-15C and Working on the Cabin S5 • E06

Cold at the cabin this week and trying to get some work done in the snow. ATV/Quad on the ice! Dogs! Cooking! Pine tongue & groove! The return of Ray! The leaving of Ray and the return of City Girl!
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[@Fitzy222]

Ray begins at 25:34. Just saying, ladies. Just saying...😉 The final kitchen design by Ray is smart and work efficient. Gotta like a resourceful man! Thanks for the Ray clips, Russell.

[@porter_richard]

Can I say what ray is thinking .. you fart around too much .. crack on .. but a brillant job both of you .. (UK)

[@gilliantempleton3253]

i am now picturing Ray doing the Time Warp as he speeds thru the cabin and finishes it. sigh mrs ray is so lucky

[@bettinah.7429]

Lol, Destiny. Does this mean Ray is single?

[@EarlyRiser--]

We need to start the RR Ray Fanclub.

[@Fitzy222]

@@bettinah.7429 LOL. Not a clue. I just appreciate double the scenery when Ray appears. 😂

[@haywoodjablome6645]

Russell, you need Ray around a lot more. He is so productive!! You'll have the tongue and groove inside, the exterior cladding, and the bathroom done within two months if Ray is around. Then you can both imbibe without guilt!!

[@TheBibliofilus]

Ray is a such a treasure, a doer and helpful! Reminds me of my dad who always helped everyone with projects and jobs no matter what.

[@Keachybean]

Thank you Ray! This is exciting! We love you, and Russ needs someone to kick his ass when city girl isn’t there.

[@bigal9894]

Hi Russ!! A lot of times slush is caused by pressure cracks in the ice. The ice expands as it freezes and the force causes it to crack and get forced up at a weaker point. The snow on top insulates the water so that it doesn't freeze. Typically it is still safe to go on, just great for getting stuck... we used to carry a bumper jack on the snowmobile to lift the track out of the slush and clean it out.

[@EllieChristine744]

Have a lovely weekend! Hoping for you, Russel, that Ray comes back real soon, he did a wonderful job helping you! Greetings from us in Sweden!

[@wizardswife7340]

Everyone needs a friend like Ray. And a beautiful soul partner like Alicia. Wishing you a wonderful Valentines Day. 💘 hugs 🤗 🐾🐾💗🐾🐾

[@dannykruger6594]

Yet another great video. Haha Russell and "his" Subway. It's always important to have "a Ray" around for a helping hand. A great outdoor life you are living with your wife and the dogs. Take care and be safe. Russell

[@user-ng6zf5ke9p6]

The snow scene here is so beautiful. I haven't seen a real snow scene in many years. I want to live in this place if I can❤️

[@scottthefoodie3045]

I have been enjoying your channel for the past week. Your Live Vlog last Friday Night was AWESOME!!! Had back surgery last Tuesday and you made my Friday night fun. Thanks for your GREAT channel Russ.

[@grumpyartist9416]

Ray is the kind of guy who actually gets things done!

[@babeksaber2702]

Thanks for your videos. You do make some very strange DIY choices, but its always a pleasure to watch you at it. Keep Safe

[@shottynaberhaus1086]

Ray don't leave. Russell needs you to finish the cabin.

[@deborahjohnston5425]

Ray, you really helped Russell get a lot done. Way to go, It looks great. Thank you. We love this show.

[@maryallen6334]

God bless Ray. I have been waiting about 2 years to see the boards go up. Will start watching regularly if Ray comes back and beautifies your home.

[@caroleL.3133]

Everyone needs friends like Ray thank you.😎

[@mikewalker4062]

I have to say.....the youthful exuberance you demonstrated trying to drag that tree was truly inspiring!!!!! Suspect if you left Ray alone in the cottage for a week it would all be done :)

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

So youthful! That’s my middle name, Mike.

[@robpowers9281]

Great video, lots of work completed! Not long to 40 thousand subscribers!!

[@Tinyturtletami]

Hi Russel, I'm not Russel I'm Tami. I do love videos with time lapses, cooking, eating, beer, cabin projects, dogs, snow, City Girl's laugh. Perfect video.

[@suezaple4950]

love your dog's aww look at that face, be careful out there I know you live there but , your alone , Happy to see you have some help from your friend for the cabin project real good of him, hoping to see more video's on the progress . aww the dogs are soo happy when they see City Girl , I guess because they are with you daily lol. thank''s very much for bringing us along, looking forward to more video's especially the progress on the cabin. Hi City Girl Sue . Ontario

[@waltmoore3095]

The water on the ice is called overflow, happens when there is a lot of snow on the ice and the weight of the snow pushes the ice down, saw this on Ice Road Truckers.Take your tires and make a trail,so the ice is exposed to the air and it will freeze better.

