Martin, the new guest cabin has me puzzled. Do you have enough guests at any one time they cannot be accommodated in the cabin? The snow dog is a good work tool but it is noisy and totally shatterers the tranquility about the place there, but I guess it serves the purpose . Still eating high on the hog I see👍
Good points! The guest cabin is only because I do not want all the dying Tamarack to be wasted. The first goal is to peel the trees and stack them. If I never finish the cabin is no big deal. The cabin is for others. Others may visit if they know they are not infringing on my cabin solitude. If the cabin does rise I would want to get a roof on it to protect the wood. I will be 70 in March and as time passes I know concessions have to be made if I want to keep traveling to the cabin. There enters the putter of the Snowdog.
@@TheNorthwoodsman1 Of course you will finish the new cabin!!!! You have years in front of you Martin, slowing down and recognising our limitations as we get older is ok with me! Reading your reply makes perfect sense of the Snowdog, forward thinking there Marty.👍
@@TheNorthwoodsman1 Better you eat the dark chocolate then me.. The dark stuff is to strong.. I like milk chocolate with whole almonds from Hershey, the small bar..
Thanks for sharing Martin. Been in the hospital for a week and not missing an episode. Your videos and wisdom from an elder has pulled me through a lot. God is good...
Martin, I'd almost like to say you are a crazy old guy, kinda like me! ;) But we all know the reality is, that is the furthest from the truth! Ha-ha! :) You know how to make chores fun. You enjoy yourself. Brushing off frustrations. And you manage to extract every bit of joy out of each day! And how could you not with your beautiful cabin. And wilderness surroundings! I know your good friends would be up there helping you never the less. But it certainly does not hurt to have your beautiful wife Vonnie's delicious pies to lure them in! ;) Thanks for continuing to share! You keep every one of us young! And you bring some of your joy to all of us with each video! :)
Every bush guy needs a dog that will retrieve big sticks for him, just need to teach him to not roll over in the snow for a belly rub. Good to have my morning coffee with you. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you Martin for taking us along with you for a ride on the snow dog. That was just great to see how much work u do put into stearing it along.. just super...
Martin, I watch for your posts and really enjoy your adventures. You have all three elements of true happiness: someone to love, something interesting to do, and something to look forward to. All the best to you, sir.
Martin, Your stories are great! My wife and I bought 50 acres in Cook Co. in winter of 1992 for $4,500. Built a cabin in 93’. It was remote. It was 400 miles from our door step to the cabin. I regret we sold it about 10 years later. I’d be spending my spare time there now if we still had it. Thanks for sharing.
Well nice of all your friends to come by and drop off some great food and treats, Jim to come and stay awhile. Might have to go home for more of Vonnie's pies.
Martin-we made oatmeal this morning and made sure to follow your advice about adding the oats in slowly so we ‘didn’t make a pot of glue’. Turned out really well, great tip 😊
I did do that on my channel, but you got me thinking. Lately I make not only cherry pies, but apple, peach and black raspberry, too. Sounds like a new video for me!!! Coming soon! Vonnie
@@shawnrogan1677 Shawn, tomorrow I'm making a video making cherry, apple, peach, and black raspberry pies! I made those for Mart's recent cabin trip so I want to show others!. Should be on next Saturday
I’ve said this before, but a new upload from the cabin is always the best way to start the day. Now I’ve gotta stop watching others work and do some myself.😎 Have a great day sir.
66 and admire the cabin life up north. Spending time in a cabin during a winter storm was a great time once. Long time ago. Keep up the good videos Martin.
Well, maybe you could watch Vonnie's trail cherry pies video tutorial on Vonnie's kitchen channel title also has Martin's snack in the title. Their simple to make, I cheat and use canned cherry pie filling. She is a hoot, just like Martin.
Mr Martin I sure Wish Ms Vonnie would come up with You at the cabin. My Husband & I have been married 40ty plus years. With that said he does his thing & I stay at home. My health doesn't let me enjoy traveling now.. IT breaks my heart I can't spend our senior years ENjoying his/our hobbies. Our daughters & Granddaughter go while I stay at home tending to the animals.. Ms Vonnie PLEASE GO Time flies.. Someday you will WISH YOU HAD .. DO NOT BE LIKE ME & MISS OUT ON SPENDING TIME TOGETHER.. I spent Years traveling with him I just miss the family time.. GOD BLESS
Only been married for twenty three ( this time) but wife does not like the cabin or wilderness! I wish she would read your message but she doesn’t even like these wonderful videos! I guess that is what happens when you marry a city girl, that would rather be shopping at Macy’s than at Martin’s!
