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Originally Posted by SHORTTHANG
 Hello all my husband might be getting a job at Fort Wainwright do you have any suggestions on the best place to live around that area. We are in Tx now. I have always wanted to live in AK simply because
I love snow, love love snow, animals too but from a far what are the chances of seeing a bear are haveing to actualy deal with a bear.As for Doc I have several medical problems  Is that going to be hard to tend to in AK.
THANKS IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR HELP |
The chances of seeing a bear are fairly low, though this year we have had an unprecedented amount of grizzly bears in one are of the outlying town that became a nucience and were delt with. Normally bears are very shy and tend to keep away from humans. Now moose are a different story and if they don't have calfs you may find yourself within 60 feet or so. Just talk calmly and slowly back away. Never EVER get between a cow and her calf, or a bear and its cub. Where I live there is a cow moose and twin calves that wander through the yard every week or so. We keep respectful distances and all is well.
There are some decent Docs here, two clinics with urgent care centers, 1 hospital that can do most things. No heart surgery or such. Several private practices.
Depending on your income and such there are seveal areas that are close to Ft. Wainwright and shopping. Keep in mind you can drive around the city of fairbanks on the main roads in about 35 minutes, so getting somewhere is not that big an issue. Areas that are close are Shannon Park, Hamilton Acres, Downtown, parts of Badger road, Holmes road area.
WE lived in Shannon park for 5 years, fairly new subdivision. kids attended elementry and jr high, then highschool. I was impressed with the amount of volunteering done my the military wives at the non highschools. They made for a nicer enviroment and we didn't have any real issues with the staff. There are also private schools and Charter schools here. The Catholics have a very good porocial school.
Some people like to live in North Pole, and parts of badger road, becuse the housing is less expensive, I find they tend to wear out their cars faster too with the extra milage.
Come on up and have fun, try and get here before winter sets in.
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08-16-2007, 09:31 AM
Best place to live around Fort Wainwright
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