State of the Week: Alaska

***xzmattzx*** · January 8th, 2008, 02:46 AM

Discuss the state of Alaska.

***Xusein*** · January 8th, 2008, 03:43 AM

The great white north...beautiful scenery, the expanses...Alaska is like a country.

***Bond James Bond*** · January 8th, 2008, 09:12 AM

It's big and cold.

***i_am_hydrogen*** · January 8th, 2008, 05:18 PM

Anchorage (Alaska's largest city, pop. 278,700)

Denali (aka Mount McKinley) - tallest mountain in the US (20,320 feet / 6,194m)

Barrow, AK (The northernmost settlement in North America)

Aurora borealis

***xzmattzx*** · January 8th, 2008, 07:33 PM

Juneau

Skagway

A friend of mine took these.

FloridaFuture · January 8th, 2008, 10:58 PM

I've never been to Alaska but it looks beautiful. That cruise ship shot of Jeneau reminds me of Jamaica. It looks more tropical then it is with its big, green mountains right on the water with cruise ships. Of course it does warm up during the summer in Alaska.

zzibit · January 9th, 2008, 12:01 AM

It looks nice. Lots of nature but I can't see myself living there.

-Corey- · January 9th, 2008, 08:45 AM

Alaska looks beautiful....

***i_am_hydrogen*** · January 9th, 2008, 04:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FloridaFuture

I've never been to Alaska but it looks beautiful. That cruise ship shot of Jeneau reminds me of Jamaica it looks more tropical then it is with its bif green mountains right on the water with cruise ships. Of course it does warm up during the summer in Alaska.

And due to its position in the archipelago, Juneau enjoys a relatively mild climate similar to Seattle's, only somewhat cooler.

***xzmattzx*** · January 10th, 2008, 03:49 AM

Alaska is home to the Midnight Sun Baseball Classic, a game played from about Mdnight to 3 AM around June 21.

irving1903 · January 10th, 2008, 06:46 AM

How warm does it actually get in Alaska ??

HirakataShi · January 10th, 2008, 01:09 PM

Recently the setting of a major film based on a true story:
http://imdb.com/title/tt0758758/ Into the Wild

Also where the Simpsons ran away to in the Simpsons movie. BTW, is it true that people get money from the state of Alaska to move/live there?

xXFallenXx · January 10th, 2008, 05:22 PM

I've always wanted to go to Barrow. My dad used to drive trucks up there.

***xzmattzx*** · January 10th, 2008, 09:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by irving1903

How warm does it actually get in Alaska ??

I know Fairbanks has gotten up to 100º, which is the state's highest temperature, but I think that most highs in the Summer in the middle of the state are in the 60's.

Quote:

Originally Posted by HirakataShi

BTW, is it true that people get money from the state of Alaska to move/live there?

Everyone gets $500 from the state, if I'm correct. That's what is being referred to on the income tax forms when they ask about "Alaska Permanent Fund" or whatever it's called.

Scba · January 11th, 2008, 04:29 PM

Usually the PFD is more around $1000. You start getting it a few years after you move, and you have to apply for it every year.

VmR · January 12th, 2008, 07:04 PM

¿hay vuelos regulares desde Anchorage hacia Barrow?

Scba · January 13th, 2008, 02:09 AM

Sí, serie de año.

bnk · January 14th, 2008, 04:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bond James Bond

It's big and cold.

That my friend is an understatment. It is Gigantic and cold like most will never see in their entire lifetime.

I have been there once and will again.

My fav time was on the Kenai pennisula in a town called Homer at the end of the spit.
To little time to expand right now , I will later sorry.

Go ALK.

***xzmattzx*** · January 14th, 2008, 04:09 PM

stewie12 · January 14th, 2008, 08:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xXFallenXx

I've always wanted to go to Barrow. My dad used to drive trucks up there.

i know bro me 2 haha, i dont know why though

January 8th, 2008, 02:46 AM	#1
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January 8th, 2008, 03:43 AM	#2
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FloridaFuture Former Mod Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Tampa/Gainesville Posts: 5,234 Likes (Received): 0	I've never been to Alaska but it looks beautiful. That cruise ship shot of Jeneau reminds me of Jamaica. It looks more tropical then it is with its big, green mountains right on the water with cruise ships. Of course it does warm up during the summer in Alaska. Last edited by FloridaFuture; January 9th, 2008 at 09:54 PM.

January 8th, 2008, 05:18 PM	#4
*i_am_hydrogen* muted Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chicago Posts: 7,192 Likes (Received): 8	Anchorage (Alaska's largest city, pop. 278,700) Denali (aka Mount McKinley) - tallest mountain in the US (20,320 feet / 6,194m) Barrow, AK (The northernmost settlement in North America) Aurora borealis

January 9th, 2008, 12:01 AM	#7
zzibit Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 4,624 Likes (Received): 20	It looks nice. Lots of nature but I can't see myself living there.

January 9th, 2008, 08:45 AM	#8
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January 10th, 2008, 05:22 PM	#13
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January 11th, 2008, 04:29 PM	#15
Scba Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: US Posts: 1,398 Likes (Received): 73	Usually the PFD is more around $1000. You start getting it a few years after you move, and you have to apply for it every year.

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January 13th, 2008, 02:09 AM	#17
Scba Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: US Posts: 1,398 Likes (Received): 73	Sí, serie de año.

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