Martin's Old Off Grid Log Cabin #62 Winter Walk to Sven's Cabin Remains

The first half of our last full day at the MN log cabin before heading back to IL. We are up early and do a morning walk to an old cabin site and check out some amazing stands of old growth timber.

[@larry851]

I see why you fell in love with the place so many years ago, pure natural beauty all around you all day long and another great picture at the end of video, thanks Martin 🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲

[@chrishelms1967]

Always a great way to end the night , getting notified of a new video

[@SSPJG3]

Thanks for bringing me with Martin. Great posting!!!! 👍

[@joer5627]

Thank you Martin. Trees are blooming in Atlanta. My bees are ready for spring. So far no snow for us. I see Crappie fishing soon with my Grandkids. Tell the Missus “Hi” from us all. Safe travels back to you

[@87xfute]

Thanks Martin, just brilliant, I just love watching your videos mate, Thanks again. Seeya Rob

[@jhfowler2326]

You have made a lot of us outdoorsmen envious with your videos and conversations (albeit one directional) for many years - for myself and others, THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR THE ENJOYABLE PRESENTATIONS AND SHARED ADVENTURES!

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

So glad to have everyone following along with me. No one ever expects a reply so a few vids back I asked Kevin how he wanted his eggs and surprised many when an answer came from off camera.

[@hotwheels2511]

THANK YOU FOR YOUR VIDEO'S MARTIN IT BRINGS BACK MEMORY'S IN THE 80'S OF ME AND MY FATHER-N- LAW AND WIFE CAMPING IN THE WOODS AT WRIGHT CITY MO BACK IN DAY GARY...PS MY FATHER-N- LAW WAS A OLD WOOD CHUCK LIKE YOU MARTIN I MISS HIM ALOT!!!!

[@pipeheadOR]

That’s the life Martin. That is such fun to see these videos. What a blessing you have in that place.

[@retiredyeti5555]

I bet Kevin worked up a gi-normous appetite that day!. He has a healthy appetite to begin with, let alone after a day of skiing through the woods and fields with you. Thanks for sharing your adventures with us snowbound and homebound sedentary types! Stay safe!

[@scotfalconeroutdoors191]

Thanks again Martin, always good to see a notification in my inbox from you,

[@martinobana1958]

I hope you enjoyed your last day at the cabin Martin, thanks for the video. So peaceful and silent.

[@brentonlatta8704]

your videos sure do keep us cool and relaxed here in south australia.Thanks Martin, enjoyable as always

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Next winter I need to wallow in the snow and give a shout out to the Australians that are following along.

[@terijohnson3110]

Martin, your walks in the woods remind me so much of my walks in the woods as a child. My grandparents lived on 100 acres in northern Indiana and about 50% of their land was heavily wooded. So many Sunday afternoons spent walking the serene trails, listening to nature and having great conversations with family. It doesn't get much better! Thank you

[@5-minute-witness356]

I really enjoy these walks. Thank you for bringing us with you!!

[@mfavia620]

Thanks Martin for the tour. I enjoyed your video and wish you all the best. Mike

[@larryjacobs5713]

Great tour and different view of the cabin. I am sorry it’s your last day at the cabin in the woods. Thanks for taking me along.

[@stogies69]

Thank You Martin, your videos are a great way to start the morning. Keep em coming.

[@danjennings6817]

Thanks again Martin. Always looking forward to new vids. Dan from Jersey

[@astroman71]

I've never seen snow before but it looks like it hasn't been snowing for a few days. It just looks so beautiful & cold. Meanwhile in South Australia we're expecting 105f - 40c temperatures for at least the next week. ☹️. Thanks for sharing Martin, your videos keep me cool. LOL. 😊👍🏼

[@cgriggsiv]

If you have never seen snow and you are in Australia I suggest to take a hike up towards a mountain range and get a lot of pictures while you're there you're going to be quite amazed enjoy your day

[@astroman71]

cgriggsiv. We only have hills where I live but very occasionally a place called mount lofty which is by no means a mountain will have a slight dusting of snow. The problem is every man & his dog goes up there to check it out. LOL.

