We've been working on an off-grid foundation repair after removing a couple of trees from the roof of this treasured Alaskan gen. In this episode we crawled under this house expecting problems… just not this. One of the main load-bearing posts? Sitting on dirt. No footing. No anchor. Just years of “good enough” holding on through storms, tides, and time. So we got to work. Phase 3 of this off-grid foundation repair meant digging under the house, bracing everything in the dark, and figuring out how to turn something sketchy into something solid… without overbuilding or pretending we’ve got unlimited time and money. We also haul hundreds of pounds of concrete from Wooden Wheel Cove where the Alaskan Gypsy is tied to the state float, to the project site by skiff, on a sunny, beautiful day. This is real life in remote Alaska. You work with what you’ve got. You make it better than it was. And you respect the fact that somehow… it’s been standing this long. We’re not here to build perfect. We’re here to build better. And yeah… still a little sketchy. 📍 Remote coastal Alaska 🌊 Ocean at the doorstep 🔧 Foundation repair, phase 3 🪵 Temporary posts, rebar, concrete pier ⏱️ CHAPTERS: 00:00 Scary Scott’s “haunted house” 01:41 Temporary posts & bracing system 02:42 Load-bearing post… on dirt 03:46 Digging into disturbed ground 04:39 Concrete footer + temporary support 05:45 “It’s worse than I thought” 06:28 Has it really held for 30 years? 07:23 Risk vs reality of remote living 08:26 Why people choose this life anyway 09:06 The post is NOT supported 10:16 Worst case scenario foundation 10:45 Repositioning the post 13:32 Still standing… somehow 15:05 Hauling materials on the beach 24:15 Culvert discovery (game changer) 25:11 Building a concrete pier form 26:11 Rebar + rock anchoring plan 26:49 The fix: making it solid

Boat life in Alaska has a way of turning a simple trip into something much bigger. We headed into Wrangell to pick up Audrey’s daughter Ada at the airport as she came to join us aboard the Alaskan Gypsy. What should’ve been a quick turnaround turned into a full freight run, loading roofing metal, plywood, screws, and supplies for friends and projects out in Port Protection… along with 300 more gallons of fuel for the boat. That’s how it works out here. If you’ve got the boat, you move what people need. One trip turns into helping a handful of people without really planning it that way. We left town late in the day with the deck stacked and daylight fading, the Coast Guard running training nearby, and weather building in Sumner Strait. Out here, you’re always weighing your options… when to go, when to wait, and when to find shelter. One of those decisions brought us into Roosevelt Harbor, tucked in behind Rumble Island. Snow on the beach, glassy calm water, and total quiet after a rough stretch outside. The kind of anchorage that makes you exhale the second you’re inside. From there, we continued on to Port Protection. This trip was also a first… for Ada. Her first time coming out here, seeing what life actually looks like in a place like this. The dock, the float planes, the timing of everything, and especially the store. The Port Protection store is one of those places that tells the whole story of remote Alaska without needing to explain it. Groceries, random essentials, fishing gear, snacks, things you didn’t expect to find and things you’re really glad are there. When the plane comes in, everyone moves. Mail, food, supplies… it all passes through that dock and into people’s hands in a small window of time. We spent time walking through, picking things out, laughing, and just taking it all in. It’s simple, but it’s also everything. That store, that dock, that system… it’s how life happens out here. This video is a mix of hauling freight, making weather calls, finding shelter, and getting a real look at what it means to travel and live by boat in coastal Alaska. And for us, it’s also about sharing this life as it unfolds… one trip at a time. ⏱️ CHAPTERS 00:00 Boat Life + Loading Freight 00:04 Hauling Roofing Metal & Supplies 00:52 Why a Bigger Boat Changes Everything 01:36 Picking Up Ada in Wrangell 01:55 Loading Fuel, Materials & Final Prep 02:26 Coast Guard Nearby 03:38 Leaving Town with a Full Deck 04:02 Airport Pickup & Wrangell Errands 05:05 Coast Guard Training Activity 05:23 Productive Day in Town 06:05 Getting Underway 06:46 Meet Ada Aboard the Gypsy 07:30 Checking In with the Captain 08:11 Riding the Tide Out 09:21 Sailing Into the Sunset 10:13 Weather Building Near Sumner Strait 11:09 Changing Plans & Looking for Shelter 12:45 Entering Roosevelt Harbor (Narrow Approach) 16:50 Anchored & Settled for the Night 18:06 Snow, Silence & Anchorage Life 19:06 Paddleboarding with Ada 20:55 Winter Boating Reflections 21:12 Why This Life Feels Special 25:09 Sailing Moments Together 25:50 Arriving Into Port Protection 27:05 Exploring the Floating Dock 28:12 Inside the Port Protection Store 31:56 Visiting Friends & Community 32:11 Float Plane Arrival & Dock Activity 33:12 Spring Break Time Aboard the Gypsy

