@@jaylegere no problem. I love waking up early on a Sunday and watching your videos. Can you do a video of how you dress up for a cold winter's day there in the subarctic?
I always look forward to watch your videos not only do you make your videos exciting but no matter how things go good or bad you always have a smile on your face thank you for showing us that no matter what life throws we always have to smile and leave in God’s hands 🙏 until your next video stay safe stay warm and God bless 🙏❤️✌🏼
I like to watch you work on stuff. You remind me of how I did my work. No plans! I didn't consult an engineer to see if my idea would work. I'm going on seven years building my 600 square foot cabin, and I'll be 80 in April!
Jay, just a Tip if you drill out on the Corners, your Jig Saw will not Jump or bog on you when cutting Plywood. Jig Saws hate Tight Corners...lol Great job!
2:30 It does my heart good to hear you say "it's like Christmas winter weather." Where I live now, people moan and groan when it snows. They haven't experienced the joy and beauty of the snow like this. But, growing up, by Christmas, the snow was already nice and deep. Ahhhhh.
If you do use spray foam, make sure you get the foam rate for the coldest temperatues you encounter for the low end of the thermometer. Otherwise, even if well cured by the time you get colder temperatures. Usually to get the right stuff you are going to have to buy it in areas where connstruction has to take into subfreezing temps or order it specially online. Most residential insulating foam you can acquire in most of the lower 48 cannot stand up to the deep freeze you get and becomes rigid, and loses a lot if insulating properties, and cracks and breaks away easily meaning you can lose a lot of the foam to critters who find digging out easily fractured foam much easier than insulation, rubber or wood. Foam that can take the temperature in conbination with wool batting rope pushed in cracks first with the foam closing off the interior side of the crack works much better. Our ultimate solution for cracks that have some cmunication through to the exterior is to pack in fiberglass insulation that is critter resistant followed by woolk rope batting (type used to seal joins in boat hulls) followed by foam. If its an interior area where we will be putting up interior wall board we usually seal over the foam with acrylic. If the opening has been made by wildlife it may not be a straight through path from interior to exterior so the hard part is locating the outer opening to pack and seal, much like finding where defect id on a roof that finally shows up as an interior ceiling leak. Once that is located you can pack itnin the same way but reverse order, foam, batting, insulation and cover any exterior area patch with waterproof wrap before putting siding back on. We actually had one cabin on a subartic property that was beset by wildlife every fall as soon a night time temps started dropping. They ignored the cabin once the spring warmed up things and through the summer. After a couple of years of arriving in freezing weather to have to clean up after wild life before the cabin was truly livable and wasting time we could have done other things patching breeches. The patching worked as we often saw evidence where they first tried to use an old access point but all that ended up meaning is they just picked a new spot sometimes just inches away fron an old. We were starting to think eventually the cabin would just become patch next to patch and not that structurally sound. When we decided enlarge the cabin adding more sqft on the first floor to accommodate the addition of a second floor loft/sleeping area we decided to also remove all exterior cladding and siding (amazed to find much more critter damage than expected although only about 10% of the damage went all the way through and almost all of it had been patched over the 3years since it was built. Between the advice of a pest control expert with a nice TH-cam channel willing to give advice and a guy who had been in the business of constructing state park personel housing we sealed all the exterior damage and put up a new layer of exterior plywood sheeting rated as rodent resistent and then sealed that. Over that, between the two layers, as there was a gap due to the strips applied to the original sheeting to apply the external sheeting, we filled with blown foam. As nail holes or staples tend to be a good starting point for animal life we use as few as possible and sealed with acrylic. The reason for blown foam is that it's not solid and while it insulates well, it also allows the building to breathe, very important when a building is not always heated and then can be taken from a interior ftizen state to a very defrosted one. The amount of ice coating you are seeing shiws you how much moisture is inside the building as humidity, which then freezes as it lands on interiors of windows and walls as well ss any object that is still frozen. The only way to avoid this is have a way to keep the building warm even if gone for some time or making sure the building can breath and allow moisture out. You probably notice when tent camping you see less evidence of moisture coating the interior as you start warming the tent . Tents natural breathe as they are just not sealed yo the extent a building is. We then applied wool batting blankets that have all those same beefits tova structure as they do a human in a cold and wet environment and then applied fiberglass exterior insulation rated for the environment and critter resistance. Then we wrapped the structure completely once all this and the addition was complete and then the siding went on. We also added a flange around the whole of the bottom of the building, where vertical walls met floor, in a shape and angle to make it hard to impossible for small rodents and other wildlife to climb over with dropping off. Its been 5 years since that work was completed and other than a fox that got through a broken window, we have not had to deal with invasions. The fox did prompt us to graduate to triple pane window, and storm shutters that can be closed to avoid storm damage to these nice new windows. Of course none of this will deter a bear.
