They broke into our Cabin
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 27 ก.ย. 2024
- We went to the woods and found out someone had broken into our pallet wood cabin. They smashed the window and broke some panels. They also trashed some of the bushcraft shelters nearby. We tidied up the damage and repaired what we could.
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I’ve been burgled whilst away from my cabin here in Oregon, U.S., it’s not necessarily the material possessions that go missing that bother me but the feeling of violation. Sorry for your situation.
Man, this state is going downhill. Not saying that folk wouldn't have broken in 10, 15 years ago, but it's *less* likely. I'm lucky to not live in portland, but a pal of mine's truck was stolen four times and wrecked once there.
@@konnorkuznetsov1035 My cabin was in remote wilderness where people can freely go about there business un-noticed(easier for thieves). Always thought P town was relatively decent, but things change.
I had a 4 person home invasion robbery when I was home. I was mowing my yard when they stormed the front door. I locked myself in the Camper. The Sheriff said I would have been killed had they got to me. Be thankful they are gone. Don’t leave anything valuable is my advice.
As a Portland resident it’s really all about where in Portland you are but overall it’s a whatever place.
I am in northern California and i have many friends that moved to different parts of Oregon. Do you know about the town of Oric?
This makes me enraged. My Dad taught me that if you come upon someone's shelter or camp and need to use it, show some respect by chopping some firewood, build a table, carve some wood fairies for their kids, make some repairs. I have even left notes thanking them for their effort and work to help others. You were much cooler than I would have been. Well done, lads. Yeah, I can call you lads cause I am much older than you. LOL!!!
Exactly
Always leave a camp in better shape than you found it. I would not be this calm. I hope they get some cameras up.
@@dustyking8851 Cameras which send an emergency alert SMS direct to your phone. That way you can call the police to attend or even turn up yourself with your get the hell OUT ATTITUDE!
My sentiments exactly Douglas, you too Dusty and Au Woman. It's a blight on society and very sad but I'm happy they didn't they didn't do anything worse!
We were taught the same thing, if you were in need of a place to get out of the weather or it gets to late to hike out. You make the place better than when you arrived, cut wood, clean etc leave a note thanking them.
I know.. but the youth of the U.K. and even Europe are absolutely not brought up that way anymore.
And it happened soon.. I'd never thought that 'my kids ' (would be the 17 to 20 y. o. mark) would be like that but if I look around me.. they are as unhappy as can be!
If they are bored out of their minds of their games and abused console's they go outside to kick off their boredom.
Litteraly trashing stuff and it absolutely must be from somebody else.
When I was young and another parent stood at the door because I had done something with my friends, their parents came at my door and wanted to talk to my parents and believe me..
We didn't have t.v. or gaming stuff on our rooms!
If you had to stay in your room because I was grounded, the only thing that was entertaining was to watch outside your window! And the flipping neighbor asking me what I had done wrong this time..
And that was the most exciting thing that was!
And that was for days on end.
Nowadays a kid does something it should not do it gets a "don't do that, if I catch you doing it you will know it!" But the thing is... NOTHING happens!! Because it immidiatly is child abuse..
I can go on and on but I won't. Simply because it doesn't matter.
It is a shame and yeah, I even feel ashamed of them!
Trashing other man's work, time and yes: MONEY !!
Edit: what I meant to say what I had done with my friends was calling other kids some names and such stuff.. Never in my life I have trashed, demolished anything, I was raised with a spanking so now and again or when I had a raging temper my head was stuck under cold water. And of course time in your room to think.
I'm one of your American viewers and I absolutely love this channel's content and I am deeply saddened that some group of teenagers or pathetic adults decided to ruin such beautiful artwork. I pray for a swift rebuilding and for you to find a formidable security measure to stop this kind of utter disregard for such fine craftsmanship. I would suggest trail cameras or perhaps motion based alarms. It's so very sad to even have to think about that. I love your content and please do not let this disparage more of it to come!