@@larryjacobs5713 In the beginning they tell you what you want to hear and after your hitched, it is all over and then the real her comes out. But by that time it's too late and you live a life of what if's. 86% percent of people surveyed, said they wish they wish they were still married to their first wife or husband.
@@franklogan494 If he were still here I would for sure still be married to him and be able to enjoy what a joy our children are , our grandchildren were babies when he passed away now they're grown and he would be over the moon to be enjoying our great grandbabies!!! I just try to keep him living in our heart's and belive he does enjoy them!!!
Martin, as I have said many times you can do more with a wheelbarrow than any man on earth! Had my doubts about log dog actually being able to pull the logs, but looks like it works great! Also like the long hair fashion statement! 68 all over again! Thanks for sharing, you make my Saturday mornings! From the great state of Texas, y’all come back now hear?
Enjoy your winter videos. Here in southeast Mississippi we do not have such winters so I’m just going to sit back with a cup of hot black coffee and pretend to be there. Hope you have a blessed day same to Vonnie also. I love watching her cooking videos.
Every Saturday morning, I'm getting convinced further and further that I need a Snow Dog LOL. Those woods look great in the winter...might be time to get out in it myself today for a bit.
After your first video with the dog, I started looking into them for up here in Maine. Seems like a perfect fit and much cheaper then a full blown snow machine. Thank you sir
@@TheNorthwoodsman1 ... Hahaha.. now you're having to teach your friends how to "fashionably" dress for the North Woods ???? When will the surprises ever end ???
Good morning Martin 😀 yummy now that's a delicious breakfast. We sure have got our share of snow this winter. Looks like you are really enjoying the snow dog. You need to get those guys too help you build the guest cabin you could bribe them with Vonnie's cherry pies. I would pick the black raspberry to.
Fish keeps the vanes clear. Dark chocolate is the best. Coffee is important. Do you have a mailing address? Attach two medium strength springs on each side to maybe have better control of the steering. Just a thought to ponder. Thanks for the adventure. Have a great day.
Shabbat Shalom from Israel. I enjoy the cold an the snow but we don’t get a lot of that here. I have visited Vermont and learned to ski there. Great fun. Thanks for sharing.
I was anxiously waiting to see the dog haul a log, I have been considering getting one to haul in firewood in the winter. Not sure how much weight they can pull, especially since the last stretch to my house is up a bit of a hill. Looks like it did OK on minimal snow. Looking forward to seeing the dog at work in future videos, thanks again for the great footage of cabin life!
Looks like snow dog is going to earn his keep at the cabin without vonnies world famous cherry pies. Have a great time there. Wish I was there with you. Take care
Hi Martin: The log cabin we use as a cottage & retreat was originally built in 1854 . Since then it has been annually inhabited by mice (How many generations?) The only effective control has been our cat. The second trick is to never leave anything out. Enjoyed the video Stay Safe & thanks. Brian 80
Martin, you might have to chain the dog up so it doesn’t run away! Great video, but , get a hot water bottle for Jim. He looks worn out trying to keep up with you! Vonnie pies and dark chocolate, you sir are a lucky man !💕🌲🌲🌲
Martin, I own a snowdog. I think it's fantastic. My comment relates to safety. Please add a welded hitch to your wheelbarrow bucket. The tow rope does not prevent side to side slipping . It could easily scoot out from under you without runners and a solid tow bar assembly. Dont break a hip out there. I weld them up for all my attachments.
Wow you have quite a few logs ready for your cabin project. It's a lot of work but it's worth it in the learning process and self satisfaction as it comes together. I've been researching the solar setups like yours seems like they work fairly well. All I would power is a few lights, maybe a 12 volt tv. I'm getting antsy for lumber prices to come down so I can get rolling on my cabin. The delay has been ok though it's given me time to dial in my design and think things through a bit. Love the winter videos of the cabin!
Good morning Vonnie and you too Martin . That snow dog looks hard on the back and a scarry ride . Oh well you win some and you loose some . Your looking good .
@@TheNorthwoodsman1 I'm glad to hear that its starting to behave . I would build a sled with a seat so I would not bang my head into a tree , or even wear a helmet . Good buds like Jim are hard to find , I think he sticks around because of the pies .
Just a notion that popped into my head; when I was young and dumb, (old and dumb now), on an icy day we would grab the bumper of a buddy's car, and be pulled along a road at a good clip on the ice. We called it "skitching". Don't know if it's called that today, but you could take the DAWG, on an icy road, have Jim pull you on your skies. That would be a hoot.:)
Martin, YOU'RE DOGGIN' IT! Nice to see the haul closer to its future forever home. Just wondering, how much fuel the Dawg is using on a daily basis? You make work look like fun. On top of that, you have pizza, pies, & chocolate. Sign me up...