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

NOW you tell me. Gee Walt.

[@CabinDweller]

Yup, I get it all the time on a small river nearby. Doesn’t have to be just the weight of the snow, sometimes temperature fluctuations will also cause overflow. Russell was safe, just a wee bit of slush! 😂

[@CabinDweller]

@@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin You haven’t seen overflow on the pond before? Wonder if it’s the snow load or temps? Has the temp been fluctuating a lot? Interesting!

[@waltmoore3095]

Yes I've experienced this ice fishing in Michigan, real pain when your walking on the ice.

[@livin_life_321]

Yep, that's overflow on the pond. Happens almost every year here in Northern MN on our lake.

[@piperlynne1]

You should have just got some of those light wood panels to put up because doing that board by board takes forever! Not to mention all the warped boards you have to jimmy with. You have way more patience than I would doing that. It's coming along and looks great!

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

You’re right! I should scrap this pine and go with panels.

[@raulmanderson2875]

Great work Russ AND Ray!

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Thanks Raul!

[@markcampbell3594]

Norwood makes a 4 wheeler tow behind skidder, works great. It actually elevates the log as you move forward, check it out. The Can Am performed, maybe you don’t need a Grizz after all. Booxesfest was awesome, we will be back. Great vid Russel.......loft is coming along.

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Thanks, I’ll check it out Sounds handy.

[@tylergoodwin304]

I had fun with this one! I too am in garden planning mode! Hard to believe with the amount of snow we have down LOL

[@NoProGoPronto]

You are such a joy to watch. I can't believe I'm just recently finding you :-)

[@gilliantempleton3253]

more videos of Ray please, boy he's a hard worker. It will bew interesting to see what he comes up with for your kitchen and bathroom.

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Well I try to get him here as often as possible. He’s just really really busy.

[@Fitzy222]

I agree, gillian. I agree.

[@classysmart]

Ray, you have to come back! You get the work moving fast, and Russell needs a friend like you to move him.

[@mariedmitrieff6829]

Always nice to see you and City girls beautiful smile. Love you guys. Have an awesome time. Exited to see the kitchen progress. Great job to you and Ray.

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Thanks Mura!

[@janetwithers7427]

Ray is a shaker and mover. Welcome home Alicia. 💖

[@dannydenham8141]

Good to see progress coming along on your cabin.

[@kylejones2075]

That was so cool. Ray helping u get r done huge. City girl planng ahead to spring, luv it can't wait!!!

[@barrybracegirdle2931]

The design for your kitchen looks great. The cabin is looking more cozier with the finished installations. Wishing you and City Girl a great weekend. Stay safe and warm. From PEI

[@johnisley4578]

Great show Russ, I hope you told City Girl that you're fitting a new kitchen just for her lol, of course this is due to City Girl being such a good cook !

[@belovedevans]

Ray reminds me of my father. A really hard worker who does not like to be idle. The 3 things you forget - portable jumper/charger, air compressor and spare batteries.

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

David it was 3 things I never forget!

[@belovedevans]

Ooops, ok, 3 things you never forget - your knife, go pro and the girls.

[@CanoehoundAdventures]

cool video Russel,,, Scared me when you broke through the ice. Cool to see the ceiling going in and a nice short Cameo from City Girl.. till next time

[@darlamills6846]

Hey Ray...come back. You're all right, a little crazy, but cute!! Russell, the dog heard you move the camera and grunt...amazing!

[@elisabethe8055]

What a good man Ray.. Helping you out.. I guess it can get a bit overwhelming when you only see stuff needing to get done, but when they get done it can be inspiring to keep going too. About the wet ice, overflow as many said, but insulation due to flexible temperatures with snow to. Cold, melt, snow and quick freeze makes snow isolate the melted wet on the ice. That typically happens to me when deciding once in awhile to go ice fishing.. :) Good to see City Girl! Happy Valentines day you two! ❤️

[@-Viceroy-]

There are fellows who see one board as one project, then there are these "Ray" fellows who see all the boards as one project. I'm glad you have a Ray in your life.

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

We all need a Ray in our life.

[@judyleblanc8376]

That make sense.

[@catlewis49]

@@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin A ray of sunshine.

[@EarlyRiser--]

Need more Ray, just saying. Can't wait to see what happens with the kitchen! Nothing better than pups happy to see you. Fun video Russell!!