Never disrespect a camp. I was young out in the bush and the river current overtook me (in other words I was caught in a storm) I did break into a cabin and wrote the owners a message of sorry but I had to. I was freezing cold from wet. I did chop wood for them. I am stile very grateful for the cabin owners for helping me stay alive.
Shame about this. Well done on you both for excepting what's happened, good luck with the repairs. .
Greetings from Indiana, USA. I'm so pleased to have found this channel. I'm sorry your camp was invaded by vandals,, but I'm very impressed with the way you gentlemen handled it with such good spirits and carried on. I really enjoy the elder gentleman's humor.
As a father myself, I find it very touching how close you two are and how there’s much obvious affection here. It’s a beautiful thing to see.
I've got an 18 month old boy, I grew up without a father, and I almost watch these videos as a guide to being a good father (or son for that matter).
@@ConstantThrowing My son was taken to another country 6,000 miles away by his mother when he was 12, and as a result he spent the rest of his childhood without a father. Just being there and spending time with your kids is important. If you can do that, you're halfway there.
@Elelegido SF I'm really sorry to hear that. Thanks for sharing it with me. I can't imagine how that must have felt/ feels.
I hope you're both in touch now and that it all turned out alright in the end.
Unless it's beyond my control, I will always be there.
Sorry this happened. Definitely get some trail cams around that place. Set them higher on the tree to make them less noticeable.
then what ?
@@brain8484 wait with a gun
@@brain8484 Share evidence with law enforcement personnel.
Then, they face…. The Mob!!!
If they see the trail cams they will steal them especially if there is nobody around. If it happens again they should consider a new location. Or build a new shelter that will be easy to take down and put back up.
That ain't right, I'm sorry that this happened. I hope you keep making great content and keep teaching us
I agree. It isn't right.. love your videos.
They need to put a notice up LEAVE NO TRACE .
"You got to enjoy life. That's what it's all about." truer words were never spoken. Hope you two have many more enjoyable adventures.
It used to be a time if you were stranded in the woods, you would replace and leave a bit more when you left.
I remember using one once. I only used very little wood.
I don't have much energy to cut more.
I went home but I felt bad not been able to leave more cut wood.
I went to the store in the city before hitting back to that location.
This time, I took a huge bag of salt, flour, yeast, beans, and water bottles and hit back. Upon arrival I notice 2 people were there. They let me know they were the owners retiring there. I could see the veg garden.
So I have them the items. They say....... Why?
I told them about a time I went on my own and came upon the cabin. Andi did used their wood.
All that couple said was....... O& yes, I remember seen less wood by the stove and not been replaced.
But we notice a clean up was done including the windows.
They were very kind accepting my items. And I felt better.
So unnecessary to wreck someone elses hard work. So sad this happened.
Gutted for you Mike. You were really good handling this though to be fair. I've made a 2 story shelter in a woodland on the outskirts of Cardiff and its been there for 2 years untouched. Every time I go there I have a feeling of dread that this could of happened to me. People have no idea the efforts we put in to create these beautiful places. Chin up guys 👍👊
Mate would love to see that! drop me a message if you'd be up for it
I'd love to see that too. Also, early congrats! You're soon to reach your first thousand subscribers (self included of course).
Cheers guys. Thanks for the support 🙏 I'd be more than happy to take any like minded camper to my shelter. The best way to go about it is by messaging us direct on Instagram. From there I'll sort out a WhatsApp group and get it planned 👍👊
@@boyzinthewood1 Sorry, I should have stated that I'm far away, and that I meant on video. LOL a little spacey today.
What has been built can be built again.
People have no respect for anything these days and that's a shame, I hope this doesn't discourage you from making future content cause I always enjoy watching your adventures and learning from the both of you!
@generic username There's no need for physical punishment to teach a kid right from wrong. That's just a stupid idea! I learned right from wrong just fine and my parents never raised a hand against me.
Wrong. People have been this way since we've existed. There have always been destructive men and women that roam and pillage or destroy.
"These days"
Dude, you think who does things like that? Civilised people? No, idiots barely passing as thinking humans, and you have those everywhere, at any point in time.
@generic username "People have no respect for anything these days" which implies this is somehow a new thing. Wrong.
