Why Alaska?

The people are speaking - see what they have to say about
living and working in Alaska.

"Oh but ain’t that Alaska for you and me

Ain’t that Alaska it's something to see baby

Ain’t that Alaska, home of the free

Little log cabins for you and me!

Land of freedom, live and let live, singing with the dogs under the northern
lights, blueberry and cranberry picking, running dogs under the moonlight,
crystal clear clean starry winter nights, good fishing. cold nights sitting
by the woodstove, reading by propane light."

posted by smokymtnsteve on 3/17/2005

The Leaders in the Iditarod are Finishing Today

This is the web cam at the finish line in Nome. Refresh often and you may be able to see a dog team coming in.

http://nomecam.iditarod.com/netcam/nomecam.jpg

Refresh often and you may be able to see a team coming in. The winner is expected shortly. Looking at the crowd will give you a clue.

Also check www.iditarod.com. They say they will be doing a Live video feed
at some point today.

More coverage at http://www.cabelasiditarod.com/coverage_2005/race_cov.html.

The Last Great Race... a bit of the background behind the race is at http://www.usanetwork.com/sports/iditarod/balto.html.

Living in the Mountains is GOOD for Your Heart

Mountain folk fared better in a study that compared those living at sea level to those living up higher. More than 1,000 people were monitored for 15 years, half of them at sea level and half in the mountains. It appears that living high above sea level may have a preventative effect on heart disease.

Read on at http://www.elitestv.com/pub/2005/Mar/EEN42374b07b2153.html.

The Pros and Cons of Seasonal Work

See what seasonal veterans have to say about the lifestyle in our forums.

Excerpts

"... you get to experience things that other people only get
to experience when they're on vacation."

"... I have lived more places in seven year than I could ever dream of."

"...It's really hard to keep relationships with people when you move around so often."

Read on

A Spring Break to Help the World

Want to add more meaning to your spring break than a sunburn and a hangover? Read where others are starting to 'find themselves'.