Surprised at how far north some of the States are

PeppermintPatty said:
That would be exciting. My husband watches a series on tv where people are currently doing that. It looks like a lot of work but they actually find gold.
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I watched a movie on demand on Comcast called “Call of the Wild.” After watching that movie twice, (I watched 2 different versions of it), I got the bug. I thought to myself, “I have to go there.” Maybe next summer. I would fly to Seattle and drive up from there, if possible.

What I have read is that a few mining companies have bought multiple mineral rights to a lot of the land in that area, but the Yukon River is available for panning as are the many streams, unless they flew through private property. I also read that the people in that area that own property are very possessive, it’s best to heed any warnings that are posted.
 

I was born in Oregon and lived in California before moving to tlo Florida. My family lived here and I wanted to be closer to them. I always wanted to live in a Southern state and didn't really think of the location as the farthest state in the South. I thought of Florida as a place for retiring people and those from the North staying in the winter months. I love living here but do not like hurricane season.
 
911 said:
I watched a movie on demand on Comcast called “Call of the Wild.” After watching that movie twice, (I watched 2 different versions of it), I got the bug. I thought to myself, “I have to go there.” Maybe next summer. I would fly to Seattle and drive up from there, if possible.

What I have read is that a few mining companies have bought multiple mineral rights to a lot of the land in that area, but the Yukon River is available for panning as are the many streams, unless they flew through private property. I also read that the people in that area that own property are very possessive, it’s best to heed any warnings that are posted.
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That movie ‘Call of the wild’ was a great movie. Surprising that it was a true story. Buddy didn’t want anything to do with money.
He gave away $25,000 to charity. What a liberating life he had though.

I don’t think anyone can legally own rivers.
We once rented a chalet with a river running through the land and were told that we couldn’t stop people from using the river. There weren’t many that used it but some did.

If you ever do go pan handling, be sure to tell us about it.
 
PeppermintPatty said:
Key West is part of Florida. I didn’t realize that until now.
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I'm sure that is correct as of that time. When visiting Key West years ago I that was the case. It was not until we shared a trip to Hawaii visiting our daughter that I learned of South Point. Arriving there the area is a plain windswept looking pasture, until you reach the land point. There are rough ocean wave eroded lava formation cliffs. Hollowed out portions provide echoes of the waves crashing against the hardened lava stone. With almost constant wind its almost eerie knowing that beyond that point is the south pole and nothing but ocean in between.
 
Rae said:
I was born in Oregon and lived in California before moving to tlo Florida. My family lived here and I wanted to be closer to them. I always wanted to live in a Southern state and didn't really think of the location as the farthest state in the South. I thought of Florida as a place for retiring people and those from the North staying in the winter months. I love living here but do not like hurricane season.
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I stayed at st. Petersburg and went to Disney world. My dad went on some scary rides with me. What surprised me was how clean Florida was . This was back in 1990 . Another thing that surprised me was how friendly people were to me when they discovered I was Canadian. When we went to California people were very friendly towards us. It was nice being so accepted.

I’m surprised how far north Oregon is. Now I understand where the mountains come from in Gary’s pictures. He’s on the west coast.

Did the hurricanes ever damage your property? They did minor damage to my parents property. My parents loved going to Florida. They drove there every winter and stayed for 6 full months for between 30 to 35 years.
 
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PeppermintPatty said:
Did you like it? What was the Skagway like?
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It was a great trip overall. Our destination, actually was a several-day stay in Whitehorse. But we drove through a Canadian National park, Kluane (in Yukon), stopping to watch wildlife, and got over to Skagway. Skagway in the fair-weather season, is a southern Alaska tourist stop for cruise ships. We were aghast when one docked and a crowd of hundreds swarmed out and scuttled up toward the cafés, bars, and made-in-China souvenir shops. Forget sidewalks, they surged as a dense mass right up on the central street!

We learned that Skagway's population swells tremendously with business proprietors & more than a thousand student-age employees. When it gets cold, and tourist season is over, Skagway's population shrinks to around 500. Haines is a nearby small town of people who live & work there or close by. It had a low-key "genuine" feel, and we liked it better. But since we get out into the countryside when we travel, we were able to do that in the Skagway/Haines area (we tracked a grizzly there for a while).

Whitehorse (Yukon) had been our destination, and it was interesting. I won't bring that into this post, though.
 
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dilettante said:
Much of that is due to the moderating influence of the Gulf Stream. But yes, some is just way north. I wonder if there are atmospheric analog at play, like the path of jet streams after they cross North America?
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Yes, for sure. One winter is was like living in Siberia here in N. WI given the many subzero days and heavy snows. The jet stream plays a huge role.
 