@@TheNorthwoodsman1 now I know why you eat so good! That must of taken a couple of days or so. This build is so exciting to watch, must be so much better to be hands on and working it. Wow, that is a lot of work already and you haven't started building yet. See ya next time...
Lol I notice you got some practice in before you took us you wanted to look a pro well we appreciated it that you did not bury our face in the snow lol great seeing some how I lost the channel but hey I’m back
God blessings be w/you, Martin & yours!!! Was that a wheel barrel, top used, when you where smoothing down the path way, in the begining of the video?? Man o man, that fresh fish, yummmm. So wonderful to see, that friends are stoping by & leaving goodies & Jim, is there to help out in this video!! Well, we all got to go on a vertial ride along, on the snow dog. That sure looks like a, recyle of a wheel barrel w/chain on it & the end of the video, by those logs. Hummmm?? Do take care. (Fl.)
Great vid Martin, hope all is well. My 1st grader son was built a snow dog out of Lego after watching your vid last week 🤣 I joined the Subaru Outback club last Saturday, much better ground clearance than the Honda Civic and Honda Odyssey.
Martin, this is Pete watching with Little Red on her laptop. At around the 13 min mark she looked at me and said " I didn't know Martin had a dog - where could it have gone"? HaHaHa... I'm still laughing!!
There is a channel called Survival Russia where Lars has a snow dog. He rides kneeling on a pad in the sled and only on one knee. His terrain has a lot of low spots and ruts like some of yours. He has a few tips on making a sled with skis on the bottom. He pulls the sled over the log by hand and lifts the front of the log with a ratchet strap and hooks onto the log. Off he goes. He doesn’t have to fight breaking the log loose etc. he has no roads where he lives just ruts and mud. Might pick up some good tips on the snow dog from him. He uses it like Alaskans do dog sleds. Only down side is they look like so much fun you forget to get work done. PS his starts at -40 C or F at that temperature they are the same.
"Rover" sure is earning his keep, although he is quite noisy. Nice to see Jim enjoying those pies, AND helping out! He still reminds me so much of my Dad.
You've got me wanting one of Vonnie's pies. Maybe if I make a reservation at the Air B N B you'd be nice enough to share one hey? Sno Dawg looks like it's earning it's keep.
Hey Martin. Frank the technician here. Advice...connect 2 small gauge wires from one of your solar batteries to keep dog battery charged. Simple process. And...that dog isn’t going to last long pulling logs as it wasn’t meant for them heavy loads. It’s eventually going to wear out the automatic clutch very easily, you’ll see.
Thanks Frank, I know I am pushing the Dawg past normal limits. I have a dealer nearby if I tear something up. It will be easy to put in a bigger battery. I have gone to using the starter rope when its cold. The track seems to slip before bogging the motor so that may help on the overload.
Weld a 1/4 inch rod down the centre of your wheel barrow bowl from front to back this makes it more stable when following the Machine! It will be less likely to slip out under your feet.
I enjoy your videos a lot more than the wife.😁. Out you a hitch on the Subaru and get you a good hitch hauler. You could just drive it right on from the side.
Pretty good Martin ware it looks new. Yummy, fresh fish. You are really living the life..... Chocolates and Vonnie's Pies. Have you ever drizzled any dark chocolates over your yummy cherry pie? Thanks oh loved the Chick a dee dee dee dee chirps and the ratattatt of the woody woodpecker too...
Like the snow dog- Really impressed w/ power & pulling capabilities- What size will your new cabin be? Have you been satisfied w/ dimensions of your old cabin? Happy New Year!
Yes we are. The old cabin is enough. The new cabin will be a little bigger at 14x16 inside. It will higher too and harder to heat but so be it. Still not sure on exact design. Porch on end or side?
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Martin, the new guest cabin has me puzzled.
Do you have enough guests at any one time they cannot be accommodated
in the cabin?
The snow dog is a good work tool but it is noisy and totally shatterers the tranquility
about the place there, but I guess it serves the purpose .
Still eating high on the hog I see👍
Good points!
The guest cabin is only because I do not want all the dying Tamarack to be wasted. The first goal is to peel the trees and stack them. If I never finish the cabin is no big deal. The cabin is for others. Others may visit if they know they are not infringing on my cabin solitude. If the cabin does rise I would want to get a roof on it to protect the wood. I will be 70 in March and as time passes I know concessions have to be made if I want to keep traveling to the cabin. There enters the putter of the Snowdog.