Hey, Jay. I love it when you get creative, and it so much fun to watch you get so delighted with yourself when whatever you are getting creative with comes together exactly the way you wanted it to. You never disappoint. Thanks.
Jay you are by far the best on UTube or any other programs that we can see. I could watch your channel for an hour or more all the time. It never gets old. What a great nextdoor neighbor you would be😊😊
Jay - this is probably my favorite video of yours to date. You had a great fire start, cooked an awesome meal, taught us a little something, and completed a project; all in one episode. Thank you and keep living my dream so I can enjoy it vicariously.
Don't worry about using untreated, weathered plywood for making a fire. If you were inhaling the smoke from an improperly installed stove, it might be an issue. But burning the odd piece here and there, you should be OK.
You never disappoint. I really like the way you explain what you are doing, show your occasional mistakes and put your love of life on display. Keep it coming Jay please!
Brooke Whipple (Girl in the Woods) and her husband Dave (Bush Radical) have the best tutorials on TH-cam. Recently, she created the prettiest Yurt. I am often stunned at how they make what they do look easy. I'm glad you follow them, too.
Jay you need to jump on those cracks up stairs where the snow is coming through. That would worry me more than about anything. Thank you for taking me along on this video.
I’m disabled and I live my life vicariously through TH-cam 😂 also in the uk 😁 thankfully we don’t get weather as cold as canada! 🥶 9c here in Yorkshire when we went out to feed the birds…it felt flipping freezing!
10:10 - You may want to run the generator a bit before changing the oil. I know it seems counterintuitive but with the engine warm the oil will be easier to come out and ensures a slightly better oil change. Love the videos. Some of the best winter content on TH-cam. Thanks!
Agree! Sometimes I’m reading the comments & not paying complete attention! Or, if I need a “Jay” fix between videos, I’ll rewatch one! Yep, I’m a groupie! 😂
Glad you didn’t get stuck in the slob buddy! Gonna miss you this year at Caveman week. Got a special treat for the boys this year. Wood fire pizza! lol.
Thanks Jay for bringing us along. I really like the explainers as you go. I really adds so much to the presentation and the adventure. Keep up the great work!
When you clean out a Stove it seems to Burn much Better and Efficient. And the wood you are using is fine. As long as you are Not Inhaling it. Awesome Video! 😂
Thank you for covering "overflow". Our lakes don't freeze here, and I don't have any use for a snowmobile. I have a Japanese mini truck that gets me around.
Nice video, like with everything in life ,small fixes and repairs a little each day. Thanks for sharing the overflow info with us, I never knew that happened.
You do such a clean, tight job of filming while you work that I forget you have to do so many of your tasks with a "double" set up time to get the camera placed... really appreciate all the time you put into framing things and setting up your shots in a way that feels at least like you have a camera operator with you, though pretty sure it's just you. Very very cool stuff, keep up the good work!!!!
So gorgeous there. It's a winter wonderland for sure. You're so very fortunate to live in such a beautiful area of the earth. Thanks for the explanation of "overflow."
Once again, I am so jealous Jay, the stillnes, peace and serenity of the cabin, or the tent really appeal to me, enjoy every minute of it big fella. I was shouting at the screen to drill a hole in the windshield at the end of the crack to relieve the stresses, and then relaxed when you pulled the drill out, simple things like that can save the day, see you on the next one, all the best from the UK.
