-15 at the Off Grid Cabin S4 • E42

Very cold winter week at the off grid cabin in the Canadian wilderness. Dogs! Snow! Scenery! Hiking! Cabin projects!
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[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

I love you.

[@mikewalker4062]

Bo Diddley or George Thorogood?

[@supragolgotha6920]

How much firewood do you go through in one winter??? very curious

[@supragolgotha6920]

also what music is in the intro???

[@chrisis9030]

@@supragolgotha6920 I always skip those 2 minutes. What a pain.

[@dannydenham8141]

A man that can laugh at himself is a man that has a loving heart. Blessings Russel

[@CanoehoundAdventures]

Russel I would have never thought to make a plow from old used tires... very smart idea... I love the peaceful solitude of your homestead,

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Thanks, but I can't take credit for the idea. It was suggested separately by a few different subscribers.

[@markbignell8110]

I am grateful that you are willing to film and edit this. It is utterly delightful, you deserve all you have

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Thanks Mark!

[@jackdunham8557]

I admire your off grid location ... And your lake view.... And your self - deprecating sense of humour 😁 ... Thanks Russ... Cheers 🍺

[@andreiahachimoto8967]

I love the cold !!!!!!!!

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Well, you're an oddity.

[@mariantea9225]

The colour contrast of the stream @:19:20 is beautiful. The dogs look so happy. Love the privacy you have there. The tyres looked like the world's biggest fidget spinner, but you can make anything there and not have neighbours asking what you're doing.

[@TheHikingCatdad]

Have a Nice weekend Russell. Happy holidays🎅⛄🎄

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Thanks, Ørjan! You too.

[@markfisher8206]

Merry Christmas to you both.Stay Safe But I must say Russel when I saw you step on the ice to chip a hole out of the ice it reminded me of the guy who stood on a limb and then cut between him and the trunk!

[@kevinwiley6376]

Yes! had the same thought...lol.

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Mark, I was 100% sure the ice was safe. Hey, I may be crazy, but I'm not stupid. Mostly.

[@Mikeitup91]

Brand new fan of your videos. Keep up the great work I find them extremely well done and you have a great attitude!

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Thanks Mike! Keep your bike on the path.

[@Richard-st8ds]

Hi Russell, just subscrided from here in England really love your vids , scenary is amazing the lake and river are beautiful love your dogs very friendly and smart, that woodburner looks cozy, bought a Mini logburner myself I love it , purchased all the way from Canada, anyway as watched your sliding on the the lake, reminded me when I was at school in the winter sliding in the playground. Sledging was fun on too, on my Parents farm in Derbyshire , take care stay warm keep that city girl happy, Richard By the way that Cabin fantastic !

[@timkeagy4094]

I remember ice skating on the lake as a youth at my family"s cabin in northern Wisconsin. In the middle of nowhere. Kids skating while Dad ice fishing. Those ice fishing trips were great. Solid great memories.

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

That sounds nice, Tim.

[@spacemann58]

Are you retired, I am 68, retired Correction Officer.......but had a stroke at 32, didn’t talk and my right side was paralyzed. Got over that and I was a Correctional Officer at 41- 62 when I retired........A Miracle.

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

I'm semi-retired, James. I still do this youtube thing. Good you made that recovery.

[@nonap5225]

My first time to comment and I want to say you have the most beautiful place off grid. Every season shows the beauty that surrounds you each day. Hope you and “City Girl” have a very Merry Christmas. I live in Southeast Mississippi, USA

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Nona, I appreciate you taking the time to comment. I love to hear from everyone. Cheers and have a very Merry Christmas.

[@alexkasacous]

Nice and crisp weather. Might be time to investigate a windmill generator to get a bit of electricity for th winter months. Stay safe and have a great time with the family.

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

I'd love to get a wind generator here. Just need to get it 60' in the air.

[@mom2breanna]

Hi, Russell nice to see you. Glad City Girl will be there with you. Hope you guys have a great weekend. Another Great Video As Always! Stay warm...❄️ ~Cheri

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Thanks Cheri!

[@EllieChristine744]

Thanks for the video Russel! Have a lovely weekend!

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Thanks Ellie!

[@maxinekelly8417]

I know it’s freezing but snow looks so pretty watching it fall is so relaxing. Enjoy your Christmas with City Girl and the dogs stay warm stay safe watching from Australia hot here. Merry Christmas 🎄🎄🎅🤶🇦🇺🇦🇺🎅🤶🎄🎄🎄

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Thanks Maxine! Merry Christmas.

