We don't give a damn how they do it OUTSIDE.

[adrina]

Actually, quite common flying over the mountains.

Not common for me. Even from the PNW. And especially not in Florida.

 

[thør]

Not common for me. Even from the PNW. And especially not in Florida.

Very different places.

 

[adrina]

Very different places.

Very much so.

I miss the mountains and the forests.

 

[thør]

Very much so.

I miss the mountains and the forests.

I get to see those all the time. Not PNW forests, but I do live on the very edge of the most northern temperate rain forest. I know this because I have a hemlock on my property and they don't grow over 1/4 mile north of me.

 

[thør]

Mutt just over the German Club bridge in South Campbell Creek valley.

 

[thør]

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This evening's sunset.

 

[adrina]

I get to see those all the time. Not PNW forests, but I do live on the very edge of the most northern temperate rain forest. I know this because I have a hemlock on my property and they don't grow over 1/4 mile north of me.

I drove through and stopped in the rain forest on one of my last Oregon visits. I still remember the smell and the feel.

 

[thør]

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[thør]

I drove through and stopped in the rain forest on one of my last Oregon visits. I still remember the smell and the feel.

It's different on the edge. And, no banana slugs to slip on when walking.

 

[thør]

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OTZ

 

[thør]

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[thør]

Lava pouring from Shishaldin volcano as seen from Cold Bay.

The lava is 58 miles from the photographer.

 

[thør]

You can climb some little hills on Denali from the Sheldon Chalet.

 

[thør]

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Hanging out in Soldotna.

 

[thør]

The riff-raff invades Campbell Lake.

 

[thør]

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ALASKA WINTER // Brutal COLD Snap & what it's like to live OFF GRID in Alaska

 

[thør]

Along College Fjord.

 

[thør]

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Mt. Iliamna in the distance.

Posted by Lisa M, today.

 

[Hal9000_]

Low of 8 F tonight. Good thing I have plenty of firewood.

 

[thør]

Currently 7°F, and the gas fired hydronically heated floor is nice.

 

[thør]

Fata Morgana from Anchorage, today.

 

[thør]

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Akutan

 

[thør]

Togo.

 

[thør]

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[thør]

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