Hey Jay, I just love your videos. I’ve never seen a person with more adversity deal with it with such humor and positivity. You are a inspiration to many.
I have been watching this guy from his humble beginnings. He’s real, not an expert in nothing but he obviously learns and researches. He has a drive to make it work and i believe he whole heartedly enjoys this sh1t ! Totally genuine and thats what makes this channel special…. Like they say, and he is totally working towards jack of all of all trades and master of none badge ! A great badge to have my friend…..
Love your channel Jay here from Massachusetts. With genuine content like this you will have no problem building the site. Like everything else in life it just takes determination and it looks like you are not lacking.
I love your channel. I would love to watch you cook on the wood stove .. you know something like a vegetable soup.. something to est after a long day outside. Keep up the good work. Mtl, Qc
Hi Jay, it’s always fun to come along with you. The snow is beautiful there. I live in Pennsylvania and when I was a kid we use to get some really deep snow. I’m hoping for a good one this year, over the weekend when people don’t have to work….it would be nice where you are. I love when it sticks to the trees. It looks like a winter wonderland…. Keep up the good job. It’s looking great. Thanks for letting me join you……I’m 77, and I know this sounds stupid, but I love living my life through all you guys that go camping…..I’ve been to some fantastic places and loved every minutes of it. Thanks to you all. 🙋🏻♀️🙏💖⛄️❄️😊
Another wonderful addition to your visual journal, Jay-thank you! I was absolutely floored to see such a gap up on the ceiling. However, I imagine by the time all that heat gathers up there before bedtime, you probably don't even notice it until morning. Years ago, when I took my son to hockey tournaments in Canada, I often dreamed of what it might have been like to be born Canadian-surrounded by such stunning landscapes and having hockey as such an integral part of young men's lives. Even as a 42-year-old father, I couldn’t help but feel a bit jealous. Now, at 62, I find myself living vicariously through your hard work, incredible spirit, and infectious smile. I even took a screenshot of you working on the deck when the camera was positioned outward and from a lower perspective-it was such a dynamic shot! Keep adding those creative elements to your videography; they make a world of difference and keep your viewers engaged. Thank you again, brother! By the way, which of the Canadian NHL teams is your favorite? ~ Dave
Hi Jay, my name is Robert. It's a real pleasure to follow you. I've always loved winter and the cold. I can't enjoy it as much as I used to, but I wanted to tell you that you are living my dream. Your way of living, thinking, and acting, I really like it. When I was younger, I dreamed of going to the Northwest Territories from Montreal on horseback and returning by dog sled. I'm not saying I'll never do it, but it becomes less and less likely because of my health.I want to thank you for capturing what I would have loved to experience and for sharing it with us. Salut Jay, je m'appelle Robert. C'est un réel plaisir de te suivre. J'ai toujours aimé l'hiver et le froid. Je ne peux plus en profiter comme avant, mais je voulais te dire que tu vis mon rêve. Ta façon de vivre, de penser, d'agir, ça me plaît. Quand j'étais plus jeune, je rêvais d'aller dans les territoires du nord-ouest, depuis Montréal, à cheval, et de revenir en traîneau à chiens. Je ne dis pas que je ne le ferai jamais, mais cela devient de moins en moins probable à cause de ma santé. Je tiens à te remercier de filmer ce que j'aurais aimé vivre et de le partager avec nous.
Another great video Jay. You really are a go get r'! Brooke and her husband Dave both have amazing channels and offer alot of great advice. Keep up the great work Jay. Cheers
This evening was a tough one for me in dealing with stress and mental burn out. Hard to find enjoyment in anything lately but these videos always help relax me and take my mind off the nonsense. Thanks Jay
I like watching these videos. I lived like this in Alberta for a couple of winters. But I like my tropical climate better. But I have nice memories of this winter life.
Gorgeous winter countryside and weather. I live in southern Arizona where we never see stuff like this except on the rarest of occasions in the winter. Even then, only for a night, and definitely not to the same degree, obviously.
