I'm in Eagle River. I work in Midtown area of Anchorage. It is a short commute. Although I'm no where near "real" Alaska, at least I'm out of Anchorage. About the same drive to the Mat-Su valley so we get some variety. My work takes me to the Slope once in a while. I've got a little finger that gets numb easy 'cause I spent 3 minutes without a glove while taking some picture of a piperack we wanted to modify. By the time I felt it, it was too late. No real damage, no loss of skin. But in hurt for days and works as my warning signal now. Soo fast it can happen.
Hi,
I lived in Eagle River in 72 & 73, then moved to Wasilla. I drove to Anchorage to work. If I remember correctly, it was about 110 miles round trip every day. Good old Muldoon, 4th street, Lake Otis, Spenard, etc. We moved out in 79.
My 2 cents
We were just down in your neck-of-the-woods a couple of weeks ago. Our son, his wife and our first-born grandson, live in Anchorage. Our other son has moved down to your area recently too.
Eagle River sure is growing, but if I had to live down there, I'd rather be in Eagle River than Anchorage too. Even though the area has grown, the scenic backdrop is still beautiful.
We used to live up north (above the circle). No television, no plumbing, a lovely outhouse, and we melted snow for water in the winter and hauled it from springs and Coldfoot in the summer months. I think most Alaskans have at least one frostbit spot on their body. It's just part of living in the extreme elements. The cold can bite you even when you think you're paying attention. LOL