@@TheNorthwoodsman1 Of course you will finish the new cabin!!!!
You have years in front of you Martin, slowing down and recognising our
limitations as we get older is ok with me!
Reading your reply makes perfect sense of the Snowdog, forward thinking there Marty.👍
@@TheNorthwoodsman1 Better you eat the dark chocolate then me.. The dark stuff is to strong.. I like milk chocolate with whole almonds from Hershey, the small bar..
@@TheNorthwoodsman1 I think when it snows, you could use a snow mobile..the dog is good too...
Always a pure joy . Thank you so much.
Thanks for listening
Thanks for sharing Martin.
Been in the hospital for a week and not missing an episode. Your videos and wisdom from an elder has pulled me through a lot.
God is good...
Really appreciate such comments, makes me see why I was awarded custody of the cabin.
Martin, I'd almost like to say you are a crazy old guy, kinda like me! ;) But we all know the reality is, that is the furthest from the truth! Ha-ha! :) You know how to make chores fun. You enjoy yourself. Brushing off frustrations. And you manage to extract every bit of joy out of each day! And how could you not with your beautiful cabin. And wilderness surroundings! I know your good friends would be up there helping you never the less. But it certainly does not hurt to have your beautiful wife Vonnie's delicious pies to lure them in! ;) Thanks for continuing to share! You keep every one of us young! And you bring some of your joy to all of us with each video! :)
Thanks so much for seeing it my way.
You are ONE in a million. I love following your activities !
Not sure about me but the cabin sure is.
Every bush guy needs a dog that will retrieve big sticks for him, just need to teach him to not roll over in the snow for a belly rub. Good to have my morning coffee with you. Thanks for sharing.
Well said, I may use that next week.
@kevin t Lol noice 👌
Thank you Martin for taking us along with you for a ride on the snow dog. That was just great to see how much work u do put into stearing it along.. just super...
Glad you enjoyed it, next week it gets no rest.
Thank you again Martin and I look forward to next set of video's .
Martin, I watch for your posts and really enjoy your adventures. You have all three elements of true happiness: someone to love, something interesting to do, and something to look forward to. All the best to you, sir.
Wow, thank you
@@TheNorthwoodsman1 Where in Wyoming?
Martin, Your stories are great! My wife and I bought 50 acres in Cook Co. in winter of 1992 for $4,500. Built a cabin in 93’. It was remote. It was 400 miles from our door step to the cabin. I regret we sold it about 10 years later. I’d be spending my spare time there now if we still had it. Thanks for sharing.
I feel your pain!!
Well nice of all your friends to come by and drop off some great food and treats, Jim to come and stay awhile. Might have to go home for more of Vonnie's pies.
You got that right!
Love hearing the animals.
Martin-we made oatmeal this morning and made sure to follow your advice about adding the oats in slowly so we ‘didn’t make a pot of glue’. Turned out really well, great tip 😊
“I can’t believe I ate the whole thing!”
I love how you make your own things or repair them. Off grid Macgiver!
No hardware store down the block so I look at the junk pile and think.
@@TheNorthwoodsman1 yeah, saves money and keeps the brain going. We grew up in the mountains of PA and were dirt poor. So we had to do the same thing.
Food = Help = some work = cabin. You have this all worked out. 🥺
I like your math.
Love the color of your new Dog!!!! Have fun !!!!
Thank you! Will do!
We work the food off quickly! At least I do.
God bless you, and thanks for your videos !!!!!
Same to you!
That was a great video Martin...Thanks!
Glad you enjoyed it
Thanks for inviting me in, Martin.
Delicious meal, too.
I see you've been refreshing yourself there in your History Book...
Yes I am!
Love chocolate 👍. . Especially dark chocolate ☺️
The best, aren't all the other chocolates factory mishaps?
waiting for Ms. Vonnie to be in a home video making her famous pies. You've been holding out long enough Martin!
I did do that on my channel, but you got me thinking. Lately I make not only cherry pies, but apple, peach and black raspberry, too. Sounds like a new video for me!!! Coming soon! Vonnie
🤣😂🤣
@@vonnieskitchenmartinsshack5544 I just subscribed and watched your video on making Cherry Trail Pie's. Oh Boy!! Guess I'll be baking later today :)
@@shawnrogan1677 Shawn, tomorrow I'm making a video making cherry, apple, peach, and black raspberry pies! I made those for Mart's recent cabin trip so I want to show others!. Should be on next Saturday
I’ve said this before, but a new upload from the cabin is always the best way to start the day. Now I’ve gotta stop watching others work and do some myself.😎 Have a great day sir.
