Alaska is the bomb. I would live there in a heart beat if I could convince my wife that living off the grid would be a grand adventure. I suspect they are high on the Freedom list.

44th and 40th respectively.

Actually, I think it's the Matanuska Thunderfuck

:joint:

Yeah, and the summer gets up over 70 degrees... this year it's July 7th.:rolleyes:

Last time I was there the temps were 40 below at night, that was in Feb. Keeps the rif-raff away!

Half the year it's daytime and half the year it's night time. Gorgeous though.

Which is it, Merc? Were you there or weren't you?

rif-raff (n.) 1. a person who doesn't like cold temperatures that will kill you 2. a person who will not go near merc if the temperature falls below zero.

:confused:

;)

I was there. Last time was in 1997. Started in Anchorage and flew out in a C-130, jumped into the snow from about 1200 feet, stayed 3 weeks. Northern Warfare Training School in Black Rapids, AK.

Yea, I turn into the man-bear-pig. :D

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...ManBearPig.JPG

Damn, that sounds like too much fun. I love winter the most because there are no bugs. also it's more 'play for keeps' than temperate weather.

I figure I'll be cold when I die. Until then I will keep my extremities thank you very much!

I will have to dig up some pics. I have some from guys on the ground at the jump as well as thermometer pegged out at -35 F. I think they recorded the temp that night at -50 or something.

Shit, not to mention wind chill factor during the free fall.
brr

Interesting link for those out of a job, worried about their job and the general state of the economy.

http://outofyourrut.com/blog/