Well now I did it...

[Single_shot]

I quit my 25 year union job and moved to my cabin in NY. I quit the last day of March. I loaded the Ram up and pulled in the driveway this afternoon. Off grid and ready for the challenge. I will be making a journal in another thread starting tomorrow. Am I crazy, I don't think so. Am I a little scared...you can bet on that. But I have been a woodsman all of my life and I will give this all I got.

 

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[Steve D]

Good for you...hope it works out and even it doesn't;  you at least will have had an opportunity that many will not.

[Robhuntandfish]

Best of luck and will keep on eye on that journal , sounds real interesting for sure.  Not the easiest thing to do these days esp.  Hope it works out and its what makes you happy.   

[Lawdwaz]

1 hour ago, Single_shot said:

 

I quit my 25 year union job and moved to my cabin in NY. I quit the last day of March. I loaded the Ram up and pulled in the driveway this afternoon. Off grid and ready for the challenge. I will be making a journal in another thread starting tomorrow. Am I crazy, I don't think so. Am I a little scared...you can bet on that. But I have been a woodsman all of my life and I will give this all I got.

 

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Man what a big move it appears..........do you have a wife & kids depending on you at all?  What about other responsibilities, are they covered??

If all your ducks are in a row, GOOD LUCK & ENJOY!!!!!!

[Single_shot]

Mortgage is paid, kids are all grown up and on their own, wife will be here at a later date. Only bill I owe is my truck/insurance/taxes/food etc.

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[rachunter]

Are you going totally off the grid with no outside help electric,heating oil,ect.? 

[Lawdwaz]

1 hour ago, Single_shot said:

Mortgage is paid, kids are all grown up and on their own, wife will be here at a later date. Only bill I owe is my truck/insurance/taxes/food etc.

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Dig it..............

[Tughill Tamer]

Good for you, good luck and can't wait to read your journal.

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[Paula]

Good for you! how exciting, can't wait to read about it

[Dom]

 

[b3h]

Gonna be watchin this for tips and tricks


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[doebuck1234]

Interested in following the journal!best o luck

[hunter49]

Good Luck, be safe!

[grampy]

Follow your dream, and don't look back. 

[crappyice]

Whats the new journal post going to be called as I’d like to follow that one too.


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[Bowshotmuzzleloader]

 

Enjoy,,, what your doing runs through my mind weekly,, I just don’t have the nads to pull it off.. 

[ny hunter]

Best of luck....ENJOY.......

[DirtTime]

Good luck on this venture. Looking forward to reading the journal and seeing some pics.

I think crosses the mind of most hunters from time to time. 

As rachunter asked, you going 100% off grid? Or do you have some amenities at your camp?

[bugsNbows]

14 hours ago, Robhuntandfish said:

Best of luck and will keep on eye on that journal , sounds real interesting for sure.  Not the easiest thing to do these days esp.  Hope it works out and its what makes you happy.   

This ^^^

[Single_shot]

Are you going totally off the grid with no outside help electric,heating oil,ect.? 

I will be setting up a solar unit, I use gas for lighting and heat along with my wood stove. Will be adding a 12v system along with the solar. I have a ton of Tea berry on the ground to eat as well as blueberries and wild strawberries....

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[Steuben Jerry]

Congrats on your retirement and best of luck on your new adventure!

[moog5050]

Yep - sounds like quite the adventure.  Look forward to the journal.

[rachunter]

10 hours ago, Single_shot said:

I will be setting up a solar unit, I use gas for lighting and heat along with my wood stove. Will be adding a 12v system along with the solar. I have a ton of Tea berry on the ground to eat as well as blueberries and wild strawberries....

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I'm setting myself up now going to try to get 60-75% independent. Four years and counting.

good luck i'll be looking forward to hearing more about your adventure.

[dbHunterNY]

seems fulfilling. if you can pull it off then why not. many probably have too many financial or family obligations. props to her for coming along.

[Single_shot]

seems fulfilling. if you can pull it off then why not. many probably have too many financial or family obligations. props to her for coming along.

I'm going to wait until I have enough to start a journal. Today with this nasty wind and snow I only got some shopping done and 3 applications in. I also have a logger that's supposed to call me.

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