Thank you all so much for being here 💛 We are all on a crazy journey together with this new property!

I am an 80 year old hard ball but this video brought me to tears. I am so happy for you! You really deserve this. YOU GO GIRL!!!!!!!!!

Congratulations, I drilled a well that dripped sulfur water at 300' and gushed 25 gallons a minute at 525'. Surviving the stress to get there is huge. I cried for 24 hours from gratitude. I'm very happy for you.🎉❤

We used a company that used satellite from space that can see down into the earth layers to locate water underground, it tell you how deep and how much it will produce. They locate and come out and put a spike in the ground and say dig right here. Yep it was 100%, this was 14 years ago, we've since used it on two other parcels of land we own, 100% on the mark!

Incredible. Imagine if you would have stopped and were so close. Congrats Linnea!!

I applaud your efforts on not only buying land and establishing some kind of roots for your future, but drilling for water because water is essential in the desert. However, look around you there's SNOW and consider the RAINFALL the desert gets... CAPTURE THAT AS WELL. Consider a water catchment system, an essential in the desert.

Between your water search and sickly rescue animals I haven't prayed so hard in quite awhile. Good for you!

Linnea, as a well driller (in Tennessee), it actually hurts my feeling a bit to hear that you feel that after doing a GPR survey, you still think you're gambling on a well being drilled. If the survey says the water is there, it's a 95% chance IT'S THERE. The other 5% is just how deep it is. In your case I would venture a guess that since you have a creek nearby, the elevation difference between the creek and where you're drilling will be fairly close to the depth of the well + or - 20'... 😁👍

Tears of joy for you Linnea!!! Well done!!

What an amazing video! I was on the edge of my seat watching you go through this suspenseful real life drama. Who would have thought that drilling a well in the desert could be so thrilling and fascinatingly addicting to watch?!?! Your commentary and your real reactions throughout to the stress, hope, despair, gratitude, and finally total joy made this video the gem it is. With all that said, I am thrilled for you that your piece of heaven has water and you will be able to make your dreams a reality. I look forward to watching you build it. I also just wanted to say, that your humanity and kindness shines through on every one of your videos and shorts as well as a joy for life few are lucky to find. I am thankful I found your channel. You have helped me look at the world differently and for that I am grateful. I will be 60 in January, and I am very happy to find I can learn much from the young. Walk in peace, darlin’, and keep the videos coming!!

Another thought. When you pay that bill just realize you've paid your water bill for the rest of your life....

This video has me on the edge of my seat…for 28 whole minutes!!! The worried look on your face when the driller confirmed that it was not looking good…I got sick to my stomach. When you hit 3 gpm, I had to pause the and take a breather from the relief and excitement😂 When you hit 20 gpm, I ran and told my husband every detail…of the whole video. I think he’s a fan now😁. I am so happy for you and thank you so much for sharing these real moments with us.

I would have been so stressed out that entire time! I couldn't imagine! Just goes to show, good things happen to good people. Congratulations 🎉

I can’t think of a time I’ve ever burst into tears of excitement for someone I’ve never met! I’m so excited for you and that was a very stressful time for you. Can’t wait to watch your journey from here. Congratulations!

Poor Akela knew you were stressing out. So happy you got way more than you hoped for. The universe delivered! Trust your heart. You are right where you belong :) Can’t wait to see your garden.

Let the cottonwood planting begin! Congrats on the well. Can't wait to see all the fun to come. Hope your blood pressure has gone back down to normal. Even mine was rising watching this.❤

Linnea! Oh my God!!! You’re story telling and video editing skills are wildly beautiful!!! The range of emotions I had throughout this video blows my mind. From laughing at how sincerely sweet the water dance was to holding my breath during the drilling portion to literally sobbing in joy for your well being successful! Congratulations! All the crazy hard work you’ve put in is paying off and I am so very genuinely happy for you! Now excuse me I need to go find the tissues. ❤

OMG that was emotional - I've bitten my nails right down!!! So pleased for you both - can't wait to see what you do with all that land. Congratulations xxx

It's so cool to see your dreams working out .

That was nerve racking just watching. Better than any fiction:seeing the risk and rewards, and your start of this dream. Well deserved. The spirits are with you

Congratulations. I am so glad that it worked out for you. Can't wait to see all your plans come true.

