25 Years Living Off-Grid on a Self-Built Floating Home
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 พ.ค. 2024
- Charlie built this beautiful off-grid float home in a remote channel on the west coast and has been living on it full-time for the past 25 years. His wife, Ellen, is a newbie to the lifestyle and joined him there 6 years ago. Together they have lived a quiet life in tune with the weather and the seasons. In this video, we get a peek at their beautiful home and some insight into the systems, the work, and the challenges that come with living this way.
The couple relies on solar power for electricity (supplementing with a generator on grey days), they have a wood stove for heat, propane for cooking and laundry, and a composting toilet for their waste.
There is a floating greenhouse and some raised garden beds on the deck that provide approx. 50% of their fresh vegetables in the summer. The rest of their food is bought at the grocery store in bulk so that they can stay out for 6 weeks or longer at a time.
Their home is quite remote and it's water access only, so have a couple of open boats, and one enclosed boat for travelling in rough or cold weather. The couple says they sometimes have to wait more than a week for a weather window to make a safe trip away from the cabin.
In this video, we get a peek at their beautiful home and some insight into the systems, the work, and the challenges involved in living this way.
"Charlie and Ellen acknowledge and express our gratitude to all those people and businesses who are on the grid and provide supplies and services that help us maintain our ability to live out where we do, off-grid and in the wilderness. We are so fortunate to be where we are and we know we couldn’t do it without their support.”
A very special thank you to Charlie and Ellen for sharing their story with us, and to Lukáš for making the trip all the way out there to film them. You can see more of his work here:
/ lukashyrman
www.kashvideo.com/
Thanks for watching!
Mat & Danielle
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Music & Song Credits:
All music in this video was composed, performed, and recorded by Mat of Exploring Alternatives.
Editing Credits:
Mat and Danielle of Exploring Alternatives
Filming Credits:
Lukáš Hyrman
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Thank you for watching! A little note from Charlie and Ellen:
"[We] acknowledge and express our gratitude to all those people and businesses who are on the grid and provide supplies and services that help us maintain our ability to live out where we do, off-grid and in the wilderness. We are so fortunate to be where we are and we know we couldn’t do it without their support.”
Also, this video was beautifully filmed by Lukáš Hyrman and edited by us! Check out more of his work here:
www.kashvideo.com/
instagram.com/lukashyrman/
Is this lease or crown?
Love the video. Charlie and Ellen, thank you so much for inviting us into your home. It would be a dream come true to live in such a place, and have such a life. I enjoyed everything. The wood work especially, and the garden. Saddens me to think you might have to move. God's blessings to you.
Hi from sunny Australia. Amazing home and wonderful video. Where about is this beautiful home?
Stunning and beautiful place.Where is this located?
This is probably one of the best off-grid-homes I've seen so far, it looks like its a painting and very well thought through. Love it.
th-cam.com/video/4ts15BW-6hw/w-d-xo.html
Check out the 27 years off grid on a floating home video from this channel as well.
This man is really someone to look up to with what he accomplished during his 25 years of continuous work on this.
This couple is living the life many of us can only dream of
I love how He uses the words "we, our, us" when referring to their home. He has been there 4 times as long but treats his woman like she has been there the whole time too
Same! That's what you call one flesh. It's not me or I but we. A definition of marriage.
Amen, two become one flesh. It’s not a 50/50 relationship it’s 100% / 100% no less.
