its been a fun year

[WickedFog]

You say that until the -40° winters hit!

Summers are worth it though. 70-80° and beautiful. I live in downtown, so it’s fairly populated. But, this is a 25 mile drive and a 30 minute dirt bike ride away. Not a peep of civilization in sight, just how I like it!

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I've watched a LOT of tv shows that are based in Alaska. Mountain Men, Life Below Zero, etc. It reminds me of a greener version of Colorado, but with MUCH scarier wildlife

But if I ever get a chance to do life over, I am definitely moving to Alaska. I grew up chopping truckloads of firewood every year. And my best friend was a Husky I think I could have done very well there in my youth.

 

[jojobeans]

I've watched a LOT of tv shows that are based in Alaska. Mountain Men, Life Below Zero, etc. It reminds me of a greener version of Colorado, but with MUCH scarier wildlife

But if I ever get a chance to do life over, I am definitely moving to Alaska. I grew up chopping truckloads of firewood every year. And my best friend was a Husky I think I could have done very well there in my youth.

If you want a realistic view on Alaska, watch “Alaska State Troopers.”

The reality shows are a gross over representation of what it’s like to live here. One season of life below zero was filmed 15 minutes away from a Walmart on farmers loop for example

Military personnel move up here from southern states every year and acclimate just fine. It doesn’t take a hardcore rugged mountain man to live here like the shows depict. Plus the state is so big we have like 3 different climates and ecosystems depending on what town/city you move to. I think there’s even a “rainforest” down south.

 

[Doom!]

You say that until the -40° winters hit!

Summers are worth it though. 70-80° and beautiful. I live in downtown, so it’s fairly populated. But, this is a 25 mile drive and a 30 minute dirt bike ride away. Not a peep of civilization in sight, just how I like it!

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You had me when I saw rocks in the picture.

 

[Willy0942]

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its ben a great year, I've learned so much from you guys, and honestly without you all i would have just left this hobby to the side like so many others before this, i worried a few times that my adhd high would wear off and id drift away from it, but if anyhting the itch has only gotten worse.
love this hobby almost as much as i love you cool people. thanks for puttin up with me for a year,

ADHD, know that all too well.
I jump from hobby to hobby. These guys are the best of the best. Don’t worry about drifting from the hobby, adhd will bring you back.
Or these guys with there awesome rigs will.
Nice seeing ya still here, even though I am an in and outer, I will always keep a login for this place, the people here just good people, including you

 

[9x19]

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its ben a great year, I've learned so much from you guys, and honestly without you all i would have just left this hobby to the side like so many others before this, i worried a few times that my adhd high would wear off and id drift away from it, but if anyhting the itch has only gotten worse.
love this hobby almost as much as i love you cool people. thanks for puttin up with me for a year,

It's been a lot of fun, and you've been a big part of that, so thanks for hanging with the old dudes!

 

[Lukedavis]

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its ben a great year, I've learned so much from you guys, and honestly without you all i would have just left this hobby to the side like so many others before this, i worried a few times that my adhd high would wear off and id drift away from it, but if anyhting the itch has only gotten worse.
love this hobby almost as much as i love you cool people. thanks for puttin up with me for a year,

Can't believe its already been a year since we started having you make bad financial decisions ! Jokes aside, your a really great guy to have on the forum, your funny, nice, our main durability tester, selfless, and overall a great human being. I hope you plan to stay for many more years!

 

[Xraycer]

You say that until the -40° winters hit!

But, the 3 days of summers are worth it though......

Fixed it for ya!

 

[Tunedfrog]

Fairbanks. Wouldn’t have it any other way. It’s quiet and I like being able to drive 30 minutes and be in the middle of nowhere.

Beautiful area looks like. Palmer area is nice but I hated living there.

 

[jojobeans]

Beautiful area looks like. Palmer area is nice but I hated living there.

I know a few people who live in Palmer. Ironically, they hate Fairbanks and I would rather chew on broken glass than live in palmer. So, it's an acquired taste for sure.

 

[Tunedfrog]

I only moved there because my sister talked me into it but I couldn't get away from her fast enough.

 

[Bwompuss]

Congrats man!!