girlygirl18t Posted June 29, 2007 Report Share Posted June 29, 2007 It was Dave's turn to pick where we are going on vacation this year and he picks Alaska. I submitted to the request after he crushed and tickled me to death....sigh. (I hate cold weather) We are going to fly there in August for a few days. Has anyone ever been? Is there anything that we should do/see while we are there? We are flying in to Anchorage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hwilli1647545487 Posted June 29, 2007 Report Share Posted June 29, 2007 Watch out for Bears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Pomade Posted June 29, 2007 Report Share Posted June 29, 2007 Look up Jewel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
girlygirl18t Posted June 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2007 LOL... He already told me that he was thinking of setting me a drift on an ice chunk with a polar bear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy Posted June 29, 2007 Report Share Posted June 29, 2007 hey meg you can take a certian guy with you and dump him in the ocean for me along with his little car too. haha have fun freezing to death. you and dave have a safe trip down there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
girlygirl18t Posted June 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2007 hey meg you can take a certian guy with you and dump him in the ocean for me along with his little car too. haha have fun freezing to death. you and dave have a safe trip down there! (snicker) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spidey2721 Posted June 29, 2007 Report Share Posted June 29, 2007 A ex girl friend and still very good friend of mine is stationed there in the air force (Elmendorf). they had a couple days a few weeks ago where it was in the high 70's low 80. course thats not too normal. they have been in the high 50's low 60's lately. i don't know how much sunlight they are having in august but i can ask her when i talk to her again. either today or tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladyhawke34 Posted June 29, 2007 Report Share Posted June 29, 2007 If you're into the hiking & camping thing, you could always go to Chugach State Park as it's right outside of town. Or it's a wee bit of a drive NW (about 4 hrs), go to Denali National Park. You could always take a nice scenic drive down to Seward along the Seward Highway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted June 29, 2007 Report Share Posted June 29, 2007 alaska is beautiful as i have heard, it is definitely a place i would like to go to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akula Posted June 29, 2007 Report Share Posted June 29, 2007 Mid 60's high, mid 50's low. loads of flies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRocket1647545505 Posted June 29, 2007 Report Share Posted June 29, 2007 Mid 60's high, mid 50's low. loads of flies. Black flies are fuckin NASTY. My father went there hunting carabou (sp?) several years back. Said these black flies will bite you, taking out a good chunk of meat, and then puke in the hole. Nasty nasty bugs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
girlygirl18t Posted June 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2007 Black flies are fuckin NASTY. My father went there hunting carabou (sp?) several years back. Said these black flies will bite you, taking out a good chunk of meat, and then puke in the hole. Nasty nasty bugs. That is sooo freaking nasty!!! There is no way I can talk him out of going tho, so I guess big contrainer of bug off is being packed. Thanks for the warning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twistedfocus1647545489 Posted June 29, 2007 Report Share Posted June 29, 2007 I got bit by a few times by black flies several years back while on a fishing trip in Canada. I even had some bug repellant on. They do in fact chew you up in no time. I had a couple that got a little infected and they hurt like hell for days. Definately pack a can of OFF or some such repellant if you're going to be around the woods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallard Posted June 29, 2007 Report Share Posted June 29, 2007 It's not cold there in the summer. They have 24 hours of daylight at times, the black flies can get really bad, there are wildfires, and some places can get to 90-100 degrees. Go to Denali National Park, I heard Valdez was cool, and Anchorage lloked ok in the winter, although I only flew through there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRocket1647545505 Posted June 29, 2007 Report Share Posted June 29, 2007 There is supposed to be a repellant specifically for black flies. Forgot to mention the bites get infected easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin R. Posted June 29, 2007 Report Share Posted June 29, 2007 Go crab fishing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
girlygirl18t Posted June 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2007 Go crab fishing. FTS! Talk about cold, geez. I am addicted to that show and Dave hates it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buck531 Posted June 29, 2007 Report Share Posted June 29, 2007 Go crab fishing. Maybe we'll see you both on the next season of The Deadliest Catch? 40k in a month or so isn't too bad though . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceGhost Posted June 29, 2007 Report Share Posted June 29, 2007 king crab boat, "Deadliest Catch" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinner Posted June 29, 2007 Report Share Posted June 29, 2007 king crab boat, "Deadliest Snatch" fixed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin R. Posted June 29, 2007 Report Share Posted June 29, 2007 Crab fishing would be the greatest summer job ever. I could go back to school a fucking baller, or dead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinner Posted June 29, 2007 Report Share Posted June 29, 2007 Crab fishing would be the greatest summer job ever. I could go back to school a fucking baller, or dead. kevinsicle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spidey2721 Posted June 30, 2007 Report Share Posted June 30, 2007 welp this is what my ex-gf thats living up there said.... "it's not cold, but it rains all month" "and stay away from anchorage" " it's ghetto". oh and her comment on how bad the black flies are... "not bad...but the mosquito's will carry you away. No joke." "black flies are probably more of an issue when you're in the woods but the mosquito's are everywhere 50 times larger than ohio mosquito's" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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