a few question on AK (Fairbanks, Kenai: insurance, home, buy)

[inthedark]

Hi all,

I am very interested in moving to Alaska as I love to fish and pan for gold. I am also drawn to the independent spirit of the state.

I do have a few questions though:

1 - How bad is the spring/summer for hay fever sufferers

2 - Would Fairbanks or the Kenai peninsula be better for someone interested in spending their spare time fishing and recreational gold mining

3 - For people who relocated to AK, what surprised you the most about the move

Thanks
Frank

[Marty Van Diest]

Originally Posted by inthedark

Hi all,

I am very interested in moving to Alaska as I love to fish and pan for gold. I am also drawn to the independent spirit of the state.

I do have a few questions though:

1 - How bad is the spring/summer for hay fever sufferers

Depends on where you live. Some areas like Palmer have a lot of wind and pollen. I would guess SE Alaska would be better.

2 - Would Fairbanks or the Kenai peninsula be better for someone interested in spending their spare time fishing and recreational gold mining

I think Kenai is better fishiing and Fairbanks is better gold mining.

3 - For people who relocated to AK, what surprised you the most about the move

Can't answer that...didn't relocate here.

Thanks
Frank

[AADAD]

Fairbanks has air advisory days. lots of dust. The thing that surprised me most is that people are outgoing and that the natural beauty is awesome.

[AKStafford]

I just did a Google search for "gold panning Alaska". It looks like there's some links to some good resources.
Alaska Mining and Diving are the local experts. Contacting them might be a good resource. Alaska Mining & Diving Supply - ATV's, boats, outboards, snowmobiles, and more.

[lazyboy]

Kenai peninsula sounds like a better fit for you. The fishing will be better than Fairbanks and you can pan for gold around Seward and Hope. You will need to check what area is open for recreational panning or get permission to work some ones claim.
The air quality is probably better there as well. Just my opinion!

[roadfamily6now]

there is some hot gold panning in Eagle I hear.

[RayinAK]

Gold panning is not that simple, specially in the interior where winters are long and cold. That leaves you with perhaps a very short summer to gold pan, from June to August or so before the snow starts falling again. In june the water temperature should be around 38 to 45 degrees depending on the location. The ambient temperature may be a lot higher, but so the gnats, mosquitos, flies, and other bugs all around your head.

Also, you can't just go to a stream and start panning unless you are wearing body armor, because most areas are "claimed" already, which leaves a few public areas for you to pan. Since gold is so expensive these days, miners are very protective of their claims, and you don't want to venture into somebody's property without becoming informed.
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Pleas understand that I am not being pessimistic about it. I dredge for gold, and metal detect every now and then at a friend's claim, and know how things are in this area. I know every placer miner in that area, and know how wild they can be if they don't know you.

[arctichomesteader]

You need to watch out for claims and sometimes it's not so easy finding out if an area is claimed; the government maps aren't always very user-friendly. I've been wanting to pan around my property.

[Manmountain]

Originally Posted by inthedark

Hi all,

I am very interested in moving to Alaska as I love to fish and pan for gold. I am also drawn to the independent spirit of the state.

I do have a few questions though:

1 - How bad is the spring/summer for hay fever sufferers

2 - Would Fairbanks or the Kenai peninsula be better for someone interested in spending their spare time fishing and recreational gold mining

3 - For people who relocated to AK, what surprised you the most about the move

Thanks
Frank

Brother dont go with fear , you see a creek and want to pan go for it. If you dont see signs then its open ground. Look for claim signs . Its all open ground untill your telled otherwise. Ive been up and down the country I know the story , just dont steal people shyte and give a % and all is swell.

My advice is go to the country with strength! DAMN WERE FELLOW AMERICANS ARENT WE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Its all about fear amd apprehesion anymore.


Arrive in fairbanks, buy a $500 CAR - 100$ for auto insurance for 3 months- reg 30$ and get a job pizza delivery and take home 70$ (no tax) every night and collect 40 hours flat $200 every friday > HELLOOOOOOOOO? And you want to build a life which you deserve?

Alaska inst a do? Maybe stay home with momma. Even the dropouts say there expeience in workin / playin / failing in Alaska was an experience ; was so special and tell my family .

[Grannysroost]

Originally Posted by Manmountain

Brother dont go with fear , you see a creek and want to pan go for it. If you dont see signs then its open ground. Look for claim signs . Its all open ground untill your telled otherwise. Ive been up and down the country I know the story , just dont steal people shyte and give a % and all is swell.

My advice is go to the country with strength! DAMN WERE FELLOW AMERICANS ARENT WE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Its all about fear amd apprehesion anymore.


Arrive in fairbanks, buy a $500 CAR - 100$ for auto insurance for 3 months- reg 30$ and get a job pizza delivery and take home 70$ (no tax) every night and collect 40 hours flat $200 every friday > HELLOOOOOOOOO? And you want to build a life which you deserve?

Alaska inst a do? Maybe stay home with momma. Even the dropouts say there expeience in workin / playin / failing in Alaska was an experience ; was so special and tell my family .

What the hey is that supposed to mean (bolded)? Is this $ sign on the backside of the number a symbol of some kind...I've been seeing this a lot lately...