Year-round Island Occupants??

[RLW]

Originally Posted by upthesaukee

When I was stationed at Eielson AFB Alaska in the late 60's and early 70's, you would "plug in the car" every night during the winter. The plug wire ran to a standed 4 plug box that you would mount under the hood, and plugged into that would be a battery plate heater that would keep the battery warm, a circulating heater (normally) that was installed into the cooling system which would keep the water in the system reasonably warm, a heater that would circulate air in the car to keep the windows from fogging and then icing over, and a night lite so you knew the plug that everything was connected to was live!!!! Some folks would also use a "dipstick" heater or "oil pan heater (had coils and bolted to the bottom of the oil pan)", especially with an air cooled vehicle like a volkswagon.

Best way to "die a young person in Alaska"?????? ...Unplug their car and get caught doing it!!!!!!

I bet they weren't paying the CO-OP rates to keep them all going?

[CEP]

I was also stationed at Eielson AFB in the late 60's and early 70's.
We may have crossed paths at one point.
Especially if you went to the BX.
I was in the Fire Dept. and worked at Station#1 on the flight line.
My rank was E-4 and we use to hang out at the NCO Club.
I'm sure you must have taken the shuttle bus to the big city of Fairbanks!!!
I enjoyed the SUNNY midnight hikes we use to take in the summer, until a cow moose chased us out of the woods and back to base housing area!!
It is nice to know someone from good old Eielson!!
Ever thought of going back there?
Hope you might e-mail me and we can write about Alaska!

Have a good one!
CEP

[CEP]

For those who are fortunate enough to live year round on an Island are there Police and Medical staff available when an emergancy arises?

Thanks,

CEP

[CEP]

Are year round Island people retired or do they have a 9-5 job?
If they have a job, I would think that some parts of the year they wouldn't be able to make it to work! How does that work??

CEP

[Bizer]

Originally Posted by CEP

... I would think that some parts of the year they wouldn't be able to make it to work! How does that work?? CEP

I knew of a school teacher that lived year 'round on Whorltleberry Island. He rented a room at a motel for three weeks in January and April. At those times of year, he was offered quite a discount.

[KPW]

Originally Posted by CEP

For those who are fortunate enough to live year round on an Island are there Police and Medical staff available when an emergancy arises?

I know Tuftonboro just got a new airboat last year. That will travel over ice, even if it is not quite frozen.

[CEP]

My friends all have questions about the lake and I am sometimes left in the dark with an answer but with people like you the light is turned on!!

Many thanks for the reply.

CEP