That's a great 'Vent Hack' for the box I bet a version that is sealable from the outside, for the winter, would work good for dog houses anywhere in the world !!!
Hey Jay, love the video Jackery should sponsor you with the new big Jackery Explorer 5000 Plus Insulated of using the generator every time you go to the cabin Im just saying We love every second of your awesome videos especially on Sunday morning where I'm at Love for Jay from Detroit Michigan You will be back real soon ❤
Where I'm from we used to call it "slob"... it was sooo scary to ride through! Was always worried there was no ice below it... Great work on the generator box!
Probably one of the best TH-camrs, keep the videos coming please.
Love this comment. Means a lot to read this. Thank you
@@jaylegere no problem. I love waking up early on a Sunday and watching your videos.
Can you do a video of how you dress up for a cold winter's day there in the subarctic?
@@jaylegere for all your layers
Funny. I turned my head a bit when you were cleaning out the stove. I didn’t want any of those ashes up my nose. 😂
I always look forward to watch your videos not only do you make your videos exciting but no matter how things go good or bad you always have a smile on your face thank you for showing us that no matter what life throws we always have to smile and leave in God’s hands 🙏 until your next video stay safe stay warm and God bless 🙏❤️✌🏼
I like to watch you work on stuff. You remind me of how I did my work. No plans! I didn't consult an engineer to see if my idea would work. I'm going on seven years building my 600 square foot cabin, and I'll be 80 in April!
Thanks Jay, explaining overflow. I live in a place that has no snow ever. It is summer where we are. Great job on all the work.
Thanks for watching and commenting Colleen. Jay
Love your channel but you’re not going to li🎉❤ve long eating that crap fried food.
@@Garyash92 He will utilise all that energy, unlike the rest of us eating similarly.
Jay, just a Tip if you drill out on the Corners, your Jig Saw will not Jump or bog on you when cutting Plywood. Jig Saws hate Tight Corners...lol Great job!
2:30 It does my heart good to hear you say "it's like Christmas winter weather." Where I live now, people moan and groan when it snows. They haven't experienced the joy and beauty of the snow like this. But, growing up, by Christmas, the snow was already nice and deep. Ahhhhh.
That was an awesome shot of falling snowflakes in the lantern light !
Agreed!!!!! Would make a nice Christmas card photo too
For upstairs, get some of that minimal expanding spray foam for now. That will help keep out the elements and little critters.
Good tip. Thank you
P.S. Don't use too much haha. Then again maybe it won't expand too much in the cold.
Zero critters until spring 😂
If you do use spray foam, make sure you get the foam rate for the coldest temperatues you encounter for the low end of the thermometer. Otherwise, even if well cured by the time you get colder temperatures. Usually to get the right stuff you are going to have to buy it in areas where connstruction has to take into subfreezing temps or order it specially online. Most residential insulating foam you can acquire in most of the lower 48 cannot stand up to the deep freeze you get and becomes rigid, and loses a lot if insulating properties, and cracks and breaks away easily meaning you can lose a lot of the foam to critters who find digging out easily fractured foam much easier than insulation, rubber or wood. Foam that can take the temperature in conbination with wool batting rope pushed in cracks first with the foam closing off the interior side of the crack works much better. Our ultimate solution for cracks that have some cmunication through to the exterior is to pack in fiberglass insulation that is critter resistant followed by woolk rope batting (type used to seal joins in boat hulls) followed by foam. If its an interior area where we will be putting up interior wall board we usually seal over the foam with acrylic. If the opening has been made by wildlife it may not be a straight through path from interior to exterior so the hard part is locating the outer opening to pack and seal, much like finding where defect id on a roof that finally shows up as an interior ceiling leak. Once that is located you can pack itnin the same way but reverse order, foam, batting, insulation and cover any exterior area patch with waterproof wrap before putting siding back on. We actually had one cabin on a subartic property that was beset by wildlife every fall as soon a night time temps started dropping. They ignored the cabin once the spring warmed up things and through the summer. After a couple of years of arriving in freezing weather to have to clean up after wild life before the cabin was truly livable and wasting time we could have done other things patching breeches. The patching worked as we often saw evidence where