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wackyteen 12/14/22 2:27:04 PM #1:	Ever? Yes No Never even been to any part of America Ever? - Results (92 votes) Yes 26.09% (24 votes) 24 No 65.22% (60 votes) 60 Never even been to any part of America 8.7% (8 votes) 8 Alaska. --- The name is wackyteen for a reason. Never doubt. <cite>wackyteen posted [p:970160535] in Ever been ... [t:80276479]...</cite> <quote> Ever? Yes No Never even been to any part of America Vote View Results Ever? - Results (92 votes) Yes 26.09% (24 votes) 24 No 65.22% (60 votes) 60 Never even been to any part of America 8.7% (8 votes) 8 Show Voting Form function poll_vote() { var vote_option = $("input[name='poll_vote']:checked").val(); if(!vote_option) return; $.ajax({ type: 'POST', url: '/ajax/forum_poll_vote', data: { option: vote_option, board: '400', topic: '80276479', message: '0', key: 'fa590d95' }, success: function(response) { if(response.error) { alert(response.error); } else { $("#poll_vote").hide(); $("#poll_results").html(response.html).show(); } } }); } function view_results_legacy() { $("#poll_vote").hide(); $("#poll_results").show(); } function hide_results_legacy() { $("#poll_results").hide(); $("#poll_vote").show(); } Alaska. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mizznox 12/14/22 2:27:35 PM #2:	Yes, I've lived here basically my whole life. --- https://i.imgur.com/qUAL3fG.gifv <cite>Mizznox posted [p:970160550] in Ever been ... [t:80276479]...</cite> <quote>Yes, I've lived here basically my whole life.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
YugiNoob 12/14/22 2:32:48 PM #3:	Yes, when my brother was playing baseball during the summer. Living in Hawaii my whole life, I found it shocking that chips didnt start getting stale within an hour of being open lol --- ( ^_^)/\(^_^ ) Maya High-Five! <cite>YugiNoob posted [p:970160653] in Ever been ... [t:80276479]...</cite> <quote>Yes, when my brother was playing baseball during the summer. Living in Hawaii my whole life, I found it shocking that chips didnt start getting stale within an hour of being open lol</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
JTilly 12/14/22 2:35:02 PM #4:	Born and raised, still spend half my year up there in the spring and summer --- pEaK cEman <cite>JTilly posted [p:970160728] in Ever been ... [t:80276479]...</cite> <quote>Born and raised, still spend half my year up there in the spring and summer </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
wackyteen 12/14/22 2:39:16 PM #5:	i made this topic, in Firefox, and then this youtube short shows up in my youtube feed suggestions, in a Brave tab https://www.youtube.com/shorts/XyXB7n3ecGg --- The name is wackyteen for a reason. Never doubt. <cite>wackyteen posted [p:970160820] in Ever been ... [t:80276479]...</cite> <quote>i made this topic, in Firefox, and then this youtube short shows up in my youtube feed suggestions, in a Brave tabhttps://www.youtube.com/shorts/XyXB7n3ecGg</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
K181 12/14/22 2:40:09 PM #6:	Yes, but only if you count a connecting flight in Anchorage. --- Irregardless, for all intensive purposes, I could care less. <cite>K181 posted [p:970160841] in Ever been ... [t:80276479]...</cite> <quote>Yes, but only if you count a connecting flight in Anchorage.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
FL81 12/14/22 2:40:56 PM #7:	No, but it's the place I most want to visit sometime in my life --- https://i.imgur.com/TGkNCva.gif <cite>FL81 posted [p:970160859] in Ever been ... [t:80276479]...</cite> <quote>No, but it's the place I most want to visit sometime in my life</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Weezy_Tha_Don 12/14/22 2:44:41 PM #8:	yupp, went to Haines to visit my aunt & uncle. aside from practically breaking my ankle trying to hardflip off a 4 foot ledge I had a good time lol. grizzly bears are fucking huge. also had sex with some random lady on the ferry ride back to the main land (can only reach Haines via ferry) so that was something --- http://i.imgur.com/hwZyGuA.jpg - courtesy of the homie United_World born in this world crying, but die laughing. <cite>Weezy_Tha_Don posted [p:970160932] in Ever been ... [t:80276479]...</cite> <quote>yupp, went to Haines to visit my aunt & uncle. aside from practically breaking my ankle trying to hardflip off a 4 foot ledge I had a good time lol. grizzly bears are fucking huge. also had sex with some random lady on the ferry ride back to the main land (can only reach Haines via ferry) so that was something </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DoesntMatter 12/14/22 2:51:25 PM #9:	no, but it's on my bucket list to someday go to Alaska to see the aurora borealis and to go salmon fishing --- It don't matter. None of this matters. <cite>DoesntMatter posted [p:970161082] in Ever been ... [t:80276479]...</cite> <quote>no, but it's on my bucket list to someday go to Alaska to see the aurora borealis and to go salmon fishing</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
