The Alaska Chat Thread (degrees, digital, Sunday)

[michaelparera]

Hi
Happy New Year 2008

[GoddessofRandomThoughts]

Originally Posted by Xa'at

Indeed.
Now, if that doesn't inspire cyber-singing, what will?
What's everyone else's favorite road songs?

"On the Road Again" Willie Nelson or I love "I been Everywhere" Johnny Cash (I am so weird! I seriously want to go everywhere mentioned in that song)

Also "Route 66", "Life is a Highway", "Hit the Road Jack", "Longtime Gone", "Break Down Here", "Where the Blacktop Ends", "Six Days on the Road", "King of the Road"..........okay I used to drive...alot!!!!

SO I had time to think about it

[Xa'at]

Good news, everyone!
I'm writing to you from somewhere off the coast of British Columbia, near Vancouver. We've got a high wind warning out, and I went and stood on the bow... most people yell "I'm the King of the World", I yelled "I'm going HOME!"... then I got a facefull of saltwater.

[warptman]

"Two Lane Highway" Pure Prairie League
"Take The Highway" Marshall Tucker Band
"Rambling Man" Allman Brothers
"Moving On" Bad Company
"Long Time" Boston
"Let It Ride" BTO
"Born To Be Wild" Steppenwolf

Essential Road Tunes

[DannyL]

"99 bottles of beer on the wall, 99 bottles of beer"...

[DannyL]

Originally Posted by Xa'at

Good news, everyone!
I'm writing to you from somewhere off the coast of British Columbia, near Vancouver. We've got a high wind warning out, and I went and stood on the bow... most people yell "I'm the King of the World", I yelled "I'm going HOME!"... then I got a facefull of saltwater.

you go girl, have a safe trip.

[Xa'at]

Originally Posted by DannyL

you go girl, have a safe trip.

Will do. At this point, I'm trying to figure out how I have internet... I don't remember ever having wireless internet on a AMHS vessel.

[DannyL]

ok, in all seriousness...driving music?

Trans-Siberian Orchestra.

[DannyL]

Originally Posted by Xa'at

Will do. At this point, I'm trying to figure out how I have internet...

if it's wireless, it's probably from the boat's access itself.

[Xa'at]

Originally Posted by DannyL

if it's wireless, it's probably from the boat's access itself.

I dunno. But I've been connected to the same network with excellent signal strength since I was in the staging line in Bellingham. That's an awesome range...
The name of the wireless network, googled, leads to a company that produces "mesh networks"- multiple access points spread over a large area. No mention of usage on the Alaska Marine Highway, so I don't know how long this will last.