I'm sure you realize just how blessed you are that you have such a beautiful island! I think I can safely say that I am not the only one that is jealous. I'm sure there are pros and cons to living on an island, but, for me, the pros would outweigh the cons. Take care of those sweet babies and I am looking forward to seeing more videos.

@sarahguest5232

7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much. Not a day goes by that I'm not grateful for where my life has led me ♥️. I've been staring at this coment for 5 minutes, because I can't put it into words. Thanks again for your kind comment. So happy to have you along!

Greetings from Australia. I was blown away by your nonchalant attitude to minus 45C. I experienced minus 20C once at my farm, but found it too cold to work outside. I came across your channel last night and have spent today watching all your videos. You are such a wonderful explainer and story teller and your videos are a pleasure to watch.

@sarahguest5232

7 ай бұрын

Awe such a great comment! Thank you so much ♥️. As we are just getting off of summer now, -45*C scares me haha. But as winter progresses, us Canadians seem to climatize 😊. The only thing that seems to be tricky, is that it's not really possible to layer-up feet and hands. The rest of the body is fine if you wear lots of clothes! So glad to have you join us. Cheers!

@cacampbell3654

7 ай бұрын

@@sarahguest5232 I have found sheepskin mitts and gloves are the warmest for hands outdoors. And, raw wool socks inside toe rubbers with wool felt insoles are incredible for feet!

@sarahguest5232

7 ай бұрын

I quickly googled a few of those things haha. My feet and hands get cold so easily!! A sure way to wreck an otherwise great day outdoors. Thanks!

Wow.. amazing different World, thanks for sharing This wonderful Place, with a great filming 12:02

@sarahguest5232

7 ай бұрын

I'm so glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching ♥️!

What a 'cool' lifestyle/adventure ...... from tropical Vancouver Island! 😎

@sarahguest5232

7 ай бұрын

Great to meet you! Thanks for joining us 😊.

Just came across your channel. This was the first video I've watched so far. You all are truly blessed to live in such a place.. my fantasy for many years.. Can't wait to watch more.

@sarahguest5232

5 ай бұрын

Welcome!! Thank you so much 😊.

Those sunsets!! And now I can see why you don't have bears....They would have to swim a looooooong way to get there:):) 2 months in town will give you a chance to visit friends and family, do clothes and supplies shopping for the season etc. Maybe its not terrible to have to leave for a bit...soon you will be back! Love your little island and home.

@sarahguest5232

7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much ♥️! It's not unheard of for bears to swim to islands on the lake, but those islands are much bigger and have blueberries to entice their hungry bellies. You are right - I need to look at the positives!! Soon we will be back out to enjoy a winter wonder land :).

Both sets of my grandparents were from Saskatchewan and when I heard you say putzen around it brought a smile to my face My grandpa was always putzen around.

@sarahguest5232

7 ай бұрын

Awe, that warmed my heart. I'm glad I brought back that happy memory for you ♥️.

@rekkoon-hd5vo

6 ай бұрын

what does putzen mean? its german for cleaning, what dou mean?

@sarahguest5232

6 ай бұрын

Oh really?? Haha that's a cool to know! It's something I've grown up hearing. It's always been in the context of "working on chores in a casual manner"

Beautiful little place you have there :) Yes safety first we all know our limits, Nice wood you have put up for winter :)

@sarahguest5232

7 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!!

Gotta love Lac La Ronge ! I am real familiar with the lake, as I grew up on those big waters….so much fun ! 👌🏽👍🏽 That part of the lake you are on (Jackson islands area) I always thought was pretty open and dangerous (high winds big waves)…

@sarahguest5232

7 ай бұрын

Thanks! Cool to hear that you're familiar with the place! We're really lucky where we are because we have other small islands surrounding us in every direction except one. There's an open section from the SE, but because it's on the backside of the island we don't really have to deal with those death waves haha. The lake can definitely get scary though. There's a good 5km of big open water that we have to travel through if we want to get to, or from, town.

Wow! Greetings from Wales. What an amazing location. Enjoy!

@sarahguest5232

7 ай бұрын

Welcome! So fun meeting people from all over the world!! Thank you 😊.

Having grown up in northern Saskatchewan, thanks for the trip down memory lane

@sarahguest5232

5 ай бұрын

Im happy it brought back a pleasant memory. I didn't realize it was a unique saying! Haha people must think I'm odd.

