1 YEAR ALONE & Off-Grid- Full Cabin Tour Before & After

A full tour and message after one year alone in the wilderness- we walked into this abandoned land one year ago and we’ve transformed this off grid cabin to a beautiful homestead. Each diy project is leading us one step closer to simple & sustainable living.

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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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3+ Years of Van life with 2 dogs
Off- Grid Living at our Cabin in the woods

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[Vanwives]

ONE FULL YEAR off grid with all of you!!! Thank you for an incredible first year at the cabin 💛 If you enjoyed this video please share it with your loved ones and friends!

[brandongill]

Everything about the two of you radiates beauty & love. The incredible journey that you have shared with us on reclaiming a forgotten cabin & a piece of land has been incredible. Thank you sharing your lives, your friends & your families with the world - your love makes it a more beautiful place!

[sinjon]

This was such a wonderfully constructed and edited video. Like watching a mini movie. Congratulations to 1 year at the cabin. You two have come so far in just one year’s time. It’s amazing to watch. Thanks for sharing with us

[sharondoan]

Watching your awesome progress in just ONE year’s time is such fun. The planning, obtaining the right materials, hiring a team to work with you, executing the plan with enthusiasm, hard work every day, and committed determination to just do it! has gained you my admiration. I confess to a bit of envy too, if I am honest. Oh, to be young and strong and smart and have such a vision of life. Addendum: Just watched the last part of your video and felt so emotional about your truth. You shared with us the truth of the fear, a kind of sadness about what you were leaving behind, and the raw challenges you faced. That touches my heart.

[debmadden]

Happy tears. Joy & love raced thru my body watching a recap of your 6 years ❤ together. Here's to an eternity together. Sending love & hugs to you all from Bend, Or.

[alisonbaldwin]

Congratulations on your one year anniversary! You are both truly an inspiration to many. I look forward each week to your video especially this particular Sunday. I was hospitalized over a week ago very ill and missed your weekly video. I am so very grateful to have the opportunity to once again be able to watch your video from the comforts of home. It is always nice to see your journey unfold each week and most importantly the message you leave for your followers. Thank you for today's inspirational video of your journey and message, as it was that little something that I needed today to lift my spirits on my road to recovery.
I can't wait to see where the year a head takes you and how your little Homestead will flourish.
Have a beautiful week ahead ladies, stay well and continue doing what truly makes you happy!
Much Love From Ontario xoxo 💕

[kristaspecht]

Wow! You guys are amazing and inspiring! The things you said at the end of this video about being scared but trying anyways and how it made you feel touched my heart!! Thank you for sharing with us all those special moments that you share together!. I look forward to watching your videos as they come out. Thanks again guys!!🤓❤️

[kat]

wow one year already?! I am so impressed with what you amazing goddesses have accomplished! Also, your production skills are out of this world. Your ability to be so natural and authentic is so great. I usually despise advertising, it feels so fake but everything you do is so natural and authentic. I really love watching you on this your journey and thank you for being authentic and natural. Please never change that. It's your superpower! Love love love to you both and the fur girls too. ❤❤❤ Can't wait for next week! haha missing you already!

P.S. I don't usually sign into social media, but I watch you ever week and I am subscribed. xx

[susieg]

You guys are amazing! This is a great video. I have watched all of the build on your property and you have amazed me each week. I love how you have taken on the challenges and are making your dream home. I am so proud of you. Thank you so much for sharing this journey with us and as always I will be looking forward to next week. Sending hugs and love. Woof!

[rogierbanis]

As a 48yr old man, father of 2 boys living a happy and settled life in the Netherlands you 2 girls are truly truly inspiring. Your love for each-other, your environment, hard work, friends and fun is just stunning. Watching every episode you girls put out just gives me a warm and happy feeling. It's not necessarily that path i would have taken but thats the beauty of it. I hope you keep on building, keep on growing but most of all keep on loving what you do and each-other.
Thank you! Thank you so much for sharing all this with us ❤

[KMYoutube]

Definitely, your videos have inspired us all. Sharing your journey with us via YouTube has enlightened and strengthened our belief that we can achieve our goals. Thanks for sharing and for the words of encouragement! ❤❤

[timjohnson]

It just gets better!! Thank you ladies again and again, your journeys and your year off-grid have been have been an enormous achievement for you and an inspiration to all of your audience. At age 77 I will soon be moving from my home of 40 years to a new one 380 miles north. It will not be off grid and I will have family close by so only a little challenge compared to what you have done. But you inspire me nonetheless! I am so pleased that you found each other, the warmth of your shared love spreads around the world when we need it so much. It certainly has reached me here in the UK. O Canada!

[jerryspencer]

You two have come a long way. What you have accomplished is awesome. I'm so happy for you both and whoever gets to share it with you.

[rons]

You Ladies never disappoint! This is a wonderful recap video! It's been a joy to watch your journey thus far!

[kathejohnson]

Congratulations on your 6 yrs together and 1 yr on the homestead. I look forward to Sunday's videos, I had dreams of an off grid life but sadly the years went by too fast so now I watch all the hard work, blood sweat and tears you have gone through. Enjoy the rest of your days and the beautiful HOME you have created with each. Also I ordered AG1 6 months ago and it is fabulous. Stay well and strong, will be waiting for move videos. Much love to the fur babies and the girls.

[ambertrails]

When I watch your videos and see your relationship, your love and your pure, unfiltered energy, I feel like I'm kinda stuck in the Matrix, just paddling on my way, go to work, have a vacation once a year, do this, do that but I'm kinda used to it. Your videos always gave me a shiny glance of whats possible, when you're outside the Matrix and living the life, you really want. I found you only about a year ago but I'm proud to be a member of the pack and I think you will rock this adventure together even further than you can imagine right now! Thank you! :D

[allyreds]

So happy for you two! My partner and I are building out a shuttle bus bc you two inspired us so much. It’s been over a year and a half but we’ll get there. Keep doing what you do. We’re rooting for you! And you inspire us every week. ❤️

[julieholcombe]

I LOVED this recap/reflection video! You two are amazing and have accomplished so much! I'm so very proud of you! I wish my younger self could have seen all of this bc now I'm 62, married and settled the "regular" way but I would have loved living life as you do when I was younger until now. So much better than depending on others to sustain ourselves. ❤️😘

[carolsloan]

What an amazing summary of you two dear loved one’s six years of life!!! So impressive what you have accomplished during this time! And you have indeed given so much support to your audience as we have been given hope and wholesome entertainment as we watch your lives unfold with adventure!!! Thankyou!

[rickchampagne]

A fan for awhile now. I didn’t realize Porter has been there helping since almost day one.