TRAPPED AND STRUGGLING ON OUR ABANDONED RAINFOREST PROPERTY

[@johnmorris3941]

Every Farm Truck needs a winch.

[@DiZZoLabs]

Yes!

[@dkhoupt7205]

Every farm needs a tractor…. And a 4x4 farm truck

[@carlofalciola5953]

Snowchain may help too, but definitely not easy to find in the tropics!

[@jimconner1028]

You beat me to it. Great idea. Need a small tractor too. Could also bury small trees/sticks/slats horizontally across the muddiest parts of the hill. Couple of feet apart, should provide for some traction and a way to hold gravel on the steep muddiest parts. It's a temp fix but it would help.

[@SailingGoodBadandUgly]

I agree!! Which one u recommend? Does Amazon have a good one?

[@ChowdahHead]

:"You can’t stop the earth from spinning, just go with the flow" great quote uncle Matty.

[@t9cstudio]

Y'all are the kings of "when life hands you lemons..." Looks great!

[@SailingGoodBadandUgly]

🍋 🍋 🍋 😂😅

[@robbo770]

Got to get proper terrain tyres bro!!

[@reneacevedo87]

Get the coronas

[@edwardteach2625]

I really like this channel. I came for the sailing and stayed for the personalities. ❤

[@OurCabinInThewoods]

The more you drive down the hill the muddier it gets. 2"-3" size is a must anything smaller will just push in the mud. OMG that front looks so nice. great job guy's

[@Vidoftheday370]

Start with railroad ballast, and then go to 57’s

[@jaysweeney2032]

I really have to say how great you fence and the concrete wall really accents each other. The gravel will just add to the beauty of it.

[@SailingGoodBadandUgly]

One we get the plants and lights it should be pretty

[@watchyoureyes2400]

​@@SailingGoodBadandUglyOh my gosh the landscaping LOOKS so beautiful. I think you guys did fantastic job. I know it's better to be good rather than to look good....but it looks marvelous. You must be so proud. 😅

[@thinkforyourselfjohn3167]

​@@SailingGoodBadandUglyit's looking beautiful already

[@GTC1967]

Hey Matt, tire chains for snow work pretty good in the mud, too. Also, adding some weight in the bed will help.

[@robertbennett6697]

Was thinking of pumping water into plastic barrels in bed. Easy to fill and drain.

[@tuberNunya]

Where do you buy snow chains on a Caribbean Island? LOL

[@daveamies5031]

@@tuberNunyaHe is in PR, so he's still in the USA, so Amazon, would be my guess, it may take a few weeks to get there but where I am, 4 weeks delivery for any online order is considered fast.

[@bearcingetorix6326]

My guy, its a 4 banger 2wd. You are dropping tips for 4x4. There isn't much besides letting air out his tires or strapping small logs to his wheels for traction.

[@daveamies5031]

@@bearcingetorix6326i never understood this whole need a 4wd thing that people do recently, if you saw where people drove ans what they towed with 2wd's that had far less hp in the 60's and 70's you'd be amazed, my mum used to drive her Morris 1100 on Frazer island (there are no sealed roads on Frazer island even now, just beach or bush tracks), back then if you got bogged in the sand people just gathered some sticks and leaves to give you some traction and pushed the car. It might be a 4 banger but it's a big powerful 4 banger with heaps of ground clearance.

[@MrHelmuth1]

Like always, you are a “dream team” when it comes to make lemons into lemonade - however, get yourself a small 4x4 tractor with a front loader and a backhoe attachment, it will make life a lot easier !

[@charlesrovira5707]

One solar powered, electric *BobCats* would go great and save your backs,

[@dans1104]

Good morning guys. I put alot of driveways here in Michigan. I would recommend putting down 1 by 3 as a base or use driveway netting. Before putting the top layer on. This will stop your gravel sinking

[@TimTimTomTom]

I've said the same, several times. He ain't gonna listen. Learning is set to maximum difficulty round hurr.