berlyman101 12/14/22 2:51:52 PM #10:	I went with my dad this year. it had some cool things, we didn't go to Anchorage so idk what that's about. --- "They think it don't be like it is, but it do." -Oscar Gamble <cite>berlyman101 posted [p:970161093] in Ever been ... [t:80276479]...</cite> <quote>I went with my dad this year. it had some cool things, we didn't go to Anchorage so idk what that's about. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MixedRaceBaby 12/14/22 2:53:54 PM #11:	No. though i once had a professor/mentor/advisor tell me i should do a doctoral program up in alaska. 7 years of my life, in Anchorage working on a PHD this is what i said to her: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PB4Nby2Ai-g --- For the mixed race babies! <cite>MixedRaceBaby posted [p:970161135] in Ever been ... [t:80276479]...</cite> <quote>No. though i once had a professor/mentor/advisor tell me i should do a doctoral program up in alaska. 7 years of my life, in Anchorage working on a PHDthis is what i said to her: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PB4Nby2Ai-g</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Zikten 12/14/22 2:58:50 PM #12:	Lived here in the 80s, then moved away. Came back 5 years ago. Alaska is sort of my origin state. Technically born in Indiana but my earliest memories are in Alaska <cite>Zikten posted [p:970161250] in Ever been ... [t:80276479]...</cite> <quote>Lived here in the 80s, then moved away. Came back 5 years ago. Alaska is sort of my origin state. Technically born in Indiana but my earliest memories are in Alaska </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Crimson_Corsair 12/14/22 3:06:45 PM #13:	Yes, born and raised, lived most of my life here. --- My head's not torn off, my sunglasses aren't broken. Amen, hallelujah, peanut butter. <cite>Crimson_Corsair posted [p:970161439] in Ever been ... [t:80276479]...</cite> <quote>Yes, born and raised, lived most of my life here.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mizznox 12/14/22 3:14:54 PM #14:	Weezy_Tha_Don posted... (can only reach Haines via ferry) Nah it's on the highway system, and of course you can fly in. Juneau is the one that's only accessible by plane/ferry. --- https://i.imgur.com/qUAL3fG.gifv <cite>Mizznox posted [p:970161626] in Ever been ... [t:80276479]...</cite> <quote>Weezy_Tha_Don posted...</cite><quote>(can only reach Haines via ferry)</quote>Nah it's on the highway system, and of course you can fly in. Juneau is the one that's only accessible by plane/ferry.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
modena 12/14/22 3:15:40 PM #15:	In 2006 I spent May-Sept camping out. Started in Fairbanks fairgrounds for a few weeks then drove down to Soldotna and camped in Sterling the rest of the time. I fished,drank beer most of the time. The campground in Sterling had WIFI and free electricity, I brought my PC and would even play Oblivion at night lol. Beautiful place,except for the damn bats they call mosquitoes. --- I'm surrounded <cite>modena posted [p:970161650] in Ever been ... [t:80276479]...</cite> <quote>In 2006 I spent May-Sept camping out. Started in Fairbanks fairgrounds for a few weeks then drove down to Soldotna and camped in Sterling the rest of the time. I fished,drank beer most of the time.The campground in Sterling had WIFI and free electricity, I brought my PC and would even play Oblivion at night lol.Beautiful place,except for the damn bats they call mosquitoes.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Bad_Mojo 12/14/22 3:18:46 PM #16:	Just for like 24 hours or so. Got bored one night and just booked a flight to Fairbanks because i never been before. Stayed up there for a day and came home. --- https://i.imgtc.com/hQ5SuG6.gif https://i.imgtc.com/QrhAq36.gif https://i.imgtc.com/Yjov9DU.gif <cite>Bad_Mojo posted [p:970161723] in Ever been ... [t:80276479]...</cite> <quote>Just for like 24 hours or so. Got bored one night and just booked a flight to Fairbanks because i never been before. Stayed up there for a day and came home. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Crimson_Corsair 12/14/22 3:21:55 PM #17:	Mizznox posted... Nah it's on the highway system, and of course you can fly in. Juneau is the one that's only accessible by plane/ferry. Also Ketchikan and Prince of Wales Island. I'm sure there a few more, Petersburg maybe. Lot of places in southeast are Plane/Ferry only. --- My head's not torn off, my sunglasses aren't broken. Amen, hallelujah, peanut butter. <cite>Crimson_Corsair posted [p:970161781] in Ever been ... [t:80276479]...