Wilderness Living- An Open Invitation

**pocomoonskyeyes** · 08-25-2009, 09:37 PM

I'm with Doug, If it weren't for the Family I'd be there..you might even have trouble getting me to leave!!! Jason That is one heck of an offer, no joke.

**DOGMAN** · 08-25-2009, 09:39 PM

Originally Posted by wildWoman

Jason, list yourself with www.wwoof.org
It started out with organic farms but these days all kinds of homestead get listings in there. I know several people who are listed as "hosts" and nobody of them had any bad experiences. I've wwoofed myself and it's one of the best ways to pick up all kinds of skills. You will get people, guaranteed.

thanks...I'll investigate

**tonester** · 08-25-2009, 11:28 PM

man that is an amazing offer jason. like others have said if i was single i would jump on that...im still gonna tell my fiance about your offer cause she just might want to do it. the both of us just feel out of place here in so-cal. we were even looking for houses and cabins in alaska, idaho and montana.

**flandersander** · 08-26-2009, 02:45 AM

Originally Posted by doug1980

Holy cow if I wasn't married I'd jump on that

You would not believe how often i hear that. In all seriousness, Is it possible to get a 6 month visa or something like that, so i could do it from canada? I'd like to, but um, I don't know if its possible to stay in the US that long.

**Rick** · 08-26-2009, 05:23 AM

1. It is an amazing offer. Good for you, Jason. Great out of box thinking. A win/win as long as personalities don't clash.
2. There is no way, married or not, I'd go. Uh, no, thanks. Not my cup of tea. Not into that whole off grid thingie.
3. Anyone that signs up for this will either have a life changing, life affirming experience or a wake up call.

**mountain mama** · 08-26-2009, 10:01 AM

Jason, while I can't take you up on that offer, as I have a family to care for, you and I are practically neighbors. We might have to do one of those jamboree thingies up here some day!

**FVR** · 08-26-2009, 07:13 PM

Where was this offer 26 YEARS AGO!!!!!!!!

If my wife all of a sudden divorces me and takes the kids, I'll be humping it over to your place.

**Pict** · 08-26-2009, 08:07 PM

I'd gladly trade you two weeks in our guest suite in Brazil for two weeks in that cabin. Mac

**oly** · 08-26-2009, 08:20 PM

Jason I hope you will find the Person that will do the things you ask of them.

Sorry for not making it for your river raft in Aug., but I did get a new grandchild out of the deal.

**DOGMAN** · 08-27-2009, 10:23 AM

Hey everyone, thanks for all the PM's! This is a serious offer. I will be getting back to everyone who PM'd me soon. First, however I have to devise a basic questionaire for interested persons, and write a basic description of the job/cabin and location.

My goal for providing this opportunity is to make better use of my time, and I realized yesterday after spending an hour discussing with an interested person, then having them decline, that just trying to locate the right person can be a big waste of time. So, I want to streamline the process to screen people and weed them out in an efficent manner as possible.

Thanks again for the responses, and I'll be trying to get back to folks by this evening

**Rick** · 08-27-2009, 12:46 PM

Chris is always looking for videos. This would make an outstanding video. A day in the life of...

You might want to post some pics of the cabin. The could ween a few for you.

**wildWoman** · 08-27-2009, 04:18 PM

Originally Posted by Jason_Montana

I realized yesterday after spending an hour discussing with an interested person, then having them decline, that just trying to locate the right person can be a big waste of time.

Oh yeah...that's exactly how it always goes for us when we're looking for housesitters...good luck.

**crashdive123** · 08-27-2009, 04:30 PM

Jason - I'm sure that this will come as no suprise to you. Hope and Wild Woman have spoken clearly about it. We see it here as well. Most that are looking for a way to "get away from civilization" have a romanticized notion of what it really is. Too much television and movies in my opinion. Many, when they find out that remote living requires work - more work than they ever had to put in in their 9 to 5 grind that they are seeking to escape. More work than the young person could have imagined that is trying to avoid the "tyranny of the man". More work than they have ever thought about doing, much less having done it. The oft romanticized fascination of living off grid is, in realty most times a desire to live with fewer expenses. Once their eyes are opened to reality they kind of fade away. Maybe it's a product of the "I want it now" society. Maybe it's the product of a lazy society. Maybe it's something else. Maybe that's why fewer and fewer people in today's society do it.

**doug1980** · 08-27-2009, 04:44 PM

Originally Posted by crashdive123

Jason - I'm sure that this will come as no suprise to you. Hope and Wild Woman have spoken clearly about it. We see it here as well. Most that are looking for a way to "get away from civilization" have a romanticized notion of what it really is. Too much television and movies in my opinion. Many, when they find out that remote living requires work - more work than they ever had to put in in their 9 to 5 grind that they are seeking to escape. More work than the young person could have imagined that is trying to avoid the "tyranny of the man". More work than they have ever thought about doing, much less having done it. The oft romanticized fascination of living off grid is, in realty most times a desire to live with fewer expenses. Once their eyes are opened to reality they kind of fade away. Maybe it's a product of the "I want it now" society. Maybe it's the product of a lazy society. Maybe it's something else. Maybe that's why fewer and fewer people in today's society do it.

Well said crash. You sound like a proffesor or something.

**canid** · 08-27-2009, 05:13 PM

like so many of us, 'i would jump at the chance if only..'

darned circumstances but i've always got so many things on my place.

i can and will say that i hope you find a reliable soul to help you mind the store, as it where.

**trax** · 08-27-2009, 05:48 PM

What are you people--nuts? I've spent the last number of years trying to get away from living like that...yeeesh.

No, seriously J_M, like everyone else....personal commitments and other considerations stopping me in my tracks. Commitments like work, considerations like being turned back at the international border.....

**wareagle69** · 08-27-2009, 06:09 PM

Originally Posted by flandersander

You would not believe how often i hear that. In all seriousness, Is it possible to get a 6 month visa or something like that, so i could do it from canada? I'd like to, but um, I don't know if its possible to stay in the US that long.

yes you can get a visa for 6 months
ah if i was only 25 again