Congrats Linnea!!! I was on the edge of my seat the whole video. Beyond happy for you! 🤍

It seems as though everybody else has said what I am about to say. I am a lonely 60 year old who is ice cold emotionally as my defense mechanism. Your video literally brought me to tears....there, I have said it!. I cannot begin to tell you just how happy I am for you. I have said before that you are a welcome addition to humanity. You fully deserve to live your dream and I wish you nothing but joy and happiness going forward. Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful life.. You mean more to far more people around the world than you could ever imagine. Thankyou one again.... P.

Linnea I'm so excited for you. I know that was stressful and costly for you but you hit the jackpot. So now the journey truly begins. I cannot wait to see your next video.❤

Twenty gallons a minute!! I cried. Oh.. I am so happy for you guys! Congratulations!! ❤ I hope you had a cozy, wonderful Christmas!

Congratulations!!!!Make sure to check what you can plant in your area. Cottonwood are not allowed in our area as they are invasive, have long roots that can damage structures, are brittle and obviously use copious amounts of water.

Oh Linnea I’m so happy for you! I was feeling every single stress with you. Congratulations on the beginning of this wonderful adventure.

Man, that was stressful for me, so I don’t know how you managed to cope Linnea. Your literally throwing money down a well and not knowing if your going to find anything for it. So pleased for you guys. I’m sure there’s lots more exciting times ahead, just hope not as stressful.

What a FREAKING WARRIOR you are!!!! Good job listening to your gut! WOW, that took a gUt made of steele!! CONGRATULATIONS!! 🎉

The tears were real, thank you lord for all your blessings for the strength to persevere and a genuine miracle. Linnea thank you for sharing this moment with us and I’m praying for you foraging your own happiness! Sending love and light ❤

That’s incredible congratulations ❤ side note… I’d rethink cottonwood trees. They tend to not be hardy. Won’t stand up to wind, are a horrible firewood source and have white cotton all over them in the spring that makes you sneeze and gets all over everything at least here in Oklahoma that’s the case 😊 just my 2 cents. You’ll do amazing whatever you choose to grow and plant.

Tears of joy!! Seeing you take your first drink from your well was so poignant. Congratulations, Linnea ❤

So happy for you. I have been following you for 3 years . Who is inspired me to build my own van which I have done it took me a year and a half to complete it and I am happy the only drawback I'm not young like. My years of vanning will only be for a few years I am 82. Not quite ready for a rocking keep on going young lady it's been a joy following you and good luck.🎉

❤been watching learning for over 2 years and last Friday I did it! I finally got my van. Can not wait to start this journey

I remember my first well. Hit water at 225 at 20.00 a foot. Was just like you. I never tried a divining rod but some swear by it. Good luck, Linnea.

Rain catchment as a suplement, it would be nice to have also. In the future.

Linnea, congratulations! Having drilled 2 wells on our property, I felt every moment of your angst and concern as if it were my own! Your storytelling was extraordinary in this video, as always. I was not at all surprised to find that I'm not the only one brought to tears when the water gushed! Again, congratulations! Your water dance paid off!

By the way re finding water, I'm well trained in science but believe it or not quite a few people I respect had tremendous success with somebody that was an expert at dowsing to find water. Amazing 🎯

Research swales.. they will collect any water when it rains in the trench area you dig and you plant trees along the raised part of the swales where you pile the dug up soil.. Also look up swales in Africa, and greening the desert.. this will give you perspective of what you can do in a dry land..

I don't know where your property is, but where I've been looking you can get water trucked in for 8 cents a gallon. So if you have a 500 gallon water tank (usually to be found for a bout $1k) it's $40 or so to fill it up. Set up rain catchment off any rooves you may have for irrigation so the trucked water is just for human use. When you consider it might cost $20-30,000 for a well going down over 500 feet required to hit the aquifer in the area, you can refil that tank a lot of times. Plus, it takes a lot of electricity to pump water 600' out of the ground.

YAY I’m so relieved!!! I didn’t realize I was holding my breath until I gasped for air. I cried grateful happy tears for your accomplishment! You are truly an inspiration! Much respect!

OMG - I felt that stress with you. Congrats on sticking with it and going beyond your comfort zone. You'll have plenty of opportunities to stretch again as you build your dreams. Having water is such a huge relief.

