Interior Alaska
The cabin near Hurricane, a summary of decisions and progress.
I figured I needed to do a summary on how we got to where we are and all the trips and work done so far to get a cabin built in the woods. So back in Jan 2009, my buddy Dean and I decided to check out 5 acres of land east of the Parks more »
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It’s the 2nd week of November and we got our first real snowfall, so Tyler and I drove to the cabin to get some work done. Plan was to get the furnace and fuel hauled in and then work on running the electrical wiring for the lights and wall plugs. Sean, Melissa’s boyfriend, or un-husband more »
Share on FacebookCabin Update and the Moose that wasn’t
Dean and I had scheduled time to head down to the cabin and get the roof on before winter hit it full force and the snow started to fly. We drove down and parked the RV’s in our usual spot near Hurricane Gulch. The first day was spent working on the creek crossing and laying more »
Share on FacebookFirst Snow and More Cabin Building
Drove down to our camping area off the Parks Hwy Wednesday night after work, Tyler decided to stay home and it was a good decision on his part, almost wished I did the same. It was a nice drive down with some sunshine and low traffic, in short all the summer tourists were already camped more »
Share on FacebookA Two Bear Weekend
Drove the RV to the Hurricane parking area for four days to start raising the walls on the cabin and maybe get a start on the roof. Tyler and I drove down Wednesday night and it was an uneventful and beautiful drive. Clear skies and great scenery all the way down. Not many RVs on more »
Share on Facebook4th of July Weekend
Was quite and enjoyable, no kids or visitors, just me and Trish. I did brush the property lines on the White Mtn Land Lottery Staking I did last year, as required by the lottery terms. Jake, my friend and neighbor on the mountain got some good firewood out of the deal. A couple a large more »
Share on FacebookMt Ryan Foundation, Phase II
So we figured it was time to get back to Mt Ryan and get busy on the foundation for Dean’s cabin. We drove the truck up and camped out near the site at about 6.5 mile, the mosquitoes were the worst I’ve ever seen them out there, I think I donated a pint or two more »
Share on FacebookAllure of the Arctic: Roger Siglin and company couldn’t resist one more epic expedition
FAIRBANKS — When Roger Siglin finished a 2,500-mile snowmachine trip from Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, to Resolute Bay, Nunavut, back in 2006 at age 70, he said it was his last Arctic expedi… via Allure of the Arctic: Roger Siglin and company couldn’t resist one more epic expedition. Share on Facebook
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Share on FacebookFacts on Fairbanks
Geography : The Hub of the Interior Map provided by FNSB Internet GIS Fairbanks is Alaska’s second largest city and residents commonly refer to it as the “Golden Heart of Alaska.” Due to its central location Fairbanks has become the transportation, trade and service center for the vast Interior region encompassing some 200,000 square miles. more »
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