We've Got HALF A ROOF! (Off Grid, Alaska)
Well winter has finally tucked it's tail between it's legs and headed further north. The alder bushes have turned green overnight, and we are starting to see some open water around the edges of the lake. We are here for it! We have another weekend (or two) of roof framing before we can install the finished roofing. So much to do in this short summer.
Well my first Wednesday video release didn't happen as planned. I thought I had it scheduled to release automatically but apparently I did not. No worries, I will try again next week. I am wanting to share our summer activities with you (besides this building project), and am envisioning a less formal, short-video style series, similar to my TikTok channel content. It think you will enjoy it.
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Teach your children the way they should go and when they are old they won’t stray from it…Gale and Tanya, you are really good teachers. Leading by example. 💕💕
My late oldest brother was a carpenter for 50 year's, most of his working time was heavy duty roofing construction, he was on so many site's over years even the new gymnasium at my collage as I was there, his worst accident was falling down 3 story's on a 15 story contract, when I watch you working so hard and efficiently on the roofs it reminds me of my brother, and I see a young apprenticeship on the other, 😊😊.
This is better than a TV series! Can't wait for the next episode!
That's as to be one off the best ends I ever seen I love it🤣
Here comes a new adventurous video from Alaska. How different everything is without snow. The work progresses, the sun warms, the helpers increase, Stella is always with us, and Tanya does very well to demand the dangerous siesta. Thanks for sharing and waiting for the salmon, we greet you all from Italy😎🇮🇹😊
Boy I'm with ya on the siesta! I think every culture should have a mid afternoon siesta. Lol 😆 That was so funny to see Stella spit out the cheese puffs. Great video. I soooo enjoy you guys. There just never long enough. Have a great week guys. God bless you.
Sinbad, right!!?? Why isn’t the siesta part of every culture!? The cheese puffs were an epic fail but that’s what I get- they were on sale 2 for 4$ and now we know why 😂. Thank you so much for the kind comment, it means more than you know. Have a blessed and beautiful week. 🥰
Your discussion about ketchup and mustard made my day. So funny.
Lol I’m glad you were entertained by our antics. Thanks for laughing with us, friend. In the end it all worked out except the mustard was like water from being frozen all winter 😕… such is life! Anyway, great to have you here. Have a wonderful week. 😊
Good Morning Gale, Tanya and Family - Wow, the snow is almost gone! The area is starting to look totally different. Wide open beautiful vistas for as far as the eye can see. Bright sunshine to light your way. I can see why you love this part of your great state of Alaska. More progress made on the shop. Thank you for recycling the available wood and taking such great care of the environment. As rugged as Alaska is, I know the environment is still very fragile. Thank you for another great episode. It is always such a great way to start a Friday morning. Take Care - Stay Safe. Regards, Randy in Arizona (100+ degrees every day for next 8 days)
I think it's great that y'all are saving the landfill from all the waste that would come from knocking the entire structures down. It's always great to see old structure revitalized.
That was a lot of fun in that video what with the Cheesy Puffs and the Condiments. Oh, and the siesta. Just love the way you two are with each other and now with Tom and Lilly? SO great to see and also the careful work in disposing of non-reusable material from the cabin sites. Lots of extra work in that but your work ethic and the tidiness of it all is really appealing to this OCD-burdened guy. I came in from my garden to have lunch (mind you it was 15:00 here and I had been outside for 5 hours) - I like to get stuff finished and I really like to celebrate with a cup of coffee!
Amazing how quickly all of the snow melts.
It's great that you are re-using the things that you can. Growing up here in the Appalachian Mts. we were taught to reuse everything we possibly can. It was passed down through our parents and grandparents who lived through the depression, when life was really hard here. I guess you could call us the original recyclers. Not only is it cost effective, but it saves our trees and natural resources. Everything is beginning to look like summer for ya'll. It's such a beautiful place where you are. Glad you will be getting some mustard and ketchup. LOL...that was too funny! I am with Tanya that you always look for the best deal! And I am right there with her on the siesta. A nice afternoon nap makes me a much better person..lol. Seeing Tommy is definitely a glimpse of what Drox will look like when he is older! Hope ya'll have a great week! Take care and God bless!