[@mikewalker4062]

Loved the video . The ice is looking good....seems to be about 3” black ice. Hard and firm. Should only get better. I’m very excited for the new trail groomer. Mostly for when it gets stuck between 2 trees!!! I hope you got new diamond chains for the tires;. Have a great weekend!!! Say hi to Alicia !!

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Diamond chains?! Do they have those on Amazon?

[@mikewalker4062]

@@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin seem to. Lookup diamond ATv tire chain

[@divinewrath3142]

I mean, could you be any sweeter with all those hearts. Happy Holidays to you and City Girl.

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

All for my City Girl.

[@PlaceOnTheHillProductions]

Love that Christmas vibe going on there. Great job Russell!

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Thanks Frank!

[@MrLittlelud4]

I enjoy looking in on your life in such beautiful surroundings .

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Thanks Mr Little!

[@ravincathomestead-cecilia2894]

All those hearts are so cute, she will love it....take care and stay safe and warm

[@markusedma]

Always a good day when a new video comes out! Hope you have a great weekend and get a chance to get out for a skate on the pond. Thumbs up everyone!!

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Thanks Markus!

[@timklaehn8729]

Thanks Russell for another great video. I’ve enjoyed watching all of your videos that I’m even starting to watch them over again. Lol. Too bad for your internet. Thanks again. Tim from Kitchener

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

That's cool, Tim. I sometimes watch them over again too.

[@BradKaboord]

Good luck with the splitter. Thanks for the video. Sorry I'm so late. Busy time of year, no doubt.

[@carolschreffler5112]

Greetings from Ohio. I appreciate all the work and effort you do placing the Camera. It must be a lot of work and a lot of extra walking. Beautiful scenery. thank you for taking the time

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Thanks Carol, in fact it is a lot of work. Sometimes I have to do things twice to get all the shots I need.

[@richardyoung7731]

Hey Russell, thanks for giving me my Raspberry Rock fix. Enjoy the weekend with City Girl and the pup's 👍😁🤗🙏✌️

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Thanks Richard!

[@desertrose2059]

That is such a gorgeous spot to live! Thanks for sharing its peace and beauty!

[@polligma1450]

Excellent way to toast your bagels. I will have to try that the next time I go to the cabin in Oregon. Happy Holidays to you and City Girl. Enjoying your video’s from Arizona

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Hi Polli, that method might toast your bagel just a little too fast. It only toasts the surface.

[@lindahenderson840]

Just saying Hi! Russell and City Girl love spending time with you Another great video as always no matter what you are doing I look forward to it :)

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Thanks Linda! Appreciate the comments.

[@adbc8213]

Thanks for the video!! Stay warm, stay happy.... 🌀❤️🌀

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Thanks AD!

[@Sofie72]

jeremy d under here had a good possible solution for your wood splitter. since you have very little power atm. you could place stones in your stove or if you have an outside firepit. and heat them up. then place them around the engine wrapped in damp towels, rags or something. and cover with the tarp again 15 to 20 min before you plan to start. might help it easier to start.

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

I do have a Mr Buddy heater. I can try that.

[@Sofie72]

@@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin Yes :) That could work. its like a hot rubber water bottle right? That would actually be even better. i guess i went back a little too far for ideas, like to the stone age XD

[@karenlara9739]

I love watching you. Have a great Christmas 🎅🏼🎄🎄🎅🏼🎄🎅🏼 and Happy New Year 🎊🎈🎆 2021 ‼️🎄Be careful on that ICE !!

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Merry Christmas, Karen!

[@karenlara9739]

@@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin ty so very much. Enjoy your family time but remember to MASK UP. It’s still REAL. 😢One of my sons lives about 5 hours from me near Nashville Tn. He and his wife both just got over the COVID. Her dad too !! It’s sure real. They were so sick. Their 3 year old never got sick at all !! It’s a strange virus !! I haven’t seen them or my other 2 sons in over a year now. Guess I won’t now till summer 2021.. hugs to you both from afar !! 🤗🎄🎅🏼

[@beekind4141]

I actually thought you were making city girl a hanging tire flower basket for summer time. Haha, shows what I know :P

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Yah not exactly.

[@chiccabay9911]

I have followed Shawn James for many moons and heard about you from folk over there.I just know I am going to enjoy your channel too,after watching a couple of videos.Greetings from a Brit in Germany, to you and your lovely wife.

