#56 Defeated by the Snow

I'm having help from Tamas and Naim this week, but there's not much we can do. Snow keeps coming down and I'm not able to get building and food supplies with the car, so can't continue the works. We will try to make it to the valley and wait for warmer weather.
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Music in this video: In the Shadow of You by Stray Theories and Afterthought by Sun Rain
0:00 Weather change
0:57 Tamas arrives
3:55 A pack of snow
8:52 starting the work
10:57 Naim arrives
13:22 clearing solar panels
14:08 in the dog shed
15:55 Plumbing
16:59 Camp fire
19:26 Clearing the car
20:55 Mixing concrete
22:24 Clearing the road
24:30 Outro monologue

[@Bambytalica]

I noticed that everybody that came to visit Martijn end up digging in the basement like dwarfs in mine 😆😁👍

[@Bambytalica]

who is this @MartijnDoolard01, sounds like a scam

[@FutureProofNothing]

That's true 😂😂 - Oh you wanna help me? - Do you know how to dig?

[@johnedgar5397]

Might I be so bold as to suggest you get a couple more chairs? Always seems very odd when one or more of your helpers has to stand while eating!

[@MatheusMolinaOFICIAL]

I would like to thank whoever is responsible for the Portuguese subtitles. I finally can share your videos with my parents, who dont speak English. Thanks a lot.

[@amanda_k]

I would like greet you too, person who translate!

[@curtisnjodyderonde4814]

I can barly hear them talk when they do speak , beautiful snow

[@mozdickson]

De nada! 😉

[@opedroconstantino]

@@mozdickson Só falta traduzir agora o 2 anos em uma bicicleta 🙏🏼

[@racksofish]

Aweee that is so cool man!! I love that

[@CH-rg8zp]

There is a beauty in the grey tones of the video reflecting your feeling of defeat. Living at one with nature teaches us so much of ourselves, the adaptation required to be in harmony. It humbles us and whilst it feels like defeat, there is no battle. Shifting our expectation of what we can do that fits in the parameters of the moment. The sound of the trailer in the snow echoed the sound of the cowbells of summer. I wonder if anyone else heard this? It reminded me that the alpine flowers will be in bloom before too long and this is the period of rest before the long hard work days begin again.

[@nancywhite1439]

Love your comparison….the yin/yang of it all. Now time for the quietude side to reign. Enjoy the break, Martijn and dear friends.

[@pme7311]

Yes, I thought the same. It reminded me of the cow bells. TY Martijn for sharing your journey. It is quite beautiful there and the build is very interesting. A break is a good time to regroup and re-energize.

[@JonDunnmusician]

Precisely there is no battle. It is just humans showing up on her mountainside and trying to adapt to all of her beautiful tones, grays included.

[@monikacarless_wordwitch]

I heard it!

[@kindlydude]

Beautifully said!

[@ludovica8221]

Its a"tactical withdrawal" not a defeat. What a magical video this was .. Gonna watch it again..Beautiful

[@jennifertucker107]

Oh my, what a beautiful room in Turin. Can you show us more of that house?

[@fredfidel2529]

It says something about you that you apparently know so many individuals that are willing to come and help you in some very challenging and difficult conditions. Your videos are very inspiring and artfully prepared. There's no question that you are a talented individual. I've been following this journey of yours since the beginning and am "totally mesmerized"!! My hat is off to you SIR!!!

[@JJandoONER]

i think theyre subscribers/patreons?

[@DrIngo1980]

All that snow looks so serene, quiet and tranquil. Absolutely beautiful. It also looks absolutely terrifying at the same time, in case you are stuck in there. Snow is also a very treacherous beast, so one has to be careful while treading it for sure. Still, a very nice video and I appreciate the hard work that goes into those, especially during winter times. Thank you Martijn. It has been an amazing journey for the last 3+ years (I think), and it will be still amazing for a couple more years to come. Wish you all the best. And a big shout out and thank you to all those volunteers who actually come by and help you out. That is just amazing. Thanks to all of you.

