“…My wife makes an appearance at the cabin, experiencing true Canadian winter with a warm fire inside and deep snow and frigid temperatures outside. When i finally am able to build my cabin I hope it turns out as nice as this one. I have to say I’m impressed with the work he’s done and how nice the cabin turned out. Watch Shawn put in some more work on the cabin build here. It inspired me to want to live off grid and build my own cabin, and obviously it inspired many many others including Shawn James. This is something I’ve personally dreamed of doing since I first saw this documentary back when I was a kid. he built the cabin in Alaska with hand tools and his own bare hands. You can purchase all of them in DVD or VHS format from the website.” Bob Swerer has taken the best footage from Dick’s films and he has created 3 videos about Dick, “Alone in the Wilderness”, “Alaska, Silence and Solitude” and “The Frozen North”. Dick filmed his adventures so he could show his relatives in the lower 48 states what life was like in Alaska, building his cabin, hunting for food and exploring the area. Anyone who loves off grid living knows who Dick was and if you don’t here’s an excerpt from the Youtube video description: “– “Alone in the Wilderness” is the story of Dick Proenneke living in the Alaska wilderness. If you don’t know who Dick Proenneke is check Alone in the Wilderness on Youtube. Shawn was inspired by Dick Proenneke who built a log cabin in Alaska decades ago which still stands today. To see the first video check below for the link. It took him about 9 to 10 months to build from start to it’s current state. It is by far one of the coolest off grid cabins I’ve seen anyone build themselves. Shawn’s skill and dedication is evident in the quality and craftsmanship of the cabin. Man Builds Off Grid Cabin in Canadian Wilderness – Shawn James built this nice little cabin in the Canadian wilderness by hand, using hand tools and sheer dedication and determination.
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