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

They're talking about me? *blush*

[@finbarmaguire5668]

@@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin yes i,also found you after yr talk about Shawn, I,think yr funny, eg, its so cold today 18,dec,one inch of snow,,what will u,do when its 10 below & 4/5 feet of snow Am so happy iv found You & yr videos Wishing you a,very Happy Xmas, from Ireland

[@snowbunnym1192]

New to your channel. So far... love the Pups, scenery and your accent! I'll stick around awhile longer...

[@YvonneSebastian1980]

Hey Russell...Ya know with all of the beautiful scenery around you..you could become a calendar maker...I'd buy one..it sure would be purty...Have a great weekend!

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

I've thought of it, but I dunno. I'm not much of a photographer.

[@ThisOffGridLife]

Such a nice spot that you have! Happy holidays

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Merry Christmas Greg & Katie!

[@samuelloftheim967]

Glad you all will be able to state on the pond this winter.

[@alexanderclark2913]

Happy Holidays...another awesome and inspirational video

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Thanks Alexander!

[@belovedevans]

Sorry about your internet Russell. It must be very frustrating. Merry Christmas to you and Alicia and the rest of your family. Have a safe holiday season.

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Thanks David. Merry Christmas to you, Pam, and your family.

[@thizizliz]

Damn. Now i want pea soup but we are out of ham until we bake one on Monday night for solstice. So soup next week. Yay for skating & time with City Girl. Falling through the ice was one of my biggest fears when living in Minnesota. I had nightmares about trying to unbuckle the kid's seatbelts to save them. Ugh. Good job wrapping presents.

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Liz I seem to be buying ham every time I go shopping these days. It's awesome stuff.

[@thizizliz]

@@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin yeah, i love it. We usually get 2 each winter & the broth we make turns into great soups. Same with the turkey.

[@nursemettsmsn]

I love the sound of that water ♥️

[@rodpasichnyk9140]

The cold sure reminds a fella he's getting old huh? Damn you, Father Time always ticking away, stopping for nothing, lol, cheers!

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Yep

[@keithmorrison2853]

Hi Russell & City Girl! I am new to your channel, you've got a beautiful spot there 👍 Have a wonderful Christmas together.

[@Living-The-Dream]

Russ, that chain is way to loose.....be careful or you are Gona throw it 😞🥴 . It sure is a cold and beautiful place you have......serenity + 🪵🔥👍🤠👏

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Rick, my chain tends to tighten up as it warms up, so I dunno. Just my experience.

[@sharonstuebi8181]

Awww, guessed wrong I thought it was a float to extend the dock to the land instead of the " tight rope " plank lol. Inguiness plow though! Totally dried in at the castle! Soooo toasty warm. It hit 70f here(Peru) today

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

LOL

[@gtsipejr]

I was thinking it was some kind of crazy bumper for the front of the ATV for when Russ hits trees and stuff.

[@judyleblanc4848]

Beautiful there . I am in Brockville,Ont. Little snow -10 here. Give me the Christmas feeling. Take care 🎄

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

That's not far, Judy. Merry Christmas.

[@ezra3445]

Thanks for sharing parts of your life with us.

[@ArthurValencia9438]

As a kid, I loved to warm my backside (I wore blue genes) by the stove or fireplace, then I would quickly go sit down and feel the heat. I don't know way I did this except it felt good. I think other kids did this too. You Loyal Fan & Subscriber, Art in Calif.

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Forever in blue jeans, my friend.

[@Thennix]

Friday video whooo ! Have an nice weekend at the cabin Russel.

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

TOBY!

[@JLC24]

You could build sections that could be drag on a skid with your ATV that lock with those closing oval connectors they lock together

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Not sure why I would use a skid.

[@HerEcolife]

I like the title there Russ :P Getting some winter camping done tonight -20 we will see if my camera holds up to the cold.

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Cold is hell on batteries.

[@cabinman]

Beautiful property Russell...love the creek. Its very rare to find such great property.

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Thanks MMP.

[@aineoconnell690]

Wow!!! See that'd be my temperature right there or anything below say 5 degrees!!!! Even now I've all my windows open and no heat on - when people visit they're all wrapped up well and I'm sitting in a t-shirt lol

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Some people do better in the cold. Not me.

