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BadgersHollow
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# Posted: 14 Aug 2020 23:32
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Yes indeed, DENA. It’s really my dream job. I love Trapper Creek too, so close to good fishing.
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BadgersHollow
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# Posted: 20 Aug 2020 18:16
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The neighbors place popped up for sale, so I pounced on it. It is a tiny, tiny cabin 12x8 with a loft. But, it is a shelter away from the bugs, bears, and cold and will help me get started on something maybe a little more stylish. 20 acres now and only 500 feet from a nice little river.
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Alaskajohn
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# Posted: 21 Aug 2020 00:58
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What a gift! That looks like a very typical cabin, perhaps almost upscale, remote cabin! I could totally rock that! Perhaps a few more weeks you’ll have snow. I love this time of year most of all the Alaskan four seasons!
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jsahara24
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# Posted: 21 Aug 2020 11:51
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Perfect addition to your property. Nice...
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BadgersHollow
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# Posted: 23 Aug 2020 19:44
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So I hiked in today. Again it is small, so I will do an addition. But it seems well built. There is a spring by the cabin that is not a gusher, but creates a little pond. I’m sure I’ll have to boil the water but it’s literally 100 feet from the cabin. I can see the river from my front porch. I’m so excited to improve it and explore Broad Pass more. I understand there is a small late run of salmon too, but I’m pretty far inland.
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Alaskajohn
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# Posted: 23 Aug 2020 23:54
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I say you did well! Is the spring above your cabin? A lot of Alaskans will run a hose from a water source above their cabin to their cabin. With the right amount of drop, you have pretty good running water.
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NorthRick
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# Posted: 24 Aug 2020 15:20
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Nice! Having somewhere warm and dry to stay in while building makes a huge difference.
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BadgersHollow
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# Posted: 30 Aug 2020 19:22
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Few more today
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ratfink56
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# Posted: 30 Aug 2020 21:06
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Looks to me like Heaven on Earth. Good for you!
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Aklogcabin
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# Posted: 31 Aug 2020 15:06
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Looks great near that area. I recognize the mountains. Stared at them a lot of times and still am just in awe. I built in the woods to try to keep from human predators but haven’t had any troubles. But just have to get into the open and wallah. The Ak range.
Funny story. The one of two neighbors I have 1-1/2 miles north built in 05 or so. He found a note in his woodshed from a young man who inherited a plot from grandpa on north end of lake. Get dropped off and realizes he’s now in Ak wild. Cabin grandpa built made a great home for the voles n such after snow caved it in. Note said thanks for using his woodshed for a shelter.
Pretty safe around n if word gets out someones stealing it gets handled. Maybe Rick or others around have bad experiences. Now bears. You got big bears. Cool !
The real important question, what are the moose doing ? Didn’t meat to jack your thread just trying to be neighborly hope that’s ok. Ain’t it absolutely beautiful out !
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BadgersHollow
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# Posted: 31 Aug 2020 17:37
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Lots of moose sign, but no moose so far. I haven’t actually gotten to stay there yet as we are still a week or two from officially closing. I cannot wait.
The spruce beetle is creeping north up this valley. They are literally at my door step.
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Aklogcabin
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# Posted: 1 Sep 2020 11:09
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My son just cut a wafer off the base of a white spruce the was hit with beetles. He counted near 200 years old.
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BadgersHollow
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# Posted: 13 Sep 2020 22:33
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Glorious day today in Denali. Dropped one tree and improved the river view. And Denali down the highway.
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BadgersHollow
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# Posted: 14 Sep 2020 23:30
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Anyone have any suggestions for an off grid toyo stove? One that might work on gravity feed?
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BadgersHollow
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# Posted: 14 Sep 2020 23:52
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Found something called the Nordic 68, no power required
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NorthRick
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# Posted: 15 Sep 2020 15:57
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I was going to say, Toyo stoves need power, clean power.
I looked at the Nordics for our cabin but went with propane instead. My wife hates the smell of diesel.
I did stay in a public use cabin (Crow Pass) that had one of those and it seemed to work just fine.
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BadgersHollow
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# Posted: 15 Sep 2020 21:35
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I heard that propane doesn't like to work past 20 below.
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NorthRick
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# Posted: 16 Sep 2020 16:52 - Edited by: NorthRick
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Quoting: BadgersHollow I heard that propane doesn't like to work past 20 below.
A few years back I found myself at the cabin a -28F. The propane heater was still going, fed by a 100lb tank, but it's output had decreased.
I got below -30F up there several times this winter. I wasn't there. I was in my natural gas heated house in the city.
