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[Las Vegan Cajun]

Originally Posted by Rance

And these pictures are not all that great. Does not compare to the real thing!

I couldn't agree more, and I don't mean to critcize your pics Rance, they are still great. But when we returned home from our last Alaskan adventure and looked at all the pics and video we took, it was NOTHING like being there and seeing it before your very own eyes. We were constantly telling everyone we showed them to that these pictures are no where near as stunning as seeing it in person.

[Las Vegan Cajun]

Originally Posted by Rance

It's like 100 foot away. No worries!

That's amazing, I didn't think you could get that close to a Polar bear and be safe.

Someone just sent me an email with a slideshow of all kinds of amazing pictures, many of them must be from Alaska. One of them showed a guy sitting inside of some sort of vehicle, like a big tractor rig, and a Polar bear was on its hind legs sticking its nose inside the cab and no more than a couple of feet from the drivers nose. My thought was if you are THAT close to a Polar bear you are instantly his dinner.

[Rance]

Now here's a question...are there any mail order HUSBANDS available??

Now that is a thought! I only know of one. He lives in Sterling. Nice guy!

I was in a pickup truck so not to scared. But I would never let one get so close as you describe Las Vegan Cajon. No way...no how. Well maybe if it was tranquilized...

[Las Vegan Cajun]

Originally Posted by Rance

I was in a pickup truck so not to scared. But I would never let one get so close as you describe Las Vegan Cajon. No way...no how. Well maybe if it was tranquilized...

Now that explains it, nothing like the protection of being inside the pick'em-up truck. I guess if I were on my Harley and that close I would probably become an instant meal for that polar bear.

[Rance]

A couple years ago an ice pack blew onshore and left like 21 polar bears on the beach. One walked about 100 miles down the haul road. I think it was about starving. But normally you won't find them anywhere you can drive a Harley! Unless you flew one into Barrow! Now there's a thought.

[barnacle9]

I saw one version of this favorite in an earlier post . . .

"In Alaska, you don't have a girlfriend, you have a turn"

Well, in Cordova (which, incidentally, does have some single women with teeth) that is sometimes the case. But when you consider the fact that the road goes to nowhere and winter population is way under 2,000 (fairly large, by AK standards), it really isn't surprising that it would seem that way. In larger towns, you can break up and just go away. Here, you break up and find a new person to keep warm with, and it just so happens that everybody knows everybody else and their business. BTW, this obviously applies to both genders, and additionally to small towns everywhere.

. . . and another . . .

Remember girls, when you leave Alaska you are ugly again



Well, there are some beautiful women in Alaska, but they are certainly not in plentiful supply outside of the larger towns. Up here, many women are tougher than most guys I knew in California. Unfortunately, they can tend to look a bit tough, too Sometimes an ugly girl can be quite attractive, especially when she is breathing, available, and has a good personality. It isn't all bad . . .

Just wanted to add to the consensus on our cool moderator - thanks Rance!

[Rainy]

Hey...

Up here, many women are tougher than most guys I knew in California.

Personally I don't own a pair of Carharts and wouldn't be caught dead in anything camo, though I do see your point....everywhere.

In larger towns, you can break up and just go away. Here, you break up and find a new person to keep warm with, and it just so happens that everybody knows everybody else and their business. BTW, this obviously applies to both genders, and additionally to small towns everywhere.

Great point.

Another thing is--sometimes people aren't quite truthful. I've had men--supposedly grown up ones...flat out lie and say that they were dating me. The last time it happened I confronted the guy and his response was that he was telling people that to keep other guys from "hitting" on me...some warped act of chivalry I suppose.

Remember girls, when you leave Alaska you are ugly again

Nah, I can hold my own; so can a lot of us here.

[barnacle9]

well, how's this?

My current 'turn' would still be a hottie if she left AK

[barnacle9]

Remember girls, when you leave Alaska you are ugly again

Besides, that's just what guys say to keep all the girls from leaving

[Las Vegan Cajun]

Originally Posted by Rance

A couple years ago an ice pack blew onshore and left like 21 polar bears on the beach. One walked about 100 miles down the haul road. I think it was about starving. But normally you won't find them anywhere you can drive a Harley! Unless you flew one into Barrow! Now there's a thought.

Ok so what's the cost of flying a Harley into Barrow? Does the Alaskan Marine Highway System have routes to Barrow that I can take a Harley?

BTW: We RIDE our Harleys we don't DRIVE them. Driving is for wusses in cars...what we Harley riders call cages. LOL!!!