where you all are but here in Illinois and where my family live in Iowa we have seen our fair share of ice storms
Hey from Texas guys! You're a gem for protecting your little family Isaac but dont!! I mean DO NOT go out while trees and power lines are falling. Please!!! 😊
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Your emergency survival skill is pretty darn good. I'm so impressed to see you and Jaylena being so calm joining forces together to remedy this scary unpredictable disaster. But of course, the best part of this video is Ember's twinkle-twinkle performance - what a darling little girl! Hoping for you and your family's safety.
Might be my fav part too
Absolutely Ember was the Star ⭐️ of the show! ♨️. But daddy really showed that pine tree he wasn’t playing with ice! that drop kick flip Into the arm bar! Man he was fast as the car going by!! Jaylena was in the house trying to figure out where all that ice came from so she could be ready next time pre planning for some rain! ☔️ 🧊 lol 😂 My 3 favorite parts!
The silence of the night and hearing trees crack sounds so cool but so scary. Sending positive vibes!! You guys are blessed to have wood and fireplaces.
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Cracking and Snapping Trees are "Not Cool"!! They are Dangerous and They Can Bring Down "Live Wires" and can "Kill, Injure and Cause Massive Damage.
❤ We had an ice storm in Oklahoma once where the trees were cracking apart all over our state. A million trees died that night. Electricity was running up and down the power cords; shocking bright blue auras providing a beautiful, eerie, terrifying light show.
I was parked under a tree in front of my house that night and went out and moved my car just minutes before that tree cracked in half and a huge chunk of it fell right where my car had just been. A few hours later, the tree in our backyard dropped a huge bough on our house - lightly brushing against my bedroom window. So many people suffered a lot of damage to their homes. We lost our power for five days and had to go stay with a friend. About 100,000 people lost power, many for three whole weeks. The whole state looked like a war zone.
We've had ice storms since then, but never as severe as that one.
I am so thankful y'all are safe. I can imagine quite clearly how scary that was. Your angels helped protect you guys.
Ice storms are no joke. Being without power is frustrating alone but dealing with all the damage is something else.
I agree!
Whoaaa!!! You guys know how to rock a crisis! You did the number one thing that they say is most important... you stayed calm! You are both very resourceful. Thank you for filming this. You could teach a class with this video on what happens in real life when the unexpected happens. The best part is you can go back and rewatch it to know how to prepare for future disasters. Your first year as homeowners is breaking you on rough but y'all are tuff!
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Isaac, your house can withstand a falling tree much better than your camper can. I wouldn't even go in it to cook in an ice storm going on. But that's just me. Y'all be safe.
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I was going to say the same thing. Definitely wouldn't be cooking in it. If a tree fell on it while cooking? Yea man, that could be REAL bad in more ways than one.
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Thankfully, it all turned out ok. Issac, you work so hard keeping your family safe. You are a good man.
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you and Jaylena are resilient,amazing to me how much knowledge you have on survival,Im so proud of you both for your attitudes❤
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You have a beautiful wife and family. Thank you for sharing. Idk y I like seeing other people in life and watching whats happening. There's so much ugly in this world. Thats its wonderful to see a easy going happy family blazing a path of success in life for yourselves.🏆🙌🙏
Hey thanks so much for watching:)
You guys' experience (and tools) from buslife have really come in handy. Ember has the best parents for this natural disaster. Glad you all are okay. 💛
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Although far away, your strength and love for each other is inspiring. ❤
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You all made the right decision to move to the garage where the woodstoves are...maybe consider keeping it set up to some degree for future need...also learn how to stuff that wood stove full and close most of the stove vents to make the fire last through the night...it takes some practice..compost toilet are a huge blessing in situations like this...plus Amber had a lot of room to run and play...great move...
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@@isaacturnerit also if you don't already buy a fireplace temperature gage that goes on the wood stove tube going up and out then you can really get it up to high temperatures in fire box without catching fire 🔥 in tube or roof!