@@TheIrishRushin Contextually you know what is meant by that though. It doesn't literally mean there were no disrespectful people a generation or two ago, it means that respect for other people and their property has decreased. So that's the contention you should be querying. Deliberately ignoring context and intent (particularly when they are easy to recognize) is a dishonest argument technique, though I see so many people doing exactly this.
I’m so sorry to hear that somebody run into your place like that. You and your dad worked so hard to get things looking so nice and it’s always so enjoyable to watch you to work together and the beautiful things that you make. I just don’t understand why people can’t not touch what is not there’s to touch
As someone who also keeps things' boxes as long as possible I find it so funny that your dad still has the box for the old lanturn
Btw, a fuller isn't for blood-letting, that's an urban legend. Its to reduce weight without reducing its overall strength
It bothers me, that this blood groove trope is still a thing
Blood groves came out in the 1980s on cheep daggers and is just like a saw kerf width. The bayonet has a proper fuller for weight reduction. The blood groves are not to let blood spill out but to allow air in to reduce suction when you pull the knife out of the person or animal.
@@andrewsock1608
grooves* cheap* 😊
@@judylloyd7901 Never made a typo?
@@judylloyd7901 hey don’t blame me, I can’t spell at all. It was spell check that got all the other words right and those two wrong 😂🤣
You only have time to learn so much in a life time. You can learn how to spell or you can learn how to live but you don’t have time to learn or do both.
Mike, everyone needs a dad like yours - calm under pressure, hopeful and joyful., always ready to fix stuff in an unusual way. No wonder you turned out to be the character that you did, it was I am sure - in no small part to your dad. (Due respect I bet the rest was your mum👍🤣).
That pallet cabin build is how I found this channel. Sad that someone found it necessary to vandalize your builds. Glad to see that you and your Dad did repairs. Do you still have the badger skull?
me too
Your attitude is amazing, like ants or those wasps, they would just rebuild no matter how many times somebody stomped on their nest without ever feeling like victims. Well done to you both.
My heart truly goes out to you both, I love your work, and please know that there are still a LOT of good people out there in the world, so stay strong, rebuild and keep doing the great work that you do!
Usually this is result of some drinking party which goes out of hand and then they start to smash things without any logical reason.
I have a small NGO with the purpose of renovating old log cabins in my country which serve as bothies for hikers and we found out that it is completely useless to lock any part of it because intruders cause more damage just by breaking in than by stealing anything.
Stay strong and keep going.
Sounds like a fun job!
The original build of that cabin was when I found your channel. How cool that it's had so many views and I'm glad you're able to save it. The 'village' you've built all since then is fantastic. All that history and hard work taught we viewers quite a bit. But the real core of your channel is the two of you together. Watching your Dad build that marvelous play house for your kids, the way you work and laugh together, so much wonderful content. And yeah, we have BBC America and do get Antiques Roadshow. I will hunt down that episode and check it out.
I'm from Oklahoma USA. Hunting, fishing, trapping, building camps, trapper shacks, blinds and the like from which we work is a way of life here and it is sacred to us. Those who disrespected your sacred place are honourless cowards. I am terribly sorry for the incredible wrong that was done to you. I do enjoy watching your channel so very much and am very pleased to share them with my family. I pray many blessings upon your family. You both handled this with grace.
Broke into a cabin as a young man because I was lost and freezing. Left a note, repaired what I could and left a ton of firewood. Got called by the owners a few weeks later. Asking if I was ok mostly. Offered to pay for the broken lock but they said not to worry.
Some things never change!!!!
80 _90 years ago my father built a log cabin in Goodwood, near Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
People trashed it and his boat.
It happens everywhere.
Glad that it was not too bad.
You worked so hard.
Its is very rare in scandinavia
You guys created a little piece of heaven. Sad to see it destroyed. Remember that you brought much good into the lives of many people and will continue to do so. Best wishes and respect.
Your Dad is a total BOSS! He is a HOOT... Really funny, down to Earth guy. Please show more of him if you can!