[@jeffatkinson3288]

Hi ya Russel Up here in Alaska im having trouble starting my splitter too. Was told by people in the know to pour hot water over the engine (I know..sounded wrong to me too) but more than one person said this... something about freeing up vapor lock... IDK 😂Havent tried it yet...maybe later today but thought I'd pass along the info 👍

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

That sounds crazy, Jeff. What if it still doesn't work? Then you have an engine coated in ice.

[@nursemettsmsn]

Thanks for sharing and merry Christmas to you all 🎄🎄

[@bugs5644]

toasted bagel on an open fire,...jack frost nipping at our nose.

[@louhorvath344]

I’ll say it every time. My lord it’s so beautiful there. I say it because that’s all I ever wanted in my 63 years of marriage. Gramps rather be stuck in the a house reading a book or watching football. Now life “consists” of living in assisted living. Not my style. Give me life and nature. Granny fan

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

I'm glad you can still enjoy my videos, Lou.

[@2007KB]

Hi Russell , so good to see you! What a great idea for a plough 👏👍 can’t wait to see how it does. I was going to ask where June bug was then she showed up at around 19:00. So sweet to see a man wrapping presents🎁 for his lady. I hope your internet cooperates over the holidays. Merry Christmas to you and Alicia, Willow and Junebug. 🎄🎁 ⛄️ ❄️ Cheers 🍻 Karen 🤗

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Thanks for the comments, Karen. Sometimes Junebug doesn't get into a shot because she's hesitant about exactly what's going on. If she decides I'm just working around the cabin then she wants in to lie on the chair. But if it turns into a hike, then she wants to be out there.

[@HerEcolife]

Sorry for your internet Buddy! That sucks! Happy holidays

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Thanks Quebec Homestead!

[@manolisgledsodakis873]

@@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin Elon Musk will fix it for "only" US $99 per month!

[@jimcossette8106]

explore net SUCKS ROYALLY

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

@@jimcossette8106 I'm pretty damn happy to have Xplornet here and the service has been pretty damn good.

[@vasilistraikoudis2828]

2020 Christmas with Russel in Covid Free Raspberry Rock little village - thank you once again for the video!

[@davestelling]

Evening, Russell... I look forward all week to seeing you, the "Kids" & your "City Girl." Too bad the splitter wouldn't start, but - you've got a nice supply of firewood laid up. How 'bout that good girl, Willow? She was out there on her point, and obeyed her Dad's warning not to go out on the ice! Happy holidays to you all, and thanks always for your efforts to share life there at R. R. with the rest of us...

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Thanks Dave. Willow is a good girl.

[@aliyamoon80]

Epic bagel toasting skills!

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

My calling, maybe?

[@Apolliner1]

a beautiful lake and it is framed by pine trees, but I get excited when you walk on the ice.

[@barrybracegirdle2931]

We enjoy the video. Stay warm. From PEI

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Thanks Barry!

[@zenincenseshop9257]

HAVE A GOOD NIGHT &HABIBI Raspberry Rock - Off Grid Cabin &ALL ZZZ WILL

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

GOOD NIGHT AND HABIBI

[@waynebrown5428]

Its never easy trying to put holes in steel belted tires. Try a shot of starting fluid in your log splitter. Those engines don't like the cold. Have a great weekend!

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Thanks, Wayne. I need to get a bottle of that.... quick start?

[@waynebrown5428]

@@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin I tried to send you a can of quick start but will not let me ship from NY. Srry!

[@harrygoodwin8998]

Hi Russell..wishing you and City Girl a Merry Christmas..and the best in 2021 ..keep those videos coming ..THANKS

[@barbaramorgan210]

What a pretty place. My husband would love it there. Keeps saying we need to get off grid in the mountains. I see Ontario is going back to lockdown. That place would be ideal for yall to isolate.

[@wizardswife7340]

It always surprises me at the thumbs down 👎 people... 🤔. I’m sure they are getting coal in their stocking each Christmas 🎄 😁 Always enjoy the videos Russell... always ❤️ the puppies 🐾🐾🐾🐾

[@richardyoung7731]

Shawn James's neighbor checking in I think Mary

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Thanks Mary Kay! Merry Christmas!

[@josannefromin7750]

I am still love to se you on your videos, the missing snow is really amazing my next winter in Ontario.............I look forward to seeing your Xmas videos................life is just fantastic it is.....................

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Thanks Josanne!

[@prebensrensen9144]

Now You owe us a clip where You work with the log splitter..... To make us happy - and Shawn envious.

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

It's true, I gotta get that thing working.