I just saw your video. Thank you for sharing it with us. Hope you continue and record your winter season. I’m in Nova Scotia so it’s great seeing some your province.

@sarahguest5232

6 ай бұрын

I will continue to share for sure!! We are having a slow freeze-up 😞. Hopefully we'll be back home soon!!

just simply awesome!! you are very blessed!!

@sarahguest5232

6 ай бұрын

Thank you. We truly are... ♥️

Beautiful country wish you all the best on your adventures through life😊

@sarahguest5232

7 ай бұрын

Thank you very much. I really appreciate it 😊.

Beautiful area. I grew up playing hockey in LaRonge and fishing at Wollaston. Love North Sask.

@sarahguest5232

7 ай бұрын

That's so awesome! It's neat bumping into people who have a connection to the area 😊.

“Ticketyboo “, a word I haven’t heard in a long while.

Your sunsets are very beautiful there. The snow looked so pretty fluttering all over. Hope your ride into town wasn't to cold & choppy.

@sarahguest5232

7 ай бұрын

Luckily the wind died down later in the afternoon!! It wasn't too bad loading the boat and heading into town.

@rekkoon-hd5vo

6 ай бұрын

im sorry, where in the video is snow? i didnt see any, or do you mean the slight snowfall?

Greetings from Southwest Florida! I just found your channel tonight and can’t wait to follow your adventure! I did notice in the night video of your husband arriving with the groceries in the boat that the boxes were marked with the name ‘McLaughlin’. That’s my name, too. Just curious. Maybe we’re related! Best of luck and safe travels!

@sarahguest5232

7 ай бұрын

Glad to have you with us!! My maiden name is McLaughlin. My grandpa moved over from Scotland when he was in his 20s I believe... our grocery store still has me registered as McLaughlin. I should switch it over to Guest! Haha.

Merry Christmas! Love it! ❤

@sarahguest5232

6 ай бұрын

Merry Christmas to you as well!!

Love your place! Fortunately-45 is rare and it’s usually the wind chill factor. I overlook the North Saskatchewan River which started to freeze over last week but paused for a few sunny days. All the best from your neighbours on a river, not a lake.

@sarahguest5232

7 ай бұрын

Thanks! I'm thankful that we don't see those temperatures very often in the winter. I bet anything that the first trip out this season will be a lot warmer. It must be beautiful overlooking the river. Enjoy 😊!

I use to go up to La Ronge in the summer when I was a kid. Something I always looked forward to. Heading out onto the lakes with my uncle. He was a marine biologist based there. I'll subscribe and follow along.

@sarahguest5232

7 ай бұрын

So cool that you have that connection! I'm glad you found us. Thanks for following!!

We live in nw saskatchewan, and this is definitely my goal! So happy your channel was recommended! Amazing!

@sarahguest5232

7 ай бұрын

I'm glad you found us!! That's super exciting that you want to do this as well! I really really hope it works out for you!!

I bought my winter gear from Weaver and Devore in Yellowknife NWT. They have been outfitting people for northern conditions for years. I got a pair of mitts good for -60 and they are wonderful except when it's only -10. My hands are always cold and these mitts are too warm! I have been known to carry them because of that. Love your videos.

@sarahguest5232

7 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for this 👍. I'm going to check them out right now!

Beautiful sunset 🌅

@sarahguest5232

7 ай бұрын

It can be pretty breathtaking some days. The pictures don't do it justice!!

@sarahguest5232

7 ай бұрын

It's pretty breathtaking some days. The pictures often don't do it justice!

Great video

@sarahguest5232

7 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Nice to see northern Sask was born razed creighton Sask enjoy is beautiful world there

@sarahguest5232

7 ай бұрын

Right on! We took the kids to visit Creighton a little over a year ago. Talk about the Precambrian Shield at a whole new level! Gorgeous over there!! So glad you found us 😊.

Awesome!👍🇨🇦😎

@sarahguest5232

7 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍

hello from shellbrook. glad to find your channel. subbed.

@sarahguest5232

7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Happy to have you with us 😊.

Hi from Sumner, WA US. Just discovered your channel! Love it and I admire and am a little jealous of your lifestyle. Former Alaskan an do I miss it! Beautiful sunsets. You said lake. What lake are you on? What town do you wait for freeze over? I’m a HUGE fan of the Yukon. And obviously British Columbia! I’ll keep watching. ❤

@sarahguest5232

7 ай бұрын

Alaska would be such a beautiful place to live! We are located in La Ronge Saskatchewan and our Cabin is on Lac La Ronge Lake. Happy to have you will us!

funny, i was just looking at cabins in La Ronge this morning to buy and then i opened youtube and saw this video. Hi From Alberta.

