I know I have said this before (not in a disrespectful way). I know your relationship with Chris works for both of you and I love that. I have cruised on my boat from France, down the east coast from Maine to the Caribbean. Although I love being alone, there was/is always times when Im lonely and wish someone/significant other was there to experience the wins, losses and small achievements. I know I have/do see so many things along my travels that I wish someone was there to share them with. Believe me I love my alone time! You know, this is corney, but Im proud of ya and the woman you are. It’s such a treat to see everything you have accomplished.
@ I hear ya…lol…When young, there are so many new “firsts”. My firsts are few in between now. Im at a point now where I am content and travel a lot less now.
I'm about to do what she's doing, with my dog, next month. Born and raised in Northern California and this place sucks so bad now it's time to go. New adventures in the wide open awaits me,, can't wait.
Think about all your "what ifs" first. What if there's no more butane or propane available. Wood burning stove can be cooked on as well as keeping you warm. And learn to eat less...God Bless ❤
Hi Linnea, I’m with you , I too love Winter! I wanted to let you know that I live kinda close to you and I have 2 cabins on the Rio Grande River. If you ever want to stay in my extra cabin for a hot shower or just enjoy modern conveniences just let me know! Wishing you a Merry Christmas!
Linnea. I want to wish you a lovely Christmas and have a lovely New Year stay safe I see you since your first video you're doing awesome but you always been awesome congratulations on everything you do and I know that God is with you
I'm commenting before I even watch the video. I hope you and Chris and the dogs have a very Merry Christmas, I hope 2025 brings you even more of the things you love and less of the things you don't. Much love from Ontario Canada 🫶🏻🎄
Merry Christmas to you and Akela from UK. I love you staying at your property to finish things off your doing and not rushing off to find the sun. I'm sure there must be days you think what a I doing here but at same time that sense of pride you must feel from completing each little project makes staying put and enjoying the amazing winter scenery whilst enjoying your cosy wood burner and warm drinks when it's to cold to work but also knowing that in a few hours it will hopefully be warm enough to go out and do another little task or to walk around your own little piece of heaven with Akela before enjoying. Home cooked meal and snuggles in the van. Stay safe and just keep on being you ❤
It would be nice if you had a wood-burning stove in the corner of your studio like a larger version of the one you have in the van and spend part of the winter in the art studio.
I love when you share what you're reading 🙌🙌 a few of my all time favs are: The Birth House by Ami McKay ( she's a local author here in NS all of her books are awesome) Hope by Niall Harbison, Outsider by Brett Popplewell, The Mountain Story by Lori Lansen, Wild by Cheryl Strayed. I could go on :) Ive read eat pray love twice so that speaks for itself because I rarely ever read a book twice and I started Educated a few years ago and put it down and hadn't gone back to it, it's on my shelf so now I'm inspired to pick it up! Merry Christmas and Happy 2025, keep being you 🌅
Kite Runner is so good, and yes a tear jerker. Did you ever see the movie, is very good. I love watching you build, you are strong, that working out keeps you going
Having your own piece of land is a slice of Heaven. You can come and go as you choose. If you stay, while it's cold, you test your endurance, your creativity and, light up your woodstove. Keeping a good stock pile of wood, when weather permits, will be like money in the bank. I love the bond you have created with Akela. It's the two of you, going through the challenges of getting a cabin build completed. If your guy shows up once in a while, you have it figured out and if he doesn't, there's work to do....😀 A year from now, can you imagine what all you will have accomplished, at such a young age? You should be very proud of your determination to be independent. Nothing wrong with that. It will serve you well. If I may be so bold as to ask, do you have a job to take care of your financial well being. I hope and pray you do. All the best for a Merry Christmas. Cheers from Ontario, Canada
Gotta say, I love the new editing thing you’ve been doing in the last couple months of clipping together the music you listen to! We have similar listening habits haha, I loved the Jesse Wares representation
Wow Young Lady, 🥶🥶. It looked very cold out there 🥶🥶. But you are tough. You are really doing great work getting this studio together. That should help by getting the insulation in there, and once the windows are in will help also… But it does look warm and toasty in the Van with your Little wood burner ! ! Thanks for sharing this video ! Looking forward to next one . God Bless You And Akela , 🙏✝️🙏 Just remember to be careful and stay safe out there 👍✝️🙏❤️
