[Texas Termite]

Goodness did your post bring back memories to me!!

We were in Alaska from 1951-1957. BEAUTIFUL!! The most wonderful time of my life as I look back on everything.

We built a "summer house" at Moose Pass, lived on base at Elmendorf and made several trips to Mt. McKinley during that time frame.

When you stood on our back stoop, the Denali Mountain range was in our back yard (or so it seemed).

I was in a school that rivaled many "modern" schools on the outside for years. And I remember well how very expensive everything was up there at that time even though we were fortunate and money wasn't a problem for my family.

I remember visiting the Eskimo graves with the beautiful totems and also the little houses over them with all of the dishes, etc. for their spirits to enjoy in their after life.

I've never been back. I don't think you can go "back". It was a different time, our family was complete...Dad, Mom, my sister and myself. All are gone but me. It just wouldn't be the same.

Thanks for letting me reminisce with you......

Nana

[LadyX]

Ha, Nana! Elmendorf AFB was down in the Banana Belt..:))

In Fairbanks, we had sub-zero tempertures most of the winter.
It was common for the HIGH for the day to be -40, and hung closer to -50 for several at a time. One day it had a slight breeze and was -80.

The thing is, like when in Rapid City, South Dakota, there were no cafeterias in the public schools, and unless bused, the children had to walk to school, home for lunch and back, and home afterward.
An exception was made if it got below -35. Then they could take a lunch with them to eat there.

With my "break in" period in South Dakota preceding going to Alaska, I adapted quickly.
Even though I grew up in Florida, I reached a State of Mind where my comfort level was set at:
"If it would just get UP to ZERO, everything will be all right!" -
and meant it.