[@marivoneolsenjenzura8581]

👍

[@ingerdroog6409]

Such a huge amount of snow,…looks like what we got in Canada this winter! Along with -30 C !All those brave enough to camp out in it..and help Martijn 👍 My hat is off to you❣️Martijn, your tenacity and grit to continue is epic and admirable! Thanks for doing all you are, to build…and to entertain us oldies in our warm chairs!✴️🌷🇨🇦

[@annetjievz]

Once the cabin is ready, the volunteers will use the tent. That was the plan from the start. And with Workshare volunteers, they know they are provided with food and basic utilities, the rest are negotiable with the owner. These guys know what the game is.

[@memoranda1]

I am sure when Martijn enters the room in Turin......he kisses the floor and says "thank god ....Civilization i'll never leave you again..." jajajajaja

[@MakeAllThingsBeautiful]

@@memoranda1 that room in Turin ... beautiful ...

[@francescam9539]

This time the weatherman got it right. Glad you guys made it down safely. The room you got is amazing!

[@SimonUslengh]

He's staying in a place called Corso Re Umberto. It's a central Belle époque district with a mix of old and modern buildings, along 50-metres-wide boulevards. There are some nice historical architectures, as well as modern buildings that replaced those bombed during WW2

[@francescam9539]

@@SimonUslengh Thank you! I’m going to learn a little more about it.

[@Originalman144]

Yes. Hard to predict the weather yet people think countries should spend trillions on climate change? We as humans are not capable of driving or perfectly predicting and manipulating such complex things.

[@TheRasiani]

​@@Originalman144 Dude - anthropogenic climate change is a scientific fact. Trillions will be a drop in the bucket to ensure our grandchildren can enjoy life as we've known it until recently.

[@chriscoralAloha]

@francescam9539 . I need a miracle...

[@brentspang9092]

I don’t see this as a defeat at all but a simple intermission between you and Mother Nature, there has to be a give and take with this type of lifestyle and I see this as the best kind! Loving the winter content as someone who grew up in Idaho!

[@tvd9015]

Beautifully said 😊

[@CormacHolland]

What a day and age we live in that such an incredible piece of work can be shared easily across the globe. Martijn, thank you for letting us join you on your journey.

[@offroadoverlords]

If you ever document your times in Turin, folks would watch that too.

[@BillyBigBollocks.]

The roof of that hotel/room you were in was exquisite

[@hansejr]

Thank you for the extreme effort to send up the drone. I’m surprised the drone can operate in those temperatures. The shots are even more spectacular in winter. Naim and Tamas are hard workers.

[@lucymorgan8859]

Considering the beauty of the place you are staying in Turin, I would say your "defeat" not only was your self preservation, but a glorious reprieve from the mountain. I would love to see more of Turin... And your mountain will still be there when the weather warms. You are leading a blessed life, Martijn... If I were a little younger, I would volunteer to come and help for awhile...

[@rosemaryjasper1121]

As always you leave us wanting more! The enormity of the task before you whilst trying to battle the power of mother nature must be quite mind-blowing. Whilst the scenes that mother nature creates are some of the most stunning it does show us that you are always going to work with her permission. If the lady says no, then work will cease. The serenity that one gets in such silence and beauty shows us just what a small cog the human is within our world. As always we are shown the beauty and the harshness that building in the mountains entails. One is left in ore of the beauty that surrounds you, that you in turn share with us. Thank you for giving us a small window of opportunity to catch a whisper of mother nature as she works her magic❤️

[@g.christelbecker6349]

lovely comment!

[@glorycortbi9039]

Perhaps building a makeshift wood enclosure on your flat surface where your great helpers can rest more comfortably year round

[@pegsbarton6353]

Yes, I think this could be a great idea, a small bunkhouse on the 'flat' spot you mentioned, where helpers could stay, some more folding stools so people could sit together, basic facilities at least. I know people come to help voluntarily but it must be a bit of a shock that there is nowhere for them to even sit at all, apart from the stone table and benches in dry weather. It could be a fair weather project for a larger group in the better weather. I hope the boy who left on his own in another direction got safely down the mountain to his car? The hotel in Turin looked amazing. It would be nice to have a look around the town? Unless you're back up in the mountains already. I hope the weather warms up a little so you can get back to your home.