About 30 years ago I built a small deck with disassembled Pallets. It turned out fine (pre-measured wood). I didn’t treat the wood so it only lasted 4 years.😆 The cool thing was, I learned I could build a deck!👍
Im so sorry guys. Stay safe, keep bushcrafting. Love you guys. I Watch everyday.
It was only a matter of time, in England that's the norm now.
We thought it did pretty well to last 5 years until this happened.
@@TAOutdoors Still sad when it happens, mindless. Chin up
Sure feels like it's getting worse
😥
I mean have you seen London?
It's not even England anymore.
Their ancestors are rolling in their graves
This was going through my mind with every video. Jealous individuals will be going out their own way to find your structures just to do this. Pathetic really.
This is their old place, not the new one.
Like my dad always said...."You can't have anything".
Seems more like its just casual campers that came across this place and had no care for looking after it properly
hope all can be repaired, best wishes
@@Taizunx They hit the jackpot finding the camp. Shame they couldn't leave it how they found it.
So annoying that people are so reckless and selfish. If someone had used the place responsibly to shelter, enjoy or even live rough for a while, you might understand, but the dumping of rubbish, breaking up of carefully constructed items and burning your stuff is unforgivable. Glad you have managed to repair and enjoy the spaces again. Great teamwork from you both as ever. Stay well.
You don’t know how lucky you are having a father like you have, my father did nothing with me, taught me nothing and barely spoke to me. It’s lovely watching you enjoy each other’s company.
It is so nice, pleasant and heart warming to see a father and son enjoy each other's company. Thank you for sharing.
Sorry this happened to you both. Best wishes to you. So sad to see people's hard work being destroyed 😞
The cabin build series was such a blessing to me while I was recovering from illness
I’m glad you guys are still having a great time! It’s all an adventure!
I was afraid this could happen! We live in a world of harm! Thank you both for sharing the good things and the bad! I hope this will stop future invasions! Awareness can be a deterrent. Let’s keep our fingers crossed. Could have worse. Love from NW Colorado. Thanxz
Just stumbled on to this channel. Subbed and notified. I'm thrilled by the father son relationship. Very similar to the relationship my son and have. Absolutely awesome! Love it. Will keep supporting this channel. Mad love from Texas. "Cheers " yall.
Love your Dad, so good to see your close relationship. People can be so rude
How could anyone do this to the coolest family out there. Shaking my head, admirable he cool you stayed. Keep being a positive inspiration to us all! Wishing you the best of luck from Massachusetts :)
When I watch your channel it's a way to escape people for me.. This just reconfirms how aweful people are and is sooo sad. My heart goes out to you with all the work you put into that just to be trashed ....
I can't believe it's been 5 years. So glad to have spent all that time following you and your woodland lifestyle.
Love the relationship you two have, that in itself is heartwarming. Shame about the damage, but your positivity and just get on with it is brilliant.
So sad that some people did that. Awesome to see you both back at the cabin remember that build well
serious shame they trashed things so needlessly. might just be the old backpacker in me, but if i'd stumbled across it, i might use the fire pit, & spend a night in one of the houses, I would want to leave it in better shape than I found it: at least tidy up and clear the leaves back from the fire pit, straighten things up, restock the woodpile, etc. Mindless destruction like that is just so pointless....
About the Khukri's notch. It's a characteristic of that type of blade. The mark is a long tradition and carries a great deal of meaning. From a practical standpoint, it's a "drip point" to keep any blood from running down the blade onto the handle and make it slippery. On the spiritual side, it's the mark of their deity, as a reminder. They swear to never use these blades against women or children, or to slaughter cows. (this is why the notch resembles the footprint of a cow)
yeah use it and leave it as it was found, stock up what you use, or use your own, and leave the site with a bit extra wood and maybe a few beers in the huts with a thank you note.
I agree with you.
@@procta2343 Exactly. If it's locked, it's locked. If it isn't, clean up a bit or stack some wood. Leave a note.
