the husband and I want to move to Alaska, when the kids are grown, to get away from the lower 48, and to start over, so to speak. We have always wanted to live there, but I don't like the cold, so much, but want to be away from those who may try to do us harm. basically we just want to start over, no kids, no troubles, no BS. What do we need? How to prepare? what to take with us? What not to take? ( obviously, no swimsuits or suntan oil!!) We want to go because we would love to see wildlife, ( I love wolves!) and we want to get away from it all. Any suggestions?? Serious answers please, and preferreably those who have lived there, ok??
2007-10-11 07:11:13 · 3 answers · asked by Dragonflygirl 7 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Other - United States
"...but I don't like the cold..." Be prepared for 7-8 mos. of winter!
Anchorage is the largest city by far (270,000), and thus the easiest to get started anew. A milder climate than say Fairbanks, and yet still a major metroplex, and still retaining the "bush" feel.
Fairbanks is the central interior city, and our second largest city (83,000). Fairbanks is a modern community despite the efforts of some to say otherwise, but it does get COLD in winter (-40F and colder).
Valdez, as someone else mentioned is a rather closed community of about 4000. The climate is quite a bit milder, and it does snow a ton.
As far as what to bring??? Plan on any winter in the mid-west and your set. Oh and by the way... bring your swim trunks... Hot tubs at 20 below are fabulous! As for sunscreen??? We are known as the "land of the midnight sun".
Your questions are the type which could take a book to answer, there's an idea... or better yet... check out the links below for the "Readers Digest" version (and make sure you follow the additional links they provide).
There is really far to much information on your question for this forum, but it is readily available on-line to "let your fingers do the walking".
Camai!
2007-10-11 16:48:51 · answer #1 · answered by Klondike John 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I lived in Anchorage and traveled through quote a bit of Alaska. I would say Anchorage is a great place to start because you will still have access to most of the things you can find in the lower 48. Once you set up camp you can find out if a smaller area would be more your style. Employment options are limited so you might want to research that a bit. Alaska is the most beautiful place I have ever been to, but I would never move back. It was a bit too isolated for my tastes. Feel free to e-mail if you have other questions and I'll do my best to help you. I only lived there for two years, so my knowledge is limited.
2007-10-11 07:27:00 · answer #2 · answered by Phishr 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Valdese, Fairbanks, Anchorage.
2007-10-11 07:57:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