Book Reco: The Woman who Walked into Doors by Roddy Doyle. A beloved Irish novel from the 1990s. You will laugh and cry. The book is a masterful explanation of how and why women in violent relationships get in them and stay in them. I hope you can find a copy. The characters have stayed with me for 30 years. ☮
24 degrees in North Alabama this morning. The cold takes the fun out of almost everything. Except maybe just staying under the blankets. Stay Safe, keep posting and I'll keep watching,,, Merry Christmas Too 🙏👍🐕🦺🇺🇲🎄
"Watchers" by Dean Koontz is my absolute favorite work of fiction. The main character is a golden retriever- and his name is Einstein... Soo... That's obviously why I read it the first time 😁. But this work of fiction really makes you dive down the rabbit hole of what is fiction and what is perhaps a possible reality.❤ I've lost track of how many times I've read it. I really think you will love it! Merry Christmas to you, Akela, your Mom & Brothers, Chris & Kobies. 🎄❄️☃️🐾☀️❄️🐶🐺I watched Elsa' and Barron's baby shower yesterday, and it's so exciting that they are so close to their little girl entering the world! I think the best gift of all is the fur that you gifted them 💖💖💖. Your studio is looking phenomenal! I love the log beams they are just gorgeous. I do have to say this because I'm a mom of grown kids.. please be careful up there! 😅😊
Hi nice content, and stey positive and keep going. You aksed about favorite books, mine are wriiten by Sir Terry Pratchett, he wrote about disc world, there are many fun characters, from witches, vampires, golems, warewolves, the night watch and many more.
I Linnea-I was wondering if parking next to your new building would help protect the van from some of the wind. Love following your journey and if you’re from Wi we can deal with this cold weather better than most.
Just subscribed. Your inspirations are helfpful. I have 50 ac in vermont but didnt make it home before the super cold. I have been trying to repair my injection pump on my old truck in a parking lot. Holy Cow it can get cold. My new reman pump was defective so its going to be a while to get a new pump replacement. I love your wood stove. What is that wood stove?
Awesome video. I’m watching and it’s 14 degrees, real feel 1 degree. Lol was in the negatives last night 😂. So I literally feel the video! I wondered if your van solar is enough to run what is in the van? And the Bluetti’s are just for what, extras? Tools, water pump etc..Or do you need the Bluetti to sustain what you use in the van?
I would move your set up by your van next to the cabin. This way you could cook inside. Even if you don't have windows y our sheltered from most of of the wind and cold. I would even put a wood burning stove in there before the windows
There are some major issues with that structure. The framing is not to code. Electrical wiring is run before insulation unless you plan on having exposed conduit. Are you going to have any plumbing/water, that needs to go in prior to insulation. The roof pitch is not adequate for a snowy environment. The roof is not built properly with rafters and a ridge board or trusses to handle a snow load. There are snow load calculations that should be done for the area you are in so the roof does not collapse. The underlayment for a roof starts at the lowest edge of the roof and goes across the pitch overlapping up the roof to the peak so if an rain or moisture gets through the shingles it will roll down the roof and not make a leak. You should be nailing down galvanized or aluminum drip edge around the roof. There are good book on how to properly construct wood framing for a building, maybe pick up a couple at the library.
I love your content. Been watching since you started your build. But, I have a legit question? How do you get Amazon packages? I noticed some boxes in one of your scenes.
Jane Kirkpatrick wrote a story of her life buying land and building in a remote spot, "Homestead", that you may enjoy. She has written quite a few books(series) on historical figures who went out west to Oregon and Washington...a focus on what women went through. Marie Benedict writes about strong women in history. If you ever decide to read any of these, hope you are encouraged, inspired,...as you inspire us with your journey.
I know I have said this before (not in a disrespectful way). I know your relationship with Chris works for both of you and I love that. I have cruised on my boat from France, down the east coast from Maine to the Caribbean. Although I love being alone, there was/is always times when Im lonely and wish someone/significant other was there to experience the wins, losses and small achievements. I know I have/do see so many things along my travels that I wish someone was there to share them with. Believe me I love my alone time! You know, this is corney, but Im proud of ya and the woman you are. It’s such a treat to see everything you have accomplished.
And this is just as corny. It’s never too late. Take it as you will 🎉
@ I hear ya…lol…When young, there are so many new “firsts”. My firsts are few in between now. Im at a point now where I am content and travel a lot less now.
