Hang On. We Have Finally Turned the Corner.

[ARtraveler]

Yesterday was Winter Solstace. First official day of winter. The good news: The days will now be getting longer as we head towards Spring.

We are half way through the seasonal parking of the :spyder2:'s for those who have a six month down time.

Only 99 days until March 31. It did not take to long to get below 100 days. :roflblack::roflblack:

Happy Monday. :yes:

[Bob Denman]

:yes::yes::yes:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIRqE8lE40Q&feature=player_detailpage

[Frank G]

So... how much daylight do you have up there? Or are you in a total blackout? I have a hard time getting up before sun-up, but I can nap anytime.:roflblack::roflblack::roflblack:

[Orange Spyder Man]

move south... then you can ride all year long.. :clap:

osm

[ARtraveler]

So... how much daylight do you have up there? Or are you in a total blackout? I have a hard time getting up before sun-up, but I can nap anytime.:roflblack::roflblack::roflblack:

Chugiak AK: (About 20 miles N. of Anchorage, AK)

Today: 12/22/14 Sunrise 10:15 AM. Sunset 3.38 PM.

The change is about 6 minutes per day this time of year. One week and it will be 42 minutes to the good. One month and 168 minutes difference (2.8 hours).

For complete darkness, you have to go above the Arctic Circle (about 450 miles N of here). Barrow: the northernmost city loses sight of the sun between Oct and February. In summer, it never gets dark and the sun is always visible.

[Bob Denman]

:shocked: That has got to be almost as disconcerting, as the total darkness... :shocked:

[ARtraveler]

:shocked: That has got to be almost as disconcerting, as the total darkness... :shocked:

A grade B horror movie was made about the "night monsters" and used Barrow as the supposed location, a couple years back.

[Chupaca]

your almost there..!! Start prepping....:roflblack::roflblack:

[ARtraveler]

The Alaska travelers that are coming in late June will be treated to no darkness at all. It will get "dusky" for a couple hours between 3:00 AM and 5:00 AM for those who are going to stay up all night. :roflblack::roflblack:

You can ride at midnight and still see the sun above the horizon.

[Frank G]

Thanks for the info, I keep forgetting just how BIG Alaska is. The wife would do well there in the winter, I think she could sleep through that 20 hours of darkness.:roflblack::roflblack: The truth is, she is a night person.

[PrairieSpyder]

I was in Iceland in February one year. It was amazing how much longer each day got while we were there. Since the northern latitudes go from one extreme to the other, the changes are really big.

Except for the daylight time, the solstice doesn't mean much here. Our worst winter weather is in January and February.

[Bob Denman]

It does let us know that things are starting to look up a bit! :D

D,
Was that the name of the move..."Night Monsters"? I may have to look it up! :thumbup:

[vided]

Is this the movie

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=fOFsXrEc8Oc

[ARtraveler]

Is this the movie

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=fOFsXrEc8Oc

You found the one I mentioned. I did not see it at the theater.

[ARtraveler]

It does let us know that things are starting to look up a bit! :D

D,
Was that the name of the move..."Night Monsters"? I may have to look it up! :thumbup:

Our friend vided found it. See post 13.

30 Days of Night. I did not see this movie. :yikes:

[Bob Denman]

I just went and pulled this about it...
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0389722/

[ARtraveler]

I just went and pulled this about it...
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0389722/

The video trailer in #13 is pretty good. It gives you the idea of what all the North Slope fun is about. :roflblack::roflblack:

[Bob Denman]

I suppose that there's not much else to do up there during the Winter...
You can either drink...
...or die! :yikes:

I guess that I'd choose...:cheers:

[Purple Guy]

move south... then you can ride all year long.. :clap:

osm

You know, I like your way of thinking!!!

[Bob Denman]

Don't forget: Bieber moved South... :banghead:

[Bob Denman]

:shocked: Hope, is believing what your heart is telling you...



...When your brain is trying to drown it out! :D

[ARtraveler]

Well, we just gained another 5+ minutes of daylight today. What do you have to say about that RR? :roflblack::roflblack:

[Bob Denman]

He's sitting in the dark; pouting! :shocked:

Which is what I should be doing here as well...:gaah:

[Purple Guy]

http://www.mirrorcashback.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/buy-led-light-bulbs-uk.jpg

[Yazz]

The Alaska travelers that are coming in late June will be treated to no darkness at all. It will get "dusky" for a couple hours between 3:00 AM and 5:00 AM for those who are going to stay up all night. :roflblack::roflblack:

You can ride at midnight and still see the sun above the horizon.

Remember going south out of Alaska and Canada. The day-light kept getting shorter and shorter. We had to keep checking into hotels sooner and sooner. Don't like riding in the dark...