Morning! Glad after a 100 they are still working for you. Now get to work!
Nice to have some company up north at the cabin.
I enjoy it too. And that Snow Dawg seems the ticket ! Til next we meet Martin.
Had a lot of guests passing through this trip. Had to lose another shoe to have a day of nothing.
Looks like the snow dog is working great. Thanks for the video.
Thanks for watching! Really hard test next week.
@@TheNorthwoodsman1 ok now you have me in suspense for sure!! Always look forward to new vids anyway,& now more so!!
Wonderful winter video!
Thanks Martin , it all about fun . I enjoyed the snow dog sled ride . 😂👍🏻⛅️
Glad you enjoyed it
Raspberry would be my favorite as well. Keep up the hard work.
Good choice!
Great stuff Martin, skids them logs pretty easy 👍😃✌️🇺🇸
Easy? Next week we really work it hard.
Martin , im 60 , you calm me and live a dream , wish . God send you n the wife . Cherry pie ? enjoy yours , my granny passed in 79 , last one i had .
66 and admire the cabin life up north. Spending time in a cabin during a winter storm was a great time once. Long time ago. Keep up the good videos Martin.
Thanks
Well, maybe you could watch Vonnie's trail cherry pies video tutorial on Vonnie's kitchen channel title also has Martin's snack in the title. Their simple to make, I cheat and use canned cherry pie filling. She is a hoot, just like Martin.
@@dwc095 Daniel, soon I am going to make a video making cherry, apple, peach and black raspberry pies!!! Mrs. Hootser Vonnie
@@vonnieskitchenmartinsshack5544 sounds awesome, can't wait.
Mr Martin I sure Wish Ms Vonnie would come up with You at the cabin. My Husband & I have been married 40ty plus years. With that said he does his thing & I stay at home. My health doesn't let me enjoy traveling now.. IT breaks my heart I can't spend our senior years ENjoying his/our hobbies. Our daughters & Granddaughter go while I stay at home tending to the animals.. Ms Vonnie PLEASE GO Time flies.. Someday you will WISH YOU HAD .. DO NOT BE LIKE ME & MISS OUT ON SPENDING TIME TOGETHER.. I spent Years traveling with him I just miss the family time.. GOD BLESS
Only been married for twenty three ( this time) but wife does not like the cabin or wilderness! I wish she would read your message but she doesn’t even like these wonderful videos! I guess that is what happens when you marry a city girl, that would rather be shopping at Macy’s than at Martin’s!
JW, the cabin life is just not for everyone. If Vonnie was there for a month she would not have a good time and then I would not either.
@@larryjacobs5713 In the beginning they tell you what you want to hear and after your hitched, it is all over and then the real her comes out. But by that time it's too late and you live a life of what if's. 86% percent of people surveyed, said they wish they wish they were still married to their first wife or husband.
@@franklogan494 If he were still here I would for sure still be married to him and be able to enjoy what a joy our children are , our grandchildren were babies when he passed away now they're grown and he would be over the moon to be enjoying our great grandbabies!!! I just try to keep him living in our heart's and belive he does enjoy them!!!
@@susanjohnson2579 It is very nice to hear that and I am sure by what you said, he was a Treasure and that he is deeply missed!!
Yep Martin, looks like your living the dream! LOL! And your living the dreams of a lot of us! Thank You for sharing my friend!
My pleasure!!
Martin, as I have said many times you can do more with a wheelbarrow than any man on earth! Had my doubts about log dog actually being able to pull the logs, but looks like it works great! Also like the long hair fashion statement! 68 all over again! Thanks for sharing, you make my Saturday mornings! From the great state of Texas, y’all come back now hear?
Right on, I will get a haircut after I get my shots. Went for 5 years in the 70's.
Enjoy your winter videos. Here in southeast Mississippi we do not have such winters so I’m just going to sit back with a cup of hot black coffee and pretend to be there. Hope you have a blessed day same to Vonnie also. I love watching her cooking videos.
Enjoy and ignore when the snow crunches and squeaks as that means its really cold.
Every Saturday morning, I'm getting convinced further and further that I need a Snow Dog LOL. Those woods look great in the winter...might be time to get out in it myself today for a bit.
Have fun! Have fun and be ready to order after next weeks video.
That looks very cozy....
Stay warm and dry..
Thank you, I will
Happy new year, Martin. Look forward to seeing more of the ongoing saga!
You and me both!
After your first video with the dog, I started looking into them for up here in Maine. Seems like a perfect fit and much cheaper then a full blown snow machine. Thank you sir
Next week is all logging with the Snowdog.
I love your videos mate - please keep them coming!