[@stillgame3779]

Hi Martin, my and I have recently discovered your great videos. Thanks for sharing your love of the northwoods with us.

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Happy to have you along.

[@johnblackie646]

Beautiful winters hike through the forest. I bet that deer was frantic for sure. That’s something when there’s more wolves than deer tracks. I bet the Cabin makes for a cozy night sleep in the winter. Keep on keeping on and Best of luck always and thanks for sharing your videos.

[@bobesselstyn4917]

thanks for all Martin hope to see you again soon will miss you,take care

[@silverstar1255]

I enjoy your #62 video just as You enjoy your Winter Walk. Thanks!

[@IsaacNewton1966]

Looked liked a beautiful day! Thanks for taking us with.

[@Rick1dat]

Yes, myself am sorry seeing you go I enjoy your video very much. Thanks from Belfast, Maine.

[@larryjacobs5713]

Hope Kevin enjoyed it as much as we enjoyed watching it.

[@yanknoz9710]

Thank you Martin. I do enjoy these trips with you sir. All the best to you and yours.

[@joer5627]

The worlds highest throne! What a hoot.

[@cgriggsiv]

Martin I think you have chosen very unique areas for hiking in and I do believe that is the largest natural throne in your woods and any other ones that I know of

[@backcountrypipe]

Another fantastic video. Enjoyed this with my early morning coffee. Regards Mark

[@markmorris3579]

I remember during the deer season finding where a coyote had killed a rabbit.I wanted to know where the chase started,since I knew where it ended.It took 45 minutes to backtrack the chase in the snow! That coyote earned that meal!

[@paulmckenna9492]

Good man Martin , keep them coming ! Greeting from Philadelphia Pa .

[@MrWheelrdealer]

Watched them all. I enjoy your videos.

[@garyesler2948]

Beautiful story God bless you both 🙏

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Thank you so much!

[@abelincoln95]

A walkabout with a 360 degree camera would be a nice video to see. As always, thanks for posting...

[@johnmccormick175]

Great video Martin,i wonder what it was like when Sven lived there in his cabin,such beautiful scenery...thanks for sharing ...love your videos!

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

I think it was a pretty hard existence back in those days.

[@howlandowlle7953]

Nice. I've put this on loop and I'm going to have some coffee with you. I didn't know that "throne" was hollow. That's a hoot. Cinnamon roll? I can warm them up for us.

[@noworriesmate8287]

That’s when coffee is at its best. You can rebuild it, make it better, stronger, cooler! You have the Technology!

[@larrykramer6057]

like you, I think all of that natural stuff is amazing

[@treeclimbing7798]

Great another Martin @ the cabin. Thanx

[@williamblakeley3744]

I know you've worked so hard with your cabin & it's worth to me a million $$ thank you Martin ..I'm in Pittsburgh Pa..so if you have ever been here YOU NO WHY I think it's $$$ hate the city life..some day though...

[@cigarcaptain]

Yes it's a wonderful place

[@aloberdorf4579]

a bit of prose for you.....and a thumbs up....."it was not a castle there...but I could dream a future there....like a King upon a Golden throne.....I would sit me down to rest...like a Snowbird on its nest......and read that Sears and Roebuck Catalog"......good stuff right there...and quite pertinent....Thanks.

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

And thank you!

[@deserthorizons]

It looked like you left the light on in the outhouse,, you better get back there.. Thanks for the vid.

[@kendrasmith6637]

Fun to watch, Martin 😊 thanks

[@OutothehousewithPaul]

Martin, another great video. Your love of and appreciation for the bush is heart warming.

[@abbushcraft]

That was a nice walk in your forest grove. Nice night pic.

