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Offline Captain_Jack

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Shock Of A Lifetime
« on: May 16, 2004, 04:22:08 PM »
 ???I guess this is Zuki related.  This came as the shock of a lifetime.  I just got the call from The Salvation Army transfering my wife and I to Kake, Alaska.   It's on an island about 100 airmiles south of Juneau.  We have to be there by June 27th.  Since The Salvation Army in Kake doesn't have a suitable vehicle.  They are allowing us to take the Sami as our vehicle. :o  I am going to have to work day and night to get it ready, back the garage and the house.  What a nightmare this is going to be.

Wish us luck and keep the prayers coming.

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Re: Shock Of A Lifetime
« Reply #1 on: May 16, 2004, 04:38:42 PM »
good luck, hope your sammy can make it! :)
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Re: Shock Of A Lifetime
« Reply #2 on: May 16, 2004, 05:33:50 PM »
transferedto ak huh??  I'm in the US Coast guard been stationed in Ketchikan AK for the past year not far ( AK relative) from Kake .. I used the alaska marine highway to get up ( ferry) from bellingham WA its like $600 to take a zuk with 2 people witha state room) not to bad and it has a bar onboard movie room and  good times.. above all   welcome to the last frontier !!  
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shut up and wheel it.. sick of hearing oh my (fill in blank) stock can climb mountians yet the only off roading its seen is the curb their g/f ran over!
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Re: Shock Of A Lifetime
« Reply #3 on: May 16, 2004, 06:06:46 PM »
Wow, good luck with your adventure.

Hope everything turns out well for you and your wife.
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Re: Shock Of A Lifetime
« Reply #4 on: May 17, 2004, 03:21:09 AM »
My wife is actually from Seward.  I spent many years in Ak and love it there.  But, in Juneau and Seward.  Being in a remote area isn't going to be a lot of fun.  We have been in the lower 48 for 8 years and have amassed a lot of possessions.  Now, we have to let it all go.  The house we are going to doesn't even have a garage. :'(

As of now, My wife is NOT a Happy Camper.

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Re: Shock Of A Lifetime
« Reply #5 on: May 17, 2004, 03:24:48 AM »
I hate to hear that she is not happy, but that is one hell of a change. How long will you be there?
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Re: Shock Of A Lifetime
« Reply #6 on: May 17, 2004, 03:31:17 AM »
OMG, that's out there :o My topo software did not even show a road in and out of there :-/ Do you have to Ferry in and out of that town? What are you going to do in such a remote area?

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Re: Shock Of A Lifetime
« Reply #7 on: May 17, 2004, 11:52:48 AM »
this may be a really reallly really really dumb qeustion but.. will it be cold all of the time, so u wont able able to work on the zuk??
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Re: Shock Of A Lifetime
« Reply #8 on: May 17, 2004, 12:39:48 PM »
It's a ferry or float plane trip in and out 70 degrees is a warm day.  Just found out they are sending us a van but it's on a ferry hung up on a rock somewhere.  I am really hating this.  We wanted to add a front and rear bumper and at least the front part of the roll cage along with the Sidekick power steering.  We have all the steering parts from the Kick.  Just need the bracket and the u-joint.  With the cost to ship heavy products to a remote village.  All of that is now out of the questin.  Oh well - life goes on.

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Re: Shock Of A Lifetime
« Reply #9 on: May 17, 2004, 02:55:28 PM »
WELL HOPE ALL GOES WELL FOR YOU AND YOUR WIFE. HOPEFULLY YOU'LL GET THAT ZUKE THERE OK. GOOD LUCK & GOD BLESS..........MATTY D.  8)
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Re: Shock Of A Lifetime
« Reply #10 on: May 17, 2004, 04:41:54 PM »
The Zuke will go by barge.  I did findout there are some old logging roads to explore, Sitka Blacktail Deer and black bear on the island.  Supposed to be excellent salmon & halibut fishing all through the area.  Aaccross the strait is Admirality Island.  Has 1.5 Brown Bear per square mile.  I feel a hunting trip coming on.  

You cann't believe how inexpensive the hunting fees are for residents in alaska.

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Re: Shock Of A Lifetime
« Reply #11 on: May 18, 2004, 02:17:52 AM »
I did some studies last night about Kake, AK and this is what I've found thus so far. Kake, Alaska, is a Tlingit Indian village in Southeastern Alaska on the northwest of Kupreanof Island.

Its name comes from the Kake Indian Tribe living thereKake is located about 38 air miles northwest of

Petersburg & about 95 air miles southwest of Juneau, the state capital, on Kupreanof Island at

133° 56' W Longitude - 56° 58' N Latitude. There are about 800 people who live in this Tlingit Indian village.

Kake's claim to fame is it's totem pole, reputedly the world's tallest one piece at 132 1/2 feet.

It was carved for the 1967 Alaska Purchase Centennial Celebration.

Kake can be reached by air and sea. There are scheduled float plane and air taxi flights from

Juneau, Sitka and Petersburg. The Alaska Marine Highway also travels through the village of Kake.

The Alaska Marine Highway is the State of Alaska Ferry system, which travels through out Southeast Alaska,

Prince Rupert and the State of Washington. Kake also has some of the best Salmon and a company there that manufactures one of my all time favorites like Smoked Lox excellent with cream cheese and bagels. Forbes Magazine lists Kake, Alaska as a must see place to visit.  :)
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Re: Shock Of A Lifetime
« Reply #12 on: May 18, 2004, 01:05:02 PM »
its not that bad a climate and as for shipping most zuk veders will do parcel post and it save a lot on shipping i had a trail tough hybrid  axle and 2 center sectionssent up a year ago that was like $100 to ship it was 150 lbs   total  AMH is a great way to get their and as for that ferry you spoke of it did run aground but they should have it all better soon
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shut up and wheel it.. sick of hearing oh my (fill in blank) stock can climb mountians yet the only off roading its seen is the curb their g/f ran over!
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Re: Shock Of A Lifetime
« Reply #13 on: May 18, 2004, 01:16:41 PM »
What kind of winterizing would you need for that area?
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Re: Shock Of A Lifetime
« Reply #14 on: May 18, 2004, 01:22:09 PM »
hey it will give you more chances to snow wheel 1

by they wats 70 in celcius???
im assuming like 15 ish
 but wat is it really??
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