Alaska Chat II

[Rance]

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[Floyd_Davidson]

Originally Posted by Rance

Anyone else see the northern lights last night? The sky was full even down here in Sterling! Starting about 10:30 pm. Should be real good for the next 4 or 5 days.

I noticed about 2 AM that the web site showing auroral activity was looking pretty good. And the weather report was "partly cloudy", which probably means it would have been interesting.

But the windchill was -47 or so, and my chair was so warm.

And at about 5 AM I noticed there was even more auroral activity,
and now the sky was reported as "clear".

But the windchill was -47 or so... and my chair was still warm!

Maybe tomorrow? (Cause I'm guessing this week will be about the last fairly good look at aurora we'll get up here. In a couple weeks the sky will be too bright...)

[Xa'at]

Originally Posted by Rance

Anyone else see the northern lights last night? The sky was full even down here in Sterling! Starting about 10:30 pm. Should be real good for the next 4 or 5 days.

Oh, that is brilliant. Even Juneau is well within the band at the GI forecast page AND it's clear outside! I'm gonna see me some aurora tonight!

[guvjim]

Originally Posted by Rance

Cache = a sourdough's refigerator/freezer!

Thanks, I remembered it being something simple

[ASpilot2be]

Originally Posted by Rance

Anyone else see the northern lights last night? The sky was full even down here in Sterling! Starting about 10:30 pm. Should be real good for the next 4 or 5 days.

That makes me happy. I really want to see them from the air. Maybe I will since my plane arrives in Anchorage around 11:30.

[flcypress77]

Hello! My husband and I are natives of central fl. and a little over a year a go we recently completed building a new home on the scenic Withlacoochee River, just Nth of Dade city,fl. It's secluded and quiet and we like it but, over the past year something has been causing us to have a very string interest in your beautiful state. We are expecting our first child in less than 2 months. We have done quiet a bit of research on the Anchorage, particularly Wasilla/palmer area but are a little concerned about the high growth rate. We have checked the city data average home prices/incomes. It appears that the income in Soldotna is slightly higher and the home prices are slightly lower. Can anyone tell us what the cost difference may be on food items,gas,merchandise,etc...property taxes vs. the palmer/wasilla area. My husband is a heavy equipment mechanic and there would be an opp for him to transfer branches in any of those three places. We would rather live in Sol or Sterling area because of being away from the big city. I'm currently a Speech Therapist with the public schools...until our baby comes and then I want to make the transition into teaching at a comm. college/university...just out of the public schools. We want to rent for the 1st year and get a feel for where we want to live. Is there a lot in way of choices for renting in the sol/sterling area? Do you know of any websites of rentals/apartments? Any info would be helpful and thanks in advance!

[Rance]

Start with the local paper at Peninsula Clarion

Alaska Division of Community and Regional Affairs

Alaska Division of Community and Regional Affairs

Visit Soldotna~Alaska's Kenai River City

[CountryGal05]

So I just wanted to know. Is it fun/nice to live in Alaska?

[Rance]

Originally Posted by CountryGal05

So I just wanted to know. Is it fun/nice to live in Alaska?

It is for me. Anybody else see the lights this morning? It was pretty cool down this way.

[warptman]

I was asleep.