[@diannathomasjohnson3751]

Martijn, how do you always stay so calm? Your calm demeanor adds extra serenity to the environment. I would be running like a chicken without a head. Another beautiful video. Thank you. And a special thank you to all of your helpers. They are all very wonderful, hard working people. They restore my faith in humanity in these current times. Patiently waiting for next Sunday’s video. I hope to see a little more of Turin before you travel back up the mountain.

[@TheRasiani]

Its his brand - calm, pragmatic, analytical

[@diannathomasjohnson3751]

@@TheRasiani I certainly can’t argue with that! I wish I was more like him in that respect.

[@deannaeagles212]

Not defeated, only delayed. Storms end. Spring will come again! Your determination is inspirational.

[@chiapagringa]

I am grateful for the snow that nourishes the coming spring. This year, we've had way too little snow in my corner of the world.

[@firenter]

All that snow is making me think about the pre-electricity days where all of that would be a precious resource to fill ice houses and preserve the cold for both food storage and possibly cooling during the summer times.

[@timmccaffery4826]

All that snow will recharge all the aquifers and streams when it melts! Positive thinking. Think of the water to recharge the PO Valley!

[@enorazza]

First time I see Martijn with an umbrella at 10:08. That scene is comedy gold I lold so much. So. Much. Snow.

[@maryannguess7115]

Yes, MARTIJN found MARY POPPINS 🌂 umbrella..so cute that scene..and it still opened.. 👌 👏 😍 👍 wow.. Glad guys got down that mtn..safely...♡bravo.

[@leeollman8945]

Lowest recorded snow fall in 10 years

[@UncleJeep63willys]

Those little Suzuki 4x4s are way tougher than they look. Glad you made it down the mountain safely. Nice Team work on the snow shoveling to clear your path.

[@jwozniak1]

Ah, Martijn, there are worse things in life than being defeated by such utter beauty and stillness! 😍

[@leeollman8945]

Stillness...i live down the mountain a bit and all I hear all day is chainsaws cutting trees because they can't afford gas / pellets heating bills ...and cars full of city folk looking to experience their fake idea of what it would be like to live in the mountains.

[@fionaheales8481]

Incredible! While your gathering supplies please get 1 or 2 extra chairs for your helpers. Makes me uncomfortable watching them have to stand up while others sit.. The mother instinct kicks in .lol. Incredible video..Turin looks like a dream..Thankyou and enjoy..

[@MartuNutt]

Wow! For someone like me, born and living in Costa Rica, it is amazing seeing that amount of snow. Really! It is beautiful and at the same time scary. Thank you for the job of putting everything together so we can enjoy. Gracias.

[@richardkaz2336]

This why the cabins were only inhabited in the warmer months. I feel sorry for the guys that came up to help.

[@wvantuyl]

Nature just is. Wether it’s his cold or heat, storm or dryness. It knows no defeat or victory. We have to be humble and follow, instead of trying to lead. Nice pictures again. The snow white scenery is serene and peaceful.

[@terencecoyle1972]

After the cold blue greys of the hills, the warm golden glow of your room in Turin was bliss. Enjoy a few days rest Martijn.

[@me-l-9910]

You are on an astounding, beautiful adventure, Martijn. It always makes me happy to see others join you. I hope that your time in Turin is serene and inspiring. I also hope Johannes is fairing well in the snow. 🌨 ❄

[@sharondessisso8400]

Mother Nature is always the star of the Earth’s show with us in the palm of her hand. I bow down in awe of her… and to you… Exquisite image-making as always. You are in essence quite a filmmaker. 🫡

[@demonsteeb5666]

Not sure the temperature your dealing with there or your concrete work flow, but Concrete curing under 10c will leave weak concrete that will crack very quickly. Covering with insulation blankets or somthing to help it cure warmer will make a massive difference

[@clairewhitney2390]

Martin you need a Bobcat to take care of the snow, you know its like a little plow but it can dig also. It would be so handy for you up there.