What a great family! It's inspiring how calm you guys are and how well everyone works together, even Ember who just goes with the flow!
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You all so lucky that the branch or a tree come down on your head!! Please stay in the house!❤🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻
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When you do get a roof replace your existing roof, make sure it’s metal! Y’all do have windows in here emergency shelter! You did good dad!!!!🎉🎉🎉 Ty for sharing!!
You and Jaylena are wonderful parents. Ember couldn’t have ask for better. She has been well taken care of and loved more than life itself. She is so beautiful ❤️
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Don't forget the TV. That's doing most of the parenting from the three videos I've seen.
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Looking forward to part 2. You guys did a great job with the emergency shelter. Glad you were able to stay warm, feed yourselves and have your little family together safe.
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You guys are true survivalists! Great job having all the back-ups in place so you can ride out the storm. It definitely was entertaining to watch the whole video. Stay safe and warm 🥰
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Y’all are so lucky to have the room to stay in to be warm safe and warm place for all of y’all. Sometimes things happen for a reason. Be safe and just enjoy the life you have.
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I'd say you two are doing a fantastic job! You are warm you have food you are safe! Some people! That wood heat will cook you out. I have been married for 46 years wood heat has been our main heat source. I have never been in that situation to be without power for days.I do like to keep candles on hand .
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See Isaac, you don't need to drive anywhere to camp out, you can camp out in your own back yard, in your studio!!! Praying that this won't last long....Ember is prescious ❤❤❤
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Its good to have great friends when shit like this happens. So happy they helped with that roof . Being a home owner is tough sometimes i know believe me . Prayers Ya'll R Safe n Warm . Mucho Love Always from your friend in Michigan Tam ❤️ ♥️ 💕 p.s. Ember Wild sitting there is priceless ... i just LOVE that LITTLE.....
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Guarantee you're more prepared and have more resources than half of the people in your situation. Ice storm are the worst and there's not much that you can do when things aren't forecasted. I think u did a great job! Your neighbor is hilarious, and the tree struggle was fun to watch. Thanks 4 sharing!
lol thanks! Really appreciate you watching!
I’m impressed guys. You seem prepared to me. At least you knew where everything was.
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Isaac, you should be a firefighter. You run towards disasters instead of away. Your courage is impressive.
Ha ha ha my dad was a firefighter
My heart was jumped a beat when the branches started to crack and fall😮. Glad you guys made it through the night . Can only get better. Good luck ❤
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The previous owner was smart with all the wood heaters which you can cook on! Arborist needed asap? Some of those trees need lopping close to buildings for safety! Big lessons in Winter at new home! Isaac & Jaylena you are very 😂resourceful!! Lucky you have the equipped Camper! Love from Australia stay warm!!!
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I am 72 years old. I grew up in Central, GA, and did not move until I graduated high school. I only remember it happening once, but we had a terrible ice storm. We lived in town and were only out of power for a couple of weeks. Sadly the families that lived in the country were out of power for almost a month. Georgia is full of pine trees and we could hear them cracking and breaking everywhere because the ice was so heavy on the trees. I hope your power is back on and you did not receive much property damage.
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Wow guys! I’m so sorry to see that you are going through this kind of wacky weather. Sending prayers that they can soon get your power restored. This is awful but I am so glad you have this emergency shelter and Issac’s truck. Take care and stay warm!! 💜
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You both are so creative thinking you got this, hunker down and hoping they get power back on sooner than expected. Ember is being amazing she's handling it fantastically. Stay safe x
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Only had one ice storm, the silence and the trees cracking and falling is such a Erie feeling. Stay safe❤
Was scary!
None of us was prepared for the ice even here in Portland. I think you guys played it smart for the safety and comfort for your family. Great job!