[@SailingGoodBadandUgly]

Ye the drive is over 1k' long the netting isn't cheap

[@TimTimTomTom]

@@SailingGoodBadandUgly You can get by without the netting, though you will have to add some gravel every year or two. Not a lot, but some. Been doing this kind of stuff a long time, man. Trying to offer some helpful tips, to save you money, time, and a beating on your body. It accumulates, you'll see.

[@Lana_Warwick]

You guys use Recycled Asphalt/bitumen (gravel) up there for long rural (etc) jobs? We use heaps of it in Au, once spread/compacted & the heat of the sun binds it, can't put a shovel into it.

[@AlexRodriguez-dw7ub]

But you're not in Michigan 😂

[@loubonaparte5063]

LOVE the look.. But Matty you have to get some drainage under fence or those boards will rot in months... It will wick water right up off the ground and disintegrate.. MAYBE behind, or inside your property create some drainage?? Looks great!!!

[@foilrider2000]

Yeah no too smart.

[@brianwalker9185]

As a retired contractor I've had your issues...before you put rock down, I stopped using fabric. If walked on the rocks, on top and below, eventually poke holes allowing weeds. Also with fabric down it restricts ones ability to bury lighting wires...solar lights suck...planting...I understand the circumstances...trust me. Also, with your driveway...if you don't put in containment edging you will lose much of your rock. Use a 3/4 minus. If it's select, meaning all one size, it won't lock together well. The use of a vibrating tamper on top. Try to clear all big rocks and debris then use a preemergent to kill weeds and help for weed control. You will have to control organics from collecting on the drive. If not, it becomes mulch, then dirt and your back to square one.

[@melvynparkerson9984]

best you get out there and do it for them

[@wannabe_sailor_777smith6]

Matty, you don’t know how lucky you are having such a hard working lady in your life, and you are a hard worker too so you can have pretty much everything you want. And, I’m so happy for you guys about the wedding. You two are made for each other and I wish you all the best and blessings going forward.

[@dukeman7595]

YOU STATED: "Matty, you don’t know how lucky you are having such a hard working lady in your life" What video are you watching? She doesn't do squat, other than shout orders and complain. He does all the work; her own little MULE, or I should say Jackass for allowing her to walk all over him.

[@VonBluesman]

You need a small tractor. Get mud grip tires for the truck, letting some air out helps but it breaks down the sidewalls and causes your vehicle to shake.

[@margiegandy9189]

4 wheel drive tractor.

[@KirkThomson]

With a bucket and backhoe

[@MrSteelmoon]

And a set of chains for the tires... they make your truck a tank in the mud

[@rexhavoc2982]

May have a hard time finding Snow Chains but would help.

[@brianmitchell4957]

I hate when ur blog comes to an end.. love it... No Swearing is a big plus... you both work great together..😊

[@thomasluck1611]

When we built our last house, the builder put down heavy black fabric, then grey stones, the size of my hand. Later when I defined the driveway area, I found roadway fabric at a stone company. Next, we topped it all off with 57 stone. That is a mix of size 5 and 7 stone because they fit together better. The fabric keeps the stones from sinking into the ground. We lived there 12 years and never needed to add stone. The fabric definitely saved money in the long run. Your landscaping looks great. The space in the corner of your block fence and wooden fence is screaming for a bush. Love you guys. We are retired and live in Central Florida.

[@getinthespace7715]

You both are awesome. Way to roll with the punches. Finding a way to laugh together when the world is trying to make you cry is a super power.

[@ambassadorlight3146]

Don't use gravel. It will sink into the mud. Use road base. This has the ability to compress hard and not sink. The 1 lane road slopes down to my picnic pavilion. It is about 200' long. I used 4 24 ton loads and spread it with my tractor. It is about 4" deep compressed by running my 8500 lb tractor over it for several hours.

[@allentate397]

3 things to do. Truck winch, mud tires on the rear and crush & run (better than gravel). If you can boarder or curb your road with anything that would help retain the gravel or crush and run and keep you from sliding off as well. Good luck guys! We enjoy watching.