I'm about to do what she's doing, with my dog, next month. Born and raised in Northern California and this place sucks so bad now it's time to go. New adventures in the wide open awaits me,, can't wait.
Blessings to you and your adventures.
Think about all your "what ifs" first. What if there's no more butane or propane available. Wood burning stove can be cooked on as well as keeping you warm. And learn to eat less...God Bless ❤
Be Safe and Soak it all in. 😊
Hi Linnea, I’m with you , I too love Winter! I wanted to let you know that I live kinda close to you and I have 2 cabins on the Rio Grande River. If you ever want to stay in my extra cabin for a hot shower or just enjoy modern conveniences just let me know! Wishing you a Merry Christmas!
Linnea. I want to wish you a lovely Christmas and have a lovely New Year stay safe I see you since your first video you're doing awesome but you always been awesome congratulations on everything you do and I know that God is with you
I'm commenting before I even watch the video. I hope you and Chris and the dogs have a very Merry Christmas, I hope 2025 brings you even more of the things you love and less of the things you don't. Much love from Ontario Canada 🫶🏻🎄
Oh my goodness Akela is so adorable ❤ You are an inspiration to women far and wide! Merry Christmas ❤
Merry Christmas to you and Akela from UK. I love you staying at your property to finish things off your doing and not rushing off to find the sun. I'm sure there must be days you think what a I doing here but at same time that sense of pride you must feel from completing each little project makes staying put and enjoying the amazing winter scenery whilst enjoying your cosy wood burner and warm drinks when it's to cold to work but also knowing that in a few hours it will hopefully be warm enough to go out and do another little task or to walk around your own little piece of heaven with Akela before enjoying. Home cooked meal and snuggles in the van. Stay safe and just keep on being you ❤
Love your feed. Knee pads. You will be happy in 30 years when they still work without creaking.
Progress is being made. Nice. 😊
Akela is so funny. She is not a morning person. I can relate. I think the cold is nice for a change.
Have you thought about putting garden (green roof) on top of your studio? It would be perfect with all the sun you get.
Dude you have such an interesting life and you live it well and I'm glad you found it.
Very well said!
Fantastic playlist, happy holidays too you.
You are AMAZING!!!!!
It would be nice if you had a wood-burning stove in the corner of your studio like a larger version of the one you have in the van and spend part of the winter in the art studio.
I love when you share what you're reading 🙌🙌 a few of my all time favs are: The Birth House by Ami McKay ( she's a local author here in NS all of her books are awesome) Hope by Niall Harbison, Outsider by Brett Popplewell, The Mountain Story by Lori Lansen, Wild by Cheryl Strayed. I could go on :) Ive read eat pray love twice so that speaks for itself because I rarely ever read a book twice and I started Educated a few years ago and put it down and hadn't gone back to it, it's on my shelf so now I'm inspired to pick it up! Merry Christmas and Happy 2025, keep being you 🌅
That is beautiful. But you have the best bed warmer in the world, a nice fluffy puppy.
Akela's snout drives me bananas🥰. Happy holidays everyone❤❤❤
Love seeing the progress! Brrrr stay warm chica 🥰
Just love you and your presence/energy/being!!!!
You Rock Girl and James is the best,Merry Christmas to you and Akela🎄
Merry Christmas to you and yours✨️ I am so proud of you. You are such an inspiration 💖
ICE,ICE,BABY!
TO COLD! TO COLD!
I am heading to QUARTZSITE, YUMA, MEXICO ( day after Christmas)
Stay warm and safe.
Kite Runner is so good, and yes a tear jerker. Did you ever see the movie, is very good. I love watching you build, you are strong, that working out keeps you going
Just recently started watching , good videos. Glad it's working out for you.
Merry Christmas from Vancouver Island 🎄🇨🇦
And from Whistler , BC Canada.
Oh yeah MERRY Christmas and a Happy New Year from Raleigh N.C
Merry Christmas ❤️❤️you’re doing brilliantly.
Merry Christmas girls ..wishing you adventures and cuddles and learning
Having your own piece of land is a slice of Heaven. You can come and go as you choose.
If you stay, while it's cold, you test your endurance, your creativity and, light up your woodstove. Keeping a good stock pile of wood, when weather permits, will be like money in the bank.
I love the bond you have created with Akela. It's the two of you, going through the challenges of getting a cabin build completed.
