Breaking Ground On The Electrical System (Off Grid Power)

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The Week That Everything Changed! We are breaking ground on The Electrical System as the Garage is finally HERE! It’s the first step to a new chapter, and something we’ve been waiting very patiently for. Everyday living off grid at our cabin in the woods get easier, as we work towards our goal of having a homestead in the Canadian wilderness! Join us this week as we are back to trenching, but this time ELECTRICAL LINES! One step closer to having off-grid power at our cabin in the woods.
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Our Journey! How did we get here?
In the winter of 2019 we moved in to our self built van full time to begin living, working and travelling Canada. We quickly fell in love with chasing our dreams of adventuring off the beaten path, living off grid and being self sustaining. We drove our van thousands of miles through various countries-Canada, USA, Mexico & Guatemala. All of which we documented here on our channel, be sure to check that out! After many years on the open road we found ourselves 15 acres of remote woods on the East Coast of Canada where we are building a homestead and renovating our fully off the grid cabin. We are diving into this chapter of our lives in no experience, we're so happy we can bring you all along as we learn to do it all with our own two hands. Thank you for being here with us for cabin life, van life and all the in between!

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[jonnaguinn-brandt]

Porter must have the patience of a saint! Always smiling through every task. Great job everyone!

[MsEvelyn]

That Porter truly is a good guy. His overall knowledge of the Hands-On trades that he's been teaching y'all along the way is just another wonderful part of your videos. So happy y'all found each other. 🙂

[myhumblelife]

I just love Porter, he needs his own channel for those dope excavating skills! I also love the friendship you girls have built with him! He’s definitely like part of the pack! As always you gals blow my mind with each project you take on! Cheers to growth, in all its shapes and sizes! 💜

[marciadarby]

Porter is the most amazing human. He is always up for a challenge and willing to do anything for a friend (or two). What a treasure!

[sandi-michellethompson]

I work until midnight, five days a week, with high risk youth, and after each shift, like clockwork, I come home, turn on the TV and watch, either you two, or tyler and todd, building your lives together on the other side of the country. You are my warm blanket and bedtime story - the Canadian calming app that lulls me to sleep. Thank you so much for being outliers and dream chasers...inspired!

[Kel]

When Porter crossed the trench...well I had to watch that over and over! Yes, to second Crystal, great skills.

[LayMar]

I love how Crystal always gets teary when good things happen. We love our emotional queen! 😂♥️♥️

[DEWW]

I would give anything for something anything one thing in my life to make me feel that happy

[mariapaszkowska]

The way porter just made it over the trench in the excavator wow skills he has ;)

[boigeorge]

Show of hands to start a Porter fan club. 🙌

[alberthartl]

When you are ready to pull wires through the conduit do the shop vac trick. Tie a small part (amount depends on size of conduit) of a plastic bag to a string line. Use the vac to suck the string through the conduit. Then attach a rope strong enough to pull the wire and bring it through the conduit. Attach a wire pulling basket to the rope and pull the wire through.

[Bsargentnoble]

So happy you went big on the garage. When the Universe sends you Porter, you know you’re doing the right thing.

[Tabea_Celina]

Gotta love Porter! Everyone should have a Porter! 😍👏🏼Great Job guys! 🥳💕

[PoojaShravan]

As a couple of content creators who are trying to make "feel good" videos, this channel has been 24k gold for us. Its very very very difficult to keep your videos fast-paced/casual and yet make them this feel good/ Happy. But you guys do this time and again. We have learnt so much by just decoding your edits. It feels great to be living in times where we can see such good content made by regular ppl. You know...Ppl you could randomly run into and be friends with on a normal day. Big hugs from India ❤❤❤❤❤

[latebloomerabroad]

You girls were so lucky to meet Porter! What if he hadn't been the one who delivered all your ground cover when you first moved in? He's so skilled but also so much fun, you make a great team! Your homestead is looking great!

[amyfu]

I love Porter!!! His personality has really come through as he spends more time with you and on camera!!! Oh and I'm pumped to check out Ecoflow!!!! I've been living in my van in The Yukon Territory for a year now and still need to finish my power system!!

As always you are amazing!! Talk about life goals! And relationship goals! The two of you are incredible. And now I get to watch three weeks of videos!!!!

[cydleger]

Impressive! Garage delivery guys were determined and effective. Porter-as always knows his stuff and keeps to the plan. Your homestead is absolutely gorgeous. Wow!

[cornishmummyofukt]

Porter looks so happy! What a nice guy he is 😊

[bobbrown]

Truly an amazing episode . Porter is definatly a family member now and I think he really enjoys working with you all and I believe that he will be very sad when all the work is done ... You really have and amazing group of friends and it was good to see every one letting the hair down and anjoying themselves . That shed, Awesome, now the question is, how fast can we fill it up .😁😁. I am in awe with what you have all done aroung your home, very hard too imagine that there is much more to do .. Keep enjoying Life Girls . aussie bob .

[bailnye]

aww I adore Porter, you can tell he loves doing his job, especially with you two.