Cathy, you are so right about the benefits of recycling. Loved hearing about your roots. Things are getting green in our mountains, finally and we’re hoping that within the next 2-3 weeks the snow/ice will be off of the lake. It is very late in going this year. We were glad for the mustard and ketchup but sadly, the mustard did not fare so well after being frozen all winter, lol. We managed to survive with just the ketchup 😊. A resounding YES to a nap making me a better person! I’m trying to get Gale to understand that 😂. It is always great to hear from you, we feel so fortunate to have such a faithful friend. Thanks so much for the kind word. Take care! ~Tanya ❤️
I saw your post and said to myself, "holy smokes! It's Friday!" Immediately clicked, of course. I enjoy watching while having my morning tea. A question for you, if you don't mind. What happens to all the construction debris? Is any of the dimensional lumber or tin roofing reusable? I'm with you, Tanya, those first days of sunshine are delicious. If I remember, in the last video, you hummed with happiness ...! EDIT: i asked my question before your discussion at end. I should watch the whole thing...
Great! New working hard day, but with a couple of helping hands! Nice to see you again with that sunny day and a lot of D vitamin. Greeting a lot from Spain my friends.
Your Wife looks real cute sunning herself at the back of the trailer and You have the COOLEST DOG I have ever seen
Wow everything looks beautiful with out the snow I love it 🥰
Great video 👍👍 thanks Guys
Really good video . Good to see what it looks like without so much snow. 🙂
Another great video! I still can’t get over how my husband has no complaints or suggestions about your roofing methods, him being a roofer for 43 years! He never approves when watching others build 😄 Love what you guys are doing and love that you share your adventures (w/o drama👍🏻). God Bless and take care🏔
Thank you guys. Sounds like your husband and I would work well together. I worked as a roofing contractor for many years as well so we probably think a lot alike out here. Thanks so much for being part of our crew! Peace
@@ThisIsMyAlaska That explains a lot! 😊
Oh, Stella! You are a big hugga bunny.
That's what I call happy life!
Beautiful views of the snow capped mountains! It has to be a good feeling to have the help of the kids and to also take in the “rays” when you can. You’re doing a great job on this new project…..enjoying it all. Take care you two and God bless!
It's great seeing how you reuse a lot of material and I really appreciate how each tool you use has multiple purposes; I can see the Alaskan people know how to approach a situation with tools/supplies at hand and make it work!! Also...I love how the word "hot" has different meanings depending on where you live. 50 degrees in Alaska or 90 degrees in Florida... I have friends down here in Florida installing solar panels on roofs in the heat of the summer day with +70% humidity. I don't know how they do it.
Don't forget all the money that is not wasted throwing recyclable material away. It's always a good idea to reuse as much as you possibly can and save the money to put it toward the things, that will make life so much easier. Roof is looking good.
Richard, our thoughts exactly! Thank you for the kind comment. Have a great week friend.
So the shop is looking great and your talking on this one lol and got some help I have tasted those curl's they are nasty oh and your right like eating Grass lol You all have a blessed week
Another great video you guys, it's looking stunning there in Alaska, things are starting to come along nicely now. Tonya has the right idea taking advantage of the help so she can get some rest in.
Diane, It’s been slow going but things are coming together. I can hardly resist a good nap when the sun is shining on us like that! And as you said, there was additional help so it was a very good opportunity to snooze. Who could pass it up!? Thanks for watching friend and for taking a moment to leave a kind comment. Warmest regards to you friend. ~Tanya
I just adore Tanya, I never miss a video.