If your guy shows up once in a while, you have it figured out and if he doesn't, there's work to do....😀
A year from now, can you imagine what all you will have accomplished, at such a young age?
You should be very proud of your determination to be independent. Nothing wrong with that. It will serve you well.
If I may be so bold as to ask, do you have a job to take care of your financial well being. I hope and pray you do.
All the best for a Merry Christmas.
Cheers from Ontario, Canada
Thank you and merry Christmas from Australia 🌏
Merry Christmas, Linnea🎄🎅🏻🎄
A beautiful winter morning. I feel you - it was colder here today.
Happy Christmas to you and yours 😊😊😊😊😊.
Tuck in that hair around power tools. I love your drive. Where do you find wood to burn?
Best regards from Indiana.
Merry Christmas🎄 Great job out there!
Awesome views! I would give everything to wake up with those views every morning. ❤
Loved your fit check. That sweatshirt is my favorite of yours. It reminds me of Van Gogh’s Starry Night 😊
Yay!!! You splained your fit perfectly!😅
10inches in the UP~ 2*degrees in Wisco~ you know how it is☺️
Blessings to you and yours and a very Merry Christmas✨🎄☺️thank you for sharing👍🏼
Gotta say, I love the new editing thing you’ve been doing in the last couple months of clipping together the music you listen to! We have similar listening habits haha, I loved the Jesse Wares representation
I can teach you how to snowboard, I want to go for my 50th birthday so we've got a couple years to plan 😁 meet in Utah or Colorado for the good snow
Happy winter solstice! Empire of the summer moon is a great read!
Merry Christmas, may God bless you and your family 😀
Wow Young Lady, 🥶🥶. It looked very cold out there 🥶🥶. But you are tough. You are really doing great work getting this studio together. That should help by getting the insulation in there, and once the windows are in will help also… But it does look warm and toasty in the Van with your Little wood burner ! ! Thanks for sharing this video ! Looking forward to next one . God Bless You And Akela , 🙏✝️🙏 Just remember to be careful and stay safe out there 👍✝️🙏❤️
Educated is such a powerful book! One of my all time favourites! Xxx
Merry Christmas from Wisconsin.
-3 here a couple days ago. Thank you for sharing.
I LOVE YOUR MUSIC SELECTION TODAY!!!!! ❤❤❤❤
Merry Christmas! Stay warm
I thought you were going back to Wisconsin for the holidays. Always love watching you and you are a worthy one! Sincerely
Haha, you're not alone on that thing that makes ya' feel better 🌞,
👍 Rock on 🙂.
Happy Winter 🌨🌨🌨❄'
Book Reco: The Woman who Walked into Doors by Roddy Doyle. A beloved Irish novel from the 1990s. You will laugh and cry. The book is a masterful explanation of how and why women in violent relationships get in them and stay in them. I hope you can find a copy.
The characters have stayed with me for 30 years.
☮
The music and dancing is giving me every one of if Hannah Lee Duggans videos.
Merry Christmas 🎄 🤶 ❤
all of Wally Lambs books are amazing. also, cormac mcarthy, john steinbeck, judy picoult, love all of their books
24 degrees in North Alabama this morning. The cold takes the fun out of almost everything. Except maybe just staying under the blankets. Stay Safe, keep posting and I'll keep watching,,, Merry Christmas Too 🙏👍🐕🦺🇺🇲🎄
Love all the windows on his place !
Brrrrr 9° WOW! Love your little wood stove!
"Watchers" by Dean Koontz is my absolute favorite work of fiction. The main character is a golden retriever- and his name is Einstein... Soo... That's obviously why I read it the first time 😁. But this work of fiction really makes you dive down the rabbit hole of what is fiction and what is perhaps a possible reality.❤
I've lost track of how many times I've read it. I really think you will love it!
Merry Christmas to you, Akela, your Mom & Brothers, Chris & Kobies. 🎄❄️☃️🐾☀️❄️🐶🐺I watched Elsa' and Barron's baby shower yesterday, and it's so exciting that they are so close to their little girl entering the world! I think the best gift of all is the fur that you gifted them 💖💖💖.
