Hi. My name is Neil

Posted by NeilMXY 7 years, 11 months ago to The Gulch: Introductions

I'm very happy to have landed in the Gulch...

I am in Alaska, and living in my own version of stepping off the mainstream shell game. I'm a productive individual who is interested in meeting like minded folks.

I enjoy Alaska for it's self reliance opportunities - and wonder if there are more people in this group who live on a grid of their own making?

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Posted by awebb 7 years, 11 months ago

Welcome to the Gulch, Neil! Where in Alaska do you reside (if you don't mind my asking)?

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  Posted by NeilMXY 7 years, 11 months ago
  
  Hi awebb. I'm in McCarthy, Alaska. It's a ghost town I have been restoring since 2001.
  
  There are about 3 dozen residents who live there year around. We are surrounded by the highest concentration of mountains and glaciers in North America.
  
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    Posted by awebb 7 years, 11 months ago
    
    Ha! I knew it was you. :)
    
    We've talked before. You won one of the prizes for the WIJG post-it challenge.
    
    Still hoping to make it up to your neck of the woods some day...
    
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      Posted by NeilMXY 7 years, 11 months ago
      
      Hey, I remember you too! I still put up the occasional WIJG post it note! Hope you get a chance to visit someday!
      
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Posted by scojohnson 7 years, 11 months ago

Welcome - nice to meet you Neil. I'm a big fan of the show.

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  Posted by NeilMXY 7 years, 11 months ago
  
  Thanks. We are filming for the next season now.
  
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Posted by johnpe1 7 years, 11 months ago

Welcome, Neil, and please tell us more about
your beautiful State when you can! . my wife and
I were there in 09 and fell in love with it. -- john
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  Posted by NeilMXY 7 years, 11 months ago
  
  There are interest facts about the state of Alaska on many sites.
  
  It's a varied landscape over a scale you witnessed very little of, regardless of how much time one spends traveling around Alaska!
  
  I just got my first opportunity to spend a short time in the Tongass rainforest on Prince Of Wales island.
  
  My website is about the work I am doing in my area of Alaska - about 300 miles from Anchorage. I own several tourism related businesses: www.McCarthyLodge.com
  
  I've homesteaded north of Fairbanks years ago along the Chatanika River.
  
  Where did travel in Alaska?
  
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    Posted by DeanStriker 7 years, 11 months ago
    
    I've made most states except New England, Hawaii, and Alaska. Doubtful I'll make it to any more
    
    You're in gorgeous country and kudos for your website!
    
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      Posted by NeilMXY 7 years, 11 months ago
      
      Thanks Dean, the website does give some idea to the scope of the projects I have been working on in McCarthy.
      
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        Posted by DeanStriker 7 years, 11 months ago
        
        No need to reveal more, but it appears that you are and have-been the real mover/shaker in getting McCarthy up the ladder. Again, kudos!
        
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    Posted by johnpe1 7 years, 11 months ago
    
    our cruise, on NCL, took us to Ketchikan, Juneau,
    Skagway -- just a taste of Alaska. . you're 'way up
    there in the country! . it is gorgeous, from the little
    which I've seen. . how far are you from the arctic
    circle? . I have a friend who rode his bike up there
    a few years ago -- what an adventure! . I wish that
    I could take my Harley on such a run! -- j
    
    p.s. I looked you up -- are you mostly east of
    Anchorage, in the middle of the Wrangell-St.Elias
    Park?
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      Posted by NeilMXY 7 years, 11 months ago
      
      Yes, Wrangell St Elias - surrounded by mountains and glaciers! We are about 400 miles south of the Arctic circle.
      
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        Posted by johnpe1 7 years, 11 months ago
        
        when a gulcher invents the transporter, I'll be on the
        list to visit next! - the lodge has a very fine score with
        trip advisor! -- j
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        Posted by NeilMXY 7 years, 11 months ago
        
        Getting there is part of the adventure. Transporter is available. Current models include your choice: plane or helicopter?
        
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        Posted by johnpe1 7 years, 11 months ago
        
        and all I have is a subaru baja. . argh. -- j
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        Posted by NeilMXY 7 years, 11 months ago
        
        Any vehicle can make the McCarthy Road in the summer! Subarus are actually well suited for it!
        
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        Posted by johnpe1 7 years, 11 months ago
        
        been on vacation ... to hawaii!
        
        I would love to drive up there -- from tennessee....... -- j
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