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Old Apr 1, 2010 | 10:20 pm
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Is it worth visiting Barrow in Dec?

Or would it be dark 24h?
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Old Apr 2, 2010 | 9:51 pm
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According to this website:

http://www.sunrisesunset.com/calendar.asp

the sun in Barrow is "down all day" in December. And the moon is down all day toward the beginning and end of the month. A pretty dark place (but on a clear night, maybe good chance for an aurora sighting).
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Old Apr 3, 2010 | 7:35 am
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Very dark, very cold and very little to do.
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Old May 14, 2010 | 3:33 pm
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I went to Barrow "because it is there" a few Junes ago. Even in the daylight, 8 hours was quite enough. I cannot imagine it in December.
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Old May 14, 2010 | 4:00 pm
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It is worth doing because it is there and december is certainly "there" with all dark all the time. make certain you can get out the same day!
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Old Jun 13, 2010 | 4:23 pm
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Originally Posted by oldpenny16
Very dark, very cold and very little to do.
there are only two thing to do. Indoors only. One of the following two items required:

(1) vodka or poison of your choice

(2) girlfriend/wife/mistress
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