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I've been to Fairbanks before in the summer (sister in law lives there) and I told myself I would go back in the winter to see the aurora. Lifelong dream, and all that. Well, I went back in the winter...and it was cloudy every fucking night. I did, however, get a couple days with just me and the rental car to go roadgeeking about the Fairbanks North Star Borough. Admittedly there aren't that many roads :biggrin: but that isn't the point here for crying out loud, it's Alaska.
The roads (http://www.flickr.com/photos/six-a/sets/72157628093892918/detail)
The scenery (http://www.flickr.com/photos/six-a/sets/72157627968920565/detail)
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I have to wonder how much that one person paid in taxes last year and how much that sign costs. :hmmm:
It (the sign) has been there for years. I saw it back in the mid-90's.
Remember folks, if he (or she) ever decided to get married and have kids, it would be the fastest growing town in the states. :-P
See that plow? That's what happens when your state has a surplus. You can afford those things.
Quote from: Steve on November 10, 2011, 10:50:48 PM
See that plow? That's what happens when your state has a surplus. You can afford those things.
Nah. That's just being smart enough to repurpose a grader for snow plow duty. It's done around here, and we even re-use our garbage trucks for snow plow duty. Throw a plow blade on the front and go.
Quote from: Brandon on November 11, 2011, 07:25:22 AM
Quote from: Steve on November 10, 2011, 10:50:48 PM
See that plow? That's what happens when your state has a surplus. You can afford those things.
Nah. That's just being smart enough to repurpose a grader for snow plow duty. It's done around here, and we even re-use our garbage trucks for snow plow duty. Throw a plow blade on the front and go.
And with a lot of unpaved roads (including some state highways) in the Fairbanks region, you need lots of graders around to smooth out frost/permafrost heaves and other road damage.
I particularly like the last sign cautioning about a jet blast area.