More to come!
Seems like you are both having fun!
Got three tickets for that last trip. LOL
Martin,
I'm envious of those smart looking wool shirts. Very classy look indeed
Vonnie taught me years ago about wall colors that "pop" and I apply it to my attire for certain scenes. I even had to loan a shirt to Jim one day.
@@TheNorthwoodsman1 ... Hahaha.. now you're having to teach your friends how to "fashionably" dress for the North Woods ????
When will the surprises ever end ???
Good morning Martin 😀 yummy now that's a delicious breakfast. We sure have got our share of snow this winter. Looks like you are really enjoying the snow dog. You need to get those guys too help you build the guest cabin you could bribe them with Vonnie's cherry pies. I would pick the black raspberry to.
Is my plan that obvious?
Fish keeps the vanes clear. Dark chocolate is the best. Coffee is important. Do you have a mailing address? Attach two medium strength springs on each side to maybe have better control of the steering. Just a thought to ponder. Thanks for the adventure. Have a great day.
Hitch changes are coming when I have time.
I didn't get finished. God bless you and Vonnie and have a wonderful day! 😀
You too!!
Shabbat Shalom from Israel. I enjoy the cold an the snow but we don’t get a lot of that here. I have visited Vermont and learned to ski there. Great fun. Thanks for sharing.
Everyone seems to like it when I am out in the cold and snow.
One man show! We are here to see how much food you can eat and we stay to see how much work you can do.
I should stretch a tape around my waist before and after each trip.
Awesome lil machine going help you out greatly .
You got that right!
I was anxiously waiting to see the dog haul a log, I have been considering getting one to haul in firewood in the winter. Not sure how much weight they can pull, especially since the last stretch to my house is up a bit of a hill. Looks like it did OK on minimal snow. Looking forward to seeing the dog at work in future videos, thanks again for the great footage of cabin life!
Next weeks video should have you ordering one.
@@TheNorthwoodsman1 Awesome, thanks Martin!!
Looks like snow dog is going to earn his keep at the cabin without vonnies world famous cherry pies. Have a great time there. Wish I was there with you. Take care
Oh but the Snowdog fans are going to take care of more pies than ever.
Hi Martin: The log cabin we use as a cottage & retreat was originally built in 1854 . Since then it has been annually inhabited by mice (How many generations?) The only effective control has been our cat. The second trick is to never leave anything out. Enjoyed the video Stay Safe & thanks. Brian 80
I am thinking about a few holes big enough for a weasel to get under the floor planks.
Martin, you might have to chain the dog up so it doesn’t run away! Great video, but , get a hot water bottle for Jim. He looks worn out trying to keep up with you! Vonnie pies and dark chocolate, you sir are a lucky man !💕🌲🌲🌲
Thanks for the tip.
That's snowdog looks like
It works pretty good for you
Getting better by the hour.
Glad to see I am not the only crazy old fart around here . . . Your having too much fun while working . . . again!!
"Working" no I am retired.
Love this God bless you.
Same to you!
That snow dog will make things easier for you..
It has.
Martin, I own a snowdog. I think it's fantastic. My comment relates to safety. Please add a welded hitch to your wheelbarrow bucket. The tow rope does not prevent side to side slipping . It could easily scoot out from under you without runners and a solid tow bar assembly. Dont break a hip out there. I weld them up for all my attachments.
Excellent comment 👍
We want to keep Martin happy and healthy for years to come
I agree Tim. A lot for me to learn in using the Snowdog. A friend has a shop and we have some tinkering to do.
@@TheNorthwoodsman1 ... Keep us posted please.
Btw; Sees lollipops are necessary for "pre-tinkering thinking"
Happy New Year
We have had a good start.
Wow you have quite a few logs ready for your cabin project. It's a lot of work but it's worth it in the learning process and self satisfaction as it comes together. I've been researching the solar setups like yours seems like they work fairly well. All I would power is a few lights, maybe a 12 volt tv. I'm getting antsy for lumber prices to come down so I can get rolling on my cabin. The delay has been ok though it's given me time to dial in my design and think things through a bit. Love the winter videos of the cabin!
I think the kits will serve your solar needs. Not perfect and not super efficient but it free power you are wasting.
very good thanks for the vids..
Glad you like them!
Good job that machine is worth it's on weight in gold.
Next week you will really think that.
Thanks for the wintry video Martin, Happy New year to you too.
Thank you too
Good morning Vonnie and you too Martin . That snow dog looks hard on the back and a scarry ride . Oh well you win some and you loose some . Your looking good .
Morning, I have tweaked it a bit and learned a lot. Turning into a sweet ride.