[@brendakilberg3853]

Great nature footage! Every season is so beautiful! I was wondering, do those rocks get slippery in the winter? Enjoy your week-end

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Thanks Brenda, certainly the rocks can slippery if there is snow or ice on them. And sometimes it's dangerous because the snow covers rocks. That's when it's best just to hike on the ponds.

[@briankleinkopf8557]

high ya Russ, been awhiles:!!! i got busty w/ harvest, winter time, hope u /& city girl & futbabys doin good!! love, Brian, Nor Cal!!!! been follkowin when i got a few, ;)

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Welcome back, Brian.

[@glendapine1609]

Merry Christmas Russell.City Girl. Willow and June. .

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Merry Christmas Glenda!

[@glendapine1609]

@@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin ⛄🎄

[@jamescarid3448]

I hope you get the powerwall sorted out. How long does City Girl get off work for the holidays? Merry Christmas (and live Fri?). Cheers.

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

She's off to the New Year, James. Nice to have her around.

[@briankleinkopf8557]

happy holidays! 2 second Man-Hug! from Nor Cal!!!

[@toddw.turner5953]

always look forward to your videos

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Thanks Todd!

[@gtsipejr]

Russell, you have the traction of a mountain goat walking along those rocks next to that nice stream. Interesting video. And I thought on that last one, that June Bug was afraid of those cracks I saw in the ice. Smart girl, she's like your canary in the coal mine.

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

GT the go pro did all the work. I was keeping my eyes on my feet.

[@MIGHTYRIVERS19]

A cup of Earl Grey Tea and Russel Cabin , Willow ,Juno and Snow ,Bliss , thank you , Beautiful**

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Thanks Angel.

[@ALittleFishintheKitchen]

Great video, Russell! That is so cool that y'all will skate on the pond! Total winter wonderland stuff! Sorry about the internet issue y'all are having, that is a bummer. Take care and stay warm up there!!

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Thanks Marcelle!

[@abelardodominguezbarraza5331]

🇨🇦Happy holidays from México,🇲🇽 mr russell and city girl, god bless you all in 2021.

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Felice Navidad, Abelardo!

[@joellepeycly3034]

In advance Merry Christmas Russell and Alicia ! Have a wonderful weekend! Greetings from France 🍻🍷🍷🎁🎄

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Joyeux Noel, Joelle!

[@JEFF_IN_OHIO]

-15C = 5F just FYI for US Americans. Also have a can of starting fluid for the stubborn gasoline engines that sit in the cold.

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Wait, Americans watch me too?

[@JEFF_IN_OHIO]

@@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin Heavy Yankee veiwership lol

[@ChrisMcEvoy]

Great video as usual Russ

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Thanks Chris!

[@gordonwilloughby8793]

I can't remember if I ask but if the stream runs consistently you could put a generator in to help the solar so you had more electricity.

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

It's not on my property, Gordon, in fact it's a LONG ways from my cabin.

[@ingeborgm6147]

That is a worry ...frozen lake or river and dogs. We lost our Brillo that way. When he didn't come n we knew something bad happened. We looked until 3:00 a m and found him frozen into the lake. He tried to keep afloat and get back on the ice but became weak. That is how we knew he did not drown. Behind him was a long track of broken ice as he kept on going but had to work too hard to keep afloat to make it to shore! When I saw your girl hop on the ice I got goosebumps. A life vest during freezing weather gives them a good chance to make it out.

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Horrible story, Ingeborg.

[@EarlyRiser--]

Hey Russell, just a suggestion, the problem might be the antenna in the distance you are connecting to. When I moved into my rural desert cabin several years ago, my internet acted like yours. I knew one of the repair/setup guys Paul so he and the small business owner of the company came out twice to repair it and replaced my antenna, relocated the antenna from the back of the cabin to the front saying there was something blocking the connection. Then the owner blamed it on my old computer and Paul informed him it was a brand new top of the line desktop (which Paul helped me find). Then he went into my settings which were fine. I purchased the new router they recommended. Still, a crap connection with non-stop buffering. Then the owner blamed it on all the folks streaming at the same time. I knew there were only 5 homes on this connection, one a meditation retreat which rarely went online and never streamed, only using it for email, and two friends I knew never streamed because it buffered nonstop. (they thought this was the best they could get out in the boonies) So I kept sending my upload/download speeds to the owner day and night. Yea, I knew what they were calling me in the office. Finally, my friend Paul convinced the owner to replace the bigger antenna a couple of miles away that we connected to (which was expensive). Paul knew he was doing patch repairs frequently and didn't want to put out the expense for a new one for us desert hillbilly homesteaders. Problem solved and ok since then. Hope you have a cozy evening with City Girl and the pups!