they first tried to use an old access point but all that ended up meaning is they just picked a new spot sometimes just inches away fron an old. We were starting to think eventually the cabin would just become patch next to patch and not that structurally sound. When we decided enlarge the cabin adding more sqft on the first floor to accommodate the addition of a second floor loft/sleeping area we decided to also remove all exterior cladding and siding (amazed to find much more critter damage than expected although only about 10% of the damage went all the way through and almost all of it had been patched over the 3years since it was built. Between the advice of a pest control expert with a nice TH-cam channel willing to give advice and a guy who had been in the business of constructing state park personel housing we sealed all the exterior damage and put up a new layer of exterior plywood sheeting rated as rodent resistent and then sealed that. Over that, between the two layers, as there was a gap due to the strips applied to the original sheeting to apply the external sheeting, we filled with blown foam. As nail holes or staples tend to be a good starting point for animal life we use as few as possible and sealed with acrylic. The reason for blown foam is that it's not solid and while it insulates well, it also allows the building to breathe, very important when a building is not always heated and then can be taken from a interior ftizen state to a very defrosted one. The amount of ice coating you are seeing shiws you how much moisture is inside the building as humidity, which then freezes as it lands on interiors of windows and walls as well ss any object that is still frozen. The only way to avoid this is have a way to keep the building warm even if gone for some time or making sure the building can breath and allow moisture out. You probably notice when tent camping you see less evidence of moisture coating the interior as you start warming the tent . Tents natural breathe as they are just not sealed yo the extent a building is.
We then applied wool batting blankets that have all those same beefits tova structure as they do a human in a cold and wet environment and then applied fiberglass exterior insulation rated for the environment and critter resistance. Then we wrapped the structure completely once all this and the addition was complete and then the siding went on. We also added a flange around the whole of the bottom of the building, where vertical walls met floor, in a shape and angle to make it hard to impossible for small rodents and other wildlife to climb over with dropping off. Its been 5 years since that work was completed and other than a fox that got through a broken window, we have not had to deal with invasions. The fox did prompt us to graduate to triple pane window, and storm shutters that can be closed to avoid storm damage to these nice new windows. Of course none of this will deter a bear.
As a woman, senior citizen, I really enjoy watching you.👍👍👍👌❤
😉😉😉😜
Hey, Jay. I love it when you get creative, and it so much fun to watch you get so delighted with yourself when whatever you are getting creative with comes together exactly the way you wanted it to. You never disappoint. Thanks.
Thanks so much Judi.
As that never happens to me!😊
Jay you are by far the best on UTube or any other programs that we can see. I could watch your channel for an hour or more all the time. It never gets old. What a great nextdoor neighbor you would be😊😊
Thank you for the kind words. I'm glad you enjoy the channel!
Jay - this is probably my favorite video of yours to date. You had a great fire start, cooked an awesome meal, taught us a little something, and completed a project; all in one episode. Thank you and keep living my dream so I can enjoy it vicariously.
Don't worry about using untreated, weathered plywood for making a fire. If you were inhaling the smoke from an improperly installed stove, it might be an issue. But burning the odd piece here and there, you should be OK.
Or margarine. ; ))
I think he might've been hinting at the impurities coating the inside of the chimney. Maybe not,just a thought.
Do you own, rent , lease the land you have built your house on ? Wonderful wonderland, just right for CHRISTMAS.❤❤❤
I already so many subscriptions but i couldn't help myself!
This is awesome man! The extremes, the construction survival. My cup of (hot) tea!
You never disappoint. I really like the way you explain what you are doing, show your occasional mistakes and put your love of life on display. Keep it coming Jay please!
When I go out to the outhouse.i love chilly cheeks.
This little cabin detail made me so happy. 5:54
Brooke Whipple (Girl in the Woods) and her husband Dave (Bush Radical) have the best tutorials on TH-cam. Recently, she created the prettiest Yurt. I am often stunned at how they make what they do look easy. I'm glad you follow them, too.