Your studio is looking phenomenal! I love the log beams they are just gorgeous. I do have to say this because I'm a mom of grown kids.. please be careful up there! 😅😊
KoonZ my fav author so much better then king to me. 👍
Merry Christmas from Wisconsin 👍😊
At the beginning I thought I was listening to my playlist 🤣. Happy Holidays 🐾🙏🏻✌🏻
Hi nice content, and stey positive and keep going. You aksed about favorite books, mine are wriiten by Sir Terry Pratchett, he wrote about disc world, there are many fun characters, from witches, vampires, golems, warewolves, the night watch and many more.
Looking all good your jobs proud what you have been doing been watching all your videos since started youtube congs
Where the heart is has always been one I loved.
3:31 Even though the wood will be covered up on both sides me personally I would have filled the cracks in first before I put the insulation up
I Linnea-I was wondering if parking next to your new building would help protect the van from some of the wind. Love following your journey and if you’re from Wi we can deal with this cold weather better than most.
Gonna have Akela some steps up the roof. Have a Very Merry Christmas 🎄
You should prep your fireplace to just light it up…I do that each time the night before…
Thanks
Merry Christmas.
Just subscribed. Your inspirations are helfpful. I have 50 ac in vermont but didnt make it home before the super cold. I have been trying to repair my injection pump on my old truck in a parking lot. Holy Cow it can get cold. My new reman pump was defective so its going to be a while to get a new pump replacement.
I love your wood stove. What is that wood stove?
Prevailing winds and good job .
Love your work music 🤗💖
You are diligent!
Hope you have a heater on your water well. I got my well house heater going.
I thought James was finished with his house. Getting close on your studio!
Aloha that was a good video and happy hoilday have
Hi Linea, since you have septic tank on your property can you use that to dump your Grey and black tank now?
She can water the garden with the grey tank but certainly the black water can go to the septic.
Girl you need to have a wall of firewood somewhere. Im freezing just watchin you 😮
looks like good property for an earthship! 😀
I hope you got anti-freeze in your van.
Merry Christmas
Add window covers to van for warmth
Park truck as a wind block near van “circle the wagons”
Quarks of Light by Rob Gentile. Deeply moving.
Good stuff!
Merry Christmas from Belarus 🧡🧡🧡
Awesome video. I’m watching and it’s 14 degrees, real feel 1 degree. Lol was in the negatives last night 😂. So I literally feel the video! I wondered if your van solar is enough to run what is in the van? And the Bluetti’s are just for what, extras? Tools, water pump etc..Or do you need the Bluetti to sustain what you use in the van?
Youre so tuff you can do anything woohooo new,subscriber here😁
I would move your set up by your van next to the cabin. This way you could cook inside. Even if you don't have windows y our sheltered from most of of the wind and cold. I would even put a wood burning stove in there before the windows
Loved eat,pray,love the best
There are some major issues with that structure. The framing is not to code. Electrical wiring is run before insulation unless you plan on having exposed conduit. Are you going to have any plumbing/water, that needs to go in prior to insulation. The roof pitch is not adequate for a snowy environment. The roof is not built properly with rafters and a ridge board or trusses to handle a snow load. There are snow load calculations that should be done for the area you are in so the roof does not collapse. The underlayment for a roof starts at the lowest edge of the roof and goes across the pitch overlapping up the roof to the peak so if an rain or moisture gets through the shingles it will roll down the roof and not make a leak. You should be nailing down galvanized or aluminum drip edge around the roof. There are good book on how to properly construct wood framing for a building, maybe pick up a couple at the library.
I love your content. Been watching since you started your build. But, I have a legit question? How do you get Amazon packages? I noticed some boxes in one of your scenes.
Cool old songs…. Was that the radeo?
Books by Erik Larson, Jane Kirkpatrick, Tim Butcher, Anthony Doerr, Marie Benedict, Susan Orlean
Jane Kirkpatrick wrote a story of her life buying land and building in a remote spot, "Homestead", that you may enjoy. She has written quite a few books(series) on historical figures who went out west to Oregon and Washington...a focus on what women went through. Marie Benedict writes about strong women in history. If you ever decide to read any of these, hope you are encouraged, inspired,...as you inspire us with your journey.
If you liked Kite Runner, you HAVE to get A Thousand Splended Suns
How far are you from J and D's home? Just wondering😊
Is this in the high desert of Oregon?
Do you get a bad draft through your back door it looks like there’s a big gap there
you not putting in outlets?
My question would be why don’t you keep the wood stove going lol
👍❤