[@Fitzy222]

I agree with Pat, Russell. 😉

[@judy2362]

be careful! Two of my friends went through the ice.. Their skidoo sunk.. they were in their 70s and barely got to a cabin, broke in and were able to get warmed up and contact some people. They're OK but the ice is shit this year!'

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Judy I’m okay! Plus the ice is pretty thick right now.

[@judy2362]

@@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin That's exactly what my friends thought! Be careful.. Ontario has had unusually warm weather up until now.. I realize your pond isn't 45 feet deep like the lake was that my friends were on, but breaking through would not be fun with the quad..

[@robinmoore5181]

I think they are, gas can, camera for download, and wallet. Lol. Walt and I were bummin because we didn't see a video on Friday But wait for it, oh Saturday bazingo. Great video Russell. What a great friend Ray is. 🌸👍🤗

[@robinmoore5181]

And I am always sad when the video's are over. 🌸

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Thanks Robin!

[@daveharris6279]

Thanks Ray. Russell needs more of your help.

[@ruthbishop8653]

Ray really gets things done, should inspire you!!!!-

[@TheHollabbeyHomestead]

I thought you went thru the ice for a second lol 😂 great video, was worth the wait! Stay safe!

[@billdemelo3011]

Don't start your seeds till your 6-8 weeks from your areas last frost. I think your outside soil need a bunch of nutrients so your plants can grow bigger.

[@haywoodjablome6645]

Russell, what a head fake!! Saturday video is such a great surprise!! Be safe and enjoy your time with your precious City Girl!! =)

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Thanks Haywood!

[@timmaycock7316]

Chunk the wood up on location and haul it to the cabin in your trailer. More efficient and great exercise. Also, when you walk with your saw, do so with the bar and chain behind you for safety.

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Eh, at least I turned the chainsaw off when walking. I remembered that!

[@miric6224]

Hi Russell, anxious to see your progress!

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Hi Mary!

[@markusedma]

Busy week Russell! Great video!

[@everlyespurrierjr3469]

Your Buddy Shawn James uses a plastic cone on the end of log for dragging !!

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Yes, what’s it called?

[@williwarwill6843]

​@@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin skidding cone

[@objektivone3209]

A XX-large thimble 😂

[@heartradiant]

@@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin 🙄

[@heartradiant]

@Swapster .com 😊

[@CabinDweller]

Ha my heart always skips a beat when I hit overflow or crash thru ice. Adrenalin rush! Love that view from the end of the lake when you can see the cabin in behind.

[@krystianbridge]

Miss Ray, tell him I said hey and hope he and the family are doing well these days!

[@whitetail2627]

Yahoo.....Ray for the win !!!.....great video Russel👍

[@chantaln6843]

Those dogs love it ❤ when you’re outside doing stuff 😂 they are just roaming around, enjoying themselves 😊

[@tamimahoney8419]

It’s always more motivating when we have assistance no doubt.

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Yah and we have fun.

[@83Bluewater]

An old wheel barrel tub, car hood or trunk lid fastened to the front end of the log will allow it to skid right along.

[@TheUserid82]

So next year need to invest in a small snowblower to help keep the ice uncovered and make an ice road to the other side? Easy to maintain a nice skating area once you can clear the snow by having a small 50ish gallon tank on a cart to run a water bar over the ice. A winch with a long enough cable/rope to get down the hill so you can just drag the logs to the shore of the pond then use the winch to pull up the hill. Fixed to a tree at the top of the hill where you can have the battery will let you use tools to pull the logs up.

[@arthenry498]

Cold, and still beautiful!! Stay safe!!

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Thanks Art!

[@jamesgoodman6243]

They make a plastic cone with hole in the middle of the cone. Use a towing strap attached to the tree run the strap tag end through the hole attach it to your snow machine. The idea is then u can transport felled trees thru the bush without the tree bogging down in the snow or as a deflection from standing timber getting stuck

[@timkeagy4094]

Hi Russell, the kitchen is going to look great. I like the corner countertop. Will there be a lazy susan turntable inside of it? Those are big trees you got across the way. I remember when I was a kid when Dad and I would drive the lakes for ice fishing and the slush flying from the wheels with the cracking underneath. He always made those trips interesting that way. Enjoyed last night, thanks. And I feel sort of guilty to tell you it was 70F here today. While the place we want to move to the north received 10" of snow and power outage. I miss that.

[@pawwrob4843]

Witam z Polski,kotlet schabowy [wieprzowy] w Polsce jest jednym z dań narodowych.Robimy go w panierce z kością lub bez do tego tłuczone ziemniaki i kapusta zasmażana ,surówka lub gotowana marchew z zielonym groszkiem. Dużo zdrowia i smacznego.