We’re racing the tide. A load of timbers gets dropped on the beach at high tide… and now it’s on us to move everything before the ocean takes it right back. No trucks. No shortcuts. Just cold, wet, heavy wood and a ticking clock. Because we’re not just working… we’re trying to make it to the Port Protection community party in time for the bell. That’s how it goes out here. You get the work done when you can… and you show up when it matters. Haul fast. Don’t lose the lumber. Don’t miss the bell. ⏱️ CHAPTERS 00:00 Welcome back to the project 00:17 Lumber delivery… Alaska style 00:54 No trucks out here 01:13 High tide ➝ low tide reality 01:51 Hauling timbers by hand 02:04 Off-grid winter work 02:28 Why we do it anyway 03:53 Done… barely 04:21 Heading to the community party 05:05 Winter in Port Protection 05:44 Walking the snowy boardwalk 06:00 Local gathering & prime rib feast 08:44 Wrapping up the day

Phase 2 of this off-grid cabin repair… and now we’re working underneath it. With the structure still out of level, this step is all about building temporary posts to hold the house in place while we prepare for the real foundation reset. No waiting on perfect conditions—just getting under there and figuring it out. Most of this work happens after sunset. Headlamps on. Ocean waves in the background. Tools, mud, concrete, and whatever materials we can haul in from the surrounding area. Out here, plans change fast. No trip to the store. No easy resupply. So we improvise, borrow, scrounge—and keep moving. In this phase: Setting temporary posts and beams to support the structure Pouring initial footers and working with bedrock when we find it Hauling salvaged timbers through the woods when weather shuts down other plans Prepping the structure so we can safely reset the original foundation This isn’t the final fix… It’s what holds everything together while we get there....Stay tuned for more. ⏱️ CHAPTERS 00:00 Back Under the House 00:40 Phase 2 Begins 01:30 Finding Footing in the Dark 03:30 Bedrock Discovery 05:30 Changing the Plan 07:00 Hauling Materials the Hard Way 10:00 Setting Temporary Posts 13:30 Concrete & Footers 17:30 Chaos, Jacks & Progress 22:00 Ocean in the Background 26:00 End of Day Setup 29:00 What Comes Next

We set out expecting a manageable day on the water. The forecast had been holding steady around 20 knots from the east, and it looked like good conditions for a downwind sail to Port Protection. But as we worked our way down Sumner Strait toward Point Baker, the conditions started building beyond what was expected. Winds pushed well over 40 knots, with steep, messy seas building around us. It wasn’t just the strength of it. The angle of the wind made it harder, pushing us toward shore at times and forcing us to stay fully engaged at the helm. Looking back, there are always things you’d do differently. We kept sail up longer than we should have, and by the time things escalated, it made everything more complicated to manage in those conditions. And it’s a good reminder for us moving forward: In the winter out here, a 20 knot forecast can easily turn into 40. We worked through it together, we stayed with it, and made our way around Point Baker. And just like that, everything changed. Flat water in Port Protection. Quiet. Relief. The kind of calm that feels almost surreal after a day like that. We made it in safe, a little worn down, and a little sharper for next time. ⏱️ CHAPTERS 0:00 Winter Sailing in Alaska… Forecast vs Reality 0:32 Working Our Way Toward Point Baker 1:49 First Glimpse of Port Protection 2:18 Conditions Start Building 2:55 8–10 Foot Seas & 40+ Knot Winds 3:13 Sails Start Getting Hard to Manage 4:25 Pushing Through the Worst of It 4:42 What We Expected vs What We Got 5:28 Coast Guard Storm Warning Hits 6:00 Forecast vs Actual Conditions 6:30 Fighting Wind and Current 7:30 Chaos on Deck 8:48 How the Boat Handled It 10:00 Why We Kept Going 11:00 Rounding Point Baker 12:00 Making It Into Port Protection 13:30 Aftermath and Reset 14:15 Lessons From the Day 15:00 20 Knots Doesn’t Mean 20