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It's definitely an ice storm disaster! So Insane! Glad your doing good neighbor! You guys take care! ✌🏻
Bro! Was a wild ride homie
@isaacturnerit I'd get you a smaller chainsaw and have it around or in vehicle when traveling with ice storm, windy weather, down trees. My husband always takes his when weather has been crazy in the case we get stuck like the man did. Just an idea 💡! Glad your family is safe and sound. You all are amazing parents and people. Enjoy all your videos on both channels. Many blessings in 2024!
@athenanwonderland That's great advice! 👍 I do the same when it's stormy out, just encase!
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That's a terrifying sound when those trees crack...y'all take care, glad you're making it through this. Trees are beautiful, but not over the roof! Take care!!
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I remember going through a bad storm. When it was over, I got the trees overhanging the house taken down. Best feeling ever.
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Much better prepared than most. Y'all ROCKED it!!! Stay safe.
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When you were getting your wood from the outside, it looked like your kitchen window was cracked open. I don’t know if you know it or not it’s cold as it is you could put your refrigerated items in the garage or that room behind the house where it’s nice and cold And your food will be fine 🤗
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I am so glad you guys got that studio set up as your bug out bunker with the wood stove going. One tip for keeping warm in these situations is WOOL blankets. They keep in the warmth on your bed and keep out the moisture from your bodies and from your mattress. You put one WOOL blanket on top of your mattress (between the mattress and the fitted sheet) and then you put another WOOL blanket on top of all of your other blankets that you cover with. Being sandwiched between both WOOL blankets keeps the warmth in and the moisture out.
I love wool! Thank you for watching :)
@@isaacturnerit Good! Maybe something to think about in prepping for your next winter storm. And you can usually find wool blankets at military surplus stores. See if there is one in your area or in your state on one of your next road trips.
I think you guys are doing a great job. You’re warm, you have food. Your daughter seems happy. Hope you get power back soon.
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We had so many close calls! It was like being in a war zone! Glad you guys are doing ok! ✌🏻
Brooo we are great are yall! How is your video doing?!
@isaacturnerit It's doing ok for a new channel but I would like it to do better...lol
You both are doing great 😊we went through the exact same thing with hurricane Michael in Florida without power over 20 days didn’t want to leave bc of looters. Hang in there you both got this!
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I think you did fantastic , you had gear and a plan and you executed it and you all made it , props fam !!!!
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Thats what I call scary, thank goodness for your emergency shelter. Please stay safe and warm.
Def scary
I think you did a marvelous job. You have everything you need, even though it's inconvenient. Having your family together gave both purpose and encouragement. I never sensed panic or a meltdown, just a calm "what's next." Last summer I went through a 2" hailstorm, then a series of tornadoes that ripped the roof off where I was staying. Watching you go through this so calmly actually helped me heal some.
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Every home should have a tent large enough to comfortably fit their family. They can be set up inside and help retain heat. They also provide a sense of security for small children in a smaller space.
Ahhh great tip!
P.S. Isaac on top of all the challenges you still captured content which will come in handy to review to prepare you for the future. You are a brilliant man, life partner, and father‼️
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We get an ice storm every few years. Made a point to once a year around mid fall to do a walk around the property to clear any unstable looking trees. Might be a good idea for no trees near power lines. I keep a tote full of lanterns and camping supplies at hand. Thankfully I stocked up on propane canisters this last summer and was able to help out some family who ran out when power was off. A few years ago during an ice storm I had no power for 8 days so since them I’m a bit prepared lol
I saw Tons of people buying those little green things
Omg this happened in Connecticut abt 6yrs ago, the whole state went without for a week, it really sucked everyone’s food went bad,it was scary thing to do though. So I know how much it sucked. Very happy to see u & ur family made it through this
Oh my! Sending love. Thanks for watching
I remember when Kentucky had our ice storm i enjoyed listening to the crackling sounds, weird I know but I was coming from the east coast and experiencing something like this was new to me but I learned something new and a new way to survive. Glad you all were safe and warm.