[@matthewjohnson3910]

Thank you martin for the wonderful video's for me and my grandchildren to enjoy

[@allanriches9381]

Another great adventure thank you

[@michelerucker3755]

It’s a beautiful place for sure, but all I can think about lately is spring! I’m just itching to plant something!😇😇😇 thank you for sharing😇😇😇.

[@Bigdaddy1992.]

Thanks for taking the time to video for use

[@franceshenry2239]

Thanks for the tour.

[@KE4YAL]

Nice walk thanks for sharing

[@59chevt]

Martin great tour thanks.

[@royramey5659]

Hello guys. Wish we had some sunshine here in the Norther Sierras, it's been constant rain and snow for the last couple months. Whether report shows another month of it.Been a cold winter. Global warming people not talking much about it. Thanks look forward to next show, your friend Roy.

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Not much sun here in Illinois either. Lots of ice and many taking serious falls on it.

[@ADSC2006]

Excellent Video as usual.

[@LostCaper]

Awesome. Thanks for sharing. Nice history.

[@markleblanc291]

I love your videos keep em coming! Thank you for sharing!

[@terryw.milburn8565]

Hello, Martin Sure enjoyed the walk with you & Kevin, sure was peaceful Thanks Friend ! ATB T God Bless

[@bowlmeoverva]

Thanks for sharing.

[@laurenbouchie02]

Thanks for the great video! Not sure of the condition of Sven's stove but I would rescue it an reuse it for either cooking outside or a table or something useful!

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

I need to cut it out of the roots and see if its good for something.

[@roadpanzir]

Thanks Marty!

[@misterz2719]

Kevin probably slept all the way back to Illinois, u probably wear everyone out that comes to your cabin. Thanks for the videos. Can't wait for spring, God bless you.

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Kevin is like the energizer bunny.

[@jimsteele7108]

Hey Martin, if you want to see some large white and red pine you got to go to the lost 40. It's worth the trip.

[@restoreallthings1806]

Nice Martin, great seeing the matured woodlands and pleasant weather.

[@wendy54321]

Thank you

[@glg3945]

NIce video and scenery. Love seeing all the beauty and history of the place. Peace and Good Fortune to you and your family.

[@williamblakeley3744]

I really like watching your vids ..& I can only dream of it..so thank you

[@kellybelanger3685]

sad to see old vacant cabins a lonely feeling know they lived their life's and are gone

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

And a hard life it was out there with smudge pots in the summer to combat the bugs.

[@brianspencer4220]

Thanks for the tour. Brian 78

[@scotduckrow8524]

In the scene where Kevin is reducing layers in the background, you look 20 years younger! Wishing you'll be walking that loop when you're one hundred.

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

I would like that.

[@immanuelaoppermann6205]

Thanks

[@lonniephipps5329]

I enjoy walking through the woods radio sure is nice country up there

[@joharmon2148]

What wonderful walk you had so much snow.

[@glemire7511]

I'm going to miss your cabin videos om Saturday mornings.

[@fleotusbing]

Great one, Martin, very enjoyable video.....greetings from Baltimore, MD.

[@stillgame3779]

I meant my wife and I. Thanks trip back out to Sven's place.

[@mikefedele4521]

Looks like it was perfect

[@jamessterling8948]

Martens always a pleasure to watch you wonderful videos thank you very much

[@blazersatving2941]

Same thing here only coyotes every deer track has a coyote track but not much happens untill the young are born then it's all smarts by both but it's the way of life!

[@LostCaper]

20 coyotes were killed this year within 5 km. That is not even half. They sure are hard on rabbits, deer and cats.

[@Lidab7]

👋👍😊 faain!

[@davelekwa]

Love the winter woods! Very interested in your skis. Please tell us about them.

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/oJrUeKttoqZmpLc They are slow and do not really glide well but for my use they are the best. Actually made for the mountains but great for my use.