[@markreed2576]

The copper downspouts are really stunningly elegant for the Cabin. This place will be magnificent when completed. Enjoy Turin your accommodations are fit for a king. Thank you for sharing these moments in time.

[@TheRasiani]

Those wood gutters are the shizznit. I've never seen that before. Watching that was like watching someone make a djembe - but for Home Depot

[@eridulife]

Wow, this is a lot of snow. So far we did not have any snow "yet" at our farm in Spain. This sort of adversity make things more difficult that is for sure, but also it make people very strong. "Hard times create strong men..." - Michael Hopf

[@TheArquivopop]

You’ll never be defeated dear Martijn. Just a battle lost, living and learning. Thanks again for another soul-warming video!

[@zoltanhorvathandsomenumbers]

It's good to finally see a fellow Hungarian in the series!

[@lrnzclayton]

Not defeated, this is just one battle.

[@raquelhernandez1733]

Is a mystical view when the mountains disappear with all the fog.

[@markreep7841]

Much respect, Martijn, for both your beautiful work and stunning filmmaking. Thank you, sir. Enjoy your break, looking forward to your return.

[@annofbigbeach]

You did well to stay as long as you did on the mountain. Your room in Turin is stunning! I can't wait to see more of the town. Enjoy!

[@ZIggyRIbetto]

Sometimes it helps to put some weight in your car to get better traction in the snow. Especially in a really light car like yours. We often put sandbags in the back of our truck bed (between 4-8 80lb sandbags) to get better bite during mud and winter season here.

[@outnorthprospecting]

It's time for Martijn, you know what to do folks, just relax and inhale🤠

[@MissUnique2584]

Amen had my church on and now it’s time to relax 😊

[@kvk1960]

My blood pressure drops 10 points whenever I have my private Martijn time. Ahhhhhhh ..... do not disturb!

[@kindlydude]

@@MissUnique2584 I actually watch Martijn's vlogs right after church. The anticipation for their quiet beauty is worth the wait & the comparison with church is apt!

[@ritaspeers1259]

Brrrrrrr! Had to turn my heat up just watching all that cold snow! Kudos to another stunningly beautiful film. Your helpers had a memorable experience to be proud of. What a lovely "culture shock" to retreat to Turin for a few days! Enjoy!

[@barbaraapold5646]

Thinking of my trip to the Dolomites in 2019. I lived in a tiny village on 1200 m height for 2 months. When I arrived at end of April - when you come from Bolzano you must drive across a passo of 1800 m height - I was lucky that such a snow came only some days later … with my Fiat 500 I would have had no chance😄 But then week by week it was amazing seeing nature awakening for spring☺️🌷 All the warmth of my heart. Your work and how you film it is so warmhearted and beautiful!

[@nielssolar]

time to break out the snow shoes and back country skis and enjoy that beautiful white stuff!

[@lonewolfgeoff]

what you have done is monumental! nature is just saying "stop please! take a break! recharge your energies!" and your work is awesome, you do deserve a break! you could say, "chill out" but i think "defrost and warm up" is more fitting! i would rest up ready for the next round of awesomeness! 😊 the next vid will be as awesome as this and others 😊

[@ximix6557]

the scenery in this episode and the last one reminds me one of the best films ever made "The name of the rose" . Here in the middle-east were in a middle of a heat wave, temps are today 32 c. refreshing seeing all this snow

[@TheRasiani]

@XimiX I loved that movie. I keep trying to find it. One of Sean Connery's better but lesser known work.

[@ximix6557]

@@TheRasiani so I think you'll find this very interesting, kzbin.info/www/bejne/nIrCZqKtg5Wpg80&ab_channel=AdamZanzie

[@outdoorhannah]

I wouldn't call it a defeat tho. When one is in such an alignment with nature as you are, stuff like this is bound to happen and part of the equation. How nice and humbling and beautiful, even though I totally understand your frustration! :)

[@williamfindspeople4341]

The whole Earth is getting colder. We have snow in Southern California for God's sake.