Wow!! What an exciting adventure you’ve started! Can’t wait to walk through this with you!

I love how your guests always bring their dogs and everyone gets along! Also congrats on your land purchase and your new well! Exciting!

Jesus that's scary. That's a whole lot of money to blow on nothing, then worrying about if you made the right decision to even buy the land, man I feel your pain. So amazing to share in your journey! I've been planning to do the same for a decade. Just so very happy for you and yours right now! Can't wait to see the paradise you create. 💕

Water is life...yours is off to a great start! Relax, breathe, rest. The best is yet to come!

So happy for you in this new adventure!!! Can't wait to see how you turn this property into a functioning happy home. Congratulations!!!

I'm happy water dancing right along with you guys! WhooHoo!! Find some natives trees that are drought tolerant for your wooded area. If there aren't trees on your property already, there's a reason why. Can't wait to see your projects.

Congratulations! So excited for your well! Can't wait to see your finished oasis!

So happy for you Linnea. I've watched your channel for years, since your beginning I think, and you've become quite the filmmaker. As I watched your video, I felt your stress, and your joy. May all your dreams come true.

Yep, it's a crapshoot for sure. My neighbor a mile and a quarter away the well is 270', mine is 48'. You instantly have a return on your investment as your property value went up considerably more than your new well cost. Boyfriend guy didn't seem near as excited for you as one should have been, you might consider trading up. This is a big deal, congratulations. Best regards from Indiana.

Yay!!!!!!!!! 2024 possibilities will be unlimited!!!

OMG!!! I felt every emotion when the water started flowing! Way to go, Linnea for not giving up!!! Super happy for you guys! I can't wait to see what you do with your land! ❤

My hand driven well (40 years ago) in the Alaskan Bush was only 39 ft which took 7 days to complete... the feeling of reaching water after pounding pipe with a sledge hammer morning to night for a week, flushing the hole every few minutes, with hopeful anticipation was worth all the painful blisters, uncertainties and willful determination to succeed... a life changing process and beautiful experience that stays with you always. 👣🕊👽

I am so excited for you ! I was so stressed out for you and it felt like I was right there with you ! Its going to be so exciteing to follow you on your wonderful adventure ! Thank you so much for shareing and i have a good feeling about your dreams for yourself ! Congratulations and God be with you !

Congrats Linnea!! You deserve this well and you are killing it! Can’t wait to see how you transform the property 🥲

Whaaahooooo⛲ my eyes filled up with tears when the water shot aut of the pipe. I felt your victory. OMG this is so exciting.💚

Congratulations your patience paid off and you took a risk and it was worth it and I am so happy for you and so proud of you I can't even imagine how stressful it must have been but you hung in there you are amazing and your strength and resilience and tenacity you're such a powerful example for all of us please keep doing what you're doing and know that we all of us who watch you are so proud and so excited for you sending many blessings

Food and water are everything. God provides. Yay, so happy for you. I literally teared up when it started gushing out.

I so appreciate you sharing these honest and real aspects of your journey! I make KZfaq videos in a similar spirit as you and am also making a big transition to building/renovating my first lil "tiny home" and it has been one of the most stressful experiences - could not relate more to what you were going through. I was literally holding my breath with you for most of this video and teared up when you showed the water coming from the ground. I think it's easy for a lot of creators to skip over the real parts of stories like this - about how terrifying and overwhelming becoming self sufficient and building your own land and home can be - thank you for keeping it real. Celebrating you, this success, and your new adventure! Sending love from my little corner of the world to yours!

This was exhilarating to watch! Thank you for sharing this with us. Here’s to lifetimes of water and a lifetime for you all to enjoy it. 🥂💦💧

So incredible. Truly Life Saving.

WOW!! You never cease to amaze me. I'm here for the ride😊 All I can say is thanks to you and Chris I'm overjoyed to witness the journey 😊 Congratulations on striking liquid gold 😂😂🎉🎉

Cottonwoods, probably a no. You would need good surface water supply to grow trees. Your land is not suited to a forest you wish for. Still, a great desert lifestyle can be had. Go for it, and best wishes.