Exciting!!!! Loved the Spring vibe of this video, things much be so much easier when you don't have to battle the snow before you even start work. Its exciting to imagine what a beautiful cozy place it will be by then next snow fall :) Sending love from ours to yours x
Delaney, we appreciate your upbeat perspective! So encouraging! You are right about things being easier without the snow and cold. When the snow returns (perish the thought!) things will be much more snug and cozy than they were last winter. And we are hoping for a less overwhelming amount of snow…. Thanks so much for watching and for taking a moment to leave an encouraging comment. Take care 🥰
🇳🇱that's nice stuff you stuck on the roof, greetings from Roosendaal Netherlands Hans.👍👍👍👍🍀
Aww, lovely to meet more of the family. Stella, the wise, sure knows what she likes! 😂😂
Thank you Monica. Yes, Stella lives for all the affirmation and hugs she can get. She’s a great girl and deserving of every one. We appreciate the comment. Have an awesome week! 😊
Gale: bare ground!! You and Tanya are amazing role models for your grand kids! Glad to see Two teenagers helping👍 How far is this project from your home or it closer to your Cabin? Construction site: work boots? Waiting for lunch break? There is nothing like Family pulling together to get the job done 👍 Stay safe my friend in Alaska: thanks for the video 👍B Deacon Manitoba Canada 🇨🇦
You two sound a lot like Terry & I. I'm generally at fault for either doing something I thought was expected or for not doing what she thought was expected. LOL In the end, we still love each other and have been for 45 years.
Good to see you again. Nice to have the kids there and winter appears to be withering away. Great progress on the roof. Have a great week. God Bless - Pete
Hello Pete. Yes, winter is just about over for this year. The lake is still full of ice but it won’t last much longer. See you next week
STELLA!!! Have a great Weekend!!!
Love the content
Thank you Scott. We appreciate the kind word. Great to have you here.
My uncle was a carpenter for about 50 or so years he is 90 years old need. I see it is starting to come on very well can't wait to see the outcome.
Stella votes that you drop another hotdog!!
you forgot to remind the kids to bring garlic! LOL😂
The look on tanya's face is priceless......
Those who would ask why you don't demolition, Don't truly understand why you call your channel, "This is MY Alaska". That is to say that when you love the environment around you, you want to preserve as much or it as possible. That means the history, as well as, the environment. For instance when you found the sign for the old rentals. Some might say sell it or trash it. But you said you wanted to somehow incorporate it in to the new buildings... Appreciate your journey and glad you brought me along.
man what a beautiful way of living...grispy fresh air ,sunshine,silence....time to take a break whenever you want...must be heaven on earth.👍🙏♥️
Oh no Tanya; even Stella turned them down????? Oh Lordeeeeeeee. Hahahaha , you two so remind us of ourselves it's uncanny. Thanks guys for the laffs. Richard n Helen DownUnda.
That’s a lot of hard work y’all are having to do!! Wow the big difference in the snow from a few weeks ago!! Yum I got to have my coffee!!
Stella have soo much fun in the snow
For the longer nail add a piece of wood under the claw for leverage.
That’s a great piece of advice. Thanks so much for watching. 😊
It’s coming along nicely, I’m sure it’s nice having your kids up there helping you. Talk to my daughter and son-in-law today, they were on their way to lone Pine California, tomorrow they’re planning on climbing Mount Whitney. Thanks for another Alaskan video. 👍
Hi Richard. My grandpa was from Lone Pine, and my brother climbed Mt. Whitney. He loved it, and went thru a lot of training beforehand. He said it was a very wise decision.
@@carolefried412 yes Carole, it is very beautiful, claimed it once myself. Used to go camping up there couple times a year, caught a lot of trout. Thank you.
I don’t give him much at all but my dog loves chocolate, it doesn’t bother him, his vet even said some dogs can have it 🐶
Another Great one guys! Thanks
Thank you friend. Take care. 🥰
Bom dia Gale! Dessa vez vou comentar antes de assistir, tentei por várias vezes e dias subir meu comentário no vídeo anterior do seu canal...não sei qual foi o problema, não consegui! Agora vou assistir esse...e mais tarde faço outro comentário... Até breve! 🙋🏻♀️🇧🇷
I like recycling as much as I can also, it helps in many different ways. The shop is taking shape slowly but surely. An you can actually see over the snow banks now, that’s nice to see I bet. Take care. Peace
Bom dia!! Agora tá bem melhor para trabalhar, sem aquela neve toda!!! Muito bom assistir seus vídeos, sua calma e dedicação é espantosa .. o carinho com a Estela é demais !! Parabéns .. abraços .. Paiva & Reiko / São Paulo - Brasil
Regular people thread a needle with one of those little tools that look like they were made from an old soda can tab. Gale uses a loader with a forklift attachment. 😎
Ha! Thanks so much. Peace to you from Alaska
Good! To See Your Vlog This Is My My Alaska!......