We headed out by skiff from Port Protection to Point Baker on the north end of Prince of Wales Island in Southeast Alaska after hearing we might be able to find supplies for a foundation repair project. What started as a simple winter supply run turned into a full glimpse into life in one of Alaska’s remote off-grid communities. Fresh snow covered everything, Veronica guided us through the narrow “gut” channels, and we got to see cabins, backwater routes, mail pickup, local ingenuity, and the kind of problem-solving that defines everyday life out here. One of the things this trip really shows is how small remote communities in Alaska come together to support each other. In a single afternoon we were helped by one neighbor who gave us a ride through the gut channels, visited another couple who ended up giving us the timbers we needed, helped them remove a fallen tree from their sawmill shed, and then picked up mail for two different community members on our way back. What started as a simple errand to find a few posts for another neighbor turned into a chain of people helping people across two tiny communities. That’s just how life works out here. Along the way we visited friends, looked for timbers and posts, checked out storm damage, helped with hazard tree removal, explored town, and got another reminder that in remote Alaska, every errand can turn into an adventure. This is winter life in Southeast Alaska on the skiff, in the communities, and out beyond the road system. If you enjoy real remote Alaska living, sailboat life, off-grid communities, skiff travel, and everyday adventure, subscribe and come along with us aboard Alaskan Gypsy. Chapters 00:00 Winter wonderland on Prince of Wales 00:17 Why we’re heading to Point Baker 01:53 Point Baker and Port Protection 02:01 Running the narrow gut channels 02:29 First time exploring the back channels 03:01 Life in an off-grid Alaska community 03:19 Arriving at Jerry and Dolores’ place 03:23 Looking for posts for Liz’s foundation repair 04:04 Back out toward Sumner Strait 04:44 Tight skiff approach through the rocks 06:16 Checking storm and foundation damage 07:18 Lumber, tides, and building life out here 08:53 Timber framing, posts, and practical solutions 10:09 Dreaming about Point Baker property 10:43 Tree on the roof 11:24 More remote Alaska hazard tree removal 12:40 Scott’s apology to the tree experts on YouTube 13:00 Improvising the plan 15:18 Time to start moving the tree 20:24 Slippery roof and careful footing 22:29 Finally getting movement 24:40 The tree starts coming free 27:06 Ada gets in on the action 29:02 Leaving for town 31:24 Mail run and exploring Point Baker 32:16 Library, packages, and community spaces 33:05 The over-the-ocean toilet 34:09 Walking through town 36:45 Could we bring Gypsy here someday? 37:46 A rainbow over Point Baker 43:06 Heading back home

It was so beautiful as we headed out of Wrangell tonight we couldn't resist sharing with you LIVE. Thank you for watching the recording if you missed it! We make our way in the March evening beauty with fresh snow on the surrounding mountains to a familiar anchorage on Vank Island. We give updates about our recent trip to town, and Scott even makes a bow sprit debut, risking his life (again!) to share with you some incredible footage. We stay live as we set anchor thanks to the fun engagement from our viewers. Thank you for your support and for joining us on the journey!

Living aboard our sailboat in Alaska means life happens in chapters. Sometimes we’re working hard in remote coastal communities. Other times we’re sailing to the next job. And occasionally we get these quiet moments in between where we can slow down and explore. On our way toward Port Protection, we dropped anchor on the northwest corner of Prince of Wales Island and decided not to rush into work just yet. Instead, we launched the paddleboards. Within minutes we were gliding across glassy water, exploring a remote stretch of coastline locals call Memorial Beach. Moss-covered rainforest, tide pools full of starfish, unusual rock formations, and a peaceful walk through the Tongass National Forest made this one of those days that reminds us why we chose this self-reliant sailboat life. Sometimes living aboard a sailboat in Alaska feels like we’ve simply moved our cabin to a completely new wilderness backyard for the night. In this episode: • paddleboarding from our sailboat into the Alaska wilderness • exploring rainforest trails on Prince of Wales Island • discovering tide pools and bright red starfish • enjoying a calm February sunset in Southeast Alaska • Audrey attempts her first cold plunge of the winter Self-reliant sailboat life in Alaska isn’t always about big passages or storms. Sometimes the best moments come from dropping anchor somewhere new and seeing what’s waiting just beyond the shoreline. Thanks for joining us aboard Alaskan Gypsy. If you enjoy these day-in-the-life moments from our sailboat in Alaska, consider subscribing and following along with the journey.

