Very fascinating to read about the normalcy of the far north lifestyle.  I'm
sure, there are many other interesting differencies which I would gladly
read about if you would compile them for us or just me.  It would be an
interesting reading for my teenage boys for Christmas.
I have seen a few Vanagon Campers in Alaska.
Zoltan

----- Original Message -----
From: "John Rodgers" <inua@CHARTER.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, December 09, 2009 3:45 PM
Subject: Re: Okay, How Cold Is It? Vanagon Content

> When I lived in the Far North - it wasn't cold until below zero F. It
> would often get down around -35F and just hang there for days. Steam and
> smoke would not rise, and you could look at the vents on homes and watch
> the vent condensation rise above the pipe about 6 inches then fall back
> in a stream plunging down the roof and over the edge to the ground like
> a stream falling through the mountains. Contributed a lot to ground fog.
> When the temperature would rise to Zero F it was like spring, and if it
> got to 15F it was darn near a heat wave. People would run around in
> their shirtsleeves - running n and out of the stores, etc, etc. But, all
> Alaskans knew - and I'm sure others in the Frozen North Country - knew -
> keep that parka and those boots in the car at all times. NEVER EVER go
> anywhere without them. It's a way of life - and guarantees life.
>
> John Rodgers
> Clayartist and Moldmaker
> 88'GL VW Bus Driver
> Chelsea, AL
> Http://www.moldhaus.com
>
>
>
> Don Spence wrote:
>> What a bunch of whiners!    Yesterday morning it was -28C  (-20F). My
>> westy has squared tires and sits forlornly under 18 inches of fresh
>> snow.  Looks like an adventure wagon.
>>
>>
>>>  Okay, How Cold Is It? Vanagon Content
>>
>>

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