Things are coming along nicely. It’s so nice to see you guys saving the better part of the structures and redoing what needs to be done. My wife and I over the years with our projects really have enjoyed seeing the potential in a Reno and seeing it come to be. People may no understand until you finish the project and can see your vision. Great work as always guys. Thanks for sharing.
Good stuff, the Cheezy Puffs chapter was funny!
ME GUSTAN MUCHO SUS VIDEOS, NO ME LOS PIERDO. SALUDOS DE CABORCA, SONORA. MEXICO..
Gail. Tanya, this is Sam And Carol, you got another massive amount of work. You guys are getting it done. Watched the video before this one, but didn’t comment because I had some surgery and writing a comment while on pain medication wouldn’t workout very well. In the last video you guys had a real look of focus on your face to get to work and hit it hard and you did another great job preparing for the new roof install. Gail it does seem that you are 100% after your fall. Smart to reclaim as much as you can instead of hauling it away. Tanya, I think you need to get Gail to put a small sand beach in front of the cabin and pond so you have a place to siesta and soak up the sun. Thank you for sharing. Be safe my friends
Sam & Carol, thank you for watching! Wishing you a quick recovery from your surgery. Gale did heal up very fast and was right back at it with barely a hiccough, although he was moving slowly and deliberately for a couple of weeks or so. I’m 100% on board with the sand beach idea! I can easily picture that entire scenario and it’s exactly in line with my life goals!! 😂 As always, we appreciate you guys being a part of this community. Take care friends! 🥰 -Tanya (& co.)
@@ThisIsMyAlaska no time like the present to shop for your beach chair. 😎
Better than Netflix or learning channel
Been out of town and just catching up, thank you for sharing. Peace from Arkansas
Im grateful I found your channel a year ago! Watching these videos of hard work, family, love, outdoors and the progress of your projects brings me joy, especially after a long week of working in tech! Thank you for letting us be a part of your journey! Wishing you all the best and looking forward seeing your new adventures/ projects. Kind Regards from Las Vegas
I wish I had a little snow right now. Here in Phoenix Arizona at 1:00am on the 13 of June 2022 it is 95 degrees F !!! Yesterday's high was 113 degrees! I am anxious to see how you finish these buildings... Looking forward to future videos! 👍 🤠 🏜️🌵🏜️🌵
wow soo much snow is gone
Yes, it’s finally just about gone but it is very late in the season compared to other years. Thank for watching friend.
I love this channel. I don't know who I like watching the most. Gil, Tanya or Stella. All 3 of you are awesome! :)
Olá queridos amigos Gale e Tanya, o companheirismo e o carinho que envolvem vocês dois, transforma o trabalho mais pesado e árduo em algo prazeroso! É muito gratificante acompanhar a transformação que estão fazendo nesse lugar e principalmente quando toda a familia tem oportunidade de participar! A cada dia a paisagem se torna uma surpresa! Tanya é mulher de fibra e bem humorada! As mãos que tecem delicados "tricot" são as mesmas que ajudam a levantar os alicerces desse projeto portanto merece uma boa dose de vitamina D e uma "siesta" prolongada! Stella realmente é um bebê grandão daqueles que sempre queremos ter no colo e acariciar além de ser bem esperta na sua escolha alimentar😁Já lendo as primeiras páginas do livro III e conhecendo seus personagens Donna Kneeland, Dick Cook, John Borg e sua esposa Beth que assumiram Eagle Roadhouse ...aguardando seus comentários! Que vocês tenham uma excelente pescaria em família, pesquem grandes salmões e nos tragam belas imagens! Grande abraço a todos! 🙋🏻♀️🇧🇷
Good morning Sandra. This summer is already getting so busy. The weeks seem to be flying by. Our project in the mountains is slowly taking shape though. One of our goals for this summer is to clean the place up and get all the trash hauler back to the landfill 165 miles away. It will take many trips. We also hope to get a portion of this old shop torn down and hauled away. So glad you are enjoying the book. It is such a great read and historical very accurate. I have been hoping to make a trip to Eagle this summer and show you some of the scenery. We will have to wait and see if I have the time. Have a wonderful week my friend. Peace to you from both of us
What a great classic Ford Eddie Bauer Edition F150 in the opening shot! Glad to see your young people take care of equipment. Do any of them ever 🙄 and say, "What's he up to now?" I'm guessing they are probably used to the depth and breadth of your projects. Glad to see Gale wisely joined Tanya to sit and soak up some sun after loading and securing the treasure trailer. Siestas are great! It was my favorite thing about some of the countries I had to go to for business. Thanks for answering my unasked question about why you keep the original structures; my inquiring mind wanted to know, but hated to ask... Vegan baked pea cheese puffs 🤢🤮 Thanks for taking us along and for sharing more of your wonderful family. You are truly blessed!
