Magnum Mania!

Has anyone seen the PBS documentary "Alone In The Wilderness, The Dick Proenneke Story?
The guy had an amazing life and adventure in the great white north. He's become a bit of a hero of mine.
http://www.dickproenneke.com/DickProenneke.html

I have seen the documentary and read the book. The book was written originally sometime around 1975. I believe Mr. Proenneke passed away in 2003, in his '80's. A truly amazing story about a truly amazing man.

Is that a cell phone I see in his hands? Just kidding... I've seen that documentary a few times over the years. It is fascinating to see him building his house and going about doing what needs to be done around his new home. He certainly was a remarkable man. I really like the no frills style of the documentary too, very peaceful to watch. Documentaries aren't made like that anymore.

At first glance it looked like a cell phone to me too. I seriously doubt that a) he ever used a cell phone, and 2) there would be reception way out there. Upon further examination I've determined that it's a hand planer he's holding. I have one like that that belonged to my dad.

Very interesting man! I'll definitely check out "Alone in the Wilderness".

Thanks

Yea, I watched it. What a great show. Now this was a real man. Not some manicure getting, spa visiting, hair coloring, metroseuxal from LA.

Can you imagine the isolation? I know the country is beautiful but this guy was not only miles away from anyone, he was hundreds of miles away from anyone.

I salute this man's man. He was a great engineer and builder.

If anyone is interested in this quick fix, there are lots of clips frome "Alone In The Wilderness" on youtube. He was truly inspirational. I could watch the video again and again.
I'm on the fence on how I feel about his cabin now being a tourist attraction.

One more thing about this. I hope you guys do not mind me getting sentimental on you, but I remember that my grandfather hung his tools up on nails inside and outside of his workshop and barn. Seeing tools hanging from nails on the house in the picture a few posts back reminded of it. Thanks for indulging me.

I think there are things about this series that not only remind us of simpler times, but despite his isolstion, make us envy him. He was a true man's man living life on his own terms. Thanks for sharing your thoughts Luther.

This is amazing . . . I just watched part on youtube.

Thanks for the heads up!