Its cold here!!! (Glennallen: land, shop, snow)

[sweetana3]

I think it would be "cold" anywhere if you are from Southern California. What an adjustment to have to make.

I went from Anchorage to Indianapolis and thought I would fry the first summer there. Got out the fur parka for the first winter and never got to wear it. 28 years later and I am still trying to adjust.

You can dress for cold but 100% humidity and 100 degrees and everyone stays inside and complains.

It is all relative. Try Fairbanks in the winter when it was 60 below zero one time when I had to walk to college classes. Anchorage will seem balmy.

Most people find the lack of sun in the winter to be harder to take than the cold. I find the change in light to be fun and just take up reading or interior activities when it is dark.

[impishrdfrog]

I am in Northern California, hehe want to send me some snow and cold, We are finally starting to have something of a fall here. I would much rather have the snow and cold.

[Beth15]

I've lived here a year. For year I've heard nothing but how Alaska has had a record cold November, a record rainy summer, a record cold winter, unusually overcast weather........................ it never ends.

The weather is overwhelming.

Yes, its gorgeous here.............. but unfortunately the best days to view the beautiful mountains are about 5 degrees warm with 6 hours of sunlight.

Its too cold

Its too expensive here

People on the roadways tailgate continually --- its far worse than the
"road-rage" that people assume exists in L.A.

The gang activitity is no different than LA

[Rance]

You must live in Anchorage. I consider it a nice place to visit, but prefer the peninsula as it's slightly more quiet and slower paced.

[Steve-o]

Oh what I wouldnt give to live in Alaska. I love crisp weather, I love majestic mountains and deep pine forests... Be thankful you live there.

[Georgia]

Originally Posted by sweetana3

I think it would be "cold" anywhere if you are from Southern California. What an adjustment to have to make.

I went from Anchorage to Indianapolis and thought I would fry the first summer there. Got out the fur parka for the first winter and never got to wear it. 28 years later and I am still trying to adjust.

You can dress for cold but 100% humidity and 100 degrees and everyone stays inside and complains.

It is all relative. Try Fairbanks in the winter when it was 60 below zero one time when I had to walk to college classes. Anchorage will seem balmy.

Most people find the lack of sun in the winter to be harder to take than the cold. I find the change in light to be fun and just take up reading or interior activities when it is dark.

Ahh! Fairbanks in January. Nothing like a Parka, Mickey Mouse Boots, and Ice cubes coming out of your nose
I loved Fairbanks and miss North Pole, AK.

I do have to admit. It is 71 here in Georgia right now.

[Rance]

71! I hope your ice cubes melt! It was a mere 30 below wind chill here on the slope yesterday.

[Georgia]

Originally Posted by Rance

71! I hope your ice cubes melt! It was a mere 30 below wind chill here on the slope yesterday.

Don't feel bad Rance. You will be sitting pretty and comfy come July enjoying your nice perfect weather. I on the other hand, will be frying eggs on my driveway for Breakfast while personally having the soggy feeling of a used tea bag

[CL99]

Oh what I would do for the cold and snow. It's been very warm here in Virginia Beach it's November and going to be 75 tomarrow I can't wait to go home to Chicago for Xmas the first time we have been home for years due to military matters. We will be in Anchorage for 10 days in Jan to find a house, and move a couple weeks later. I cant wait to go skiing, and snowmobiling.... Our families think we are crazy, but they know we will be happy. All I know is that I watched my beloved Chicago Bears last night and saw the snow and got jealous.

The Navy moved us to Corpus Christi TX which I think is horrible. I hated the heat, and the people were rude. Then if you had any type of education the jobs didn't pay. I still have things I enjoyed out of it, but was very happy when we moved. You either can get use to it or you don't. I think it is nice to experiance stuff, but if you don't like something why stay and torture yourself. There are downsides to anywhere you live wheather they are minor of major it's what you make of it!

Cynthia

[greely queen]

Originally Posted by Beth15

I'm from Southern California, and just moved to Anchorage Alaska. My husband came here for a new job. I really miss the weather of Southern California. This summer here in Anchorage was very short, cold and rainy. Has anyone gone thru this? How do you adjust?

I lived in anchorage for a year and a half and let me tell u i was miserable!!!
But there is hope! Although the summers in Cali are a lot warmer the summers ....and winters in alaska r beautiful! I hope u have a great time!
After all how many people get to live in one of the most beautiful places on earth?
Good Luck,
Katie