Anyone here from Anchorage?
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Burning Brakes
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From: many sticks land of mountains
Anyone here from Anchorage?
In January, I am being stationed in Anchorage. It would be fun to meet anyone who is from there.
I would also like to find out about recreational activities other than hunting and fishing.
I would also like to find out about recreational activities other than hunting and fishing.
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I might be able to help a little bit. I was stationed in Fairbanks (USAF) from 1997 to 2000. I'm not a hunter or fisherman either. You are lucky going to Anchorage. It's warmer in the winter and Valdez and Seward are closer. Take the glacier cruise and whale watching cruise. One leaves out of Valdez and I think the whale one leaves out of Seward. The summer months offer close to 24 hours of daylight. The "driving a Vette" season is short, shorter in Fairbanks. The train ride up to Denali is a lot of fun as well. The ice sculpting festival in Fairbanks is in March and definitely a must see. I had my 89 convertible with me and enjoyed the times I could drive it. Get a place with a garage if you can. I was in base housing and had a heated garage so that made it nice. Enjoy your tour. There is a Corvette club in Anchorage and Fairbanks.
Cruising
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Welcome from Soldotna, Alaska
Welcome from Soldotna, Alaska (on the Kenai Peninsula). I am fairly new to this site--just bought a 73 in September 2004.
Are you Air Force? Is that why you are moving to Anchorage?
I'm still getting my 73 ready for next Spring. Lots of work to be done, but will be fun to be able to drive it nearly 24 hours a day next summer.
This is a great place to get answers to many questions. Everyone has been very helpful and kind so far, even to this newbie.
Have a safe trip North.
Are you Air Force? Is that why you are moving to Anchorage?
I'm still getting my 73 ready for next Spring. Lots of work to be done, but will be fun to be able to drive it nearly 24 hours a day next summer.
This is a great place to get answers to many questions. Everyone has been very helpful and kind so far, even to this newbie.
Have a safe trip North.
Cruising
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Oh, forgot to mention recreational activities. They are so numerous here that we tend to take the opportunities for granted.
Mountain biking, hiking, skiing (both cross country and down hill), kayaking, ice skating, snowshoeing, etc. etc. If you are into the outdoors at all, you will love Alaska. There is always something to do, you just have to be motivated to do it!
Mountain biking, hiking, skiing (both cross country and down hill), kayaking, ice skating, snowshoeing, etc. etc. If you are into the outdoors at all, you will love Alaska. There is always something to do, you just have to be motivated to do it!