[@stj971]

@@williamfindspeople4341 the overlords' climate control

[@dengueberries]

@@williamfindspeople4341 The planet isn't getting colder overall, but the extremes are getting more and more pronounced. Hot, cold, winds, floods, droughts, etc. It's only gonna get worse, so get used to it! :p

[@LiberalinOregon]

The ending: From one world to another.

[@magilu11]

Love the juxtaposition btw the raw, gray, cold nature & the bright, golden warmth of the hotel room. Both breathtaking & beautiful in their own way.

[@Marbella.187]

That big tent you have he can sleep on the flor in a sleppingbag he is helping ypu for free

[@Anne-yw6ed]

Sometimes it makes the most sense to just call it a day. Looks like you got the perfect place to recharge in beautiful Turin!

[@sammid9440]

Oh Martian, how blessed you are to see such beauty! Turin is beautiful! Stay warm and enjoy a holiday away from worries for a little while. I am there with you in spirit. God bless.

[@dyer2cycle]

Martian?..I think he is from the Netherlands, not Mars...🙂🙃😊

[@godiskungen27]

I think its so beautiful all the ppl coming together in this project helping…its a beautiful part of the journey ❤

[@estee9999]

Wspaniale, że nawet w takich warunkach jest ktoś gotów do pomocy.

[@monikacarless_wordwitch]

that's what I was thinking!

[@susanbowen4144]

The trees in Winter are so beautiful! Thank you again for starting the week off with these peaceful, serene vistas. Glad you’re going to have a few days of warmth and rest. See you next week….from Kentucky ❤

[@fiftyhalala]

Great colour balance..

[@dorothynieuwenhuizen2817]

That crispy snow , make me want to dive in it and make a snow Angel . It’s such beauty to my eyes . How ever , I have know idea off your side of things in living in that coldness & heaps of snow . 😊 thank you for your videos . From Dorothy in Australia.

[@tracyosborne854]

That final bit of filming as you drove down laid out the danger in driving. Glad to hear you and Tamas made it safely. What a different world in Turin!

[@duncanfrere2656]

The staggering beauty is truly breath-taking! The work ethic is pretty impressive as well. Digging access holes in the cramped and claustrophobic doghouse, casting cement retaining walls in the dead of winter. Wow! The drone shots are so epic. The beauty of Val Pellice in all seasons is impressive but what winter reveals from on high demands multiple viewings! Epic too are those copper downspouts against the stone walls of the cabin. They totally pull focus! It'll be lovely to watch them age to green. Surely one of the most rewarding KZbin channels to watch. Thanks so much Martijn!

[@barbaraoneill7384]

The dog shelter / mechanical room idea...take the roof off and add on your bathroom / shower and mechanical room all together. You don't want to have your loo by your bed.

[@soilihenriksson3696]

In Helsinki is as much snow, and Finland is much nearer north pole. I hope there does not come more cold and snow.

[@lrep5526]

I watch these posts amazed. Creative, inventive, determined, industrious, and courageous. Not sure the purpose justifies the unnecessary torture and challenges they go through. Men have this need to test themselves, the dangers, and the elements. Most women know better. Even the locals seem to know better than winter here. Thank you for persevering.

[@nerd26373]

This is a stunning view. We look forward to seeing more natural sceneries like this.

[@janegreene2838]

What a contrast from the mountain home to the hotel room! Enjoy the rest.

[@dottiebaker6623]

I also live in mountains (Blue Ridge in NC), and it might help to hear a snow story from here. I think it was in 1960 there was as huge blizzard, 5 or 6 feet in a very short amount of time. The area was declared a disaster area, and the national rescue agencies were flying in helicopters to rescue people cut off from civilization, as the roads had not been passable for at least a week. They saw a little cabin with a wisp of smoke coming out of the chimney and, with some difficulty, landed. They walked through chest deep snow and knocked on the door, sure that whoever was inside was at death's door. A tiny old lady opened it, amazed at the helicopter, but smiling a cheery welcome. They worriedly asked if she was OK, which amazed her even more. She told them she was fine and invited them into a warm room, heated by her wood stove and lit with oil lamps. Then she showed them her larder, stocked full of canned goods, enough to last until spring without going to town. This is a lesson all of us who live here have taken to heart. Everyone who lives here year round always keeps a good week or two of food stored for just this kind of thing. And everyone checks on their neighbors. Is Johannes OK? Without a little warm cabin, it's a good idea to check into a snug room in town until the roads are not so dangerous. No defeat, just good sense.Thanks again for posting this video. Stay warm, Martijn!