Always enjoy your videos. Thanks
Thank you so much Dee. We always love hearing from you. You are part of our project here in Alaska and we are very appreciative. Peace
So nice you are teaching some more. I am with Stella on the veggie things, I wouldn't eat them either. Lol. Love watching your videos and thank you for sharing.👍
Good morning LaRue. Thanks so much for being here each week. See you soon.
I’m new to your channel. I’ve gone back to watch some videos, and it seems like on each one you’re at a different cabin or house. I’m confused- haha! Could you take a minute on an upcoming video to explain about the various properties?
TikTok!?! No one ever said there was TikTok content too!!😍
Hello friend! TikTok is actually where we got our start. Gale began goofing around on there a couple of years ago (his first venture into social media) and had so much fun with it we decided to see if we could build on that a bit. Turns out, for the most part it’s a different community but no less enjoyable. We have been very blessed with a lovely supportive group of subscribers. Thank you so much for watching! Take care 🥰 ~Tanya
Another great video! Thanks for sharing.
It’s amazing to see the snow melt so quickly from roof high to nearly gone in a few weeks. Is the ground left boggy from all the extra water? Another interesting video, thank you.
Hi Gail Tanya Stella another awesome video keep up the good work my friend s in Alaska have a nice weekend 💞💞 your friend in Rockingham NC
Thank you again for great weekend viewing - we love to watch on the big screen and always searching for something new from you both -- spectacular scenery also !!
Such a great video. Stella always steals the show. So cute your hugging your sweet Stella.
Atthe cost of lumber, I would be recycling also. Yes it's hard work bur the lumber can be well worth it, also it is well dried out and it has gone through all of its twisting and curing You will never get from new lumber.
You know when you make the little cuts in the wood to make it easier to hollow that bit out? Ive started in my mind calling it “making toast” because the little wood pieces look like slices of toast ☺️☺️
Hello you two working hard gotta have that mustard for them dogs!!! I like it that y’all save that old wood lumber is super high and y’all making good use of it.
Thanks for another great video guys nice to see more of your family love to see the progress you're making
Glad to see you had a little help today Gale. Tanya really wanted a good nap today 😂 Stella wanted no part of those cheese puffs, they had to be really bad! I can’t believe you still have snow on the ground, unbelievable! Making progress slowly but surely! If you could just burn all of that in a big pile would sure safe a lot of time, but I guess that’s why Alaska is so beautiful! Great work as always. Looking forward to the next video! ✌🏼❤️🙏🏼🦴
Roof is looking good! Love watching the process! Happy building!
I know this is a lt to take in, but if You were to put in a heated runway (solar heated that is) You could land Your plane there instead of that airport You went to. This would make a shorter trip for You.
Great work! You and wife make a great team! Glad to sée you also had help up on the roof. All that snow melted quick. Have a blessed day.
I love watching from Florida 🤣😂 it makes me warm inside seeing the two of you work together my wife and I have been married for 31 years and the last thing we could do together is rebuild a house. My wife would have done the same thing bring some awful tasting vegan puffs so I sympathies with your pain for a snack that is unhealthy but tastes delicious 🤣😂 your videos make my week. My bucket list is calling me to visit Alaska and watching you two makes me yearn for it, just waiting for my new tow vehicle so I can upgrade my trailer and go. Blessing to you both and thanks for such enjoyment, btw I would have done the same trying to persevere as much of the structures as possible.