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Nie wiedziałem, brzmi świetnie!

[@pawwrob4843]

@@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin Kotlet moczymy w mleku 1h potem sól pieprz i do jajka a następnie do panierki [bułka tarta],Smażymy na smalcu wieprzowym i gotowe,Mamy też mnóstwo sytych zup gdyż Polska ma podobny klimat do Kanady.Jeśli Cię interesuje to daj znać pogadamy.

[@NoProGoPronto]

@7:45 RUSSELL: "Holy f*uck did you see that?" VIEWERS: "YES RUSSELL, We all saw it. Please stop doing that". LOL!

[@SandraCrockett]

Glad to see you are getting some help with things.

[@christiehuffman3823]

Honestly...I am scared each time you go out on the ice!! I actually start praying in my head..it's automatic!! Take care😉2

[@suedavidson3084]

1st - Loved the live show last night! Three things you take: keys, dogs, and coffee.

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Thanks Sue!

[@rp6563]

The thick lite snow insulates the water and ground from the cold air,2 weeks prior it was probably above 0C so the ground and water temp.is warmer then the arctic air above.

[@timklaehn8729]

Greetings from Kitchener, Russell !! Lost tape measures !! I have 3 or 4 around the house, trailer and even in the car and I still missplace them, just like my glasses(eye not beer glasses). Lol. It’s always enjoyable to watch your videos. Keep it real. Russell. Booxefest was great too !! Hello to Alicia, Willow and Junebug. Tim

[@fuzielectron5172]

A pleasant forty minutes Russell, thank you. Ray lol, he wants to bash on. Always good to see City Girl and with her planning the garden thought I would say perhaps she should look at the Krakty and also try the hydroponic method, considering the ground conditions there. Some versions use a floating raft in a tank, lol you have a big tank outside perhaps a floating raft on the pond? Am trying Krakty myself but using ten inch pots that the supermarket display flowers in, asked nicely and got over 170 of them! A ten inch circular pot drip tray fits nicely into the top and a hole drilled into the top neatly sits a net cup. For a good growing channel using compost etc in these ten inch pots is a KZbin channel called Home Grown Veg, worth a look at surprising his root crop yields in these pots,

[@OdeeOz]

Only 5f on a balmy day at the lake. heheheh Job well done Russell. 👏🏼👍🏼 Dash of lemon juice on those chops are great! Almost like veal it is. Naw man, those doggos are not happy at all to see City Girl. 👍🏼🤣🤣🤣

[@1995jug]

Really looks cold there Russell i live in Tn. i bet it is colder than you now, sorry to about your dogs being sick hope the vet can cure them. Be careful out there.

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Thanks Joe. The girls will be fine, we’ve been through this before

[@randyfredricksen5963]

Rutgers University found that a 9" layer of snow can make a 42 degree difference in temperature..hence the melting layer of ice. 3 things you take to your car..hmmm...I would say car keys, wallet and dogs. Speaking of dogs you can sure tell how much they love City Girl! Oh, and for the trick question your cellphone..because ONE of those things is not your cellphone. You got me..lol

[@FawnandEvon]

Awesome, thanks Ray, hope you come by again!

[@OdeeOz]

OMGosh, Lyme is nothing to sneeze at. Prayers that June Bug and Willow come back negative. Can't imagine a video without those two photo-bombing it. 💯🙏🏼👍🏼 4:30 mark ... Had to do that to get my car free from the ice today. Hairdryer on high FTW! 🤣🤣🤣 Russ, you might think about making skids/skis for that trailer, like they have on Snowplanes 👍🏼 How much petrol do you keep on hand at the cabin, and on those forays into the woods?

[@carstendonohue-moll8325]

Left side of your solar panels get shading from the trees. That will kill your solar production more or less, depending on your string configuration.

[@secretlake5528]

I guess with hills and gravity logging and BC it's so much easier Attach a pulley block to a large tree at cabin Put crazy carpet under front of tow log Attach yankem rope to tree through pulley to quad Drive quad down the hill from the cabin

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

I need that special crazy carpet.

[@secretlake5528]

@@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin It's the same style as when we where kids You also use them to tow home I disabled snowmobile

[@ronaldfrancis3628]

Russell, Like Shawn, Get a piece of Heavy-Duty PLASTIC - Cone/V / round shape with HOLE for rope , (Less resistance!!) ALSO - CUT LOG TO A ROUGH POINT TO FIT IN CONE etc, also if you have some spare WHEELS/TYRES, fix to end of log - BIGGER the better, NO PROBLEM getting anywhere!!, hope this helps!!. As always love watching your escapades. God Bless.