When I was backpacking, I did occasionally stop in a cabin when the weather was bad. Always leave a note, more wood than when I found it and if it was locked, don't mess with it and pack out your trash, always. I was always grateful when I came across a cabin with the latch-string out, especially if it was raining. Too bad the hornets had already vacated the premise. It would have served the baduns right if they had roused a nest of angry stingers and had to bale out that broken window.
That shelter is already looking amazing, but the best thing is watching you and your father working together
Just about sums up this fantastic time we live in, respect for anything or anyone has sailed long ago. Credit to you Mike for handling it so well .
Diversity enrichment
Also, the Fuller. Its not to let blood out, its to both lighten and strengthen the blade.
I’m so sorry to read this, and as an aside to what the brilliantly helpful comments your other subscribers have said, what about also appealing to the better nature of people and leave a notice saying that people are welcome to use the site if in need, but could they please be respectful and leave it as they found it. Of course that might not make a difference to those who have zero respect, but it may give some of them food for thought. Your dad is an absolute gem, love his humour! I’ve only discovered your channels tonight but it’s a delight to watch your adventures with yourself and your family ❤️
With these two, their attitude towards the break in is commendable. It’s almost as if they are true believers in the journey, not the destination…. ❤️🇺🇸
Good to see your dad is able to make light of the situation. Shows resilience. Hope all is not too difficult to fix for you guys. Some people are just idiots. Unfortunately, I think we'll probably see a lot more of this kind of thing in the future, as people have seemed to lose their sense of values and morals.
They lose that only because they're being allowed to. The solution is to not let them lose the values and morals of an adult without paying a high penalty for doing that. I preach and follow the mantra of "personal responsibility" and I believe you should get what you deserve, which will be whatever you make it be.
It's horrible that people are so rude to destroy stuff that doesn't belong to them. And leave garbage all over the place. Sorry they did that to you guys. 🙏🏼❤
Your administration is allowing this with people just doing what they want to other people's properties likecthe illegal aliens do here in Texas.
Rude is too mild to describe these pieces of trash . We are living in a world where the 'garbage' is increasing rapidly . We need to build more 'cabins' that have steel bars to keep them inside.
The laughter, banter, and affection cleaned out the mess of the vandals even more than the sweeping up. Cheers!
5 years already from the pallet cabin, time flies, sorry to see this happening
One minor nitpick, the "blood groove" was used to make the weapon longer and stiffer with less material, although nowadays is just milled in most productions, no relation with bleeding an enemy
The fuller on a blade isn't actually to channel blood out of a target. It's made into the blade to widen a piece or metal and lighten it with out changing the strength of the blade. So you can make a bigger stronger blade out of less material.
I believe the copper or brass that was soldered on the back of that knifes sheath was to add the belt loop. That type of knife doesn't normally have one, it's normally worn tucked into a belt or sash not worn attached to a belt.
A fuller also makes a blade more rigid, which is important for a thrusting weapon like a bayonet.
I've had a similar experience, my small cabin was broken into by some young boys. thankfully though, I lived on the property at the time and I was actually able to catch them in the act.
Glad your stove wasn't trashed , I've wanted 1 like it for my she shed, potting shed , since you first put it together and built a fire in it ! Prayers from Tennessee
I'm sorry those jerks did that. Love both of your attitudes about the whole thing as well! You guys did a great job building the little cabin as it's still standing! What is even more sad about this, is this sort of thing is going to be more common in the near future. Please do take care, be safe and God Bless you both. ❤️🙏
Hello to both of you !
I'm deeply sorry for what happened to the cabin...But it seems like you bear it well !
By the way, i'm French and that was really funny to see you try to understand the french notice !!!
I hope you'll sort those things out !
Have a good day to both of you !
Very sorry to see that! Hope they dont come back
Rambo trap time
So sorry that this happened...Vandals seem to be at "work" everywhere. Yes, game/trail cameras seem like a good idea. Were you able to contact the local police? Even if they aren't able to do much now, at least this area will be on their "radar" for the future...Great to see you and your Father being together and enjoying your time together! Always enjoy your videos (and your Dad's, as well!)