@@TheNorthwoodsman1 I'm glad to hear that its starting to behave . I would build a sled with a seat so I would not bang my head into a tree , or even wear a helmet . Good buds like Jim are hard to find , I think he sticks around because of the pies .
Great video. Almost makes me want snow down here in Georgia...or not!😊
Yeah, cold and snow is always better in someone else's yard.
Just a notion that popped into my head; when I was young and dumb, (old and dumb now), on an icy day we would grab the bumper of a buddy's car, and be pulled along a road at a good clip on the ice. We called it "skitching". Don't know if it's called that today, but you could take the DAWG, on an icy road, have Jim pull you on your skies. That would be a hoot.:)
These (old and dumb) will try that.
I remember hanging onto the bumpers of cars and busses.
lol...
We called it "Skid Hopping" growing up in Maine.
Tons o' fun, too!
Happy 2021 Martin ! Great Time Spent & Enjoyed The Ride On Your Snow-Dog ! ATB T God Bless
Thanks 👍 Next week the Dawg earns its keep hauling logs.
You love the Lord . Have a good wife . Eat good live good. Work very hard. Harder than a lot of us younger me. Thanks for sharing it with us all.
Best way to start your day, read the Lord's Word,breakfast,coffee,chocolate and watching a Martin video doing the same, does not get any better !!!
Thank you so much
Wow, that was some crazy ride behind the snow-dog! Let's do that again sometime!
For sure!!
Damn Martin, the suspense!
God bless.
Thanks, next week we work that Dawg.
Well, that was fun! It was a far rougher ride when seeing the view from the sleigh, Santa. Thanks, Martin!
Yes it was!
We had an old oliver diesel tractor we used to build a lil fire under the engine to warm up. Worked good
Oh wow!
Martin, YOU'RE DOGGIN' IT! Nice to see the haul closer to its future forever home. Just wondering, how much fuel the Dawg is using on a daily basis? You make work look like fun. On top of that, you have pizza, pies, & chocolate. Sign me up...
About a quart an hour for how I used it. We used 7 gallons in our trail packing and hauling about 100 logs a third of a mile.
@@TheNorthwoodsman1 now I know why you eat so good! That must of taken a couple of days or so. This build is so exciting to watch, must be so much better to be hands on and working it. Wow, that is a lot of work already and you haven't started building yet. See ya next time...
Good morning! 3am coffee with Martin's cabin. Enjoy!
Morning!
Thanks you my friend 💕💕💕 hello vonnie
Hello 😊
What are you going to come up with next, o well,I guess I will check in to see, be safe, stay warm.
I wish I knew but stuff seems to keep coming.
5 seconds in... mouth starts to water. 🤤
Then my goal was achieved!
Lol I notice you got some practice in before you took us you wanted to look a pro well we appreciated it that you did not bury our face in the snow lol great seeing some how I lost the channel but hey I’m back
Thank you!!
HAPPY THEY AER STILL WORKING FOR YOU.
Your solar engineering works great 👍
Yes they do, simple and cheap too.
God blessings be w/you, Martin & yours!!! Was that a wheel barrel, top used, when you where smoothing down the path way, in the begining of the video?? Man o man, that fresh fish, yummmm. So wonderful to see, that friends are stoping by & leaving goodies & Jim, is there to help out in this video!! Well, we all got to go on a vertial ride along, on the snow dog. That sure looks like a, recyle of a wheel barrel w/chain on it & the end of the video, by those logs. Hummmm?? Do take care. (Fl.)
You nailed it Jean, a better view next week.
Well, at least with the snow dog you don't have to feed it with pies and pizza like you do Jim!
Good point.
Fresh fish….. Yum!
Martin, have you ever cooked on a campfire at your cabin, ala the great old westerns?
We used to a lot but not much anymore. Sure messes up the shiny pans.
@@TheNorthwoodsman1 I would imagine that would happen. Might make for a great video though.
Also, thanx for the views of snowy scenery. We’re supposed to get some snow this Monday in NJ, but you never know.
Happy new year Martin, the guest cabin will be up in no time. I hope you lose a shoe this trip so we get few extra videos.
We shall see but that ruse may not work the 25th time.
Great vid Martin, hope all is well.
My 1st grader son was built a snow dog out of Lego after watching your vid last week 🤣
I joined the Subaru Outback club last Saturday, much better ground clearance than the Honda Civic and Honda Odyssey.
That is awesome!
The snow dog cost more than the cabin! Looks like a great place to reflect with our lord
So true!
Nice!!!!!( Be Careful Out There!)