</cite> <quote>Mizznox posted... </cite><quote>Nah it's on the highway system, and of course you can fly in. Juneau is the one that's only accessible by plane/ferry.</quote>Also Ketchikan and Prince of Wales Island.I'm sure there a few more, Petersburg maybe. Lot of places in southeast are Plane/Ferry only.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Master_Bass 12/14/22 3:22:24 PM #18:	No and can't say I really care if I ever visit or not. --- Many Bothans died to bring you this post. <cite>Master_Bass posted [p:970161787] in Ever been ... [t:80276479]...</cite> <quote>No and can't say I really care if I ever visit or not. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mizznox 12/14/22 3:30:53 PM #19:	Crimson_Corsair posted... Also Ketchikan and Prince of Wales Island. I'm sure there a few more, Petersburg maybe. Lot of places in southeast are Plane/Ferry only. Yeah, I was thinking among the upper Lynn Canal's "bigger" towns. Haines (and a few tiny towns between it and the Canadian border) and Skagway are about the only SE AK towns you can drive to/from, lol. --- https://i.imgur.com/qUAL3fG.gifv <cite>Mizznox posted [p:970161940] in Ever been ... [t:80276479]...</cite> <quote>Crimson_Corsair posted...</cite><quote>Also Ketchikan and Prince of Wales Island.I'm sure there a few more, Petersburg maybe. Lot of places in southeast are Plane/Ferry only.</quote>Yeah, I was thinking among the upper Lynn Canal's "bigger" towns. Haines (and a few tiny towns between it and the Canadian border) and Skagway are about the only SE AK towns you can drive to/from, lol.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Weezy_Tha_Don 12/14/22 4:04:55 PM #20:	Mizznox posted... Nah it's on the highway system, and of course you can fly in. Juneau is the one that's only accessible by plane/ferry. is that right? well shit, always thought it was ferry only --- http://i.imgur.com/hwZyGuA.jpg - courtesy of the homie United_World born in this world crying, but die laughing. <cite>Weezy_Tha_Don posted [p:970162652] in Ever been ... [t:80276479]...</cite> <quote>Mizznox posted... </cite><quote>Nah it's on the highway system, and of course you can fly in. Juneau is the one that's only accessible by plane/ferry.</quote>is that right? well shit, always thought it was ferry only </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
bknight 12/14/22 4:13:22 PM #21:	yea, 7 day cruise from Seattle to Alaska <cite>bknight posted [p:970162828] in Ever been ... [t:80276479]...</cite> <quote>yea, 7 day cruise from Seattle to Alaska </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kombucha 12/14/22 4:36:03 PM #22:	Never been, I'm not itching to go really. --- http://www.last.fm/user/walkingishonest <cite>Kombucha posted [p:970163273] in Ever been ... [t:80276479]...</cite> <quote>Never been, I'm not itching to go really.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
frozenstar 12/14/22 4:37:03 PM #23:	Yes. I visited a childhood friend who moved there and I fly fished in a creek for the first time in my life. I ended up catching the biggest fish. --- Just a dead, cold, round ball in the middle of nowhere. <cite>frozenstar posted [p:970163292] in Ever been ... [t:80276479]...</cite> <quote>Yes. I visited a childhood friend who moved there and I fly fished in a creek for the first time in my life. I ended up catching the biggest fish.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Bishop_Hastur 12/14/22 4:38:13 PM #24:	Nope. No real desire either. --- Have you seen the Yellow Sign? Quando omni flunkus moritati <cite>Bishop_Hastur posted [p:970163317] in Ever been ... [t:80276479]...</cite> <quote>Nope. No real desire either.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mizznox 12/14/22 4:56:16 PM #25:	Weezy_Tha_Don posted... is that right? well shit, always thought it was ferry only Probably just not viewed as much of a travel option for visitors, since it's a looong drive (that crosses into Canada) to get anywhere else in the state, like 8 hours to get back into Alaska at Tok then another 5+ to Fairbanks or Anchorage. --- https://i.imgur.com/qUAL3fG.gifv <cite>Mizznox posted [p:970163652] in Ever been ... [t:80276479]...</cite> <quote>Weezy_Tha_Don posted...</cite><quote>is that right? well shit, always thought it was ferry only </quote>Probably just not viewed as much of a travel option for visitors, since it's a looong drive (that crosses into Canada) to get anywhere else in the state, like 8 hours to get back into Alaska at Tok then another 5+ to Fairbanks or Anchorage.