Cops are USELESS
I’m very sorry that this has happened, I also have a camp that me and my best friend have been building and going to for about 9 years now also south England and no one has ever found it (not that we know of) and for somthing like this to happen is my worst nightmare, I just don’t see the point in why people would do this, if you stumble upon a camp admire it for a minute and move on, to me it’s not just some wood and nails it’s hard graft in the winter, it’s a hobby and somthing I’m proud of so I can really understand how you guys feel and I’m sorry this has happened please keep up the good work and enjoy. Also on a side note your relationship together is amazing reminds me of how me and my dad were (unfortunately he passed when I was 17 but was my best friend) so to see you guys just gives me joy and brings back memories of being with him so thank you !
What a cool Dad, you guys have fun together and that's a special relationship to enjoy and appreciate.
Best Thoughts to both and enjoy your exploration, building, and creating. 😘
Beth
Tennessee, USA
this is a crappin shame !!!!! some people have absolutely NO respect not only for the great shelters you and dad built but the forest as a whole !!!!!!
I am so sorry this has happened to you. my condolences for loss of all that hard work. the true Outdoorsman this is a criminal offense than my opinion deserves no less than jail time. I would recommend investing in trail cams and hiding them up in the trees angled down to get photos. people like this tend to come back and attack again. here in the states something like this would have us fighting mad and ready to not only call the cops but end up setting booby traps nothing lethal but definitely something that they would remember. again my apologies for your losses and I hope nothing is so far gone that it cannot be repaired.
If the perpetrators were here they may easily have gotten shot. Especially nowadays.
@@CleoHarperReturns not sure where you're from but I know here in the states I definitely can agree especially in Alaska
well this is in the UK and killing/ injuring people for breaking a window is illegal
@@brain8484 that was not lost on me, that is why I recommended the trail cams, the cams allow for evidence for prosecution. Here in the state things are different, our justice system is lax and flawed hence Outland justice. Not the best policy I agree but when no one helps you, you help yourself. America is vastly different from Britain, Alaska even more so.
@@wolfman5349 Yep, here too (Florida). Sorry, I should have made that clear.
get some trail cams and report them to the police, this is just sad!! sorry guys, yall work so hard!!
Doubt they'd do much, even with footage
The police in this country wouldn't even bother to investigate.
@Michigan Prepared I laughed out loud at your comment. Don't mean to be rude but anyone who's dealt with the police will get a chuckle out of it. To say they are beyond useless for crime, is an understatement.
@@bengaliinplatforms1268 "STOP!! ...Or I'll say 'stop' again!"
@@Brent-ln9bc you're right of course. Reckon Mike and Graeme should dig a ruddy great pit, too deep to climb out of and cover it over with a tarp and some leaf litter. Put in some food and water, enough for however long it'll take you to get there. (Wouldn't want to be too cruel, maybe leave some splints and a bandage in case they break anything!)
When you find them take pictures of the damage to the camp and of them once you've got them out them out. Make them fill in the pit then drag them down the nearest boxing or karate club for a "training session" in lieu of the inability of the plod to put a flea in their ear any more! Display the pictures in their school for their mates to see or better still give them to the local paper to shame them!
Sorry for you guys. Hard to see what they should get out of doing that. :(
This makes me feel sick for you both. I detest people who do things like this, I try and believe in Karma and hope they will get what they deserve somewhere down the line. It's a real testament to the type of people you are by keeping such a relaxed attitude about it. Maybe it wasn't so calm off camera! I love your videos and look forward to them each week. Thank you.
Not sure why people feel the need to destroy stuff. Understandable that one may use your site for a wee camp out or such, but why do they have to destroy stuff? I don’t know.
This is horrible of course. But it can't compare to the destruction that the migrants from the middle east and Pakistan leave behind when hiking through our lands.
It's down to pure jealousy from my perspective. They can't do it themselves so dam anyone else who does.
@@JohnWick_jr unless you want to present yourself as a bigot, it's best to leave unnecessary comments to yourself.
Reported for hateful comments.
