Inspiration Station

Inspiration Station is visual stimulation. This page is for images that inspire me. Maybe you will be inspired as well.  In the case of the photo not my own, all rights go to the respective owner. My photo blog: http://lukegibsonphoto.tumblr.com My videos: http://www.youtube.com/lifeoflukefilms 

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Contributed by Pascal Boillat: 

We are a family of four and we own three camps in the Northwoods of Maine, two of them on the Aroostook River and one on two lakes. The Northwoods of Maine is a reserve with 3.5 million acres of forest, lakes and rivers. We lease the land. The owners harvest the wood, but all the area around the lakes and rivers are natural preservation areas and can not be build on or harvested. 

I was lucky to get a one-acre land lease in between two lakes due that an old cabin stood there and we were allowed to tear it down and rebuild. It was quite a project as there is no road to the site. The original cabin was pulled in by horses over the frozen lake and then assembled onsite sometimes in the 1950s. To get to the place you need to drive 40 miles on a gravel road, another mile on a 4WD field road, walk a few hundred yards and load up into a small boat and traverse the lake to get to it. 

When I decided to rebuild the cabin I had a friend make one, by hand, from local timber in his backyard. We then disassembled it and trucked it via that 40-mile gravel road and then we hired a helicopter to fly in all the logs and materials. 125 flights over 2.5 days. It was amazing. To rebuild it we had to hire a tree climber and put a steel cable in-between two large trees so that the builder could lift up each log into its place. In the end, we got a fire permit and burned down the old camp in a ceremony.

There are two large lakes, my camp is nestled on the small strip dividing the two lakes and there is a pond at the end of the big lake too. There is a Natural easement in place and nobody is ever allowed to build on the lake so its complete solitude and off the grid. There is a spring providing the best fresh water right into the camp through a hand pump and I run the lights and fridge on propane gas. There is an outhouse with a composting toilet and small tool shed. My family and I fly in with our seaplane. We bring food for a week and fish, read, play cards, make crafts and enjoy the solitude on the dock. 

Why Loone Tunes? My daughter named it as there are lots of Loones on the two lakes making beautiful sounds every morning and evening. And yes, occasionally there are Black Bears swimming across the lake. 

[lukegibson]

Since when was ‘loon’ spelled with an e?

“loone”

[keepingitneutral]

Nolla (zero) cabin Designed by Robin Falck, Vallisaari island, Finland

[lukegibson]

I've uploaded a different video today about social media and parks. I believe it's an important issue now as instagram (oh the irony) is changing how we visit our wilderness parks. Summer is just around the corner and more people are visiting parks and venturing into the back country now than ever before. It's both good and bad. How will the parks deal with the masses? Is there still solitude away from the crowds out there? What will the future of hiking, backpacking, and camping look like? This is a discussion I've been thinking about for a while. Link is in my bio and let me know what you think! #alwaysanadventure #socialmedia #shotybyluke #explorebc #garibaldilake #hikingtheglobe #parkscanada (at Garibaldi Lake)

[lukegibson]

People change But you know some people never do When people change Try gain a piece but they lose one too - Future Islands "Seasons" #kalalautrail #kalalaubeach #napalicoast #alwaysanadventure #shotsbyluke #discoverkauai (at Na Pali Coast / Kalalau Beach)

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Chalet straight outta "The Shining" @kentgibs #overlookhotel #rogerspass #alwaysanadventure #shotsbyluke #explorebc (at Rogers Pass, BC)

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Nothing better than mountains to put thing into perspective. #alwaysanadventure #shotsbyluke #visitcanmore #explorealberta #kananaskis (at Spray Lakes, Kananaskis)

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Front row seat to the late show. #stargazing #alwaysanadventure #shotsbyluke #exploreberta #visitcanmore (at Canmore, Alberta)

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Really enjoyed the recent road trip through the Rockies with my brother @kentgibs We haven't done done too many trips together in the past so this one was special getting to see places like frozen Natural Bridge. Check out that cool frost texture! As always, it's #alwaysanadventure! #shotsbyluke #explorebc #naturalbridge (at Yoho National Park)

[lukegibson]

Wolves are just such beautiful animals, I loved seeing all the wolfdogs at @yamnuskawdsanct But if I were to choose only one it would be this intimidating black alpha male, Zeus. #wolfdog #alphamale #alwaysanadventure #shotsbyluke #exploreberta (at Yamnuska Wolfdog Sanctuary)

[lukegibson]

Winter blues (and I mean that in a good way) #alwaysanadventure #shotsbyluke #explorebc #rogerspass (at Rogers Pass, BC)

[lukegibson]

"It's often easier for one to give advice than it is for a person to run one's own life" - Gang Starr #alwaysanadventure #shotsbyluke #explorealberta #icefieldsparkway #bowlake (at Bow Lake)

[lukegibson]

One of my favourite roads: the Icefields Parkway. #highestyearround #majesticaf #alwaysanadventure #shotsbyluke #lakelouise #banffnationalpark (at Banff National Park)

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To weigh in on the pineapple pizza debate, I actually like pineapple on pizza. But it has to have thin slices of ham too! Or bacon. Or both bacon and ham. I'm getting hungry just thinking about it!🍍🍕🥓😋 #alwaysanadventure #shotsbyluke #johnstoncanyon #exploreberta (at Johnston Canyon)

[lukegibson]

Just a cabin next to a lake #emeraldlakelodge #alwaysanadventure #shotsbyluke #explorebc (at Emerald Lake, Yoho National Park)

[lukegibson]

Life is not a walk in the park. It can be steep, it can be sharp, but it can be beautiful. It should be vivid, real, meaningful, and fulfilling. If you're not doing what you love, you're wasting your time. #discoverkauai #alwaysanadventure #shotsbyluke #hawaiiprovides #napalicoast #explorehawaii #kalalauvalley (at Kauai)

[lukegibson]

"Doc, I've got mountains on the mind" "I prescribe to you a daily dose of fresh air and elevation with sweeping views. Intake as often as necessary"🏔🏥 #mountainmedication #alwaysanadventure #shotsbyluke #pilotmountain #explorealberta (at Banff National Park)

[lukegibson]

Earth's crammed with heaven #discoverkauai #hanakapiaifalls #explorehawaii #hawaiiprovides #kalalautrail #napali #alwaysanadventure #shotsbyluke #waterfallwednesday #waterfallsfordays (at Hanakapi'ai Falls, Na Pali Coast, Kauai, Hi)