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In Eastern Kentucky we have had 2 severe ice storms. The 1st we had no power for SEVEN DAYS with no generator. We had no city water. We had a well so no electricity no water. I scooped water from the sump pump and melted snow on the wood stove to flush the toilet. We blocked off rooms and we had heat from the wood stove. Candles and canned food. No phones period. No TV. No tablets. Trees falling everywhere. Cards, books, crayons and coloring books and games. We couldn’t even get out in a 4x4 and go to town. Our road wasn’t touched for 5 days. We stored cold food outside. Y’all had a walk in the park. Charging battery banks and movies and seeing power trucks driving at an almost normal speed and you are whining about it. The next storm we were out for 5 days. Try some true Little House on the Prairie shit and then you can whine. We did it and didn’t complain. Grayson Rural Electric Co-op did a FANTASTIC job!! Grateful for all the other out of state co-ops and companies who came to help.
Standing outside when power lines and trees are falling is so unsafe. Don’t worry about video, worry about yourself and your family and keep safe!
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I live in Salem. It was 2 years ago I think that we were without electricity for a week. Thank God I had bought it generator a couple years before. Having a generator has saved us each and every time. Also having a gas fireplace. I would prefer a wood one, but I live in a subdivision. This ice storm trapped us because we couldn't get out of our subdivision. Being prepared every year is going to be important from here on end. Because it seems like every winter we get these ice storms. Having those energy, power sources very smart. You guys lived in a bus you got this! Thanks for sharing your adventure.
Oh snap just up the road! Def need a generator!
Please be careful. Check it in the daylight. IF any powerlines have hit your
yard and you can't see them out in the dark, you could easily step on one.
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You're amazing to stay calm throughout it all. Years ago, I lived in an area that took our whole power grid out. No power for over a month, that was a nightmare. It even took my power line to my house . I thought it was going to catch on fire . Be safe out their !
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I do agree with others to stay away from frozen trees. Just like I do when wind is kicking at 120mph. Stay inside until it’s safe
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Happy to see that you & your family are resourceful. I can't imagine many young people in today's environment being able to survive 1 hour without the Internet, little lone make it thru the night comfortably without electricity 🤣😂
Hang in there, better days ahead.
Thank goodness you have a common sense head on your shoulders.
Ha ha ha thanks for being here! Appreciate you watching and commenting
Been reading some of the comments and agree with the ones I've read. I think you guys have a lot of resources with the extra fireplaces/stove, wood, power up machines, etc. In an emergency we only have a fireplace in our small home, but what we have found is that if the power goes out we can(if we need to), close ourselves into a smaller room, it helps the remaining heat in that room keep us warm as needed until the heat comes on. Also we have a lot of extra quilts, etc. that we have been able to layer on the bed. We don't have a generator which we should, but we pull up the blinds during the day for light and we only run basic needs things if the power goes off or on we immediately plug in internet or phones, and we also have oil lamp and lots of candles. Our neighbors use their grills when its winter and things go out but I know in your conditions some of those things weren't possible. We always keep bottled water also. I think ya'll had a lot to work with and think you did a great job, my only advice that I didn't see mentioned was probably not upload videos or watch unnecessary tv etc with your power source and try to occupy your time in other ways, but I know it's a little harder with a little one, who by the way did Amazing during this all. Hope your roof and ya'll are okay and have seen the last of the storms for a long time.
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I was concerned with you going outside during the night with those falling branches. Thank goodness for your wood heater. I wish that I still had mine.
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You guys are doing a awesome job and remember we can never be completely prepared every incident is completely different and I know you guys are going to grow in knowledge from this.
Def learned a lot! Thanks for watching!!
Easy for people to say "you know what you should have done" but they're not in the same situation. Just so long as your safe that's what matters. Making your safe place comfy; a bonus. We do what we have to and y'all did just fine! Ember is small and probably won't remember this adventure with dad and mom but she definitely looks happy and healthy so y'all just ignore peeps comments of negativity because it's just too easy for people to say, you know what you should have done. My best to y'all always!