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Sad_Face 12/14/22 5:30:17 PM #26:	Bad_Mojo posted... Just for like 24 hours or so. Got bored one night and just booked a flight to Fairbanks because i never been before. Stayed up there for a day and came home. That's really cool. --- https://i.imgur.com/WmIB016.jpg https://i.imgur.com/53FGj6K.gif <cite>Sad_Face posted [p:970164322] in Ever been ... [t:80276479]...</cite> <quote>Bad_Mojo posted...</cite><quote>Just for like 24 hours or so. Got bored one night and just booked a flight to Fairbanks because i never been before. Stayed up there for a day and came home. </quote>That's really cool.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
kyujo 12/14/22 5:35:38 PM #27:	bknight posted... yea, 7 day cruise from Seattle to Alaska Same. Got to see Ketchikan, Sitka, and Juneau. --- Now Playing: BotW, Pokemon ScVi, Digimon Survive Last Watched: Invincible, Peacemaker <cite>kyujo posted [p:970164424] in Ever been ... [t:80276479]...</cite> <quote>bknight posted... </cite><quote>yea, 7 day cruise from Seattle to Alaska</quote>Same. Got to see Ketchikan, Sitka, and Juneau.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Paragon21XX 12/14/22 5:38:20 PM #28:	I don't see it happening unless my employer wins engineering contracts that require me to travel there. --- Politicians are the weeds of the galaxy. <cite>Paragon21XX posted [p:970164473] in Ever been ... [t:80276479]...</cite> <quote>I don't see it happening unless my employer wins engineering contracts that require me to travel there.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Azarias 12/14/22 5:49:56 PM #29:	Never been there, wouldn't mind visiting though. --- People are prone to dying. <cite>Azarias posted [p:970164744] in Ever been ... [t:80276479]...</cite> <quote>Never been there, wouldn't mind visiting though.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Nirvanas_Nox 12/14/22 6:07:41 PM #30:	Yeah lived there for a year or 2 when I was a kid. My dad was in the military and got stationed there. First thing they ever told us: stay away from the moose. We lived near the woods and they were around a lot but I loved exploring those woods. --- Make sure not to bleed over the discs.- Xiciassa NOT IN MY CANTINA! - Bartender <cite>Nirvanas_Nox posted [p:970165179] in Ever been ... [t:80276479]...</cite> <quote>Yeah lived there for a year or 2 when I was a kid. My dad was in the military and got stationed there. First thing they ever told us: stay away from the moose. We lived near the woods and they were around a lot but I loved exploring those woods. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Bad_Mojo 12/14/22 6:24:25 PM #31:	kyujo posted... Same. Got to see Ketchikan, Sitka, and Juneau. I'm going to do this next year. Never been on one before. Got any good tips? --- https://i.imgtc.com/hQ5SuG6.gif https://i.imgtc.com/QrhAq36.gif https://i.imgtc.com/Yjov9DU.gif <cite>Bad_Mojo posted [p:970165503] in Ever been ... [t:80276479]...</cite> <quote>kyujo posted... </cite><quote>Same. Got to see Ketchikan, Sitka, and Juneau.</quote>I'm going to do this next year. Never been on one before. Got any good tips?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Zikten 12/15/22 3:04:23 AM #32:	Azarias posted... Never been there, wouldn't mind visiting though. Make sure it's in the summer. Only nice time <cite>Zikten posted [p:970174573] in Ever been ... [t:80276479]...</cite> <quote>Azarias posted... </cite><quote>Never been there, wouldn't mind visiting though.</quote>Make sure it's in the summer. Only nice time</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
kyujo 12/15/22 7:41:59 AM #33:	Bad_Mojo posted... I'm going to do this next year. Never been on one before. Got any good tips? Been a while... I remember an amazing crab feast, think it was in Ketchikan. Glaciers were cool though didn't seem in great shape back then. Lots of great photo ops --- Now Playing: BotW, Pokemon ScVi, Digimon Survive Last Watched: Invincible, Peacemaker <cite>kyujo posted [p:970176854] in Ever been ... [t:80276479]...</cite> <quote>Bad_Mojo posted... </cite><quote>I'm going to do this next year. Never been on one before. Got any good tips?</quote>Been a while... I remember an amazing crab feast, think it was in Ketchikan. Glaciers were cool though didn't seem in great shape back then. Lots of great photo ops</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ratchetrockon 12/15/22 7:45:35 AM #34:	I was supposed to be stationed there at that base near anchorage. I would have had to extend my contract by like a year or two tho. I decided not to extend my contract xd. --- I'm a Taurus I like collecting headphones and iems. My fave game of all time is DMC 3 SE on PC w/ style switch mod. IMO it the best button masher on earth <cite>Ratchetrockon posted [p:970176898] in Ever been ... [t:80276479]...