Five go on an adventure
#19
Peace onion
Joined: Jul 2006
Location: Denver
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Re: Five go on an adventure
I know my states. All 56 of them.
#21
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And they are a beautiful bird. Saw one when touring Denali National Park, along with a mother Grizzly and her two cubs. Of course, the state horse is the moose.
#22
Peace onion
Joined: Jul 2006
Location: Denver
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Re: Five go on an adventure
To state otherwise is simply to sow chaos and fear.
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#25
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I've visited Alaska in the summer and the number of mozzies was astounding to me, far worse than midges on West Coast of Scotland. Worth it for the stunning scenery though. Best wishes for the move and the next stage of your life!
#26
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Hoping and praying that Owen and his family fared okay in today's 6.6 quake in Anchorage, AK.
#27
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Thanks Rete. Yes, we're OK, but it was pretty scary. We're pretty lucky. We had a jar break falling from the pantry, our power was out for three hours, and the kids will be off school at least until Tuesday.
We've only been in our new house for the last ten days, and it's up on the hillside in south Anchorage, away from the softer soils. The rental place we just moved out of was near the airport, actually only half a mile from the off ramp at Minnesota and International Airport that's been shown on the news, completely impassable.
We're now just hoping there aren't any major aftershocks to come. Our cold weather clothes are by the front door in case we need to make a quick exit.
We've only been in our new house for the last ten days, and it's up on the hillside in south Anchorage, away from the softer soils. The rental place we just moved out of was near the airport, actually only half a mile from the off ramp at Minnesota and International Airport that's been shown on the news, completely impassable.
We're now just hoping there aren't any major aftershocks to come. Our cold weather clothes are by the front door in case we need to make a quick exit.
#28
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Joined: Mar 2004
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Re: Five go on an adventure
Sort of assuming that the title is an End Blyton reference, I do not recollect any quakes however so you may be breaking new ground.
#29
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Joined: Oct 2003
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Re: Five go on an adventure
Thanks Rete. Yes, we're OK, but it was pretty scary. We're pretty lucky. We had a jar break falling from the pantry, our power was out for three hours, and the kids will be off school at least until Tuesday.
We've only been in our new house for the last ten days, and it's up on the hillside in south Anchorage, away from the softer soils. The rental place we just moved out of was near the airport, actually only half a mile from the off ramp at Minnesota and International Airport that's been shown on the news, completely impassable.
We're now just hoping there aren't any major aftershocks to come. Our cold weather clothes are by the front door in case we need to make a quick exit.
We've only been in our new house for the last ten days, and it's up on the hillside in south Anchorage, away from the softer soils. The rental place we just moved out of was near the airport, actually only half a mile from the off ramp at Minnesota and International Airport that's been shown on the news, completely impassable.
We're now just hoping there aren't any major aftershocks to come. Our cold weather clothes are by the front door in case we need to make a quick exit.
Glad you are ok but not the kind of welcoming you really want in your new abode. Stay safe and stay warm.
#30
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Read about the quake and its size. Nightmare ! Glad you are safe and sound.