I agree 100 percent!
Jay you need to jump on those cracks up stairs where the snow is coming through. That would worry me more than about anything. Thank you for taking me along on this video.
As someone who doesn't get out much due to illness, your videos are brilliant. Many thanks from England
I’m disabled and I live my life vicariously through TH-cam 😂 also in the uk 😁 thankfully we don’t get weather as cold as canada! 🥶 9c here in Yorkshire when we went out to feed the birds…it felt flipping freezing!
Got to say Jay, your construction skills have really developed, and the fish and chips looked amazing
The food was absolutely delicious!
@@jaylegereI like salmon but got to say I prefer trout
10:10 - You may want to run the generator a bit before changing the oil. I know it seems counterintuitive but with the engine warm the oil will be easier to come out and ensures a slightly better oil change. Love the videos. Some of the best winter content on TH-cam. Thanks!
x2: It's always best to drain engine oil when it is hot and especially so given the state of that old oil! I'd do another oil change ASAP.
Love the videos, so good I sometimes watch then twice👍🏴
Agree! Sometimes I’m reading the comments & not paying complete attention! Or, if I need a “Jay” fix between videos, I’ll rewatch one! Yep, I’m a groupie! 😂
New machine! Smooth and quiet!
Best time in the week, when you let us follow to the cabin or tent!🙏👍🇸🇪👏
Thanks for coming along!
I love the sound of the crunch on the snow when walking on it when it’s so cold. We don’t get that sound down here in New Jersey too often anymore.
Glad you didn’t get stuck in the slob buddy! Gonna miss you this year at Caveman week. Got a special treat for the boys this year. Wood fire pizza! lol.
I was juuust thinking why doesn’t he start that fire asap. And as soon as I thought it you answered the question. Perfect timing hah
just pulled a fresh baked bread out of the oven - perfect timing! happy building✌🏼
Thanks Jay for bringing us along. I really like the explainers as you go. I really adds so much to the presentation and the adventure. Keep up the great work!
Thank you!
Thanks for bringing us all along Jay 👍🏼
Wow!! Jay!Brrrr!! Yes!! Salmon bits and potatoes wedges!! Yummy! See ya next time! The box was a stroke of genius!!
When you clean out a Stove it seems to Burn much Better and Efficient. And the wood you are using is fine. As long as you are Not Inhaling it. Awesome Video! 😂
Thanks for another great video Jay, it's always a pleasure watching you.
Thanks for watching.
Thank you for another video Jay, its great start for Sunday with it
Your face when then the Skidoo hesitated a little bit when starting.
Made me laugh out loud!
I admire your channel Jay! Keep the good work up mate and keep them coming. 👍😀
I will always watch you, Jay. It is always something different. Would be nice to see Crystal more though.
Thank you for covering "overflow". Our lakes don't freeze here, and I don't have any use for a snowmobile. I have a Japanese mini truck that gets me around.
I wait for your winter videos. So great. Thank you!!!
Thanks, I love making them.
Nice video, like with everything in life ,small fixes and repairs a little each day. Thanks for sharing the overflow info with us, I never knew that happened.
Thanks for watching ginger. Jay
Another Great Video Jay
Ginger L USA ALABAMA ❤️🙏
You do such a clean, tight job of filming while you work that I forget you have to do so many of your tasks with a "double" set up time to get the camera placed... really appreciate all the time you put into framing things and setting up your shots in a way that feels at least like you have a camera operator with you, though pretty sure it's just you. Very very cool stuff, keep up the good work!!!!
It’s a lot of work but I enjoy it.
Thanks for another great video Jay. You are truly an inspiration to a lot of people.
Love the drone.
Jay, you really have fun time when you get to your cabin you do a great job
I really enjoy being up there, thanks.
So gorgeous there. It's a winter wonderland for sure. You're so very fortunate to live in such a beautiful area of the earth.
Thanks for the explanation of "overflow."
