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Twice first time in 1968 then again three years later. Still here

Arrived here in 1978. Haven't lived anywhere else since. Trappi g, hunting, dog team, snogos, learned to fly. Have had my own airplane since 1987. Aviation maint. career. Retired now?

I was there once, by mistake, had breakfast in Stewart, filled the tank and turned around.

When I travel, which is rare, people always ask, "what do you like about Alaska".

My answer is, "it's the last civilized place on the planet".

Family flew into Las Anchoraga in a Connie. Two weeks lived in our first home in Nome. 1958. Have been in 48 states and countries all around the world. Still in Alaska. Still wondering how people can stand live in big cities. To all you New Yorkers and Californians, you heard it here first: Alaska sucks 😉

Looked out the window, it still there.

Same here.

I have seen pictures of your weather and I am somewhat surprised you don't produce more Olympic swimmers.

Lol


Definitely a different crowd on the Seattle to Ketchikan leg yesterday. The one gal who actually brushed her hair, was skinny, and put on makeup stuck out like a sore thumb.

I have not, just that.

I got a cuzzin there no schit

Spent 15 years living in the closest city to AK. Does that count?

Was a resident from 1977 to 2013. Enjoyed the state immensely. Son and his family moved back last year. We are considering moving back and listed our house for sale. If it sells, we move. If it doesn't we will enjoy Tennessee as we really love it here.
I did visit twice last year and the state seems to be on a downward trend. If we move, most likely we will become Valley Trash.

We go every year. I have a daughter, son in law, and four grand daughters their. We will stay a month this year. Looking forward to the visit!

Yup, I'd been fishing Canada every year, but was getting tired of the drive, border hassle, bait restrictions, possession limits... Then one of my trap shooting buddies said lets go to Alaska. Great, four of us flew into Anchorage, rented a van and drove to a bed & breakfast in Homer. We hired a guide, fished the Kenai and it was the first time that I've ever blistered my hand catching salmon. We'd hit the run perfectly. Then because the ocean was so calm we chartered a half day trip for halibut and the first one that I, or anyone caught that morning was 93# which was unusual for a half day trip. We all limited out on smaller halibut and had such a good time we did it every day after that. Unlike the cruise ship crowd, we went were we wanted when ever we wanted. One of the guys picked up the entire cost of the b&b for the week, so the trip wasn't that expensive. We each flew back with a 50# box of frozen halibut fillets as an extra $20.00 baggage charge. No border issues, no passport needed and as great a fishing trip as any of us had ever experienced.

👍 Why, yes it does. "Home is where the heart is" and there is no doubt that you still have a good piece of Alaska there still...

I still look on realtor sites for places on the Kenai

Went once in 77, tough it out till 98. Then moved back to Wyoming where the living is easy. Oil patch trash here.

Cannot imagine living elsewhere...

We've fished Elfin Cove out of Juneau twice. Have seen some pretty places here in Texas and the American West. Coastal Alaska is breathtaking and HUGE !