Sadly that's something most women will never do and that's facts
Wen u devote ur life to ur significant other , and in my case, share a life and businesses and deal with the public, u learn to unite and become 2x as strong. Don't let ur ego or stereo types make u become someone ur not, then life is mostly original. Even w/media influences my wife and I have maintained a happy life. The non sense about I'm the boss of the hse is true to an extent, but we unspokenly😂 play our roles. I'm not her boss and she's not mine. Not giving life experience/advice, but if I cld give some external longevity life advice, keep outside influences outside. They happen but don't let society tell u how to live. Yes men are men and women are women , but be loyal, be happy, ur problems are her problems and her problems are ur problems. Think in of urselves as a unit, a unit that is good to others . Have a good one my friend.- Adam 💙
@unknowntv6600 this is mostly true, but speaking from experience and my life isn't perfect, but wen u find a woman that doesn't post every 5 mins, every 5 hrs or every 5 days, but instead sits back and observes the world around them then u may have a good one? (I skipped around & realized hiw crazy & boring i sounded , so skip down to bottom)!!!My wife does do social media but it's not she lives for. I see all these boycotts and sadly see women boycotting men. What they're failing to understand is this is all designed as a trap. Women denounce men & say they're all creeps >this distances men from women > the agenda inevitably is to deteriorate women's identity as absurd as it may sound. When the goal is met men will have have had enough of women and by the time women realize it was all a trap, men won't put any effort into forgiving women for bashing them. Call me a nut, call me whatever but I'm a Majorin business mgmt and minor in psychology & history. I can get into politics bc of the weaponization of politics. I can claim I'm neither dem or republican, but in the recent sad state of our country and based off factual state of events and having previously voted for both Bush Jr and Sr, upon a 4 yr study on Hw & Jr, I've uncovered the horrendous nature of some of their policies. Most aren't aware but George HW Bush declared in 1991 at a State of the Union, before the Senate , and many other notable places a "NEW WORLD ORDER." Don't believe me?! I'll leave ya the link. Bush was a very very bad person as was the acts of his son. Ah, I don't like talking about this and the closest portrayal of our government system I have seen, a factual portrayal, was on an episode of narcos and in this episode it displayed how the Mexican political system ran in the 80s and 90s. Things like , make the public think their candidate is losing and it will reduce their will to get up and go vote. Ah, too much energy. ILL GET TO THE POINT.... Once u understand the history of Jekyll Island and the federal, how the creators traveled under "fake names," to the meeting, u understand in Henry ford's Era he and many others were against a military industrial complex, understand the media is ran by a handful of folks, understand the queen of England (b4 she passed) owned 6.6 BILLION ACRES of land/paid 0 taxes, understand what the Bilderbergs are, Georgia Guidestones, The Franklin Scandal, Operation Northwoods, Operation 40, and imo most importantly Executive Order 1110(JFK), will u begin to see yes we do live on a prison planet. Much more to say but I can't educate ppl on the internet bc it's boring and I sound like a nut. Have a good one friend.💙
I'm blown away by this. These people have such an amazing setup it's unreal. I envy them, it would be a dream to live like them. The house is awesome and how he used all that driftwood to make furniture out of is great. Thx for the video 👍🏻
The envy (good hearted tho) is not enjoyed forever and I wonder if they will keep it all (or can they?) for a sort of island get-away from the inevitable home they bought? Maybe they would bring a caretaker in with a similar penchant for the outdoors away from it all? I don't envy the parting but for Ellen to see them back where family can be seen may be a guilty thrill... Nothing is easy eh?
@@itsno1duhsomething tells me Charlie has no intentions leaving that place nor should he, He would end up resenting his wife and become just another cantankerous old man. Perhaps they will be apart for some time each year.😂
It seems nice, without the retirement benefits not possible tho. Fuel is always an issue along with hygiene products etc. and maintenance of your structure.
Always going to need $$$ retirement plan is a must.
Excellent work and congratulations on living the way you Two want.
This is the perfect balance between off-grid and modern conveniences. This is what I aspire to be. I want to be self-sufficient but I am not willing to give up my clothes washer and dryer!
Exactly. It’s shameful that people knock that as a bad thing. Life is about having a healthy balance. Not everyone wants to live in a yurt without any modern conveniences. You can still have nice things while not completely being reliant on the grid
@@andydrew3320 A Yurt can have all the modern conveniences.
@@imanoldurham5395 of course. I know they have the capability. I’m just specifically saying that not everyone wants to live in a yurt without modern conveniences. Not saying they can’t physically have them. I’ve seen some amazing yurts. They’re stunning. Just giving an example
Really remarkable what he's built over 25 years. I really appreciated their candor about the challenges of living there. She mentioned that as an extrovert she missed her family quite a bit. I think it takes a certain kind of person to be that isolated. And I also liked her addressing that there will come a time, soon, where their aging will make living out there a bit too challenging and therefore will have to move. Too often I've seen videos where that type of living is romanticized. I'm sure moving, especially for him, will be very bittersweet.
He doesn't want to leave and he shouldn't. If he does he'll end up resenting that she took his dream apart.
I recon he'd rather struggle to the end than rot away in a cage!
