Cabin Talk | Our Future Plans & Honest Take on Life in Alaska so Far
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 11 ก.ค. 2024
- Baby Leonard is due in 3 days and we are passing the time with a chat session! Since we have a long drive out to deliver the little one, I am taking it easy and Levi is staying close in case of any early arrivals. This seemed like the perfect time to answer some questions and chat about our lives here in Alaska.
Where we came from and where we're going!
We'll talk today a little bit about leaving Colorado, driving to Alaska, settling in, and finding the property! We have tons of videos on all of this as well as the beginning of the homestead build but wanted to recap some common questions we get.
Do we have gold on our property?
How did we land such an awesome piece of land in such a big state?
Is the darkness driving us crazy?
What about the mosquitos?
It has been quite the adventure for the past 7 months living in Alaska, especially now that we wrap our heads around becoming parents any day now!
We hope this video answers a few questions and gives a decent image of where we plan on going with our lives next!
We will probably do another Q&A soon as we take the winter slightly slower with the new baby so make sure to comment with any more questions that we did not cover here or maybe on something we weren't clear enough on!
We try to get back to comments and emails but this is a super busy time for us so we appreciate everyone's patience and continued watching! We are so incredibly grateful for each and every one of you.
ALL OUR LINKS: linktr.ee/beccanlevisalaska
Playlists:
• Building The Homestead
• Winter 2023-2024
• Playlist
• Moving To Alaska
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📧 Email: beccalevisalaska@gmail.com
📬 Mail:
PO Box 13050
Trapper Creek, AK 99683
Addon....love listening to your dreams. Tom and I were 25 when we moved up there. Lived in Anchorage but had a place on the Kenai outside of Soldotna. Wonderful wonderful memories.
Next year I turn 80 and my hope is to come up there with my two children.
Good morning pretty Becca❤ i was happy to see your smiling face this morning
Hate to say this but you're the beginning of the end of a free Alaska. Just like evrryplace in the country, when people start populating an area laws have to happen. Seeing vlogs of lots of young people heading north. Luckily you'll make it. Really looking forward to the cabin build.
Glad you're heading for the B&B on due day. Good luck. Be safe. ❤❤
I love that you acknowledged that you will “learn” to be parents. Every child is unique, and what works for most won’t necessarily work with yours. Being fair means to give each child what he/she needs…which isn’t the same as being equal. God gifted me with intelligence while my younger brother had mild CP and was “slow.” He needed much more help than I, and that was what was fair. You are both wonderful, loving parents, and this child is very blessed to have y’all as parents.
You two are so lucky to have left the lower 48! I wish I was younger because I would so do what you are doing! I am from Colorado Springs and left because of the price of living. The world is on fire and I think Alaska may be the only safe place to be right now, Barr the Bears lol!
Nice to get to know you guys a little better! Hope the delivery goes smoothly and you enjoy the b&b!
Next spring will be an exciting time for you. The cabin by the pond will be awesome! Take care!
So glad you are following your dreams enjoy and love that little one when it comes enjoy because they grow up so fast ❤
nice to hear the up date
I prayed for a safe delivery and a healthy baby .. from a Grandma in Oklahoma
Thank you! As Beccas Mom, and the baby Gramma, that's all I pray for too!
It’s so great y’all are following your dreams. You don’t want to be old and have have regrets and “incompleted” dreams.
You guys need to make merch with “That’s a lot of poundage!” So funny! 😂 Great Channel!
God Bless you gys and da Baby ❤ greetings Form Germany
Love the new video.
Waiting on the new great grand baby. Stay safe. Love you both and waiting to see the little ones photo.
I enjoy watching keep warm safe GOD BLESS
When we started looking for a house to buy we wanted a place where we could pay cash and not have a mortgage. Our friends and family were pretty shocks that we are moving all the way from Washington State to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. But that's just one of the places that we could find where we could buy a house with some property and be able to pay cash. We are debt free and mortgage-free and we love that! We love it here it's so quiet and at night you can see the stars.
I'm so excited for this baby. I can't wait. Have you picked out the name yet
Thanks for speaking with us. Glad you are heading close to town to wait for baby to come. Pray you have a safe delivery and healthy baby.Merry Christmas.
The difference between Colorado and Alaska is night and day. But like you said, y'all are made for Alaska, unlike some of the other people who go there. Can't wait to see what happens next 😊👍💪👏
So excited for you both. Looking forward to your future.
