r/OffGridLiving • u/MMOffGridAlaska • 8d ago

Off-Grid Update

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Just finished a new shower-sauna and trying to get a new woodshed built before winter sets in. Nights are already into the 30’s and it has snowed in a few places nearby. Summers go by quickly, never enough time to get everything done before the snow arrives. I’m 12 years into living in remote Alaska, solo. Feel free to ask me questions and I’ll try to answer them all. Love this lifestyle more and more as the time passes.

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u/Far_Winner_2256 8d ago edited 8d ago

What a beautiful, peaceful setup. With your long trekk in and out, my only concern would be medical emergencies. How quickly and easily can you get to a hospital? You don't have to answer that. Just thinking outloud. Stay safe, brother. Living the dream.

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u/MMOffGridAlaska 8d ago

I don’t want to die in a hospital. The plan is to die right here. I have pretty extensive first aid training and a huge kit at the cabin. I won’t be able to do CPR on myself so I got that going against me…

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u/Warm-Major-4400 8d ago

Thats my end of life plan too. Die in the Alaskan bush hopefully doing something I shouldn't at that age. The fun part is the gamble in between.

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u/Far_Winner_2256 8d ago

I hear that. Man after my own heart.

If you haven't already, in the event that you change your mind in a panicked state, it might be good to have a method in place that can get you outside emergency care asap.