best find ever !

[MD Dog]

But then as long as your here. Believe me you'll be glad you saw this.

[kenb]

It took 4 hours to watch (I'm @ work). That was fantastic MD dog, thank you for posting.

kenb

[rtde3]

That was great! I could not stop watching it. The whole time I was watching, I was wondering if his cabin was still there & what had become of him. I'm glad they told you in the end. That guy was smart! He could work a piece of wood the old fashion way. He even made the hinges & locks on the doors. And spoons, bowls,tools, sled, furniture... Plus he filmed & recorded everything for us and future generations to see.
Very cool video, Well worth the time to see! Thanks for posting!

[MD Dog]

Glad you guys liked it. Dick's been one of my life heros for most my life, ever since I first saw this film in the eighties.

[kenb]

Rob, you have got to google this guy. He was amazing, spent 30 years there. His brother talked him into leaving when he was 82! I would love to go check out his cabin, I couldn't believe the hinges and lock. A lost art to say the least. I must thank MD Dog again for posting this I cant tell you how much I enjoyed it. I've ordered the videos for my father, I know he will enjoy them as well. Thanks again.

kenb

[truckinbutch]

That was great ! Brought back memories of growing up with my grandfather and his cronies.
"Can't" was never in their vocabulary.They just went ahead and did what they needed to get done.

[Fisher]

Deja Vu? I just watched this on PBS the other night for the fourth time. Love it. Can you imagine? If you like this, I'd bet you'll like the Foxfire books.

[stoneseeker2003]

Yup!! Was on last Saturday here(I think).
Was on the PBS pledge Drive. Like for $350. (pledge)you got the book and DVD.

Absolutely amazing. Stuff dreams are made of!

Thanks for sharing !

[Cynangyl]

That was awesome!! funny how folks nowadays get mad about washing dishes and here he was making his own dishes! Amazing man!

[Tubecity]

Great story, well worth the time. Thanks.

[MD Dog]

New tag to bump this post. I hope to get allot of people to see this.

[Cynangyl]

definitely worth seeing!!

[FCCDFEd]

MD Dog

That was the all time, most awesome post this site has ever hosted. Bravo!!!! And Bravo to Dick a real man's man. They don't make men like that any more. Again A#1 post. A must see video.

fccdfed

[Cynangyl]

was watching it again and noticed he had a gold pan tied to that pack of his going in.....wonder how much gold he brought out with him! lol

[Cynangyl]

He is awesome.....with the stress level in life right now living out there seems like a very nice alternative too!

[Montana Jim]

Recommended!

Thanks Dog

[Old Dog]

Dick was a most amazing man, His photography is just as special.
Thanks for this post MD Dog,


To all,
If this video is one you haven't seen,
Please take the time to enjoy a piece of life as presented by a one of a kind man.

Thom

[MD Dog]

Anyone interested in purchasing more of Dicks videos they're available for purchase here.
http://www.dickproenneke.com/frozen_north.html

Also anyone who wants to read Dicks' journals, they can be downloaded in pdf format here;
http://www.nps.gov/history/history/o.../proenneke.pdf

[hollowpointred]

i remember seeing this on PBS about three years ago. its almost friggin hypnotizing! i watched it every time it came on!

[Minelab Ron]

MD...Thanks so much for posting this....I found this truly amazing!

What a man! I loved all those things he built....that's the life I am talking about....get out of the city and back to nature!!!

I would love to see this cabin.....

Even though I never had the experience growing up without modern conviences....at my age now, 52....I could find myself enjoying my last years in this environment....just as he did!

Thanks again for this posting...I really enjoyed it!!!
Annmarie