@sarahguest5232

7 ай бұрын

Hey! Glad you found us! That's so weird haha. Good luck cabin hunting!! Such beautiful country to hang your hat when you want to relax 😊.

nice sunset shots!

@sarahguest5232

7 ай бұрын

Finally the smokey summer left, and we were able to catch a few nice ones!

@cacampbell3654

7 ай бұрын

@@sarahguest5232Yes! Thanks for mentioning the forest fires and widespread smoke! Important to remember *what’s really happening* that’s easy to forget once the fires and smoke die down/disappear for another year!!!

@sarahguest5232

7 ай бұрын

Fingers crossed we have a better year next year in regards to forest fires 🤞!

Just came across your Chanel awesome stuff I’ve been looking for free island land in Australia no luck yet

@sarahguest5232

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!! Good luck! I hope you find your own oasis!

Greetings from Michigan

@sarahguest5232

7 ай бұрын

Hello! Welcome!!

I'd love to live up there, as an artist I'd be taking advantage of those spectacular vistas.

@sarahguest5232

6 ай бұрын

It is so picturesque around here. It would sure be therapeutic taking it all in as an artist.

I'll be right over...

Wow! North Saskatchewan? How do you buy an Island? That's amazing... yes, I too am very jealous but I would love to live out there all year, greenhouse and animals. Good for you!

@sarahguest5232

6 ай бұрын

We don't own the island. The only portion we do own, is the cabin building. We lease a small portion of land surrounding the cabin. We are on a 100yr lease and the lease fees are roughly $600.00/year. We are very lucky on our lake, as it is rare for two cabins to share an island (particularly the small islands). Most people around here have their "own" island 😊.

Do bears and wolves live there? Nice wildernis there anyway. Greats from the Netherlands ❤

@sarahguest5232

4 ай бұрын

Hello! We have black bears that live in the area, but we've never had one on the island. It's a perk of living on a small island in the middle of a big lake. We only have wild chickens, rabbits, squirrels, pine martens, otters, and of course - mice haha.

Wow it’s beautiful where you live

@sarahguest5232

7 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Enjoyed your video are you gonna keep filming videos when you go into town. Ginger L USA ALABAMA

@sarahguest5232

7 ай бұрын

Nice to meet you! I'm planning on throwing a few videos out while we are in town. Just to keep connected with you all during the time away from home 😊.

Get a hovercraft you cam get over ice and water

@sarahguest5232

7 ай бұрын

That would be the dream!

Greetings from Florida! Great video. How you get an island like that? Do you have a realtor that help you? 😊

@sarahguest5232

6 ай бұрын

Hello! Thank you 😊. We don't own the island. We have a 100year lease on a small portion of land surrounding the cabin. The cabin is the only thing we actually own. The lease was graciously handed down to us by Jon's parents. We are very fortunate where we live, as it is quite rare for two leases to share an island. Most folks around here get the luxury of having their "own" island.

@alexrestrepo1537

6 ай бұрын

Hi Sarah! Awesome, yes is beautiful there, I wish I can find something small up there, thanks to share the info 😊

@sarahguest5232

6 ай бұрын

You're very welcome. It's great to meet you 😊.

Just a question, I didnt notice if you carry firearm or a bearspray which I thought its a must in or near wilderness

@sarahguest5232

6 ай бұрын

I'm unfortunately not licenced to carry either... However, seeing as our cabin is on such a small island, and in the middle of a large lake, we don't need protection from wildlife. There have been bear sightings on large islands closer to mainland, but never at our place 😊. I DO feel a bit uneasy when we go camping in the bush (on mainland), but luckily our bears and wolves are quite shy. We've encountered them a few times and they run away terrified. I never allow myself to get too comfortable with it though!

How many miles do you have to go to get out.

@sarahguest5232

7 ай бұрын

The boat route from town to the cabin is a little over 11miles.

Are at Amish lake born razed crieghton sask

@sarahguest5232

6 ай бұрын

Cool! I've never been. I bet it's a beautiful lake. So nice to meet you 😊.

How far are you from Flin Flon

@sarahguest5232

7 ай бұрын

Between 4-5 hours I think!

@Ntsu345

7 ай бұрын

@@sarahguest5232 I have been there twice on fishing trips