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Pat I can actually connect to the antenna and see what my connection is like to the tower, and I confirmed with the company yesterday that it's just congestion slowing me down. That said, relocating on a tower is not a bad idea.

[@sabinewichmann1097]

Your 2 dog's, so lovley

[@Gordonseries385]

Antennas=the higher the better Take care Russell City Girl Willow and June Bug!

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Thanks Gordon. Yeah I need a tower.

[@Snowdog070]

@@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin High is good but at some point you have to start worrying about line loss. The ham radio geek in me says that there is a balance. In contrast to your radio internet connection to an ISP, at my nearby off-grid camp we use a cell booster system with an antenna on a TV tower. The booster comes with 50 feet of RG-59 coax so we have the Yagi antenna mounted 38 feet off the pine stump the guyed tower sits on and the antenna is pointed directly at the Bell tower in Gunter 21 kms away. We're locked to the 850 MHz cell band and get around -86 dBM signal most of the time and about 8-10 mg per second download speed using our phones as hot spots. I was able to do encrypted audio/video calls from the camp with my laptop through BBM Enterprise with fairly good reliability. Hint, if you install a tower you will have to ground it to reduce the chance of damage by lightening. The rock around your camp may already have been drilled for a ground rod for your solar power system so that's an easy connection. If not, the next best thing where there is little to no soil (you seem to have more than I do at my camp) is to buy some copper water pipe and connect to it then throw it in the pond. That's what I'll be doing in the spring with my very recently erected tower. That idea stems from a very old radio trick where, if you want to extend your ground plane and the range of your radio operations from a parked vehicle you ground your vehicle to a water body by doing something similar.

[@Gordonseries385]

@@Snowdog070 yes its all line of sight transmission at vhf on up like that he doesn't have it mounted on the house for lighting safety I believe his unit is all contained at the antenna so he is running twisted par lan cable to the cabin so lighting safety and ground a must along with proper grounding I don't like that he has his cable running in the air straight to the cabin like to see it going straight to the ground and keeping it on the ground or buried in the ground to the cabin for possible stray lighting path to the cabin I'm sure he can find examples on the internet for proper grounding where raising the antenna will not endanger his cabin to a potential lighting strike!

[@Gordonseries385]

@@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin its all line of sight transmission at vhf on up like that you have it mounted on the tree for lighting safety I believe your unit is all contained at the antenna so your running twisted par lan cable to the cabin so lighting safety and ground a must along with proper grounding I don't like the cable running in the air straight to the cabin like to see it going straight to the ground and keeping it on the ground or buried in the ground to the cabin for possible stray lighting path to the cabin I'm sure you can find examples on the internet for proper grounding where raising the antenna will not endanger your cabin to a potential lighting strike! take care my friend! do you want to get into lighting rods....... lol

[@shellyewald9981]

Happy Holidays Russ & Alicia.

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Thanks Shelly! Same to you.

[@ann-raelagrelle8312]

I subscribed to this channel so long ago I watch them all.

[@janetwithers7427]

The lake is so pretty with the snow. Too cold tho. Burr. 🎄💖🎄 Merry Christmas!!!

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Merry Christmas, Janet!

[@Jeff-rd6hb]

I'll be interested to see how that snow plow works. Seems to me it might not be heavy enough & it may just ride over the snow.

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

We'll see. I don't need it to clear the snow completely, I just need it flattened out. Bottoming out on the under carriage, or the ski plate, is my biggest problem.

[@tay138]

Cool looking stream. Bet you there is gold in there.

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

There might be. The first gold mine in Ontario is not far from here.

[@tay138]

@@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin Nice. Maybe you get bored yrs down road, you can learn how to pan for gold, etc. Seen lot of people searching on all the bends and curves on rivers and streams! Also wondered if you have a gun? If not you should. You never know. Be safe!

[@mitzclaudiatobias8551]

Hey hi new subscribers here... I'm loving watching your videos. what a magnificent location you live in and I love the name raspberry rock . 😀👍

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Thanks Mitz & Claudia, welcome to this!

[@billpennington3951]

Love watching.

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Thanks Bill

[@JLC24]

So that it would be portable, possibly put in skies or runners if not a skid on wheels!! Just trying to think outside the box