Once again, I am so jealous Jay, the stillnes, peace and serenity of the cabin, or the tent really appeal to me, enjoy every minute of it big fella. I was shouting at the screen to drill a hole in the windshield at the end of the crack to relieve the stresses, and then relaxed when you pulled the drill out, simple things like that can save the day, see you on the next one, all the best from the UK.
Hey Jay, I just love your videos. I’ve never seen a person with more adversity deal with it with such humor and positivity. You are a inspiration to many.
Just love this channel
Thank you!
Really nice work again. I'd love to see you build like a shack or garage for your Skidoo
I have been watching this guy from his humble beginnings. He’s real, not an expert in nothing but he obviously learns and researches. He has a drive to make it work and i believe he whole heartedly enjoys this sh1t ! Totally genuine and thats what makes this channel special…. Like they say, and he is totally working towards jack of all of all trades and master of none badge ! A great badge to have my friend…..
Love this comment. Thanks so much.
@@jaylegere hey man so cool for you to respond to my comment. Made my night ! Ahhh it’s the simple things in life !
Love your channel Jay here from Massachusetts. With genuine content like this you will have no problem building the site. Like everything else in life it just takes determination and it looks like you are not lacking.
I love your channel. I would love to watch you cook on the wood stove .. you know something like a vegetable soup.. something to est after a long day outside. Keep up the good work. Mtl, Qc
Thanks for the suggestion! Maybe I'll do that one day.
Another great video, and I can't wait for the next one.😊
Thanks! The next one is coming soon.
Hi Jay, it’s always fun to come along with you. The snow is beautiful there. I live in Pennsylvania and when I was a kid we use to get some really deep snow. I’m hoping for a good one this year, over the weekend when people don’t have to work….it would be nice where you are. I love when it sticks to the trees. It looks like a winter wonderland…. Keep up the good job. It’s looking great. Thanks for letting me join you……I’m 77, and I know this sounds stupid, but I love living my life through all you guys that go camping…..I’ve been to some fantastic places and loved every minutes of it. Thanks to you all. 🙋🏻♀️🙏💖⛄️❄️😊
Thanks Jay for the insightful video! Best regards from Germany🕊🍀✌
Nice Canadian Tire bucket my friend.
I've used it for a million things
Wow lovely salmon look stunning the beautiful colour
Always enjoyable videos
I like the new green sweater. It looks nice against the background.
Another wonderful addition to your visual journal, Jay-thank you! I was absolutely floored to see such a gap up on the ceiling. However, I imagine by the time all that heat gathers up there before bedtime, you probably don't even notice it until morning.
Years ago, when I took my son to hockey tournaments in Canada, I often dreamed of what it might have been like to be born Canadian-surrounded by such stunning landscapes and having hockey as such an integral part of young men's lives. Even as a 42-year-old father, I couldn’t help but feel a bit jealous.
Now, at 62, I find myself living vicariously through your hard work, incredible spirit, and infectious smile. I even took a screenshot of you working on the deck when the camera was positioned outward and from a lower perspective-it was such a dynamic shot! Keep adding those creative elements to your videography; they make a world of difference and keep your viewers engaged.
Thank you again, brother! By the way, which of the Canadian NHL teams is your favorite? ~ Dave
Jay, your videography has improved greatly over this past year. Keep it up!
Thank you!
I always get kinda sad when your videos end. I just love watching your growth and achievements. Thanks Jay
Hi Jay, my name is Robert. It's a real pleasure to follow you. I've always loved winter and the cold. I can't enjoy it as much as I used to, but I wanted to tell you that you are living my dream. Your way of living, thinking, and acting, I really like it. When I was younger, I dreamed of going to the Northwest Territories from Montreal on horseback and returning by dog sled. I'm not saying I'll never do it, but it becomes less and less likely because of my health.I want to thank you for capturing what I would have loved to experience and for sharing it with us.