[@foilrider2000]

3" down would be my choice.

[@lmenascojr]

So impressed with how you all go with the flow and keep making lemonade out of lemons!

[@bryman777]

A 4X4 Utility Vehicle, its like a quad runner except it has cab with seats and a dump bed on the back. you can get plows for the front, and they also have winches installed as a standard. getting one It might make your life a lot easier especially with the dump bed on the back, until you get your driveway sorted out, you can park your truck up top, and drive the 4X4 utv down to your mobile home. i think you can write off the utv as a farm vehicle expense if you have a working farm .

[@cgr9430]

Having faced an all but identical situation, suggesting you consider spending the money for concrete with a deeply broomed finish for traction. Broom at 90 degrees to the drive. Pour a parking pad and pad for your RV while you're at it. Gravel will just eventually sink and there is no end to it no matter how many times you add more gravel. Thanks for the many seasons of great videos! Good luck!

[@malekodesouza7255]

Agreed. My son lives in N Idaho and has had to replace the gravel nearly every year. They are done with it. Asphalt is coming this spring. They’d love concrete but their driveway is 2/3 mile long. 😂

[@piotrtrocki3842]

Now you know why they built the house next to the road. The only permanent solution will be concrete driveway. Also you didn't listen to the people who said that the bottom of the fence cannot touch the ground.

[@shockwavegaming1376]

Love that adaptability. It should keep ya'll going long enough to learn whatever you need to know. I also enjoyed watching Matt supervise the raking...all the while understanding how hard he works and having a personal understanding of what it's like working that hard in heat and humidity. Keep up the good work you two.

[@ForgedEnigma895]

You two are such a good team. I've said it before and I'll say it again, we all deserve someone who looks at us like Kristen looks at Matt.

[@thinkforyourselfjohn3167]

You two outdid yourselves you've been through so much. You made do with what you got and at the end you got a jump start on your landscaping it's looking beautiful 💕

[@brianphillips1691]

Another important thing is to crown off the drive subgrade(dirt)so the center is a few inches higher so all the water runs to each side and not down the slope of the driveway

[@lloydwilliams2911]

Looking amazing!!!. Loving that front look!. Massive well done with all that work!!

[@robbyoliver4953]

All the busted up concrete you should used on the low places (muddy) in your road. It will save you money on the rock and would be covered up any way. You could rake and get the small stuff to help with traction. Building road in wet places you have to create a bottom.

[@foilrider2000]

It's a clown show.

[@Shooter308]

Great attitude guys . The stones look awesome . Alot of hard work payed off . Great job ...

[@umlooad]

In hesse, we protect our forest paths from erosion by installing wooden beams at a slight angle to the forest path every 20 meters. We use two beams with a 10 cm gap between them. The water is then diverted to one side. The beams lie in a bed of gravel.

[@deancartwright9784]

They need to be warned to keep that Gap cleaned out ❣

[@johnpacella9519]

Never seen anyone so oblivious to their immediate surroundings. Breaking News! It rains during the Rainey Season… and in that region, most of the other months as well.

[@peterlang5985]

The sequence with the dump truck, then the rooster sounding off was brilliant - great timing!! I have new appreciation for homesteaders and the work that goes into a property. Awesome how hard you both work on this place. Watching the progression is wonderful☺Surely, an episode finding a small tractor or a 4x4 truck would be fun

[@kentmuehlich]

It looks very good and you guys are doing an awesome job. I just would really really really really really recommend the tractor

[@SCBailey20]

Y'all should really look into asphalt millings for the muddy road. its the perfect fix to your problem. it compacts over time and basically turns back into hard asphalt. the millings is just way better then gravel because over time it just washes away especially when it rains hard.

[@KeithChegwin24]

I'm glad you kept that tree in front of your fence, it looks superb against the colour of the fence and stone you have chosen. Great work!!

[@tibetfruit2324]

Great 'Teamwork'!!! Everything is going to look BEAUTIFUL!!