Thanks so much for watching!!
Buying the farm has a whole new meaning, Banking the fire in hope for an almost all night ember.
Ha ha that’s the truth
They say prepare for the worst, hope for the best. I say, you guys have done an incredible job, the safest thing is to keep calm and think things through. You have to experience things to be better prepared for next time because there’s always a next time. I wish you all the very best, many blessings to you and yours
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We live in a RV park full of towering pines and every second those sounds of pop, crunch, cracking, booming and wooshing sent chills thru my spine one ultimately fell across the road twards my patio where we sleep ending at my bbq just 5' shy of us, and that was right after a 50lb ice laden limb fell and almost killed my husband and instead smashed our car canopy we use a an outdoor kitchen.
Oh my goodness!
I live in the north east and I always say, I'll take the rain and 20+ inches of snow over an ice storm. Ice storms are by far the worst. Especially if you live in the woods.
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Don't pay attention to waging tongue there always going to be a wager lollol i think are doing awesome and taking clear of things very well . And I am praying for your safty 😊😊😊
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Hello, amazing family. I am so very proud of you all. Working together and getting through this tough time is incredibly impressive. New homestead owners and new challenges. How wonderful bus/van life has prepared you for emergencies. Every endeavor is for a purpose. You all are amazing and teaching Ember so much. Making life challenges into an adventure gives you stellar ideas.
calm and collective makes it easier to get through it. Again I am so proud of you. Isaac great job taking care of your beautiful family You and Jaylena are made for each other ❤️❣️🙏I also Thank God for being with you all‼️
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If it is below freezing outside turn off the water to the house, open the faucets. Water heater turn off. If tank is not full and power comes on but water lines are frozen the heater will burn out elements and damage water heater.
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My favorite part of the video 40:00 😍😍😍 Ember is sooo adorable!
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You both worked together and handled this crisis beautifully 👌. Don’t listen to anyone who says otherwise
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Im glad you guys are ok! You both are amazing parents and a great team together. Take care.
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First of all I'm glad you were all safe and warm I don't even know where to start that was a lot to take in thank you for taking us along But did anybody see Amber playing those drums😊😊😊 Oh honey girl
Ha ha ha she slayed!
I love how you take care of the girls, Isaac. I love the way you and Jaylena pull together and support each other for the survival of your family. You guys really are awesome. Blessings for you both and the Ember-Nado. 🩷💜🩵💛
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You two are so resilient and adaptable! You did great and under so much stress! It's funny because bus life gave you all of the tools you needed to be comfortable and more prepared than most, in my opinion. Good job guys! Take care!
Ha ha you see me wire a compost toilet real quick lol
@@isaacturnerit You gotta doo what you gotta doo! I wonder what the haters are using! 😂😀
What an awesome video and such a great Family!! Very knowledgeable in saving your family with being prepared! God Bless you
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Ice storms are horrible. We lost power for over a week up in the salem area from one a few years back.
Fosho I think we are thru the worst of it
You got this. Well done, and you're all safe. I'll be watching your next video. Our rain stopped though south of us was declared an emergency due to all the flooding and damage. Sweet dreams.
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You guys did a pretty darn good job at a moments notice. Learned a ton, huh😊? God bless you guys.
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Every place ive lived since I moved out of my parent's house has had unique challenges, but usually to do w/electricity or water. The right size generator can solve both of those issues, but I never owned one because losing power overnight didn't happen but a few times in 50 yrs.
I won't forget the sound of water spewing out of a busted pipe fitting late one night as my water began to thaw out after 3 or 4 days of single digit temps. I had to bust out sheetrock under a lav to find the leak. I went from sound asleep, comfy cozy under layers of blankets and quilts to wide awake, problem solving with only a flash light. That was in the first house I owned. I had no clue how to patch drywall. What a goof I was at 30. UA-cam is an invaluable resource for tutorials. Thanks for teaching us how to use power banks.