If the time come you need help, I am shoore you find the right person wich will love to live with you out there😉
This is absolutely AMAZING! This man is a genius builder... I actually can't believe what I'm watching, this is beyond incredible... Growing vegetables and all what the actual!
Well done guys this is truly incredible and I still am in shock, I 💖 this so much! All the best guys and much love ❤️ from 🇦🇺🐱
you can probably grow vegetables too.....
Unless you live in 500 square foot apartment or somewhere that is frozen all year round.
I mean humans even grow vegetables in space...
This breaks my heart. It was my dream. I was so close a few times... now my health has left it impossible before I'm even 30. And my passionate, adventurous partner who explored the north coast with me is now far away, leaving me to suffer on land alone. Oh well. I wish these videos brought joy and inspiration like they used to... now, judt regret and emptiness.
now, that's life! *respect.*
i especially like how they live an off-grid life close-to, and benefitting-from, nearby civilization.
Amazing life they have built there and must be very difficult having to leave it one day soon. I wish them lots of new adventures in their new home!
I can well understand your heartbreak in having to leave. A little piece of heaven built by yourselves. Wonderful. 🙂
This location and house are both amazing. What a beautiful place.
Hats off to you sir, this work is incredible it's like a dream
I would absolutely love to have something like that. Have been dreaming of it for so many years.
Wow! This is beyond heaven. The ultimate lifestyle with creativity and freedom. Pure happiness.
Will be a beautiful vacation home for them after they leave. Great production, team @Exploring Alternatives. Keep it up!
I like this guy. He seems very smart. Resourceful
It doesn't get any better than that.
To say this is a work of art is an understatment ! The hauling of materials alone is beyond impressive . Well done !!
This is so incredible! I was enthralled from the moment the video started. You are living the dream, I just wish you could have a family member or friend that could live with you and help you with everything so you don't have to leave your beautiful home! Wishing you the best of luck!
Talk about an idyllic lifestyle... I would absolutely love to have a property like this... it is just beautiful.
Words don't really describe how awesome the story the beauty and construction of this place
Watching this video builds so much envy. You both are living the life most of us just dream about. Biggest inground swimming pool...EVER! Keep living the dream and stay safe.
Wow Absolutely Glorius !!! What an incredible Location !!! I feel very sad for when he will have to leave !!! Hope he can find a way to stay there forever !!! 💎🏡⛴💚🌳🖼
*glorious
That ending was very sad. I didn’t think you would move away from something that you are loving & singing the praises of. I would move there in a heartbeat, it looks like a rewarding, fabulous life.
Absolutely awesome living experience
That house is the creative expression of their soul and I think it is beautiful what they were doing and how they lived. Truly inspirational that he made his dream a reality. Love it!
Kudos for these people for showing us how its done.I think the real challenge in life is to find the right person to have the courage to commit to this for a life style
Fantastic achievement! My humble homestead in VT is rural but not as wonderfully wild as your lovely home! Thanks for sharing.
Truly amazing, this is off grid living. Your house is in sheltered water hence protected. I salute your courage too, it takes a lot to do what you guys are doing. I see more and more people doing this in future and world will be a much better place without governments and authorities who want to rob you all the time. I think you will survive even if you get cut off from civilization and so will others who are off grid. You are inspiration to many, thanks and good luck.
This man is my hero 😊 not just saying that . I love how he has conducted himself ! Thank you for sharing this
*amazing* story
it was apparent how sad Charlie was at the very end. he lived a hard life and enjoyed every moment of it. and now it is coming to an end. what an amazing life he lived.
This lifestyle is AWESOME! Beautiful home! I can see how it has grown a part of you.
What an incredible story and life both of you have. Truly blessed.
YOU CAN TELL THEY GENIUNLY LOVE EACH OTHER
High esteem for this man !!!!!!!! I am truly impressed by his skills and project. Great to have a greenhouse and vegetable patch on it (the Lady`s touch). BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!
This is a amazing and humbling.
They are happy with their zen place. I love the tree homes also...it's all inspiring.
you made beautiful place!!
wish your happiness, health and strength to live there long time
Amazing to see just how secluded people can live on the other side of the Atlantic. It's a shame that after so long they might have to leave but the logistics of aging get to everyone. Hopefully their family can keep it on or someone else can get use out of it. It's amazing how much he's achieved over 25 years. What a fulfilling life to have lead.