[@Boomer_Sooner]

That gravel looks amazing up against the new wall and fence!

[@myckee]

Gosh you guys. Professional rock movers. A lot of work. Wishing you guys nothing but the best.

[@mikehill2554]

Put ties of PT or concrete across your road 20 or 30 feet to help keep the stone from washing or migrating down the slope

[@DaveBrandt96]

I am blown away, kids, by your work ethic. You are doing such a fantastic job of transforming that jungle, into a beautiful homestead. Thinking of the old saying, "you are making a silk purse out of a sow's ear". I look forward every week to your next challenge.

[@radar2ana]

Matt and Kristen, when I go visit my relatives, I feel the pain for them not having the great things the U.S. has. When they have, everything is triple expensive. So, I understood your vibe. You guys are awesome. Thanks for sharing your life w us. 🍀

[@matthewprather7386]

Not arguing your point, but Puerto Rico is the US - a territory, for those that don’t know.

[@radar2ana]

@@matthewprather7386 I am very aware that Puerto Rico is a territory of the U.S., Matt you’re such a great guy ☺️that I look forward for the next episode!

[@rodgerslape]

Your gravel landscaping looks just great...well done.

[@kellybasham3113]

And that's how you make lemonade! Y'all are fantastic.

[@thomasluck1611]

I built a 2000W off-grid solar system 3 years ago and use it almost every day to run a big A/C in our lanai. This week I purchased a 2400W pure sine-wave inverter/ solar battery. I tried a smaller unit from Ecoflow, but it had problems, and Ecoflow technical service sucked so I returned it and got this bigger, better unit from Anker with the expansion battery. I already have eight solar panels. With a couple of solar panels and this Anker Solix 2000 767 solar battery, you could easily have the power to run your RV. I highly recommend this unit. Many vloggers that we watch, doing the kind of stuff you two are doing, were apparently given that unit for free to promote its sale. You should ask Anker about that.

[@toddhed]

That rubble you buried would have made some great traction areas on the road....

[@foilrider2000]

Just another balls up.

[@barefootdriver5152]

It's looking great - well done guys. So impressed.

[@ChillingwithDavidB]

Curve ball thrown and you still knocked it out of the park, as always. It's looks awesome. Seriously, great job.

[@markajohnson4583]

Order an inexpensive set of tire chains - easy to install and remove and they will make your truck go/stop amazingly when it rains (which is all the time where you live)!

[@SniffieBear]

A 4x4 quad might be a good investment to help you move goods up and down. Then you can leave the truck at the top, still gunna need a winch though.

[@jaegeratsea]

Agree. A gator or some other vehicle will really help

[@jaegeratsea]

That wall, cement, wood and gravel looks like a million bucks. Great job.

[@bkw8290]

It's looking awesome guys!! Some solar lights along the fence would look incredible! Keep kicking butt! ~Alaska

[@DLBard-bv2nd]

I use my battery receprecating saw for stump cutting close to the ground, not the chain saw. The blades are cheap and quick to change out. 🤗

[@kimwynnobel1830]

Looks lovely. Can’t wait fir the plants and lights 😊👌🏽

[@rodneyross5282]

WOW! you two are awesome. What a load of gravel, the wrong stuff for what you wanted, however you took a mountain of gravel and made a beautiful landscaped area. You two used your head and made a beautiful landscaped area. Adapt and overcome should be your logo from now on lol. Have a super blessed week. Sending you two lots of love from the Great State of Texas.❤

[@dalehumble1922]

The fence and gravel looks great. Keep up the good work.

[@captainwinky]

Awesome job guys. It looks great. You guys are doing a fantastic job. Love watching your show just so you know.

[@rhondaowens888]

When you get lemons you make lemonade! Looks great!