Not the worst mosquito year ever, it was reminiscent of summers here as a kid. We were constantly slathering on the Deet. This spring was “late”, but also was more in line of what springs were like years ago. The earlier, drier springs we’ve had in recent years do seem to hinder the mosquito populations. IMO
Lol one of the houses we found was kinda like you were talking about. I couldn't get in touch with the realtor so i reached out to a youtuber i subscribe to. Her and her husband drove there and took pictures and video lol. The photos were so old. The house wasn't even white. The house had big holes in the roof the garage was falling over etc. But the price was right lol so glad we had someonelook at it. We did video walk through with our house.
It’s definitely nice to learn more about you guys and I hope for a safe and healthy delivery. Merry Christmas
Good advise! Good luck on birthing baby.
I just discovered your channel. I've lived in Alaska a looong time and have seen many people come here with unrealistic expectations and a lack of skills. For what it's worth, you two impress me and that's not easy to do. You will do well here. Congratulations on your baby and may God bless your family.
That means a lot! Thank you for watching. 😊
We're glad that you were able to find a piece of land which will support the off grid life style. And like you said, you can't find it in Colorado. The trapper creek area is an awesome area. On our third visit to Alaska in 2018, we had reservations at the North Country B&B. What an awesome! We're excited for you. All the neat places to visit by snow machine, like Forks Road House, Peters Creek canyon, Danali park. Speaking of Mount Danali, have you see Her? And how about the Aurora? We wish you guys all the best that life has to offer, and prayers for the blessed event!
Becca you look so beautiful!!! I’m so excited for you guys.
Hope things turn out ok. Merry Christmas from Colorado Springs 😀Donn,t think you'll feel like doing much.😀
Love the ultrasound Becca. Maybe build a small cabin after your all settled in.
It is so good you did all your homework about living there. More power to you both and can't wait for the baby 🍼😊.
So excited prayers are being sent your way for a safe and healthy delivery. I remember what you said this video meant. God Bless you and you family 💕🙏❤️
It is pretty nice the freedoms we have here. You can build your own place in the Mat Su with no permits or inspections unless you use a bank. I’ve built a few places here, one off the road and another on. I had one house for 30 years. It’s a lot of work milling lumber. You can also buy a lot of 2x lumber for the cost of a saw mill and all the other equipment cost to run it.
Ha ha I bet most of this dream with new baby will probably take shape cuz your baby will need you so much. Prayers for you guys get your new home set and be ready and able to hunt and all. 🙏 Prayers for you getting baby there hope labor and delivery
Great video Becca and Levi
Hope all goes well with the baby happy Christmas to you both 🎄☃️❄️
Great video, great tips!
Nice chat❤
Welcome to Alaska. We have been here 8 winters now, our 2nd winter off grid and remote in a cabin we built. We are 50 miles north of Fairbanks. If you think its not cold in the winter where your staying now come on up.... lol
That's awesome! We had a -25° stretch the other day and I'm perfectly content with that being our coldest so far! 😆 I bet it's beautiful up there. We've been to Circle, AK but that's as far North as I've gone.
Awesome chat! Good luck with baby! You got this!!
Ty you so much for sharing!! I will never move to Alaska, but I love the idea of having the ability to do that. I really enjoyed your insight on your adventure!! I love your channel!! ❤
Prayers for safe delivery!😊
So awesome! I am a little nervous you not going to town until your actual due date…but you guys do what your support system suggests. That is just the new Gramma in me. 😍I think everyone will be waiting on the edge of our seats until we hear the news that all is well! Good luck guys! Many prayers headed your way! 🙏🏻🥰
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Always follow your heart! Can’t wait to see the baby!!! Any names? ❤
I get postcards every week with a picture of my house from satellite and im not interested in selling Im amazed you got so many responses because i never bother .
One day at a time. Get that kid figured out then giver
With the trapping you can definitely get money for fur up in Alaska
I live in southwest Colorado and dont want think it's warm year around
IS this wood for your heating stove? fireplace?
How did y'all find out who owned the property when you sent out the letters?
What part of Colorado r u from
I live in Colorado. You are so right. It is expensive to live here. They just raised our real estate taxes by 70%. We have to come up with $200.00 a month more now. Minimum wage is now over $12.00 per hour which has raised food prices. We moved to the boondocks BECAUSE the taxes were lower; and now they are ridiculous. And what are we getting for the extra taxes we are now paying? Nothing! They won't even plow or take care of our roads. Its disgusting!
Minimum wage here is much higher. The minimum wage doesn't affect food prices.
Everywhere is experiencing inflation nobody was prepared when the federal reserve dropped the interest rate below zero that caused inflation not just the USA but everywhere in the world are still experiencing the pandemic after math.
More action less talk please. Thanks