When we first arrived at this cabin in Port Protection, Alaska, we could already see something wasn’t right. Besides the two trees leaning on the roof, the structure had shifted slightly downhill and several of the foundation piers were leaning. Before we could even begin addressing the foundation problem, we had to remove multiple trees that had fallen against the structure. Once the trees were cleared, it was time to go underneath the house and figure out what was really going on. What we found was a complicated mix of leaning posts, sloped bedrock, and large voids in the ground where old roots and unstable soil made it difficult to place proper supports. With the structure sitting in a questionable position, the first priority became simple: stabilize the building before things got worse. Working in remote Southeast Alaska means solving problems with the materials on hand. Supplies can be days away, and every repair requires creativity and careful planning. In this video we install temporary supports and start mapping out a long-term plan for stabilizing the cabin’s foundation. The big question moving forward: Can this cabin be made safe again? Life and construction in Port Protection always keeps things interesting. Stay tuned for more episodes on as we tackle this project. Consider becoming a member if you're interested in more behind the scenes "as it happens" updates. Thank you! Audrey and Scott CHAPTERS 0:00 Tree cleanup after the storm 0:40 Discovering the leaning foundation 1:30 How the house shifted downhill 2:40 Inspecting the leaning piers 4:10 Crawling under the house 5:00 Finding the void in the ground 6:30 Bedrock vs unstable soil 8:20 Planning a temporary support 10:50 Installing the emergency post 12:00 Stabilizing the structure 14:00 More crawlspace exploration 15:20 Finding solid bedrock 16:10 Possible permanent repair plan 18:10 Should the house move back uphill?

Working in remote Alaska sometimes means hauling 3,000 pounds of concrete on your boat to deliver supplies to small coastal communities. On a snowy day in Wrangell, Alaska we loaded 3,000 pounds of ready-mix concrete onto our boat using the public harbor crane and set off on our first real freight delivery aboard the Alaskan Gypsy. The mission: deliver supplies to the small community of Point Baker and continue toward Port Protection, where the concrete will help repair a cabin foundation after trees fell on the home. Working in remote Alaska often means doing a little bit of everything. In a single afternoon we: • Loaded freight with the Wrangell harbor crane • Hauled 3,000 pounds of concrete onto the boat • Biked across town in the snow to pick up tire chains • Navigated Southeast Alaska winter conditions • Delivered supplies to residents in Point Baker Small coastal communities rely on creativity, neighbors, and boats to keep life moving. Sometimes that means hauling 3,000 pounds of concrete on a sailboat. Welcome to logistics, Alaska style. If you enjoy stories about remote Alaska life, boat living, and coastal communities, subscribe and follow along with our adventures aboard the Alaskan Gypsy as we live aboard our sailboat 4 seasons in Alaska. Locations in this video: Wrangell, Alaska Point Baker, Alaska Port Protection, Alaska Prince of Wales Island Southeast Alaska Topics covered: Remote Alaska Working in Alaska Alaska boat life Freight delivery in Alaska Off grid Alaska life Southeast Alaska communities Boat living in Alaska Chapters: 0:00 Welcome to Alaska Gypsy Freight Service 0:23 Loading 3,000 lbs of Concrete in Wrangell 1:57 The Boat Starts Listing 2:08 Using the Wrangell Harbor Crane 3:03 Finding Pallets for the Concrete 3:42 Snowy Bike Ride Across Wrangell 5:11 Laundromat Stop 7:43 Arriving at NAPA for Tire Chains 9:08 Rural Alaska Logistics 12:50 Underway Toward Point Baker 14:07 Entering Point Baker Harbor 17:37 First Freight Delivery 19:18 Heading Toward Port Protection 20:20 Delivering Concrete to the Cabin