JBR said:
It was a great trip overall. Our destination, actually was a several-day stay in Whitehorse. But we drove through a Canadian National park, Kluane (in Yukon), stopping to watch wildlife, and got over to Skagway. Skagway in the fair-weather season, is a southern Alaska tourist stop for cruise ships. We were aghast when one docked and a crowd of hundreds swarmed out and scuttled up toward the cafés, bars, and made-in-China souvenir shops. Forget sidewalks, they surged as a dense mass right up on the central street!

We learned that Skagway's population swells tremendously with business proprietors & more than a thousand student-age employees. When it gets cold, and tourist season is over, Skagway's population shrinks to around 500. Haines is a nearby small town of people who live & work there or close by. It had a low-key "genuine" feel, and we liked it better. But since we get out into the countryside when we travel, we were able to do that in the Skagway/Haines area (we tracked a grizzly there for a while).

Whitehorse (Yukon) had been our destination, and it was interesting. I won't bring that into this post, though.
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My parents went to Alaska a couple of times via cruise line and loved it. I was wondering why Skagway rang a bell. They sent a postcard.

Considering those cruise ships hold thousands of passengers, I can just imagine it unloading. I think Alaska is one of those destinations that many want to visit. Like yourself though, I’d find it a bit overwhelming being there in prime cruise time.

Tracked a grizzly? That must have been exciting and a tad scary. I’ve come in contact with many black and brown bears before, most of them in Algonquin national park but some in Banff provincial park. The latter from not cleaning up after eating or hanging our food from trees. Stashing food in a car wasn’t an option since I drove a motorcycle.
 
PeppermintPatty said:
I stayed at st. Petersburg and went to Disney world. My dad went on some scary rides with me. What surprised me was how clean Florida was . This was back in 1990 . Another thing that surprised me was how friendly people were to me when they discovered I was Canadian. When we went to California people were very friendly towards us. It was nice being so accepted.

I’m surprised how far north Oregon is. Now I understand where the mountains come from in Gary’s pictures. He’s on the west coast.

Did the hurricanes ever damage your property? They did minor damage to my parents property. My parents loved going to Florida. They drove there every winter and stayed for 6 full months for between 30 to 35 years.
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No hurricane damage but
PeppermintPatty said:
I stayed at st. Petersburg and went to Disney world. My dad went on some scary rides with me. What surprised me was how clean Florida was . This was back in 1990 . Another thing that surprised me was how friendly people were to me when they discovered I was Canadian. When we went to California people were very friendly towards us. It was nice being so accepted.

I’m surprised how far north Oregon is. Now I understand where the mountains come from in Gary’s pictures. He’s on the west coast.

Did the hurricanes ever damage your property? They did minor damage to my parents property. My parents loved going to Florida. They drove there every winter and stayed for 6 full months for between 30 to 35 years.
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Minor damage to my mother's house, too. None to mine.
 
Far north in North Dakota can be bitter cold. 6" walls stuffed with insolation and passage doors frozen shut. It just may happen!

Electric vehicles may be another story for North Border towns. Think the High Tide / Low tide change levels are interesting. Knowledge of the sea and safe beaches ? haha
 
We lived in Kelowna, British Columbia for a while when I was a child. It was very cold. My mom heated bricks in a coal burning stove, then wrapped them in cloth and put them in bed with us to try to keep us warm. I have good memories of living there. We had asparagus, strawberries, apple trees and pear trees and our very own monster living in the local lake. It was a great environment for a child.
 
I didn't realize that Washington state or some other near there were further north than where I am in Ohio. I'm in Northern Ohio
 
DebraMae said:
We lived in Kelowna, British Columbia for a while when I was a child. It was very cold. My mom heated bricks in a coal burning stove, then wrapped them in cloth and put them in bed with us to try to keep us warm. I have good memories of living there. We had asparagus, strawberries, apple trees and pear trees and our very own monster living in the local lake. It was a great environment for a child.
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May I ask what the lake monster was?
My best friends mom used to use heat hot water bottles wrapped in towels for all her 5 kids when they were young. I’ve been through Kelowna.
 
Debrah N. said:
You better not move to Alberta then JBR. Last winter, our coldest day was -32 Celsius. That's the equivalent of -25 F. I'm guessing that you live in the Lower Mainland? Chilliwack maybe or Hope?
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We lived in a snow and tornado belt in Ontario and twice the temperature dropped to -40 Celsius / -40 Fahrenheit. The coldest it’s been here. The coldest it’s been here was February 3rd 2023. It dropped down to -24 Celsius. Our heat pump shut off. Luckily we have a big Woodstove.
 

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