[@davelekwa]

@@TheNorthwoodsman1 Looks like they would be great for bushwacking through the timber and easier than snow shoes to walk with. I remember a time when I was much younger that I tried cross country skiing though the woods. It was so frustrating that I finally took off the skis and just trudged through the deep snow.

[@joegreening3290]

Martin , Please tell me you have some one to take over your cabin in coming years .

[@hotwheels2511]

HI MARTIN YOU COULD GET LOST WITHOUT YOUR MARK'S BIG WOODS NICE VIDEO'S YOUR COFFEE BUDDY GARY!!!

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

I know the lay of the land well enough now that a compass would keep me out of trouble.

[@hotwheels2511]

@@TheNorthwoodsman1 I'AM GLAD SOMEONE WHO DIDN'T KNOW COULD GET IN ALOT OF TROUBLE MAYBE....

[@OnTheFritz602]

Excellent vid! Just curious since you've mentioned bears in other vids, have you ever stumbled upon a den out trekking in the winter? I know you wouldn't disturb it, and neither would I, just would be interesting to know.

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Once is late winter I was sure I was hearing a cub and headed out of the area fast.

[@hotwheels2511]

WHAT IS THE LONGEST YOU HAVE EVER STAYED AT THE CABIN MARTIN????

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

A number of 30 day trips.

[@hotwheels2511]

@@TheNorthwoodsman1 THANKS MARTIN!!!

[@attilaelekes5534]

Mmm coffee

[@Hockeyfan9884]

At clip segment start at 1:33 up to clip 1:50 , is that protruding plant species in the snow also know as ( Labrador Tea ) ??

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Yes it is.

[@kmacradio]

You're going to come down with Pneumonia, Martin.

[@indianaoutdoors748]

Is the area u hike private or public? Love your videos

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

We own 40 acres in the middle of 40 square miles of public.

[@gilligallou]

hi Martin,, that was before the heavy snow, :0) we have lots here in Eastern Ontario,, How do you like the Hok skis? I'm thinking of trading in the snow shoes for a set, do you find pulling the loaded toboggan into camp better with skis or snowshoes? thank , Bob

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

For my uses I really like the Hok skis. I use many of the same trails every few days so the ski track really makes things easier. I did try snow shoes for a short time one winter. For the first trip through I found them similar to the effort needed with the Hok skis. Once I had a sled track smoothed out in the snow that still required the snow shoe or ski I did not like the snowshoe at all, such an abrupt stop with each step where as the Hok was so smooth.

[@gilligallou]

TheNorthwoodsman1 awesome, thank you, kind of what I’m thinking at present we snowshoe into camp about a mile , with packs and toboggan full of gear, next on the list is some Hok skis , seems like a better idea. 👍 thank you, Bob

[@mikeschumacher9715]

Why wouldn't you reclaim that old stove and get it closer to your place?

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

I need to cut some roots to get it free, its on the list.

[@suesmith4325]

Martin or anyone else that would know, what kind of young tree is in the center of the screen at 6:24? I think the ones around it are the same. I have searched online to identify it and came up with nothing.

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

That is a Balsam Fir. In the wildlife openings I have to pull them like weeds in a garden or they will grow so thick as to shade out everything.

[@suesmith4325]

@@TheNorthwoodsman1 Thank you, very much!

[@suesmith4325]

@@TheNorthwoodsman1 Those are the kind of Christmas trees that we had every year when I was a kid. Many moons ago.

[@howlandowlle7953]

I used to live in Montana. Here is a picture from Nevada City of what is probably the tallest throne in that state. pixels.com/featured/two-story-outhouse-nevada-city-montana-daniel-hagerman.html Never used it. Don't know how its engineered. But the imagination for this is fraught with entertainment. Oh, and yes. It's real.

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Nice concept for the two story outhouse. I was surprised how worn the lower entrance was?

[@howlandowlle7953]

@@TheNorthwoodsman1 You mean the clients are in a bigger hurry to leave?