I love the azure skies and cloud formations. Big sky country!
Just another amazing family. Video of a great way to live in Alaska, and how to live off grid. God Bless, John
Hey thanks for another great video. It was nice to see your kids was with you and i laugh like allways when i saw Stella playing in that little snow you have. Now we have little over 20 degrees here in Sweden it has rain a bit. all is so green and nice here now. i have a lot to do on my work i am work in a park and most take the grass off with my grass trim then i have took license for a clear saw. Its nice to watch your videos every friday and i take a cold beer and relax. I hope to visit some day to come to Alaska on summer time. i am a not big fan to that snow so much but i like winter sports most like Icehockey and skiing. i hope you understand my english. My friend Stubby told me about your videos and now i am stucked and must see your videos every friday when i have time. :D Last week i was in Northern Norway near Lofoten and fishing and take much cod home. i am going one week there every year. i have catch some nice halibuts there to. i wish i could send some picture from my travelling. maybe you have instagram i can send you there. now have Salmon season starting here and they catch some nice and big ones here. in some weeks i will go and try to catch some. i have not catch one yet but i never give up to catch them. sorry for my long book i will only say thanks to Stubby my friend from Oklahoma i have never meet yet. we meet on one KZhead simracing community and follow one guy from Praha in checzh. Jardier. thanks again for one nice video and i wish you and your wife and family all the best and good luck with all your rebuilding project. looking forward to see your next one. cheers Hans from Sweden. :)
That is one sexy thumbnail! Just like the song, "What a man, what a man, what a mighty good man!" :oD
Hello Gale and Tanya nice to see you again looks beautiful let's know what a beautiful view I see you have help, good to watching you and see how you showing the the kids how to do the things it's so pleasure watching you guys are waiting every Friday morning see you what's next to you going to do take care of each other and and family.
Love your videos, glad you had some help today
Hi how are you all doing today? I am glad that the snow is melting more for you. This clip was Hilarious with that bag of Cheesy Tanya you are so cute in this one keep up your great work. 👍 always always stay safe and sound and take care of yourselves.
Oh.... I see where you are now. Had NO idea the water was so close. I can picture the vision now. Beautiful landscape
Hello from Ohio another great video and it's good seeing the family working together .
Dale, hello to you in Ohio! Thank you for watching and for taking the time to comment. Being able to work together as a family is the very best. Great to have you here! Take care 🥰
You are just the cutest couple, so glad the teens came with to do the hiking, it’s changed a lot since your last video. How we look forward to your videos every week. Your the bright spot of our week . we just got a new puppy , purebred black lab, her name is Maggie,
Your wife and family coming together to build the dream cabins makes great videos loving you'll's video's very informal, relaxing, opening up more and more together each of you. Love watching love seeing you both smiling eachover those cute smiles bring back memories in alot of ways much love to you both your work professionally done enjoy your third wheel lol your dog stella is right on time
Thanks so much Tina. We enjoy making these videos together and sharing them with you
Y'all make it look easy. It's in the 90's here in Northern California so what's left of your snow looks inviting. Good to see you bringing in the varsity helper to do the roofing And I totally agree with Tanya regarding the siestas.
Hello my friends!! Very nice video, I couldn't wait for tomorrow to see it, so I'll find some old video to watch and not break the tradition of Saturday! I also wondered if it wouldn't be better to demolish and build everything new, but now I understand why you didn't. Those helpers did a great job, but Tanya... no "siesta" at work!! hehe As always thanks for your videos and see you next week!! Hugs for all!! Alex from Argentina.
Wonderful video 👏👏👏👏
You guys never fail to make me laugh. The comment about cheesy puffs! Even Stella won’t eat them, and she eats everything!. Comedy Gold 😂
“Yeah but they taste like grass” GOLD 🤣
Gracias,por la respuesta y esperando el siguiente video.
Great video as always ! Glad you’re getting some sun and warmer weather finally ! “ I’ll pretty much eat anything “ lmao. Happy to see that half of the roof closed in too. Definitely makes more sense to basically remodel what’s existing and reuse the materials you can in a lot of situations but especially being so remote AND with the ridiculous lumber and sheeting prices ! 😳take care G&T ✌️