[@vanessawalls4305]

Got to give the boys kudos for helping ya. It’s great to see people helping people, need more of that.

[@niveslawer9119]

We’ve enjoyed watching your vlogs from the beginning of this adventure. It’ll be a beautiful home once you’ve completed the rebuild/renovation. (PS your little car is an amazing ‘workhorse’. Suzuki should gift you a new model for such great advertising of their brand👋🇦🇺)

[@DanielSann]

The shot at 26:40 is great, well done

[@PaulEglinton]

Nature may have beaten you this time, but she provided an incredible adventure

[@VisionaryGardener]

Sometimes you just have to listen when nature tells you to take a break. It looks much the same here on the Canadian prairies right now - Nature hasn't gotten the memo yet that it's supposed to be spring. I feel badly for the robins that have started to show back up here. That last drone shot of your mountainside was fascinating. With the snow, you could really see all the small terraces that have been created on the slopes over the years. Enjoy your break!

[@ootsgirl]

Yes Robins and other birds are back, here in the BC interior.

[@ludovica8221]

Spring doesnt begin for another fortnight!

[@prieten49]

We had a 30 cm snowfall a week ago. It took me about 4 hours of shoveling. But there is something satisfying about seeing steady progress.

[@peterww3106]

Tactical withdrawal. No shame at all. Stops you needing to be rescued. Still got some work done with the guys tho. That’s a bonus. Good luck next week

[@hourykhachigian96]

You are a very brave person. Good on you. I am sure, it's a very difficult condition you are in with all this snow.

[@chelsealeonardbaum23]

I always get so excited to see the new video !!!! Thank you for every second posted here xoxo !!!!

[@sharondavis8003]

WOW. What a room to wait out the snow 😮🙋🏼‍♀️👍🏻🇺🇸

[@nautron100]

Yeah. I wonder which hotel he choosed. Living there I never sampled hotels in Turin

[@spdaltid]

Go with the flow Martijn. Spring will come, and this will be remembered fondly.

[@kathylane5934]

Glad you have helpers sometimes and company. This summer please show us the village

[@daniellerap2391]

That's life living with nature, right there for ya. The overview make me think of my time in the Pare Mountains as a student. Very remote (3 hrs from the nearest village with the 'good car' 4wd) and as a dutchy I had a hard time orientating the mountain valleys. But after half a year I knew pretty well where to look for the ealry morning sun, how to detect any excitement in the area (once a week a car would pass) and where to go to listen for the birds flying into the local forest for the night. Different geo, but the meaning of landscape beyond just distance became very clear to me then. And that's what I get from your lovely overviews of the mountains. You are becoming one with the landscape, even though it just kicked you out, sort of 🙂

[@abigailgerlach5443]

Most if our snows in Colorado come in the Spring. The bitter cold is during the winter months, but the moisture coming over the mountains in Spring gives us some heavy snow. Everyone loves Spring skiing.

[@cristyalfaro4288]

Weather has not defeat you Martijn, I see it as it’s telling you to take a break, eventually mother nature will make it better for you. 👍🙏👏👏👏

[@donaldholman9070]

There is no battle. You must know that. Beautiful film!

[@scooter2163]

at about 4:40 Martijn looks up into the sky and woefully says... "i've never seen so much snow here". and then i think to myself.... damn Martijn, it's your 1st winter there isn't it?! I jest though, not making fun at anyone's expense, no way, just a little ribbing like me and my friends do to each other. as always, thank you for bringing me into this chapter of your life. i am all the richer for it.

