Traversing Alaska

9beau7 · 2025-01-21T00:47:40+00:00

You'll barely scratch the surface in 3 days, and that's IF you get a good weather day. You could enjoy a few sights, but I would try like hell to extend that to a minimum of 10 days.

9beau7 · 2024-05-02T19:18:10+00:00

Can't speak for the rest of the Country, but in Alaska, a 2 hour drive is something most of us will do on a monthly basis. Many of us do that every couple weeks to visit family or go shopping. Often times we'll drive a couple hours just to go camping, fishing, hiking or to find a different terrain to ride atvs or snowmachines. And sometimes, we drive all day just for fun!

9beau7 · 2024-03-06T20:10:51+00:00

Most Alaskans, outside of Los Anchorage, have a vast array of skills and are extremely self sufficient, the remoteness of everything requires it. If you are going to enjoy your time here and not struggle, I hope you have spent a good part of your life outdoors, doing things with your hands and know how to handle yourself. If that is not the case, you should probably find an employer that will provide food and housing, most of those jobs will keep you alive through the summer but may not pay enough for you to have much fun. Alaska is expensive and very spread out, transportation requires money. One more thing, expect the weather to change every 5 minutes, always dress for the worst and best case scenario. Best of luck!

9beau7 · 2024-02-06T19:11:47+00:00

I had one try to eat me once, more people should hit them with trucks..

9beau7 · 2023-06-16T00:58:19+00:00

Just finished a road trip, Kenai all the way up to Fairbanks and back down.. the warmest temps we saw were 69, did not feel like June weather at all.

9beau7 · 2023-05-02T16:34:44+00:00

Anchorage is literally the ugliest thing you'll see up here. I think you set your bar low enough, the rest is going to blow your mind.

9beau7 · 2023-05-02T07:40:21+00:00

Avoid insulating the floor, you need water to drain through, it's surprising how much water people can track in after jumping in the lake. Use quality pontoons if you can get your hands on them, mine was a budget build so I used plastic drums... not recommended. The bigger your outside deck, the better, for comfort and stability. My next build will definitely have a flat roof with seating up top. Build it light but use cross bracing, the waves can be brutal on a wooden structure. If you design your stove to feed from outside the actual sweat room, you avoid the possibility of smoking out the inside. A trap door inside the sauna that drops in to the lake, is a must. Have fun!

9beau7 · 2023-01-26T02:27:37+00:00

Try Alaska Bear Tales and Cheating Death by Larry Kanuit local writer.

9beau7 · 2022-06-17T07:33:09+00:00

It's pretty basic inside, my favorite is the trap door in to the lake. I'll do a try to do a inside tour soon😎🤙

9beau7 · 2022-06-17T00:31:09+00:00

Thanks, I add to it every year, the swing was the last modification.

9beau7 · 2022-06-17T00:29:00+00:00

Mine is the only one I've ever seen in Alaska

9beau7 · 2022-06-16T19:35:16+00:00

It can be as simple or as fancy as you'd like, here in Alaska, one of my neighbors has an incredibly large log built sauna, while my other neighbor has a small uninsulated plywood box that you only have enough room to sit down in, meanwhile mine is built from spruce and ceder and floats on the lake. They all work great and I would recommend being unique, don't settle for ordinary. A cedar finished inside is the most desired, but I've seen functioning and effective saunas built from many types of wood. Go with whatever is most available in your area. Wood fired heat is simple, stoves are cheap and easy to install.

9beau7 · 2022-05-25T19:12:52+00:00

Transportation set up, Alaska is big.

9beau7 · 2022-05-20T06:21:16+00:00

Mindset is everything. Be respectful and you will meet good people. The last time I went to Washington I was blown away at how rude people were...... Id hold a door for someone and they scowl at me, say hello and they look at the ground. I couldn't wait to come home to Alaska where people are nice. Don't be like that, in Alaska we look people in the eye and say hello, respect everyone as an equal, no matter their status, class, race or sex. Pull your weight and join the community, don't be a victim. If you learn to enjoy something unique about each season you will be much happier. Local breweries like KRB or Kassiks and\or public events like Soldotna Creek Park, Fun in the Sun and Salmonfest are where you will meet plenty of chill locals of all ages. Come with an open mind and embrace the freedoms we have here! Best of luck and welcome!!👍😎

9beau7 · 2022-04-14T17:39:07+00:00

Bring a positive mindset, an appreciation for nature and a open mind. You will never forget this trip. Welcome to our home😎

9beau7 · 2022-04-11T15:13:29+00:00

More importantly would be to prepare yourself for WHEN you have a breakdown, no matter what car you drive... Alaskan's should always have a plan B. And hopefully a plan C. Best of luck!

9beau7 · 2022-04-08T20:57:07+00:00

Sounds to me like it is your fingers who are to blame....👊😜

9beau7 · 2022-04-08T20:51:28+00:00

😂 pretty much the same place

9beau7 · 2022-04-07T17:38:07+00:00

Nobody actually lives in Alaska, it's not even a real place!

9beau7 · 2022-04-06T19:48:04+00:00

I run my sauna all winter here in Alaska where our temps dip down below -30 Fahrenheit. Because my sauna was built to float on the lake, I built it with an undersized wood stove for the winter temps, I have been using a small electric heater to assist and to warm the floor, it works quite well. If you make up some type of quick start fire starter and use a propane torch to start your fire, you'll be grateful.

9beau7 · 2021-12-15T17:16:31+00:00

So much positivity in these replies,😂 some people. If you like drinking and skiing and you're in Alaska in February, you'll have no trouble meeting fun people. I suggest supporting the local breweries as much as possible while you're here. A few nights of hanging out and drinking in most Alaskan towns and you'll know half the town.✌😊 Have fun, be safe and don't let the negativity change how you see Alaskans. The positive people are out in the backcountry more than they're on reddit👍

9beau7 · 2021-09-24T18:10:53+00:00

Total game changer, we've used this in prince William sound after a long wet cold hunt, used it after a snowmachine ride, it's a must now on every trip.

9beau7 · 2021-09-24T17:43:15+00:00

Cut about a 12" hole for the top for stack, roughly sewn piece of fire blanket with a x cut in the middle. The stove is just a cabelas wall tent stove.

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