Remote Wilderness Cabin at an Old Mine

[fred in montana]

Thank you fellas. Some of the logs I could carry, or hand winch over to the cabin. I had some helpers a couple of times and we  would move logs to places right next to the cabin. Getting the long logs up involved some ramps, multiple ropes and a whole lot of back strain. No helpers on those days.

I was really lucky to get this property at a price I could afford. I guess because of the lack of road access, he had priced it lower than others I have seen. The going rate for a 20 acre claim in the area is around $50 K I think. Most have drive in access.

[samandothers]

I have missed this thread and your progress.  Good for you and thanks for updating.

[goose63]

That makes me wish we had never left Western Montana in the mid 50s

[chep]

@ fred in Montana.        FRED!! this is my favorite thread going! Any updates? What a great adventure!

[thecfarm]

Yes it is a very nice thread.
@fred in montana
probably spell check changed it, but user name must be exact to work.

[kantuckid]

This thread stirs my juices more than a little bit as I spent much of my life dreaming about a move out west, which became a move east but in the woods where it's far more affordable than most western mtn  spots have become. 
Thanks Fred for taking the time to include us in your cabin project! I really enjoyed it! MT is one of my favorite spots on earth!  

[snobdds]

An outstanding place. 

I know the heart and soul put into a place like that.  I too built my own cabin in the snowy range mountains of Wyoming.  It's a labor of love. 

[GAB]

An outstanding place.

I know the heart and soul put into a place like that.  I too built my own cabin in the snowy range mountains of Wyoming.  It's a labor of love.

Do you have any pictures you would care to share?
We like pictures.
GAB

[snobdds]

An outstanding place.

I know the heart and soul put into a place like that.  I too built my own cabin in the snowy range mountains of Wyoming.  It's a labor of love.

Do you have any pictures you would care to share?
We like pictures.
GAB

I have tons, its just hard to upload pictures to this site.  I'll read up on it.  

[reride82]

An outstanding place.

I know the heart and soul put into a place like that.  I too built my own cabin in the snowy range mountains of Wyoming.  It's a labor of love.

Do you have any pictures you would care to share?
We like pictures.
GAB

I have tons, its just hard to upload pictures to this site.  I'll read up on it.  

@snobdds  Try the photo tutorial. Once the photos are in your gallery, its very easy and it helps avoid the loss of photos.
https://forestryforum.com/board/index.php?topic=100194.0

[fred in montana]

For your viewing pleasure.. Here is a video I made of the entire build plus some of the treasures found along the way.

https://youtu.be/vFT0XTiTxYE

[Ljohnsaw]

Fantastic!
That's some sparkly ore!  What was mined in that area?  Silver?  Did you get it assayed?

[fred in montana]

Yes, it is galena (silver+lead). I didn't get it assayed but I have tried smelting some with no success yet.

[doc henderson]

very nice.  peaceful.

[Ljohnsaw]

Yes, it is galena (silver+lead). I didn't get it assayed but I have tried smelting some with no success yet.

Now if you can figure out where it came from, you could pay off the land! ;) I have no idea, what is silver going for these days?  Wonder if the old miner mined it on your property or "found it" somewhere else and was hiding it...

[Skip]

Trully, Heaven on Earth .

[GAB]

Fred:
Thanks for the video.
You are a whole lot better with a chainsaw than I am.
I'm not competing against you, you win, amen.
GAB

[firefighter ontheside]

I love it.  Are you taking reservations.

[chep]

Fred!  That is awesome! Thanks so much for the video! What an inspiration!  8)