Just a note to everyone that the PFD Electronic Application period began at midnight. I was in the first 10 to apply. I have no life... Happy New Year! ...
My son <the one looking for a diesel job> came over last night and told me that they were moving to AK at the end of March job or no job. WOW... I've been...
I'm sure "most" of us in AK came here for the reason of a different life. Either one we dreamed of for years, or just to go back to the bush for solitude....
I put my Xmas cactus in foster care the last two times we went to AK. It is much less than it was but has survived. Maybe I should have had them wait til...
I think when the time comes I'm going to take it out of the pot and wrap dirt/root ball in wet newspaper and second day air mail it to my sister there in AK....
I hate to even open this debate up...but I'm feeling brave and really need some good info. :) I'm considering moving out on a street that has a pretty nasty...
These next two messages (by Matata and Ella) were sent to my spam filters by yahoo. I don't know why but thought I would post them again in case everyone...
I put my Xmas cactus in foster care the last two times we went to AK. It is much less than it was but has survived. Maybe I should have had them wait til...
I think when the time comes I'm going to take it out of the pot and wrap dirt/root ball in wet newspaper and second day air mail it to my sister there in AK....
You know I don't live on a hill, but we drive up Chena Ridge and Ester Dome to my wife's friends' places regularly, and our Toyo Observes do just fine....
... drive 4WD or AWD, I will try to remember to ask or check what tires they use. ... on it... I found out today that the snow tires on my van won't cut it. ...
So, question: A lot of you living in AK seem to have 4WD vehicles, or so it seems. Can you get by on really snowy, icy days with just studded tires? I will...
Thanks, Maureen, for your insight about moving to Alaska. I am no starry eyed teenager without thought about the difficulties, the hardships, or the beauty. I...
... Lots of things to consider -- I'm not sure how Wasilla compares to Anchorage or Fairbanks, but Fairbanks tends to be colder with much less snow, and snow...
Hi Beckie :) I seem to be replying to a lot of your posts :) Anyway, we don't have a 4WD vehicle - we still drive a Beetle (albeit a different one now). The...
Snow is snow, why is driving in AK any different than any other state that gets snow? I live in MN and we don't have a 4WD. We just make sure we have good...
... that gets snow? I live in MN and we don't have a 4WD. We just make sure we have good all season tires and replace our battery every year. So far nothing ...
Thanks, Terri! I appreciate all the comments, but yours about the hills made most sense. I have not driven in heavy snow since I lived in Michigan in the...
Terri, There is a big difference-- they don't salt AT ALL up here. So it is impossible to scrape to bare pavement. Meaning there is always either snow pack...
Liz, This is completely off-topic but I wanted to say THANKS for owning a Beetle. I came up to Fairbanks in September from California and brought my Beetle ...
I learned to drive with a Baja beetle in anchorage back in the early 80's.
The only thing I disliked about it was the lack of defrosters for the
windshield. It...
I know they haven't salted in our neck of the woods for a few years now. We barely even get sand, they just run the plow down while it's snowing and that's...
You should call the county and bitch...that doesn't sound right!!! But I suppose you would get all of no where. Luckily it sounds like you've had a very mild...
... LOL you're cracking me up. I'm in Fairbanks, in town. I have a front wheel drive Olds. I run good all season radials year round. I am able to get around...
... now. We barely even get sand, they just run the plow down while it's snowing and that's about it. The trick is to always give yourself LOTS of time to...
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