</cite> <quote>I was supposed to be stationed there at that base near anchorage. I would have had to extend my contract by like a year or two tho. I decided not to extend my contract xd. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Crimson_Corsair 12/15/22 8:35:29 AM #35:	Bad_Mojo posted... I'm going to do this next year. Never been on one before. Got any good tips? If you are bringing a pet, like a small dog, don't let it run to far from you on a leash. I've seen so many bald eagles grab tourists' pets. The Misty Fjords helicopter tour in Ketchikan is a cool thing to book, Dolly's House is a semi-famous brothel turned museum to check out, totem park is cool if you like totem poles, uhhh.... Cape Fox Lodge has a really nice dining area that overwatches the town/ocean you take an elevator/escalator up the side of the cliff to get to it. Juneau has a glacier tour where they land you right on top of it and let you walk around. Couple ideas off the top of my head. Edit: Oh and bring rain gear, SE Alaska gets more precipitation than Seattle. Like, a lot more. It will be raining when you are traveling through. --- My head's not torn off, my sunglasses aren't broken. Amen, hallelujah, peanut butter. <cite>Crimson_Corsair posted [p:970177540] in Ever been ... [t:80276479]...</cite> <quote>Bad_Mojo posted... </cite><quote>I'm going to do this next year. Never been on one before. Got any good tips?</quote>If you are bringing a pet, like a small dog, don't let it run to far from you on a leash. I've seen so many bald eagles grab tourists' pets.The Misty Fjords helicopter tour in Ketchikan is a cool thing to book, Dolly's House is a semi-famous brothel turned museum to check out, totem park is cool if you like totem poles, uhhh.... Cape Fox Lodge has a really nice dining area that overwatches the town/ocean you take an elevator/escalator up the side of the cliff to get to it. Juneau has a glacier tour where they land you right on top of it and let you walk around.Couple ideas off the top of my head.Edit: Oh and bring rain gear, SE Alaska gets more precipitation than Seattle. Like, a lot more. It will be raining when you are traveling through.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
lww99 12/15/22 8:40:05 AM #36:	Its on my bucket list. Absolutely gorgeous state. --- http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h239/nhottbarbwire/owningroad_zps2333f502.gif <cite>lww99 posted [p:970177597] in Ever been ... [t:80276479]...</cite> <quote>Its on my bucket list. Absolutely gorgeous state. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mearcstapa 12/15/22 9:01:25 AM #37:	Never been. I'd love to climb Denali someday if I can ever get the training, gear, and money sorted out. --- after years of waiting nothing came <cite>Mearcstapa posted [p:970177907] in Ever been ... [t:80276479]...</cite> <quote>Never been.I'd love to climb Denali someday if I can ever get the training, gear, and money sorted out.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mizznox 12/15/22 1:50:03 PM #38:	Crimson_Corsair posted... Edit: Oh and bring rain gear, SE Alaska gets more precipitation than Seattle. Like, a lot more. It will be raining when you are traveling through. Yeah I'll put emphasis on this. Here in Juneau we average about twice as much rain as Seattle... and Ketchikan averages about twice as much as Juneau. --- https://i.imgur.com/qUAL3fG.gifv <cite>Mizznox posted [p:970183254] in Ever been ... [t:80276479]...</cite> <quote>Crimson_Corsair posted...</cite><quote>Edit: Oh and bring rain gear, SE Alaska gets more precipitation than Seattle. Like, a lot more. It will be raining when you are traveling through.</quote>Yeah I'll put emphasis on this. Here in Juneau we average about twice as much rain as Seattle... and Ketchikan averages about twice as much as Juneau.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
HBOSS 12/15/22 1:52:25 PM #39:	Yup --- You don't stop playing because you grow old, You grow old because you stop playing <cite>HBOSS posted [p:970183302] in Ever been ... [t:80276479]...</cite> <quote>Yup</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
KalimariX8 12/15/22 1:53:03 PM #40:	No, but I've heard great things about Alaskan cruises. --- member of the sam jackson alliance Kalimari <cite>KalimariX8 posted [p:970183317] in Ever been ... [t:80276479]...</cite> <quote>No, but I've heard great things about Alaskan cruises.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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