How many?

[hipmount]

Greetings from the frozen North,
How many 'real' Alaskans (not 'snowbirds') are on this forum?

~hipmount~

[sacrifice]

Been in Juneau for 30 years. Does that count?

[EBURK]

Not sure I can include myself as a real Alaskan. Been in Anchorage 35 years, but as we all know Anchorage isn't really Alaska. It's just 10 miles away though.

[alaska56]

Homer

11 Years

[fortunate]

dredge gold in the fortymile...commercially fish my 55 foot boat from dutch to ketchikan...started a cuke dive fishery in kodiak in ´91...worked alot of construction all over... and currently have a nice old ship i am salvaging....been here since ´89´...am i an Alaskan?
Fortunate

[newILhunter]

Hey.

I'm new here, but just read your post.

I am not from AK, I am sorry to say, but I've spent a lot of time there doing construction gigs - mostly in "the bush". Been to the Arctic, the Bering, Fairbanks, Glacierview, South Nak Nek, Anchorage (of course), Wasilla Valley, Resurrection Bay (halibut), Soldotna, among others.

I am going to Chidnik Lake soon and will be on the Yukon (Sheldon Point) this summer. An point in taking my MD with me, or should I just bring my fishing pole? Are there restrictions? I can't see much of a problem out in the villages.You'd maybe have to get permission from the elders.

Comments??

ms

[Stryker_FO]

in Fairbanks.. Military Transplant but plan on staying been here 5 years and plan on another 50 or more..

[tlingit1956]

Born and raised in Alaska, of 52 years, my family goes back for generation to generation. I have always liked this great state and will never leave it as long as I shall live. Michael,

[kindafoundabuckle]

I watch Ice road Truckers does that count ? But on the serious side from what I have seen on several TV shows Alaskans are an amazing group of people. I could not do it but wish I could. Your friend from the sunny and warm south.

KFB

[1frozenhillbilly]

i lkived on the kenai for nearly 30 years, may be back this summer if i can get the $$ together

[bytheriver]

Love Alaska, I was there in 1971-73. Lived in Fairbanks & worked in a log cabin on Alaskaland as one of President Johnson's first Head Start-Home Start Visitors. I have a family & friends living in Palmer and other areas of Alaska.

Went fishing, hiking and panned for gold in the Circle area. One day I would love to go back for a visit and pan for gold again

Memories.

River

[Steve Herschbach]

Hi,

I was born in the Territory of Alaska and been here ever since. I love it here but I may move someday to someplace where I can detect more than 6 months out of the year.

Steve Herschbach

[fubar1]

Since 1955, 54 very short years!!
Scotty

[Seamuss]

I got tired of shoveling snow and swatting baseball size mosquitos. Other wise, i'd still be there...Seward or Seldovia.

[Tank69]

I used to live in North Pole ,my 2 oldest daughters an grand son still live there,I try to go back every summer for a visit.

heres a pic from 2 years ago as proof .

pic #1 ice throne in Fairbanks

pic #2 March 18th my birthday an its a balmy -31 out