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OHHH, OK, yes, I've watched that movie many times. I didn't realize you were talking about THE award winning movie "Look Out the Window." Nominated for Emmy, Oscar, Pulitzer, Nobel and Academy awards. Obviously, in my mind, it is an overwhelming, clean sweep. Film of the year for the last...

I've never heard of that movie "Look Out the Window." I like the directions. Go to Missinipe and turn left. :)

Thank you Robson for the kind words. We are quite proud of our wilderness homestead. The La Ronge area is similar to here but there is more of a mix of poplar south of us. But, since the big fire of 2002, there is a much better balance of pine, spruce, birch and poplar in this area. It's really...

Yes, one load. The Twin Otter is a serious bush plane. You can check out inthewilderness.net The first post has a picture of the Twin Otter and under the "Cool Videos" there is a youtube video of float plane travel you might get a kick out of. But it gives you an idea of just how big the plane is.

Hello mrcharly, I have to set the record straight. I misspoke yesterday. This is what happens when one starts to get old. :) Each battery is about 140 pounds and there are 2 cells to a plywood box. So there were only 6 battery boxes weighing roughly 280 pounds plus the weight of the box...

Robson... http://webstersolar.ca/products-systems/renewable-energy-products-systems/batteries/

rik_uk3... Thank you for the feedback. Good find. In all the searching, I couldn't find much for TAB batteries. It's given me a little more confidence in the company. All the best, Ron

Robson Valley... I hear you on weight. I favor a 2V cell. I have a 1576AH pack here. Each 2V battery is about 280 pounds. Now imagine taking 12 of them to the airport, loading them on a float plane, flying 100 miles, off loading them, snowmobiling each one up the hill to the house, and then the...

Thanks Robson Valley. The only distributor I can find in North America is a company in BC. I haven't looked for 18 years so I'm getting re-educated. Have a good day. Ron

Has anybody ever heard of TAB batteries? They are manufactured in Slovenia. They seem to be more of a European market. I'm considering buying some deep cycle tubular batteries and wondering if anybody has had any experience with this manufacturer (TAB). I've never heard of them until recently...

Tomorrow night, Tuesday Sept 6, at 9:00 EST, I have another radio interview about our off-grid wilderness homesteading. Karen Lynn of Lil' Suburban Homestead will be doing the interview and it will be a live call in show with chat room also. This show will be broadcast on the Prepper...

Folks, please don't get the bright idea to "export" your product. :) That video looked brutal. The stories of the fond memories you have recounted on this thread sound brutal as well. Burning tents down, smoking tents out, full body bug armor... it all sounds quite fun. We've had to deal...

Santaman... I am so glad to hear you have had no problems since and I hope it stays that way. Nice65... Awesome video. Thanks. That was a brave woman and one cool doctor.

Thanks for the feedback and concern! To answer a few questions... yes, the dentist appointment was actually scheduled long ago to coincide with our next resupply flight out at the beginning of October. I fully expect a root canal. As far as a game plan on urgent dental care, it would cost us...

As some of you know, our situation is such that we can't just toddle off to the doctor or dentist when we have a medical problem. As it so happens, I've been wrestling with a gum infection for the last 10 days or so. I had a bulge on my gum big enough to start pushing my cheek out a bit. Not...