Salut Jay, je m'appelle Robert. C'est un réel plaisir de te suivre. J'ai toujours aimé l'hiver et le froid. Je ne peux plus en profiter comme avant, mais je voulais te dire que tu vis mon rêve. Ta façon de vivre, de penser, d'agir, ça me plaît. Quand j'étais plus jeune, je rêvais d'aller dans les territoires du nord-ouest, depuis Montréal, à cheval, et de revenir en traîneau à chiens. Je ne dis pas que je ne le ferai jamais, mais cela devient de moins en moins probable à cause de ma santé. Je tiens à te remercier de filmer ce que j'aurais aimé vivre et de le partager avec nous.
Another great video Jay. You really are a go get r'! Brooke and her husband Dave both have amazing channels and offer alot of great advice. Keep up the great work Jay. Cheers
I so love every second of your videos! Thank you !
Thanks so much!
Thank you 🩷❄️
Ahh, the silence and tranquillity of large snow flakes falling without any wind is amazing. Keep em’ coming Jay!
We have been at 39°C this week in Adelaide Australia. But I still love watching snow
As the end of the year approaches, maybe consider doing some Top 10 lists. Top meals, top tools, tops tricks. Would love to know
Great video! Love the snow
This evening was a tough one for me in dealing with stress and mental burn out. Hard to find enjoyment in anything lately but these videos always help relax me and take my mind off the nonsense. Thanks Jay
Great video as always.
Some absolutely beautiful shots today. Super clear you've gotten more comfortable with the camera
Nothing like hearing you laugh and having a cup a hot perked coffee!
Love the adventures mate. Thanks 🇮🇪👍🏻
Glad you like them!
I like watching these videos. I lived like this in Alberta for a couple of winters. But I like my tropical climate better. But I have nice memories of this winter life.
Jay is living the dream!
From one Jay to another, first time here. Your filming is excellent and keeps you totally engaged, well done sir.
Thanks Jay
Gorgeous winter countryside and weather. I live in southern Arizona where we never see stuff like this except on the rarest of occasions in the winter. Even then, only for a night, and definitely not to the same degree, obviously.
Can only imagine how painful it can be to work in the bitter cold though. Do you find that wood splits when drilling screws into it in the cold?
Thank you this was so enjoyable.watching you taking care of business so smoothly.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Another good one, Jay. Your winter wonderland was gorgeous.
That's a great 'Vent Hack' for the box I bet a version that is sealable from the outside, for the winter, would work good for dog houses anywhere in the world !!!
HI Jay,Another great video,it seems you are getting a lot done now .
Thank you for sharing
Nice. Enjoyed it.
Awesome video, Jay 🍁
Glad you enjoyed it
Love your videos jay they remind me of when my wife and I would winter camp. I haven’t been camping since she passed I really miss those days.❤
I can't wait to see the expansion start to take shape some more! 💪
Great video man!
Hey Jay, love the video
Jackery should sponsor you with the new big Jackery Explorer 5000 Plus
Insulated of using the generator every time you go to the cabin
Im just saying
We love every second of your awesome videos especially on Sunday morning where I'm at
Love for Jay from Detroit Michigan
You will be back real soon ❤
Hi Jay wish you and Your Family a Marry Christmas and Happy New Year 2025😊
Good job on the generator box, it should keep it warmer and quieter as you continue to work on extending your cabin. Have a good week!
Awesome video. Keep them coming. Can't wait for crystal and your daughter to go to the cabin
Me too
Big love from Norway 🇧🇻
Natural light and a comfortable warm sweet makes for a nice poop. Keep the vids coming.
It does indeed
Cook more vegetables.
Great and relaxing (for me) vlog! 👍
Hi Jay. You built that box for the generator like a seasoned vet! Thanks for the video.
Great video Jay you did a great job on the generator box.🙂🇨🇦👍👍👍👍
Jay, 2024 a big year of accomplishments!
Awesome job
Where I'm from we used to call it "slob"... it was sooo scary to ride through! Was always worried there was no ice below it...
Great work on the generator box!
Hello there, just found your channel and I find it very interesting I’ll be sticking around a lot longer. Love the content so far watched two videos.
Great Vid as usual…love watching your adventures!!
Glad you like them!
@ Living in London, seeing such wonderful landscapes really makes me look forward to your next video. Thank you for being such an inspiration.