Your cabin will likely see colder temps than our cabin as you are both farther north and higher in altitude. You could make propane work but you are probably better off with heating oil. You can buy #1 diesel at the station in Cantwell.
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FishHog
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# Posted: 16 Sep 2020 16:57
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I ran my propane heater during a week of -33C temps at night and while it wasn’t 100% it worked well enough. I run off of twin 30 lb tanks
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AK Seabee
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# Posted: 17 Sep 2020 01:32
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A lot of folks use drip stoves. Fairly effecient.
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BadgersHollow
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# Posted: 20 Sep 2020 01:08
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The majority of humans spend their lives trapped in a cycle of daily routine and habit, they are not self aware beings. They do what others expect them to do and conform to social norms rather than live life according to their own design. Such people are drones that have lost sight of themselves in the endless journey - from birth until death. Live life as you wish rather than succumbing to societal pressures.
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Aklogcabin
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# Posted: 22 Sep 2020 11:57
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Well Badger, with that attitude you should fit in fine up here ! I’m looking at the same issue. I have my woodstove and lots of easy firewood with the beetle kill spruce. But feel that I might be better with a new drip style stove. Can’t remember the name a Swedish company I believe. Was recommended by a long time heating friend. I plan on eventually using both. By placing the oil stove next to the woodstove and piping the flue into the existing stack.
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BadgersHollow
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# Posted: 23 Sep 2020 23:07
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Hey Alaskans or other snow people, anyone familiar with a bombardier muskeg? It's not the one pictured but similar. Its a 1969, thoughts on how it would do in snow? 2-2.5 feet river crossing?
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Alaskajohn
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# Posted: 24 Sep 2020 10:44 - Edited by: Alaskajohn
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BadgersHollow, I probably shouldn’t be commenting as I have zero experience with them. They have a very good reputation for their ability to haul a pretty good load through the snow. No idea about river crossing or how reliable they are. You see them listed often on Craig’s List and Alaska List. I’ve always wanted one, but I don’t want to invest in the trailer it would take to move one or the time to keep one running. Good luck!
Has snow made it down to your level yet? It’s down to about the 4,000 foot level where I am at. I was in your area last week when the wind and rain blew through. Did the Denali Highway to come home.
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Aklogcabin
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# Posted: 24 Sep 2020 11:12
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The muskeg is a well built machine. I have a Snowtrac. Although kinda heavy. But being built as heavy allows for more use than snow. And can be used year round. They cross muskeg well. They are even used for logging in Europe. Lots of old parts you need to maintain and the ability to do that. And have a plan when you break down 20 miles out. If you don’t have a good snogo . My suggestion would be to get one of those first. I don’t think I could do without one especially where your at. Having a dependable machine to be able to get out in case of emergency and all. And there’s lots of trails around.
The muskeg J-5 I think is the model number for that style is a strong well built machine. But my sense is that the weight and lack of mobility, if your using it for mainly transportation needs . I would get a snogo if you don’t have one.
You can go to a site called Snowtrac forums forums and get good info on them from owners. Good luck man !
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BadgersHollow
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# Posted: 24 Sep 2020 16:01
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Ah good intel, thanks all. No snow yet on the valley, just the ridges
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AKfisher
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# Posted: 25 Sep 2020 12:55
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Quoting: BadgersHollow The neighbors place popped up for sale, so I pounced on it. It is a tiny, tiny cabin 12x8 with a loft. But, it is a shelter away from the bugs, bears, and cold and will help me get started on something maybe a little more stylish. 20 acres now and only 500 feet from a nice little river.
That is awesome you got this place, I saw it right when it went for sale. Tried to get a friend to but it. Steal of a deal in my opinion. I would have jumped on it but could use the funds for solar and a connex shop.
Snow machines will definitely be your best bet up there. Broad pass gets ridden a lot early and late season.
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BadgersHollow
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# Posted: 25 Sep 2020 20:21
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I am very very happy! Thanks, I heard Scandics are good
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BadgersHollow
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# Posted: 25 Sep 2020 21:12
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AKfisher
Is it quite a bit warmer in Talkeetna? Thinking about a little house down in Trapper Creek for my weekend if it is warmer than Healy in winter
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Aklogcabin
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# Posted: 26 Sep 2020 13:02
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Yes it is warmer. But mostly less windy. There’s a snogo trail that is groomed from Denali south. Goes right through the Trapper Creek area. Part of the snow trax trails program. Great snogo groups around that area to. Good people to. Stop n see Walmike. He’s always got an extra hand for folks. And every thing else under the sun. I use this ares regularly.
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