|
11-27-2006, 07:13 PM
|
|
Livin Life Down A Long Dirt Road
Status:
"Hangin in Naptowne..."
(set 10 days ago)
|
|
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: I live in Alaska but my heart is in Sweden
10,817 posts, read 8,623,683 times
Reputation: 7923
|
|
|
You won't get to see much for animals on a cruiseship. I think May or June would be good whale viewing tho. There will be alot of seals, otters, sea birds as well. If you cruise up and fly home, you could take the train from Seward to Anchorage, and maybe get a chance of seeing some black bear and moose along the route.
|
|
11-27-2006, 08:02 PM
|
|
Senior Member
Status:
"Merry Christmas everyone"
(set 2 days ago)
|
|
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Too far from where I want to be
184 posts, read 164,954 times
Reputation: 62
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by niceplacetovisit
I grew up in Anchorage and can say that the people will be weird in both cities. However, in Fairbanks, they are REALLY weird. Squarebanks is what we used to call it. There is a lot of "Alaska" accessible to both cities...at least with Anchorage you are on the water and have quicker access to coastal towns on the peninsula, for a change of scenery. In Fairbanks, you are pretty much stuck there. Out in the middle, all by your lonesome. And about those harsh Fairbanks winters...there are parking lots with plug ins for your car. That right there would tell me...no way no day!
|
Glad to know. I was considering Fairbanks but looking at the weather lately, BRRRR. Wow, plug ins in the parking lot.
Guess I'll continue looking further south. |
|
11-27-2006, 08:26 PM
|
|
Livin Life Down A Long Dirt Road
Status:
"Hangin in Naptowne..."
(set 10 days ago)
|
|
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: I live in Alaska but my heart is in Sweden
10,817 posts, read 8,623,683 times
Reputation: 7923
|
|
|
Don't get your hopes up. It's been near zero or less for about 4-5 weeks straight around and south of Anchorage! When it get's -20° or worse, it really does not matter where you are. It's just cold.
|
|
11-27-2006, 08:43 PM
|
|
Senior Member
Status:
"Merry Christmas everyone"
(set 2 days ago)
|
|
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Too far from where I want to be
184 posts, read 164,954 times
Reputation: 62
|
|
Near zero, not too bad. It's been in the 20's here at night. Here is the cabin that I lived in about 10 years ago here...  . Real simple, was @ 16x16, and the inside looks just like the outside. We only had a kero heater for heat, I remember many a nights heating up water for the hot water bottle and sleeping in my coat until it warmed up. |
|
11-28-2006, 12:37 AM
|
|
Livin Life Down A Long Dirt Road
Status:
"Hangin in Naptowne..."
(set 10 days ago)
|
|
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: I live in Alaska but my heart is in Sweden
10,817 posts, read 8,623,683 times
Reputation: 7923
|
|
|
Yeah but wasn't it great! You'll never forget or regret it. I "homesteaded" for a year with no power, no running water, etc. Just oil lamps for light and a wood stove to heat and cook. And with a newborn baby to boot. I also had very little bills to worry about. I did cheat a little and had a small generator to run the toaster and TV on occasion. Having to use an unheated outhouse in 20 to 30 below was no fun, but I could do it all over again.
|
|
11-29-2006, 09:38 AM
|
|
Junior Member
|
|
Join Date: Nov 2006
3 posts, read 3,247 times
Reputation: 11
|
|
|
Don't listen to the people that say Fairbanks is all bad!
Fairbanks is fine if ur looking to get away!
Let me just say....they have plug ins for ur car in Anchorage too!!!
Katie
|
|
11-29-2006, 12:29 PM
|
|
Livin Life Down A Long Dirt Road
Status:
"Hangin in Naptowne..."
(set 10 days ago)
|
|
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: I live in Alaska but my heart is in Sweden
10,817 posts, read 8,623,683 times
Reputation: 7923
|
|
|
The really one important thing to remember when living in a colder climate...is to not stick your tongue to anything metal!
|
|
12-01-2006, 02:07 AM
|
|
Livin Life Down A Long Dirt Road
Status:
"Hangin in Naptowne..."
(set 10 days ago)
|
|
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: I live in Alaska but my heart is in Sweden
10,817 posts, read 8,623,683 times
Reputation: 7923
|
|
Anchorage...1917
 |
|
12-01-2006, 10:27 AM
|
|
Member
|
|
Join Date: Nov 2006
46 posts, read 28,555 times
Reputation: 21
|
|
|
Rance,
Do you know what has become of the old Winn Hotel from the early days 1917 - on 4th street Anchorage???
|
|
12-01-2006, 12:04 PM
|
|
Livin Life Down A Long Dirt Road
Status:
"Hangin in Naptowne..."
(set 10 days ago)
|
|
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: I live in Alaska but my heart is in Sweden
10,817 posts, read 8,623,683 times
Reputation: 7923
|
|
|
No I sure don't. If it had made it up to the 64 earthquake...chances are it was destroyed at that time.
|
Please register to post and access all features of our very popular forum. It is free and quick.
Detailed information about all U.S. cities, counties, and zip codes on our site: City-data.com.
|
|
Welcome to City-Data.com forum! Make sure to register - it's free and very quick! You have to register before you can post and participate in our discussions with 700,000 other registered members. User profiles and some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your free account you will be able to customize many options, you will have the full access to over 15,000 posts/day about local topics and you will see fewer ads. 
Linear Mode
