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I spent 18 months in Alaska in the middle 1970's. The primary reason I left in June 1976 was because of the long periods of darkness. I arrived in the middle of December at 4:30 in the afternoon and it was dark and cold. Even though I got to spend an entire summer in the day light we got one week of nice weather in July 1975. It was gray, wet and cloudy right up until it started snowing and getting dark again. I was in the military so I had no hobbies, home nor wife to even try to have non military interests. Many times I went to work in the dark and back to the barracks in the dark.
It's an absolutely beautiful State and the people for the most part are great but it takes a special person to tolerate the dark winters. I salute those of you who can do it.
kwg
For liberals and anarchists, power and control is opium, selling envy is the fastest and easiest way to get it. TRR. American conservative. Never trust a white liberal. Malcom X Current NRA member.
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This morning my wife, who is not a winter person, was pondering what it was like to live where it was dark most of the day. I figure one of our Alaskan brothers might describe winters in the dark and how they cope with it. Actually it sounds great to me. I must be part bear. I could hibernate. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" /> Thanks in advance. I couldn’t take constant darkness personally. LOLOLOL
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This morning my wife, who is not a winter person, was pondering what it was like to live where it was dark most of the day. I figure one of our Alaskan brothers might describe winters in the dark and how they cope with it. Actually it sounds great to me. I must be part bear. I could hibernate. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" /> Thanks in advance. I couldn’t take constant darkness personally. I started reading through this thread and saw steelhead commented. Thought WTF??? He is back Then I noticed the date. How do these ancient threads get found and dug up?
Montana MOFO
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This morning my wife, who is not a winter person, was pondering what it was like to live where it was dark most of the day. I figure one of our Alaskan brothers might describe winters in the dark and how they cope with it. Actually it sounds great to me. I must be part bear. I could hibernate. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" /> Thanks in advance. I couldn’t take constant darkness personally. I started reading through this thread and saw steelhead commented. Thought WTF??? He is back Then I noticed the date. How do these ancient threads get found and dug up? It's part of our "20 Years Ago Today" series. Did you miss the thread on that?
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Campfire 'Bwana
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Campfire 'Bwana
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Full spectrum lights help. And coffee. Lots of coffee. - I'm so busy peeing I don't notice the dark.
The only true cost of having a dog is its death.
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I actually prefer winters. ![[Linked Image from i.ibb.co]](https://i.ibb.co/2Ss45Hf/IMG-2869.jpg) ![[Linked Image from i.ibb.co]](https://i.ibb.co/pbTQCM9/IMG-2797.jpg)
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Get an activity that gets you moving in the winter.
Warm clothes that are EASY to slip on, boots, gloves, hat and HEADLAMP.
move your own snow if possible, heat or supplement using wood- chop with a hand tool...
Take vitamin D - it helps
If you are retired and need an out for a spouse induced project ; it being cold and dark works.
Spend little time thinking about the dark and just get on with your day.
Attitude determines altitude..
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