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Old 11-22-2008, 10:27 AM
 
Location: Charlotte, NC
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Old 11-22-2008, 10:30 AM
 
Location: Bethel, Alaska
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Heh, well I don't want to visit the local government facilities shortly after arriving . I'm not sure I understand, so to clarify;

I can bring a few bottles of Scotch provided that I mark it 'Alcohol'. If I do not mark it as such, they will confiscate it after checking luggage. Right?

I plan on flying/shipping essentials via USPS or UPS. I need to inquire about temporary housing as well, as I would rather not rent any duplex/housing unit before setting eyes on it. I'm assuming finding adequate housing is a rather quick affair?

Some other questions I didn't find answers to if you guys don't mind;

How much do snowmobiles go for there? I attempted to Google this but fell short.

How is the internet coverage today? I found a few posts relating to a year or so ago, just wondering if anything has changed. (Speed/cost/reliability)

Does the local teen center double as the local gym/community center?


Thanks again!
Yes, mark all alcohol beverages in a separate box "alcoholic beverage."

You can talk to the housing manager here, she'll be able to help you with housing.

The prices vary on the snowmachines, you can buy a used one on craigslist in Anchorage and ship one out here, new ones run from $6grand-10,000!

You really have only one choice on local internet, GCI Cable modems or Unicom DSL. GCI bought out Unicom though. I don't know about the DSL internet, I have cable.

Yes, the teen center has a weight room available for the public and showers for a price. The city has implemented a 1% sales tax increase to build a community rec center in the future. I'll believe when I see it!

You are welcome, there will be a test on this tomorrow...
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Old 11-22-2008, 10:34 AM
 
Location: Charlotte, NC
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Old 11-22-2008, 10:37 AM
 
Location: Bethel, Alaska
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Barkley is our North Carolina Alaskan expert, any questions can be forwarded to him!

Barkley, I'm at work, working very hard, too! Until noon anyways. I was going to bike to work, but the minus twenty temp scared me. I caught a ride in.
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Old 11-22-2008, 10:45 AM
 
Location: Nome
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It is cold there today. I don't blame you Warpt.
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Old 11-22-2008, 07:48 PM
 
Location: Bethel, Alaska
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Started a new album the other day. It'll be a work in progress as the winter goes along.


Bethel Alaska Photo Gallery - Winter 08-09 (joe joe)
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Old 11-22-2008, 07:53 PM
 
Location: Nome
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Nice Warpt.
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Old 11-22-2008, 08:33 PM
 
Location: Florida
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Started a new album the other day. It'll be a work in progress as the winter goes along.


Bethel Alaska Photo Gallery - Winter 08-09 (joe joe)
Awesome so far, can't wait to see more
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Old 11-22-2008, 11:14 PM
 
Location: Wasilla
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AgeOf.....Good luck! Keep us posted as to your progress with your decision! I was going to post that they're "snowmachines", but I see you got the memo...I keep getting hung up on that one myself!

I also keep calling the highway through Anchorage "highway 1" which gets me some darn funny looks! I've been told no one calls roads by their route numbers. If you say you went from one town to another everyone knows which road you took because there's likely only one . So to say I took Highway 1 to Wasilla, is in fact, ridiculously redundant.

Just here to keep my new alaskan friends laughing!
Dawn
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Old 11-23-2008, 04:25 AM
 
Location: Bethel, Alaska
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Statement as of 4:25 am EST on November 23, 2008
record event report
National Weather Service Bethel AK
1230 am akst sun Nov 23 2008


... New low temperature record set for the 22st...
at 1111 PM akst the temperature reached 24 degrees below zero.
This breaks the record of 21 below set November 22 1988.

Bethel, Alaska (Airport)
Updated: 8 min 6 sec ago
Patches of Fog
-22 °F / -30 °C
Patches Fog
Windchill: -22 °F / -30 °C
Humidity: 76%
Dew Point: -27 °F / -33 °C
Wind: Calm
Pressure: 29.57 in / 1001 hPa (Falling)
Visibility: 8.0 miles / 12.9 kilometers
UV: 0 out of 16
Clouds:
Mostly Cloudy 700 ft / 213 m
(Above Ground Level)
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