'Alone in the Wilderness' (cabin, move, title)

[flatlander52]

Alone in the Wilderness" is on PBS again! I've seen this show a couple times already, but I can watch it again and again!

[Glitch]

I have never seen 'Alone in the Wilderness', but I am curious if they mention that Dick Proenneke stayed in his friend's cabin while he built his own cabin over a two year period. If they do not at least mention that fact, they are deliberately trying to mislead people.

[cjg5]

Originally Posted by Glitch

I have never seen 'Alone in the Wilderness', but I am curious if they mention that Dick Proenneke stayed in his friend's cabin while he built his own cabin over a two year period. If they do not at least mention that fact, they are deliberately trying to mislead people.

I've seen it many times, and yes they do make a mention of this.

[stiffnecked]

Yep, they mention he stayed in his friends cabin. It's a good video.

[starlite9]

Well would like to see that!

My cabin is very much "Alone", and I rather enjoy the time there! Have to fix the snowmachine and then will make a trip out last week of March!

[Glitch]

Originally Posted by cjg5

I've seen it many times, and yes they do make a mention of this.

Originally Posted by stiffnecked

Yep, they mention he stayed in his friends cabin. It's a good video.

That is a good thing. At least people will have some kind of idea of what Mr. Proenneke had to do to finish his cabin. I would hate to give people the impression that you can show up some Spring, slap up a cabin during the Summer, and be ready to face the coming Winter. That is how we end up with idiots like McCandless.

It is a lot of hard work, particularly if you are going to build a cabin by yourself. I have nothing but respect for Mr. Proenneke. He demonstrates that with careful planning, hard work, and perseverance one can achieve their pursuit of happiness.

[Dakster]

Amen Glitch. It looked like alot of work, but very satisfying work.

When I watched it, I thought the program did a good job of showing that he has support from a friend with a plane. He would fly supplies in for him and check on him.

IIRC, didn't it take him a couple of years to get the cabin to the point he could move in?

[SaidByStacy]

I own Alone in the Wilderness on DVD. Dick Proenneke was the embodiment of the Alaskan spirit. If you get a chance, pick up a copy of the book with the same title. Dick Proenneke kept a journal which many entries are published in the book with some more pictures.