[@svetlanavolga2479]

Еловые ветки хорошо горят ,но опасно " стреляют "искры..от них...Да и эта стрижка вам идет.!Потолок суппер!!!Доски легли ровно.

[@krystianbridge]

Ray honestly hasn’t aged a bit after all these years....He looks the exact same since I was little lol

[@janeanson8520]

You take the basket that holds two cases of pop or beer, the straps to hold things down and the black case that has everything you need 😃

[@markcampbell3594]

Norwood makes an awesome wood skidder to tow behind a quad, check it out. It will elevate your log for you based on its design...... great video. The Can Am did ok, maybe you don’t have to buy a Grizz after all.

[@estellaknox4488]

Wow ! It's so pretty there keep warm Russell

[@erroleabrown4317]

Solar is a heat thing, l only get good charge when its extremely hot. Thank you Russell for your beautiful day

[@kastah]

Heia, you have the same temperature and weather as we have!! That was sceary, I had NOT drived out there!! I was yelling at my screen for a looong time before you cut that log!!! hehehe...Maybe hot spots belowe the surface?? Hurray, you got help, I think City Girl will get pleased that things are in progress, thumbs up!!

[@monkeymanyoung6153]

We love you Ray, come back soon. Your a good man Ray.

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

WE LOVE YOU RAY!

[@TheBibliofilus]

@@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin Do you have a "Appreciate Ray day" marked in your calender?

[@lizweekly1483]

It,s wonderful Ray that you are there working with Russell!!! ,) Liz

[@billpennington3951]

Great video. Thanks.

[@jeep12rc]

Hey Russell , I saw Shawn had a plastic cone that goes on the end of the log for dragging , it looked like it worked really well , might be worth looking into.

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Sure, but what’s it called?

[@Keachybean]

@@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin It’s called a skidding cone but I suspect you already knew that because you watch Shawn’s videos.

[@margreetanceaux3906]

@@Keachybean The things I learn 😁. I live in the Netherlands and at 68 have neither the opportunity nor the slightest intention to dragging logs - but watched Shawn James and this skidding cone and thought ‘now that’s handy’.

[@jp-um2fr]

England. Hi Russell, you made my heart thump when you hit that soggy patch, let me know next time. My wife thinks you are the best on KZbin. I agree, not perhaps for what you do but what you don't pretend to be. I'm waiting for one of the 2 night solo snow campers to go the whole hog and go with nothing but a pair of their wifes drawers and a broken penknife. I do hope the dogs are OK, they seem pretty chirpy. Good mate you have there. Best Regards.

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

LOL

[@kimmieub1]

There’s is unrest in the forest, there is trouble with the trees....But Russell gets them all out with such ease..Sorry had too..! A bit-o Rush for ya’ll Pure awesomeness Russell Thank you 👍👍🙋🏼‍♀️

[@ianewimberley1910]

I use to watch the others guys in the off gride but you are the funnies to watch with your dogs he city girl love it guys

[@uhaneokalanijames8029]

3 things you always take to the car with you are; yourself, atv, and your camera. or your gas cans, jacket, and scarf. maybe your trailer and crates...lol

[@geraldgallant7500]

Ray seems like a pretty good guy, hard worker, and i like the plans for the new kitchen.. (make sure he come back) ur going to need the help! Russ, instead of having a long curtain hanging from the wall infront of ur door, why dont u buy a magnetic curtain rod, they are for metal doors, they are dirt cheap, can get them at home hardwere or almost anywhere that u can buy curtains, anyway now im starting to sound like "Molly Maid her self,.. lmao... go to go!, have a great week my friend!!

[@0nem1leh1gh]

Difficult roads lead to wonderful places. Raspberry Rock for example.

[@judyschepp8748]

Those dogs are just precious when they welcome Alicia back to the cabin and Alicia is so sweet to them!! I love it😂🥰🤗

[@Shutter_Dog_Homestead]

We love your channel 🥰. How can anyone give you a thumbs down?

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Shutter, the first thumbs down came within seconds of posting the video. Some people just wanna hate.

[@paulrobinson3528]

20:00 The key to the Pork Chops is mixed herbs.........mmmmmmmmmmmmm. I think butter is for Steak! but might give it a go next time i do Pork Chops. I open to experiments lol

[@maguyver]

Kitchen design looks Great Russ.

[@missyharper4729]

Yay! There’s Ray!

[@dannydenham8141]

Get a roll of concrete reinforcement wire and make wire tubes for your garden. You can grow a lot in a small spot by growing up. Good luck.