[@edoardoercolini5561]

I live in Piedmont, just another part of the region. The anomaly was getting little to no snow as seen in the videos before. This is much more like it

[@scooter2163]

Understood... and thanks for the additonal context from the region. Besides, I wasn't pointing out anything wrong, I've been watching too, and it is his biggest snow so far.

[@_PJW_]

It's his 2nd winter actually. See the earlier episodes.

[@LindaBrandtArt]

Yes, but in his first winter he left for a couple of months

[@MtJochem]

​@@_PJW_ But last winter was an anomaly as well, or at least it used to be an anomaly. Just west of his part of the alps we are still extremely dry. It's getting very worrisome thinking about upcoming summer.

[@spacejunkjen]

Beautiful but deadly.Take care,and don't let anyone stay on your property unprepared for these elements.Send them into town.....

[@nancyn347]

It's the first time you've looked so defeated, Martijn. Mother Nature can be merciless.

[@amyschmidt1113]

Still it looks pretty, snow, mountains and trees. Turin looked gorgeous!

[@ausypher]

For us it's a moment of contemplation, and for Martijn it's a lot of work. Thank you, I hope the plans come to fruition easily.

[@kiddobee3610]

Wow, I never noticed the terraced land before, how cool. This is the amounts of snow I envision when I think of the alps! We get a lot of snow in the mountains in Quebec, the hills aren’t as high but accumulates enough snow weight to ruin a car’s suspension if left for an entire winter. You may want a bigger shovel ....

[@florentinalily]

A coffee and some hot soup...after trudging up there? I am sure they did... 😁

[@laurellussen3512]

I lived in winter, outside, in Vermont one year with a bunch of friends back in 1969. How beautiful! and your Dolomite? aerie is a fantastic work of art. Time to rest, anyway. too much too much water wood and shoveling. Plus I hiked to milk 63 head in terrain like that. I ache from watching you. You said last week is was going to snow some, so I was pleased you gave us quite a glimpse of the impossible, once again.

[@markhopper3176]

Not defeated. Perspective and endeavour.

[@stj971]

It's just a time out

[@mariokajin]

This is certainly not a defeat. You are alive and kicking and you live in a such a majestic place that I would consider that a victory every time you are up there. And no one said that it would be easy.

[@lp9877]

Italy is so beautiful, Turin looks stunning.

[@ernestojay5435]

I've watched all your videos....something very calming and soothing about them. Thank you for giving us a window into your life and a view of your beautiful surroundings

[@virginiaflanagan7954]

The views are beautiful, but Winter is harsh I have not seen that much snow since I lived in far northern Ontario Canada or when I lived in Maine USA. Sometimes mother nature decides for us on what we can accomplish in the moment. You have incredible friends who come to help you out the most valuable thing we have is time and you have wonderful people in your circle who give you theirs and work hard to help you achieve your goal. Well done.

[@TheRasiani]

Its looking alot like Maine or N.Canada, lol. For a minute, or two, anyways.

[@virginiadavis4108]

Hello Martjin, Watching you work in the snow takes me back to my home town of Chicago, Illiniois USA. I've lived through many snow storms, some large enough to stop the city but I always had a warm home to return to. I truly admire your dedication to creating not just a home for yourself, but a way of life, regardless of the weather conditions. And I'm very glad you have friends who can help you along the way; it's a beautiful thing to witness. Having lived in the mountains of California in later years, I am wondering if you see any issues with flooding or slides when the snow melts. Your immediate area seems to be safe, but some of the surrounding areas are craggy. Wishing you safety and as always, thanking you for sharing your life with all of us. I'm sure you know by now how much what you're sharing means to everyone and how much help you're providing to so many. Wishing you blessings and fair weather.

[@jsaysyay]

wish that snow could be sent to where i am across the ocean, i'd take that snow twice over this unusually mild year. good to preserve your well being with the weather, i mean, that is why most all of those were summer cottages as i think you said previously

[@arkady1028]

24.07; heel leuk om te zien hoe gezellig jullie met drie man om een vuurtje heen heerlijk met zijn drieën zitten te lunchen, heel ontspannen, ook voor diegene die net geen stoel heeft.....