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Snowy morning. I’m headed to Anchorage on a mission: tools, supplies, Costco goods, and the usual remote Alaska logistics puzzle of getting everything back to our sailboat, Alaskan Gypsy. Living off the road system means even a quick trip to town turns into a full operation. Everything has to fit into 50 lb totes. Frozen food has to stay frozen. And winter travel in Southeast Alaska always has its own plans. This run started out smooth enough. Beautiful flying weather, clear winter skies over the islands we usually travel by boat, and a tight list to work through in Anchorage. But Alaska has a way of rewriting the ending. A rough landing popped the front tire, and suddenly I was stuck in Petersburg with 300 pounds of freight, a snowstorm rolling in, and a whole new puzzle to solve just to get everything back toward Wrangell and the Gypsy. Along the way: • Four flights across Southeast Alaska • The reality of 50 lb tote logistics • Costco run, Alaska style • $203 to ship 154 pounds • Small-town Alaska stepping in to help • Waiting it out at Banana Point • And figuring it out… one step at a time Anchorage always carries contrast for me too. I lived there for 20 years, and every trip back brings layers of memory alongside the practical mission. This is the real, unstaged side of winter logistics in remote Alaska. ⚓ Vessel: Alaskan Gypsy 📍 Southeast Alaska ❄️ Winter season Subscribe for real working waterfront life, remote sailing, and the true logistics behind living off the road system. Chapters: 00:00 Snowy morning departure 00:01:15 Hard leaving the Gypsy 00:11:50 Arrive Anchorage + the contrast 00:12:58 Costco mission begins (50 lb rule) 00:13:43 120 lbs in the cart 00:16:00 Frozen vs not frozen logistics 00:19:03 Angel helper moment 00:20:40 Strategy time: packing totes 00:24:31 Wild goose hunt for the truck 00:27:24 Shipping stress in the cold 00:34:50 $203 to ship 154 lbs 00:39:40 Airport gate + runaway apples 00:43:10 Surprise delay: popped tire 00:44:20 Snowstorm ride toward Banana Point 00:45:14 Waiting at Banana Point 00:46:53 Small-town Alaska shows up 00:48:45 Water taxi plan

Snowy morning in Wrangell, Alaska. Audrey is in Anchorage gathering supplies, and I am on my own. Today’s mission: single-hand the 80ft steel motor sailor over to the crane dock and load 3,000 pounds of concrete for a foundation repair job in Port Protection, Alaska. No bow thruster. Single screw. Snow squalls. And a surprise fuel leak in the engine room before I even leave the harbor. This is a real day in the life of running and maintaining a large steel vessel in Southeast Alaska. Fuel system problems, dock maneuvering, crane logistics, and figuring it out solo. Living aboard year-round means learning to handle your boat alone when needed. It also means solving problems as they arise, whether that’s leaking inspection plates or moving freight by crane. 3,000 pounds of concrete is heading back to Port Protection for the next phase of foundation repairs. Thanks for being here. If you own remote coastal property in Southeast Alaska and need access, logistics, or emergency work, reach out through our website or the email in our About section. If you want to see where this concrete is needed - Check out a recent video on our channel here - https://youtu.be/ps2Na2zU8sM?si=KlV-BvuvVi9xzwJ_ Chapters • Snowy morning in Wrangell • Fuel tank inspection plate leak • Diesel in the bilge • Preparing to leave the harbor • Single-handing the Gypsy • Approach to the crane dock • Working with wind and current • Docking alone without a bow thruster • Adjusting lines and protecting the skiff • City crane dock logistics • Preparing to load 3,000 lbs of concrete #SingleHanded #Alaska #LiveaboardLife #BoatLife #WinterDocking #SteelBoat Keywords: Single handed sailing Single handed docking Solo docking large boat steel sailboat Handling a large vessel alone Winter boating Alaska Liveaboard life Alaska Remote logistics Alaska Port Protection Alaska Working boat life Steel motor sailor

After a week of work in Port Protection, it was time to make the run back toward town… whether we felt like it or not. This is what that actually looks like for us. An early departure to stay ahead of weather. Picking our way around the northwest tip of Prince of Wales Island. Waiting on current and wind in Merrifield Bay. Motor sailing when we can. Sailing when it makes sense. And a whole lot of watching conditions evolve in real time. Nothing dramatic on this trip. Just winter boating in Alaska and the steady, time-intensive reality of moving a 110,000-pound boat through Southeast Alaska when you live off the road system. Along the way: • Working the weather windows • Killing time while tide and wind sort themselves out • A brief overboard rug incident 😅 • Fresh pumpkin chocolate chip cookies in the galley • Hunting for a safe overnight anchorage • Catching what wind we can in Sumner Strait • Making steady miles toward Wrangell By the end of the run, we’d been on our way to town for over a full day, reminded again that out here, even simple logistics take planning, patience, and a willingness to move with the conditions. If you’ve ever wondered what everyday boat life really looks like in remote Alaska, this is it. No staging. No scripts. Just the rhythm of life aboard the Alaskan Gypsy. ⚓ Vessel: Alaskan Gypsy 📍 Southeast Alaska 🌊 Living and working full time aboard Subscribe for real working waterfront life, remote cruising, and honest day-to-day life afloat. Chapters: 00:00 Leaving Port Protection 03:01 Why We’re Headed Back Toward Town 04:59 Early Winter Morning Underway 05:22 Rounding Prince of Wales Island 06:52 Picking Our Way Around Point Baker 08:10 Waiting on Current in Merrifield Bay 11:56 Watching Conditions Settle 13:34 The Rug Overboard Moment 14:58 Why We Stayed Put 17:02 Killing Time and Boat Projects 18:05 Fresh Pumpkin Cookies in the Galley 19:08 Working From the Mobile Office 24:40 Trying to Catch Some Wind 25:20 Searching for a Safe Anchorage 27:03 Evaluating the Anchorage 31:07 Night Sounds on the Gypsy 35:19 Morning Departure and Plans 36:02 Checking the Wind Again 37:20 Raising the Sails 43:33 Under Sail in Sumner Strait 45:31 Finally Making Miles 49:13 27 Hours Into the Trip 51:20 Motor Sailing the Gypsy 53:26 Midday Wheelhouse Update