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Hello wow it been a couple of weeks now, hope you’re all stay safe, and be careful using the firewood, keep the baby away please, you’re doing a good job trying to keep warm & safe? 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
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Isaac, Jaylena & Baby Ember… Stay well, warm & safe you guys…🙏🏽🩵
Thank you :)
You could fill up big kettles, crock pots, etc. with water for drinking water so you have it on hand when you power comes back on!
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I deal with hurricanes and know what it’s like to get whacked and then deal with generators etc. you did fine. Nobody has all their shit together when this happens so you just deal with it. Part of the fun is problem solving in the midst of chaos! Y’all did great
We used oil lamps for light when we had an ice storm. They burn a long timr and do put out some heat. They are like candles but a little safer. Might get a few for emergency situations. Hope your all safe now.
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Watching this on the 28th onthe East side.We had freezing rain and some wind.I had no idea it was so bad over there. Glad you're safe.
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Man this storm got brutal for most of us in Oregon. Yesterday 01/23 we were still having the power go out just due to them working on the lines, you guys looked far more prepared than most! Great video
Fosho thanks for watching
Im SO PROUD of you guys. The studio is amazing. You guys did an amazing job getting that cozy. Making memories to say the least. Much Love! Karen ❤
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Isaac, you are doing an awesome job keeping Jaylena & Ember safe & comfortable 👌 take care 🙏💖
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Everything is better with a glitter tutu. Your baby is so gorgeous trying to help you guys. ❤❤❤
lol I agree
I think you have it together more than the majority of the people out there during a storm. Fabulous...
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You both are doing great for first timers going through this.i think because of you guys bus life helped you guys soooooooo much.i think you guys are more lucky than lots.its great you guys have options.fireplace is a blessing to have.anxiously awaiting your next video
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Go get them lights at Harbor freight that look like light switches and uses batteries. Extremely bright and helpful when no electricity… been through the same thing a few years back. Took a week before electric came back on. Lucky we hear with wood stove. Hopefully this summer y’all will be able to figure a way to redo the back where the wood stove are. Glad y’all are ok and doing good. Hopefully by now your electric is back on! Great video!
On it
Hoping you all get power sooner than later. Stay safe, you are doing a great job!
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The cracking of trees due to ice is so scary. I still have nightmares of Snowmageddon in Texas years ago. Sending warm thoughts.
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29:25 I'm relieved that the camper wasn't under those trees... it's enough to make me nervous about all trees, but we need them to clean the air for us, so we have to learn to love them
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We went through this in Texas 2 years ago. Snowmageddon. It was 38 degrees in our house for 48 hours and we all huddled in one room around gas fireplace as we had no power. We were lucky compared to most who had burst pipes, floods, water cutoffs for a week, etc. downed trees was the icing on the cake. Our entire grid went down in the state. Had to close schools in all major cities 2 weeks ago to prevent another grid disaster. Fun. Good luck to you guys . You have a beautiful family.
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I live in Missouri, I have been through what you're going through,you both are doing a great job!
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Isaac be careful out there with the power lines may fall , we don’t want you electrocuted . 💕🙏
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You guys are doing a great job! So many do not have the experience that you two have. Everyone should be able to off grid camp every so often to gain experience in survival, good job and great content for everyone. We are all a power outage away from the ‘off grid’ experience. Prayers for all those in areas without power!❤️❤️❤️🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
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Hello from Florida! Thank you for sharing your weather adventure. Hope everyone remains safe.
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What an excellent lesson in what to do when you are not so prepared. You guys have more than most. And I'm glad that you are safe and warm and the worst is over......for now. Blessings to you and family.
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Great job being prepared. I hate ice storms even though it looks so pretty. I don't know where you all are but here in Illinois and where my family live in Iowa we have seen our fair share of ice storms
Will be better prepared next time