@@Essex121514 who died and made you the thought police? Reported for bigoted woke bullying interference
@@Essex121514 cry us a river in Africa where they can use the clean water.
Mindless damage.such a shame. Well done lads keep up the good work 👍
My first view of you guys. You had me at ; "They broke into our Cabin". Fantastic video of how damage can inspire. The least damage, is always the best. I've seen this happen to many cabin owners. The best part is how it brings a family together. ;)
I bought a Camping Gaz mini lantern and single burner ultra lite stove in '98 . About 5 years later they stopped making or importing the butane canisters . I still have a few original canisters that I bought when I was told that was the last of them . Every once in a while I find some canisters at a garage sale or in a storage locker that I buy . Love that wood stove , I want one even if I never get to use it , lol .
It's nice to see that you & your dad are able to make the best of a disappointing situation. And, yes....I remember camping lanterns like that from the '60's and early '70's. We used them when camping in the Adirondack Mts in New York State.
People loved the Cabin series, i appreciate you`re spicing it up with other projects, just please schedule an episode of the cabin from time to time..
Sorry about the state of your cabin. It was interesting to view your treasure. But most of all it was amazing and wonderful to see father and son enjoying the same things and time to laugh together.😃❤
So sorry to hear this happened.
Such a shame that individuals have to resort to behaving this way.
Wow, I remember watching this being built years ago and to think it lasted this long....
Edit: Your dad was on TV!
Y'all have such a calm demeanor to all this, but what an infuriating situation-- the utter disrespect of people to both trespass on your land and then destroy that hard work and historical recreations (that part really hits a nerve with me) is really profound. Without getting easily profane and use some British colloquialism, whoever did all that are tossers.
I hope y'all can fix everything, and that some right proper "karma" comes back at the offenders.
Nice collection of blades there. FYI-- the Bayonets have a hollow-ground fuller, it's meant to lighten the blade yet not lose any strength, and in combat use prevents the blade from getting stuck in an enemy, "blood groove" is a misnomer.
The Kukri is Nepalese (that one is anyway with the ornate designs and additional identifiers, they are used all over the world in Agricultural and other applications), the notches near the base of the blade near the handle according to traditional belief is a Hindu/ Buddhist fertility symbol, so the notch represents forbidding of slaughtering sacred animals such as cow. The Gurkhas also kept promises with it that they will never use this weapon on women and children.
The small blade is Middle Eastern, something typical of a gift or used by Nomadic Tribes as a symbolic item or an emergency defensive daggar. I'm not entirely sure on the other blades, could be Indian or Indonesian or Middle Eastern in nature too, not familiar with those ones though.
I remember a man lost in the woods when I was in my 20's. He was missing over a week and came across a cabin and broke in. He was able to get a good night sleep and get his clothes dry and get his baring's. He got back and told what happen. The man apologized for breaking into the cabin. The man (that own the cabin) said he was glad he did and that being safe was what mattered. But to breaks stuff for no reason is sad.
so the problem is that they will be back. I know you already know this. We used to have a mountain place that someone broke into once...the only things amiss were they left the front door unlocked, food was missing and dishes were in the sink (power was off/out so no water) woodstove used (wood burned to cook food) and that was about it. It was over a very snowy time so we figured someone took shelter for a night or two and moved on...though they didn't do any damage.
This annoys me so much. The feeling that you're unable to do anything about this sort of thing is often even worse. You've done well to keep level heads. I'd have been incandescent with rage for a good few days.
That's cuz you're weak-minded and haven't had real persecution or trial enough in your lifetime.
It's a common misconception but fullers on blades are not for allowing blood to come out, it wouldn't make much of a difference if any. They are to reduce the weight of the blade in such a way that doesn't compromise the strength of it. Not sure where blood groove came from but it isn't called that in historical sources
I thought that myth was pretty well dispelled but I know these chaps aren't dumb so clearly it's still a common belief
@@skeetsmcgrew3282 I think if you're not super into swords and those kind of things it's easy enough to hear once and not question it
I was homeless at one point and had to borrow an old cabin shelter during the winter. Hadn't been used in years. That being said, I made DAMN sure to leave it better then I found it. Replaced the door with the tools that were there, cleaned and oiled the tools and restocked the firewood before I left. . . This just makes me sad.