[@seanbibby3898]

I think it looks great. So clean. With all the jungle around you clean looks good

[@jimfisk4474]

Hello you Two, You are my number 1 video people, Long time watcher And so far so good. Looking wonderful. Can't wait for the roadway Gravel gravel going down. Kristen, I love how you look proudly to your man And I know he looks lovingly at you. All of us men wish we were there with you instead of matt, Sorry matt. You got a lot of good advice from other watchers. Sweet little goat. Matt, you are something else. You are a true trooper. Thanks From us all.❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@daviddelrosario828]

You guys rock! (No pun intended). You always make Lemonade out of lemons when you get them. The curbside looks very nice now!

[@hookednrolling2009]

Maybe get a winch mounted on a 2” x2” Reese flat plate for the trailer hitch front and rear w remote JT

[@jamespullen8734]

You guys work very hard. It looks very, very nice. Very professional. Well done. 👍

[@johnreynolds7546]

love the gravel angel 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@RachaelSA]

That pavement would also look nice with a few big boulders/rocks on it. Maybe in piles with little plants growing out of them.

[@jorgemonserrate7070]

Two suggestions; 1. get some crushed cinder blocks maybe from construction sites, and drop some on the muddiest areas, and 2. have y’all considered building a container home (Life Uncontained on KZbin) ? Consider installing a winch on the Tacoma, for emergency recoveries. 👍

[@SailingGoodBadandUgly]

They're awesome but we're not gonna build a container home. Maybe a container shed

[@lynnhollis9055]

Get a yurt@@SailingGoodBadandUgly

[@MichaelMMclean]

That looks amazing you two! GREAT JOB!

[@BarryBrowning]

Well, the king and queen of getting over hurdles that pop up have once again prevailed!! See ya next week. 😊

[@albertmanning6653]

Another FANTASTIC JOB, NOTHING can stop the two of you...

[@benkanobe7500]

Months Ago! You were sent comments to get a Locking Rear Differential installed, to get a Front Trailer Hitch, and to Lower Your Tire pressure (12 PSI). Why ask for comments and help if you just ignore folks that have the experience and knowledge unless this is a "Show" and not real? The cost of those three items is very small compared to what your viewers can see what you spend on things. On sale a Harbor Freight Winch is under $600.00. You could move the world with one of those and few snatch blocks. Don't want to purchase a winch, for under &75.00 you could get a 5 TON come along. You already have a tow strap. Going tree to tree you could pull that Taco up that hill by yourself!

[@artmraz]

Looks awesome team loved the time lapse with the weather coming in :))

[@paulrieger501]

Love the landscaping!! It looks awesome!!

[@greghall14]

Freekin awesome job. Well done both of you.

[@FreedomRock44]

Kristin from what in front of the fence looked like before the fence to NOW.....LOOKS REALLY GOOD GUYS!!!!!! Can not wait to see it finished.

[@michaelhicks2599]

Well done the two of you, looking good and worth the effort you put in

[@muskyful]

You need a binder in the stone you order for the roadbase. The typical road base material used in the PR & Caribbean region is a 1 1/2″ -3/4″ Limestone base rock & shell moro with limestone/shell sand/gravel binder. The material compacts in very well and dries up into a nice hard roadbase. Centerline crown your roadway for drainage to each shoulder. Overtime you just add where base settles, create ponding or ruts from driving....and eventually you can top with a finer stone. In future, you should get rid of ALL weeds and treat soil with post-emergent herbicide before placing fabric & stone.....weeds seed will just grow thru otherwise. And once every spring you need to reapply a pre-emergent herbicide to keep new weed seeds from growing in your stone.

[@usabayermicha6178]

The gravel looks great. Good job, guys. looks like a Zen garden. Don't forget to rake it every morning. Good meditation time ;-)

[@keithbishop6745]

Landscaping looks good. Consider some BFR's (Big F'n Rocks) right at the edge of the road to prevent people from driving on the landscaping/pulling off in front of your property.

[@eddiea3782]

The landscaping looks great. I like it a lot. Such a clean look.

[@johnbrandenburg6178]

Making memories, enjoy every minute of it.