Thank you, I will
Martin, this is Pete watching with Little Red on her laptop. At around the 13 min mark she looked at me and said " I didn't know Martin had a dog - where could it have gone"? HaHaHa... I'm still laughing!!
Surprise surprise about the Dawg.
There is a channel called Survival Russia where Lars has a snow dog. He rides kneeling on a pad in the sled and only on one knee. His terrain has a lot of low spots and ruts like some of yours. He has a few tips on making a sled with skis on the bottom. He pulls the sled over the log by hand and lifts the front of the log with a ratchet strap and hooks onto the log. Off he goes. He doesn’t have to fight breaking the log loose etc. he has no roads where he lives just ruts and mud. Might pick up some good tips on the snow dog from him. He uses it like Alaskans do dog sleds. Only down side is they look like so much fun you forget to get work done. PS his starts at -40 C or F at that temperature they are the same.
Thanks, I will see what he can teach me. Next week you will see some work being done.
"Rover" sure is earning his keep, although he is quite noisy. Nice to see Jim enjoying those pies, AND helping out! He still reminds me so much of my Dad.
Rover survived a lot as you will see next week as we really haul the logs.
You've got me wanting one of Vonnie's pies. Maybe if I make a reservation at the Air B N B you'd be nice enough to share one hey? Sno Dawg looks like it's earning it's keep.
We plan to have fresh pies at the Airbnb when guests arrive.
@@TheNorthwoodsman1 Well now, that sounds just fine to me. Keep me posted when advance registration begins.
Is that woodpecker sending you a morse code message ? "Send..more..cherry..pies"😂😂
!!!!!!!
You got the same message I did !!!!!
Good idea, they could relay the message south to Vonnie.
Coming up, a new video on my channel making not only cherry, but black raspberry, apple and peach pies!!! Coming soon Vonnie
@@vonnieskitchenmartinsshack5544
WooHoo !!!!
WooHoo 🎉
WooHoo 🎉
@@TheNorthwoodsman1
Martin, just to clarify...
That's Vonnie at the Southern Command, correct ?
Hey Martin. Frank the technician here. Advice...connect 2 small gauge wires from one of your solar batteries to keep dog battery charged. Simple process. And...that dog isn’t going to last long pulling logs as it wasn’t meant for them heavy loads. It’s eventually going to wear out the automatic clutch very easily, you’ll see.
Thanks Frank, I know I am pushing the Dawg past normal limits. I have a dealer nearby if I tear something up. It will be easy to put in a bigger battery. I have gone to using the starter rope when its cold. The track seems to slip before bogging the motor so that may help on the overload.
Weld a 1/4 inch rod down the centre of your wheel barrow bowl from front to back this makes it more stable when following the Machine! It will be less likely to slip out under your feet.
I plan to adapt a few of the barrow bowls. One to track straighter and one to set ski track. Yeah it could be a wild ride with the smooth bottom.
I enjoy your videos a lot more than the wife.😁. Out you a hitch on the Subaru and get you a good hitch hauler. You could just drive it right on from the side.
I do have a hitch hauler on the Durango but at 300 pounds I think the Dawg a little heavy for the outback
I had a friend build one out of heavy steel tubing. It’s pretty heavy but would hold 300 easy.
It is just that it would b sagging pretty bad with that much weight hanging off the rear.
10-4
Pretty good Martin ware it looks new. Yummy, fresh fish. You are really living the life.....
Chocolates and Vonnie's Pies. Have you ever drizzled any dark chocolates over your yummy cherry pie? Thanks oh loved the Chick a dee dee dee dee chirps and the ratattatt of the woody woodpecker too...
Never mixed my dark chocolate, pies need no help.
Tell Jim I said...........Semper Fi!
I will.
"Semper Fi" Zorbawon.
You're awful tough on the help 🤣
Spare the rod or something like that.
@@TheNorthwoodsman1 The help enjoys every bit of it.
have fun
No problem there.
My father would use the Sterno method on tractors (diesel) where the fuel had gelled in the cold. Build a tent over it. Problem solved.
So simple too. Just need to take the edge off that cold.
Like the snow dog- Really impressed w/ power & pulling capabilities- What size will your new cabin be? Have you been satisfied w/ dimensions of your old cabin? Happy New Year!
Yes we are. The old cabin is enough. The new cabin will be a little bigger at 14x16 inside. It will higher too and harder to heat but so be it. Still not sure on exact design. Porch on end or side?
Is the snow dog better than using a four wheeler or a snow mobile ? Glad to see you have some cheery fueled help or black raspberry help !
Cheaper and more compact
@@springfield03sniper thanks
And lighter too for when it gets stuck.