I miss doing things with my dad, we used to go on bicycle rides, camping trips in the mid 80s and 90s. I can't believe that cabin is 5 years old already, that is so cool that you and your father are such good friends.
How awful. This reminds me of how someone destroyed Dustin's shelter a little while back.
I'm sorry you guys have had to deal with other people being wretched.
I was super worried thought it was going to be worse. It would be great to find who ever did that and force them to build something of that same nature. That way they know what it is to make something than it is to destroy something.
That little stove is the greatest! I would have loved one of those for when my husband & I camped! We built little cabin in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. We used it during the spring, summers for fishing and fall for hunting. We loved our little rough cabin! So many good memories !
Sorry it happened to you guys the 2 of you are so awesome
How sad to see yet another example of totally mindless behaviour by some pathetic individuals
Makes me feel rather depressed about the less desirable side of human nature…destructive,envious,brainless etc etc.
Mike and Graeme,great to see your positivity coming through as usual,I know you won’t give in to these lowlife.
Keep up the great work,we need people like you,particularly in these troubled times.
Best wishes
Stuart
Sorry this has happened Mike. Respect in how both your father and yourself have remained calm and stoic through this. Would be great if you could build some sort of underground camp with a pad lock
It's interesting how someone who knew this place would break in. By the looks of it, you can tell age range and type of people. Sad to see that, certain individuals would actually show such jealousy and cause such unwanted damage. Hopefully they will get caught soon enough.
How should they get caught?! I'm pretty sure the police won't even take a report seriously.
@Son of Sam haha Indeed! Not hard to make a plan for it. I guess others rely to much on police alone. McGuyver style is the best 😆
You absolutely cannot tell the age range. This could be anyone from age 15 - 50. I know the stereotype is to blame it on teenagers but the reality is gangs of people way older than that also do this antisocial stuff. I'll agree you can tell the type of person though.
What's up fellas? You know it's a damm shame you can't have or build something nice without someone trashing it. I don't think I was the type of kid that would trash someones property for the fun of it. I had more respect! In todays world that could have been someones home. OK, now that I've got that off my chest; Once again, great video! I really like the way you guys work together as father and son. You act more like the high school buddies than father and son. I really love watching that. I'm glad to see you were able to patch things up a bit and sit down and still enjoy a meal together. As far as the fort is concerned, I just know you guys will put that back right back together as well. So good luck you guys. Peace!
While he was in college, my son and I realized that we wouldn't be able to spend much time together after he graduated. We did go on a hike together, we shared some meals together, some long trips in the truck, and working on his car. I now realize that that was the good stuff. Thanks for sharing your experience with us, especially the laughter and tall tales. A great legacy for your kids.
I wonder -- was there less damage because there were live wasps in the nest when this happened? 🤔 Seems like you're being looked after. Could have been so much worse. Still, makes me mad that anyone would think they have a right to do that.
People are cruel and vicious.
Some of them even manage to get elected.
I'll be real, if I was hiking and stumbled across that beautiful camp I would use it but I would never leave it trashed or destroyed. You can see the time and passion put into each one of those shelters and pieces of work. This genuinely makes me mad.
I bought a backpack of yours today. Missed out last year. been checking the past month to see if they were sold out still. Got the email jumped right on it. Thank you for making the time to make them. I look forward to getting mine. Keep up the good work on the videos also.
Gotta wonder what a person who does something like this thinks as they try to fall asleep at night. Anything? Or are they literal "NPC's"?
Saddest part is how calm and cool they were about it, mostly disappointed. The people who did this don't know how lovely the people they did this to are. Genuine integrity TA.
A relative put up window covers that were hinged from the top of the windows and he would unhook the bottom from the ceiling, the wooden cover would drop down covering the screens, and he would turn wooden toggles to hold them in place. We went there for Thanksgiving bringing all the food with us and vandals had broken in and trashed the place. So I can relate. No broken windows though!