[@SBoots29]

Up here in northern Canada we use a egg grate type mesh. This keeps your aggregate from falling out and gives you a better base. You might need a bigger farm truck and a little 25 HP Kubota with a bucket. But you hard work and back muscle work. Just takes a little longer.

[@lulujeffers]

❤ looks great...yall are doin amazing 👏

[@neutonrenda2303]

Awesome, it looks fantastic, great job again.👍❤

[@helenrushful]

Great job ! I think you are doing the right thing with putting down the weed fabric and the pebbles on top, it will be more easily maintainable now. I did the same thing 15 years ago and it still just needs light weeding.

[@projectswithpat6492]

The three planes of different materials in the front look very sculptural especially now with very little to distract. I like minimal design so it looks great to me as is. You guys keep adjusting to what life throws at you and making that place better and better. As always, keep on doing what you do!

[@paulinewilliam1178]

This is the Caribbean and there will be heavy rains every year and sometimes hurricanes. It would be helpful and cost effective in the long run if you build drains on either side of your driveway. Don't give up! By the way, this soil can grow some good yams.

[@118cephus]

love ALL your videos because they; each one of them shows yall's sense of humor, perseverance, ingenuity, wit, wisdom, honesty and that you are just good at life! thank you for the videos.

[@johnmiglautsch4587]

Get some snow chains and a front winch - LOL

[@Aggaliano]

It looks amazing guys! Hard work but well done!😀

[@jimrisch8408]

I think that will look awesome once all of your plants are in. Nice job!

[@jeremyfischer6606]

Fence looks great with the gravel, nice contrast. I like it.... Keep it up guys

[@5498xxxx]

I just love the way you can hear the excitement in Kristins voice when she gets excited explaining something that's going to happen. She was that way on the boat too. I'm so glad she is getting excited about this property also. Keep up the great work you kids.

[@sailingmarilynkaye]

Fantastic job guys, it looks bloody awesome, use those bits of concrete to fill the bigger hole in the driveway.

[@ralfretter5674]

Looks great.on another point,your driveway.....to hold that truck with all that gravel without it breaking apart ,shows what a fantastic job you have done there.Well done👍👏👏👏

[@michaelcarron3418]

Matt, is there a gravel pit close by that you can order 10-ton loads to be delivered to your home site? If so order some 3- minus rock to fill the tire track ruts in with. That will work down into the soil to give a good base. A two-track base, so the tires have some traction.

[@davidkahl8503]

You have holes through the wheels you can tie rope around tire to add a lot of traction even can place a wood paddle from a scrap of wood.

[@feltonseigler7578]

I was thinking exactly the same thing!!!!

[@rivergirl1554]

It’s beautiful! And adaptable as you see fit. Take the fence board out behind the tree closest to it…will allow for tree growth without upheaving the fence. Again, it’s beautiful 🤩♥️

[@Davidspurs1882]

It's amazing how a few stones can transform the look of the place, great job guys.

[@ArthurValencia9438]

It looks VERY good. Nice design & work. Art in Calif. 🤓

[@ByTor328]

Good morning Matt and Chris I just want to say you both are an inspiration I’ve been watching your program for a good year and a half since I’ve retired. Keep up the good work your journey fantastic I wish you both the best and all the animals that are there and the neighborhood, GOD bless!

[@tereh2003]

I just finished a small project for the wife then watched this. Matt, you are the BOSS! Good Job even with all the set backs. Keep Going!

[@arthurcutten4705]

Looks absolutely perfect!😀👍

[@bojangles6239]

You've spent enough on gate materials, gravel for mud holes, and two months of goat feed to have bought a nearly new catamaran. I guess there could possibly be mosquitos in New Zealand, but they're probably not nearly as big and plentiful as those in a rain forest. Enjoy the goats, chickens and the herd of cats, everyone needs a pet.

[@rab1780]

When doing the drive just do where the wheel area at first means you will get the truck up and down earlier then fill in between the tracks after The gravel looks clean and tidy good job both of you 👍👍👍👍👍