Figured I’d give an update on life in the cabin. In case you missed it – I moved to Maine a couple weeks ago and Maine Prepper Girl and I bought a house – and moved in last Wednesday. It’s certainly been eventful, to say the least. We are thrilled to find our “forever home” and it meets many of the criteria we were looking for. Low population density(1050 people in the town). We have 5 acres which was pretty much our minimum. A garage for storage and misc activities. We are within 30 minutes of our jobs. Neighbors can’t be seen from our house. CHECK!!
Woodstove in action…..
The cabin was used as a hunting camp by the previous owner. He and his hunting buddies would come up to the cabin from Massachusetts and hunt, fish – and tell tall tales of adventure and stories of conquering. The owner, unfortunately, passed away some months ago. His children decided to sell the property. After viewing the property a few times and back-and-forth negotiations – MPG came out on top!
We were very fortunate that the owners decided to sell the house completely furnished.
The weather has not been cooperative. Temps have dipped down below zero and we have had several snowfalls – and ice. Trying to load up stuff in the truck to take 20 or so miles – and unload in these frigid temps with the wind blowing is well below ideal. Regardless – getting it done as free time provides.
So glad I have a 4×4 with the Wrangler Duratrac tires
Last night I walked outside in the crisp, chilled air and looked up at the night sky. I have not seen the stars that bright in years. The lack of light pollution from nearby businesses and cities really made the sky stand out.
The backyard…….
A lot of projects are planned. While we still have a ton of stuff to move and organization to do…..things are taking shape. I’m so looking forward to the Spring thaw when a garden comes within sight. I have a lot of cleaning and modifications to do in the garage. So many preps to put away. Solar systems and security cameras are planned. Generators must be installed as well as driveway alarms.
FUN!!
There’s a small update.
More to come!
Take care all –
Rourke
Was wondering about you, thanks JR.
HI Fred. Yup – still around. More to come soon….LOL
Extremely Happy to see your goal (in its infancy) achieved. As mentioned, now the fun starts. It helps the rest of us see that, even though it may take a while, our goals, if righteous ones, can eventually be fulfilled. So, people, keep moving forward with the plans, work and righteous desires for yourselves, family, friends and others to make your lives and your communities better.
Just my 2 1/2 cents worth,
Myke
Words of wisdom Myke. There’s a lot of work to be done. I’ll document much here and can’t wait to truly get started.
Very exciting times at the Rourke/Prepper Girl homestead!
No doubt Mr. Gault!
John,and MPG, congratulations and best of luck with the new home.
Appreciate it JohnP!!
Glad to see your are living your dream most of us do not
Thanks Rick!!
Welcome to Maine and may God continue to bless you and Prepper Girl ;-}
Thanks TNT!!
It truly is a day of days seeing you achieve your goals of being on a homestead my friends, it truly does warm the heart, we’ve been on this road for a long time now, and to say we’ve suffered set backs and challenges is the understatement of the year at best, but to now see you “land” in your retreat is awe inspiring to me brother, looking back down the road that got you here is mesmerizing and almost unbelievable at times, im telling you there’s got to be a book deal in that story! Congratulations 🎈🍾🎉🎊 Rourke and Maine prepper Girl! You have blazed your way through, and are now in control of your own destiny and future of the prepared!
Thanks Doomsday!! Your day is coming soon.
Great looking wood stove. And a lot of trees for chopping wood.
Everything looks great!! Congrats!!! 👍
Thanks Jan!!!
So happy for you !! Prayers finally answered. I wish you the best.Yes the joys of seeing the stars at night is amazing. On a trip to Maine once I thought I could touch the stars they appeared so close and we get good star gazing here in upstate NY
Best wishes-thanks for the update !!!! Arlene .
Thanks Arlene!!!
Welcome to Maine !!!
Away from the maddening crowd !
Looks like Rte 11 to me.
Hope everything goes well – water, sewer, electric and the woods !
Are you near the MOUNAIN MEN “CHARLIE” on TV ? (Roku)
Enjoy and be safe.
Thanks Manzer. I’m more in Central Maine versus up north where Charlie is.
Looks like a great hunting retreat. Not so sure I’d want to freeze my buns there all the time but it truly is a beautiful place you have there. May God Bless you both in your new home. There’s a flip side to everything. Paradise bit me in the ass Sept 28th with the Gulf of Mexico visiting my living room. Got almost all my walls back in but not looking forward to the mudding. After that I get to learn how to install tile to have floors again. Hmm, that cold and snow isn’t looking as bad now. lol!!!
Thanks CaptTurbo. Glad to hear your getting things together. Terrible storm that affected so many.
We just purchased 100+ acres in Oklahoma with a long gravel drive…. Looking forward to what you go with for driveway alarms….
SD – congrats. That is a fantastic parcel of land. We are in the midst of deep winter and in just the past couple weeks had temps well below zero and dumped additional snow. Will be working on those driveway alarms soon.
Congratulations to You and MPG! You are living the Life.
@SD, take a look a Mighty Mule Driveway alarm, it senses ferrous metal ie vehicles so no false alarms like those that are triggered by animals. The only caveat is the range ~400ft. Probably could be extended if someone were electronically capable.