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  • akdude
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  • AKScotty
  • AKSteveB
  • alaskantraveler (ANC)
  • alphaeagle (In transit?)
  • alaskamatt
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  • BOB W (If there's wine there is a way)
  • BoeingOrNotGoing
  • Chugach
  • ChugiakAk
  • eastwest
  • erikatcuse
  • Faralaska
  • filmdept
  • geefour907
  • HDK
  • HRHMom
  • jackal (extended vacation)
  • Jazon256
  • kajaz
  • la2jax
  • Lake_Hood
  • Legend717
  • Major G (part-time)
  • msccpa1
  • meej
  • pipeliner
  • REC1111 (Kenai Peninsula)
  • Ruthalaska
  • Seat 2A (FAI; comes through ANC often)
  • SouthAnch
  • stellertony (mostly in OAK, visits 2-3x/year)
  • wanderlove
  • warmstor
  • whereishome?
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Old Dec 2, 2013 | 8:53 pm
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Originally Posted by rustyr
Thinking about trip to FAI for Nrthrn Lights, either Jan or Mar. Short trip- maybe 2-3 nites at most. Beyond somewhat warmer weather in March what are things to consider. Up on Alaskan so probably thru ANC one-way or another. (award trip via AA).
It's a lot darker & colder in January. If you are coming through ANC, I would suggest late Feb. to early March for your visit. The Fur Rendezvous is going on then. A great winter carnival that ends with the start of the Iditarod. If it's clear, you can see the Northern Lights from ANC. A couple of days in Fairbanks lets you see the ice sculptures, visit Chena Hot Springs, North Pole and other sites.
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Old Dec 2, 2013 | 9:42 pm
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Originally Posted by BOB W
...If it's clear, you can see the Northern Lights from ANC....
A rather big "if."
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Old Dec 2, 2013 | 10:04 pm
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Originally Posted by yohanson
I'll be flying into ANC very late May 29th and flying out the afternoon of June 7th. I have no plans as to what I'll be doing there as of yet.
Looks like I just miss you. I'm flying in on evening of June 7th
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Old Dec 2, 2013 | 10:14 pm
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Originally Posted by monitor
A rather big "if."
It's usually clear in Fairbanks.
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Old Dec 2, 2013 | 10:27 pm
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Originally Posted by monitor
A rather big "if."
The hot tub was warm though right

Haven't seen any this winter yet myself...granted I keep leaving every few weeks it seems
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Old Dec 3, 2013 | 8:20 am
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Originally Posted by BOB W
If it's clear, you can see the Northern Lights from ANC.
Originally Posted by monitor
A rather big "if."
Originally Posted by jackal
It's usually clear in Fairbanks.
I recall a trip not so long ago to frigid Fairbanks in March where it was absolutely clear. The lights never came on. YMMV
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Old Dec 3, 2013 | 6:22 pm
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Originally Posted by BOB W
I recall a trip not so long ago to frigid Fairbanks in March where it was absolutely clear. The lights never came on. YMMV
That same trip had a night in Chena Hot Springs that was completely overcast with clouds. Although you remember Fairbanks as frigid, I tend to remember the 30 below with a cutting wind that we had the next morning in Chena Hot Springs.

We saw no lights and froze our butts.
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Old Dec 3, 2013 | 7:54 pm
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Looks like I just miss you. I'm flying in on evening of June 7th
Bummer!
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Old Dec 4, 2013 | 12:49 am
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On the off chance...
I don't know if anyone is around flying late Thursday night/Friday morning in ANC? Arriving from the Peninsula on the last flight of the night at 22:00 but have a long wait until my 0240 departure to the lower 48 - and working in the BR can only last so long at that time of night after a full day of work. If anyone is around that would like to meet up, please let me know.
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Old Dec 4, 2013 | 1:49 am
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I don't know if anyone is around flying late Thursday night/Friday morning in ANC? Arriving from the Peninsula on the last flight of the night at 22:00 but have a long wait until my 0240 departure to the lower 48 - and working in the BR can only last so long at that time of night after a full day of work. If anyone is around that would like to meet up, please let me know.
I'll miss you sorry- I am doing a later night pickup on Wed Night myself.
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Old Dec 4, 2013 | 12:13 pm
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Originally Posted by monitor
That same trip had a night in Chena Hot Springs that was completely overcast with clouds. Although you remember Fairbanks as frigid, I tend to remember the 30 below with a cutting wind that we had the next morning in Chena Hot Springs.

We saw no lights and froze our butts.
Yeah, but you experienced The Real Alaska.

SeeYa and I had fun at the ice sculpture park, and I think everyone enjoyed the skijoring, so it wasn't a complete loss of a trip.
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Old Jan 18, 2014 | 12:54 am
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Sounds like an impromptu meetup is in the works for tomorrow night (18 Jan)

Moose's Tooth 7PM.

Please PM to RSVP.

'Nothin like advanced notice

Oh and it is AK Beer Week
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Old Jan 18, 2014 | 10:05 pm
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Originally Posted by beckoa
Sounds like an impromptu meetup is in the works for tomorrow night (18 Jan)

Moose's Tooth 7PM.

Please PM to RSVP.

'Nothin like advanced notice

Oh and it is AK Beer Week
Space for 1 still

1 Barley Wine
1 Double Winter (Double Winter Warmer)
2 Williwaw Warmer
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Old Jan 18, 2014 | 11:09 pm
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Originally Posted by beckoa
Sounds like an impromptu meetup is in the works for tomorrow night (18 Jan)

Moose's Tooth 7PM.

Please PM to RSVP.

'Nothin like advanced notice

Oh and it is AK Beer Week
I love Moosestooth! hope you all have fun
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Old Feb 7, 2014 | 12:38 pm
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Since Jackal updated his signature not too long ago to keep our calendars clear for end of July. Any chance we will have a DO thread when he returns from BOM? Looking forward to start booking
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