tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4860897900615196454.post8339423368079460557..comments2024-03-26T17:30:22.600-08:00Comments on Way Up North: Road TripRev. Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04588179227576383679noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4860897900615196454.post-17584801271532352862013-07-29T17:36:56.540-08:002013-07-29T17:36:56.540-08:00NFO, I can remember the time before the Alcan was ...NFO, I can remember the time before the Alcan was paved, too. Okay, when <i>parts</i> of it weren't paved...Rev. Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04588179227576383679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4860897900615196454.post-73930292031168688632013-07-29T16:09:24.376-08:002013-07-29T16:09:24.376-08:00LOL, obviously WAY to populated now, when anything...LOL, obviously WAY to populated now, when anything other than the ALCAN is paved... :-)Old NFOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16404197287935017147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4860897900615196454.post-43966793651451580382013-07-29T05:59:19.107-08:002013-07-29T05:59:19.107-08:00Chickenmom, we never tire of the mountains, either...Chickenmom, we never tire of the mountains, either. They dominate the view in nearly every direction here, and there are six mountain ranges visible from Anchorage (weather permitting), with none more than 125 miles away. The Chugach Mtns form the east side of town, of course.Rev. Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04588179227576383679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4860897900615196454.post-44391849359062240972013-07-29T01:06:47.621-08:002013-07-29T01:06:47.621-08:00I would never, ever get tired of looking at those ...I would never, ever get tired of looking at those mountains! Truly God's country...Chickenmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02978826295959619815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4860897900615196454.post-71489481579464150152013-07-28T14:16:38.212-08:002013-07-28T14:16:38.212-08:00It is, Stephen, but growth is inevitable, I suppos...It is, Stephen, but growth is inevitable, I suppose. <br /><br />Regarding the population, here's what we tell female friend & relatives who ask if there are eligible men up here:<br />"The odds are good ... but the goods are odd."Rev. Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04588179227576383679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4860897900615196454.post-43152045645341718132013-07-28T14:11:39.169-08:002013-07-28T14:11:39.169-08:00Awful shame how quickly civilization moves in and ...Awful shame how quickly civilization moves in and spoils our views, isn't it. I can remember when this state was wild, covered in lakes and orange groves and cattle pastures. Now, its one big Disneyland...full of weirdos and democrats. Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09752401490789789451noreply@blogger.com