1:45 AM. Congratulations!!! Plant until your hearts content 🌲🌲🌲

You got water! Life sustaining water! Blessing in abundance!!! WATER

It was nice you were there to see/film your victory. Likely many landowners never watch. Water is LIFE

Oh my gosh, my first visit to your channel, what a fabulous episode, the stress, the waiting, then the success! I am so happy for you guys. Oh and Cottonwoods really do prefer a stream, creek or river. Not saying they won’t work, but you will need to be their river!

Crying tears of joy for you!! Such a monumental step towards dreams coming to fruition! So incredibly happy to be able to follow along on your journey🎉

Good morning all happy Wednesday morning and I loved your vlogs and you all amazing Supporter and I enjoy your channel

Thank you SO MUCH for sharing your experience here! Almost 2 years ago, I bought 35 acres in CO, and water has been my biggest concern. This video gives me a realistic view of what it takes physically, mentally, and financially to get a well in. I’m so excited for you!

OMG! I’m in tears because I’m so happy for you! We live in SW Colorado and we understand the need and the worry you were experiencing. I’m so very happy for you, all three of you! All the best to you in the coming new year! 32:16

Oh my goodness, the joy i felt for you when that pipe started to flow! It sincerely brought a tear to my eye. I've lived rurally. I lived on a cistern and had my water trucked in. I've lived with a well that had terrible flow. I've also had to weigh the options of drilling a well, too. Congratulations on this new endeavor. I can't wait to see what you do in the future. Thanks for having me along.

OMG I’m so happy for you guys!!! Thank goodness you hit water!!! Well done for not giving up. p.s. How exciting!!!!!!!! Let the new adventure begin🙌

OMG! What joyfully painful/stressful experience! I was crying tears of joy when I saw that water start to gush out! I love the journey you have embarked on and can’t wait to see you create your dreams! ❤ your channel!

I was on the edge of my seat the whole time!!! So so thankful you have such plentiful water!! You are one brave lady to buy land w/o even knowing for absolute sure that you would have water for all your plans!! I have to say it.. THANK GOD!! Happy happy for you! ❤

I have never been so happy and relieved to see water 💧 😂

I’m so happy for you guys! I literally cried when that water started spraying!!🥰😍

Yayy!! I am so happy for you linnea!! I felt all of the emotions watching along. Congratulations!!!

Congratulations Linnea! Dreams do come true. I m so happy for you and can’t wait to follow this journey with you and Chris. 💖

What an emotional rollercoaster that was. Tears streaming down my face at the end. I'm so very happy for you all.

Tears in our eyes at your blessing of water. 💦. Very happy for you ❤

So happy for you!! 😊 Happy Holidays! ❤

Girl. You have no idea how much this helped me. My very near future goal is to buy property in Joshua Tree desert in CA, off grid...and the "well" part was freaking me out. I was feeling your pain! I can only pray to have such a blessing as you have had in actually striking "gold"! Your property is stunning and I'm so very happy for you. This is a new beginning of wonderful things ahead. You deserve it all. Congratulations!!!

Exciting that they have started drilling your well, congratulations in getting your property happy for you.

This video definitely brought me to tears when the water came through! Congratulations, I am so happy for you guys! VICTORY!!! Your dream is coming to life ❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉

Great vlog! 🎄♥️

Congratulations! So happy for you!

OMFG! YAASSSS!! Congrats, Linnea! So freaking PUMPED (pun-intended) for you! 🎉

I don’t have to ask even. I recognize the region / area that my family settled in the early 1800’s. Such a great time for you and your crew. Well done.

My heart did somersaults for you when you hit 20 gallons a minute ❤❤❤ soo happy for you and you are soon deserving!!

So happy for you!

Congratulations. Water!!!!!!! So very pleased for you.

Congrats!!!!!🎉

Happy for you !!!!

Congrats!!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉 So excited for you and the future!! So awesome!!

....FUCK YEAH!! WATER!!!!! congratulations, you are a trooper...

Yay! Congrats!!! I grew up in Wyoming and Colorado, and you do not want Cottonwood trees. They take so much water, and the romance wears off quickly on those. I’m sure you’ll have a beautiful homestead in no time!

What a great day for u and Chris. I see green fields. Congrats....from Central Oklahoma

Wonderful Well! Congratulations! 🎉 Let the amazing adventures begin. So excited for you. Thank you for bringing us along! ❤️🙏🏻🐶