Life in coastal remote Alaska has a way of rewriting your plans. In this episode of Alaskan Gypsy Life, Audrey heads out with Veronica to check road conditions after a fresh snowstorm. What sounds simple, getting supplies for a foundation project, quickly turns into a real-world lesson in remote logistics, weather timing, and letting Mother Nature make the final call. From skiff rides and snowy ramps to abandoned float houses and quiet backcountry trails, this is the reality of living off the road system in Southeast Alaska. Sometimes the adventure isn’t the destination… it’s just trying to get there. If you or someone you know needs remote coastal Alaska work, we are mobile, self-supporting, and experienced in challenging environments. Reach out anytime. Thanks for being here with us on the journey. Chapters: 00:00 Cozy and layered up 00:42 Meeting Veronica and the plan 01:03 Snow and road risk discussion 02:06 Is the house stable? 03:53 Heading out to explore 04:21 Boat graveyard discovery 05:56 Old float house stop 06:56 Snow-covered ramp reality 08:23 Walking the back trail 10:27 Driving stories from Valdez 12:59 Searching for the hidden beach 13:43 Remote logistics reality check 14:00 Plans officially change

After an arduous couple days of tree removal, we are back on site in freezing coastal Alaska to finish the cleanup and take a closer look at the structure. In this video we clear remaining brush and debris, evaluate the foundation movement, and start thinking through the safest path forward. This is real-world remote property work in Alaska. No shortcuts, no big crews, just careful problem solving in cold, windy conditions. If you or someone you know needs remote Alaska property work, storm cleanup, tree removal, or structural support, reach out. We are mobile, self-supporting, and comfortable working where access is limited. Subscribe for more real life in remote coastal Alaska self supported by our liveaboard sailboat.

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When a powerful storm rolled through Port Protection, Alaska, the aftermath was immediate and serious… trees came down directly onto the house. In this episode of Alaskan Gypsy Life, we head back out to tackle the damage and carefully remove the fallen trees before the structure is pushed further toward the ocean. Living self-reliant in remote Alaska means sometimes you become the crew, the problem solver, and the cleanup team all in one day. This one got a little western at times… but that is real life off grid. 📍 Port Protection, Prince of Wales Island ⛵ Life aboard the Alaskan Gypsy 🌲 Self-reliant living in Alaska Need remote coastal work in Alaska? If you or someone you know needs capable, mobile, self-supported help in remote coastal Alaska, reach out. We are fully mobile, bring our own support systems, can haul freight, and know how to figure things out when conditions are less than ideal. We handled this job… and we are open to the next one. 👍 Like 💬 Comment 🔔 Subscribe for more Alaska reality MEMBERSHIP: Some of you have asked how to support the channel. We now offer weekly members-only videos and behind-the-scenes updates. Join us if you’d like to go deeper. Stay safe out there. Chapters: 00:00 Welcome back to Alaskan Gypsy Life 00:04 Storm damage in Port Protection 00:18 Day two: removing trees from the house 01:50 Climbing up to assess the situation 03:39 Safety gear (with humor) 04:39 Pulley system setup explained 08:00 First cuts begin 12:06 Wind starts moving the tree 14:34 Plan starts working 15:16 Lightening the load 18:10 Lowering the first section 24:05 Tight clearance near the roof 29:05 Big movement moment 31:55 First tree comes free 35:20 One down… planning the next 36:46 Evaluating the second tree 39:55 Final cuts in fading light 41:24 “Nothing good happens after dark” 42:18 How to support the channel 42:46 What’s coming next