I absolutely love that stair case. ❤️ I can see your deep emotional attachment. It's in every building every piece of furniture you built from driftwood. What you built is the most beautiful piece of Eden I've ever seen. Someone like you moving to an active town will be a huge change. I wish you the best in that change.
Друзья, вы просто очаровательные люди. Здоровья вам и успехов в ваших делах. Привет из холодной России
so awesome, thank you Charlie & Ellen for sharing you wonderful floating home.... best wishes ....
Your home is what I dream of constantly wanting in my life being near water having that solitude. It is absolutely stunning where you're at. I am so sorry that you will eventually have to leave it and I hope that you will find somebody to take on that challenge of taking care of it and loving it just as you have loved it. Thank you for sharing your video I am just in all of everything that you have done there it's stunningly beautiful
What a beautiful home Charlie and Ellen.
Soulful and conscious citizenry. Much respect. Continued enjoyment and peace to both.
Loved watching this. They seem like great people
Wow, that float house is impressive and inspirational!
Wow! Great work! I wish I could learn from them! The place is gorgeous!
SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL!!!
Absolutely wonderful.
Wow what a beautiful way of life, it is unfortunate that age makes it more difficult to maintain. But incredible to experience living like this!
Your job is running your life how you want. I would give it all up for an opportunity to live like this.
This is a beautiful life
Congratulations for your beauty home
God bless you all.🙏.
Totally blown away. Thank you for sharing this
That place is incredible!
This is an absolute artistic masterpiece and such a way to live. Thank you for showing us the way!
Beautiful, thanks for sharing.
Thank you.. very inspiring
Absolutely beautiful
Just wonderful❤❤
A very nice account of Charlie's life and achievements. Well done.
That beauuuutiful spot. I really loved it.
An admirable lifestyle to be sure.
Absolutely amazing.
I love this story, really inspiring to do something similar.
This was just great. Of course the value of this property for any future owner is implicitly tied to the dedication they would have to maintain it. Without you two it would obviously not last... long. I'm so happy that you both enjoyed it for as long as you have. I feel like I sort of met you in this video. I lived on a mountain until a big fire drove me out, and though I was there for four years it seemed like a lifetime. Eagles, cougars, coyotes deer,, pheasants, quail, foxes, birds of every kinds... I miss all of them now. At least I got to see them. I wish I was young enough to move there and purchase your property. I wish you the best.
Your home and life is absolute perfection 👍🏻
Wow ! What a beautiful way to spend your life! Amazing what he has done.
This home is incredible
Absolutely gorgeous
WOW. This is absolutely fascinating. What a life!
Sir, and Ma'am; you are hard core, what an absolute paradise. The trials and tribulations of that build are not for the faint of heart. Thanks for sharing this epic build. 🤙🤙
Amazing! Peaceful life! May God continue to bless you!
Thank you and God bless you, I don't know the two of you but I love the two of you ,again God bless and thank you.
That is an amazing home. Thank you for sharing it.
the most beautiful offgrid property in the world... amazing.
Truly spectacular.
Oh, my God, just that view from above shows you where they live. The whole set up that they have is envious phenomenal. And it looks so inviting I could live out there all the time. It's just so peaceful and serene.
Wow! Just…wow! 😍
I salute you for living your life to the fullest ✨
Wow, I can totally understand being connected to such an amazing place. It's Heaven on Earth there...
Amazing. They live on vacation and with healty food.
Great job Charlie stay well
Fabulous fabulous fabulous!!!
wow, a truly stunning home, perfect retirement plan.
Looks amazing on a beautiful warm day ! No doubt it's a ton of work to maintain.
I am envious and respectful of your accomplishments. Enjoy every day.
A deeply happy and satisfied pair. Wonderful lifestyle.
Ça fait rêver. Waouh !
Sweet!! Living the dream, thank you for sharing
I just love their backyard and floating house ! It's so cozy inside. I can definitely live there.
Thank you ❤
I see the world going in a direction that says everything is fine, but really shows that self sufficiency skills are worth far more than most realize.
Such an inspiration.
YOU GUYS ARE IN PARADISE ,LIKE HEAVEN CONGRATS MY FRIENDS
Such a beautiful existance. This place is simply beautiful.
Amazing! Beautiful!
I LOVE this house
outstanding place and a wonderful couple.
AMAZING home & lifestyle♥
amazing construction, totally inspiring! your garden is epic