I lived there in the 1950s as a youngster. I'd love to try living there again for a season, or year, to experience a downsized life and clean air and water. But I suspect the cost of electricity, food and heating would make life there unaffordable with current energy prices. If fishing and hunting at enough quantity is allowable to provide sustainable protein it might be doable for the right person or couple who could take weeks of miserable weather at a time. Speaking of sustainable life in Alaska, a buddy actually farmed in southern Alaska (not island) and grew enough root vegetables and berries to provide for himself, wife, and even sell surplus. But he knew how to skin and butcher an elk so the whole idea of living in Adak affordably on game to some degree is probably out of my league. They lived pretty well on salmon, game, and what he grew. He lengthened the short Alaska growing season a few months a year with an in-ground heated greenhouse so I imagine that may not be feasible with heating costs on Adak. Eventually he could not keep up with the physical labor and had to sell, but for the 40 years he was eking out a hard life in Alaska he and his wife loved it. Just thinking out loud if living there could be supplemented with game and fish right there.
Yeah, this was in 2012 when I visited Adak. It’s probably time for a re-visit myself. It would be nice to see if anything changed in the last 10 years. I noticed weather will overtake the buildings if not maintained.
Just watched this whole video Jay and 80-81 when I was Stationed on Adak The SUN ☀️ Only SHINED One ☝️ Day out of 395 Days and Captain 👨✈️ Brown of NSGA called SUNSHINE LIBERTY and we all Got The Rest Of The Day Off !!!! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
I met an old dude from Findland one time, he kept bitchin about "I got to get back to copper country, der watch you coll". I had no freaking idea what the old dude was talking about. After he died in 2016 the barmaid told me he used to work at the Kennicott Copper mine. Hell we were in Adak Island AK. Kennicott would be over 1600 miles by sea. The old bastard used to get drunk and just kept saying "I got a get back to copper country, der watch you coll". The old boy was 102 when he died. Now I guess we all know what he meant. I wished the bar on Adak was still open so I could tell the other patrons.
You can order prescriptions in the mail. The dentist comes to town and sets up shop in the school and then everyone gets their teeth done that week. Then he goes back to Anchorage. They have a small clinic, but they also have medivac plane service if it is serious.
That's a foldable Go Bike. Yes, I checked it in with Alaska Airlines. They allow for oversized pieces of luggage. I just called up a random number in the phone book to talk with a local and they gave me advice.
Also 80-81 Downtown Adak had Not That Many Houses 🏠 Maybe 🤔 2 Neighborhoods only. Gerrit (Utube) 81 Video !!! Watch Sometime !!! I’m in Video Twice 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🌬️🌬️💨💨💨🌊
I lived there in the 1950s as a youngster. I'd love to try living there again for a season, or year, to experience a downsized life and clean air and water. But I suspect the cost of electricity, food and heating would make life there unaffordable with current energy prices. If fishing and hunting at enough quantity is allowable to provide sustainable protein it might be doable for the right person or couple who could take weeks of miserable weather at a time. Speaking of sustainable life in Alaska, a buddy actually farmed in southern Alaska (not island) and grew enough root vegetables and berries to provide for himself, wife, and even sell surplus. But he knew how to skin and butcher an elk so the whole idea of living in Adak affordably on game to some degree is probably out of my league. They lived pretty well on salmon, game, and what he grew. He lengthened the short Alaska growing season a few months a year with an in-ground heated greenhouse so I imagine that may not be feasible with heating costs on Adak. Eventually he could not keep up with the physical labor and had to sell, but for the 40 years he was eking out a hard life in Alaska he and his wife loved it. Just thinking out loud if living there could be supplemented with game and fish right there.
Yeah, this was in 2012 when I visited Adak. It’s probably time for a re-visit myself. It would be nice to see if anything changed in the last 10 years. I noticed weather will overtake the buildings if not maintained.
Just watched this whole video Jay and 80-81 when I was Stationed on Adak The SUN ☀️ Only SHINED One ☝️ Day out of 395 Days and Captain 👨✈️ Brown of NSGA called SUNSHINE LIBERTY and we all Got The Rest Of The Day Off !!!! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Thanks for watching my video. It gained so much interest that I might edit it and add some photos to it from my trip.
Wow, that is really out of the way. Cool destination. Thanks for sharing.
Anytime. I like far out destinations
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You should do Mare Island, California, another navy base that closed the same time as Adak.
I will look into it. Thanks for the suggestion.
I met an old dude from Findland one time, he kept bitchin about "I got to get back to copper country, der watch you coll". I had no freaking idea what the old dude was talking about. After he died in 2016 the barmaid told me he used to work at the Kennicott Copper mine. Hell we were in Adak Island AK. Kennicott would be over 1600 miles by sea. The old bastard used to get drunk and just kept saying "I got a get back to copper country, der watch you coll". The old boy was 102 when he died. Now I guess we all know what he meant. I wished the bar on Adak was still open so I could tell the other patrons.
Thanks for the story.
We had about 5000 people in island when we lived there 4/87-4/89 ❤️our tour of duty there!
You saw it during it’s hayday.
As a resident, what do you do for doctor, dentist, prescription medicines? Life there ain't for everyone!
You can order prescriptions in the mail. The dentist comes to town and sets up shop in the school and then everyone gets their teeth done that week. Then he goes back to Anchorage. They have a small clinic, but they also have medivac plane service if it is serious.
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NSGA 80-81. 395 days on the ROCK 🪨 🇺🇸🇺🇸
That’s a long record
why did people leave adak?
Because the coast guard base closed.
Adak was a Navy Base 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Do you still use your bike?
Yes, it still gets me around.
What do people do for fun there? Where did you stay?
I called a random number from the phone book and the person who picked up the phone recommended someone I can stay with.
@@JaysWorldTravels Wow, how was that?
What kind of bike do you have?
A foldable bicycle. It’s called the GoGo bike.
great video. what bike is that? do all airlines allow this kind of luggage? how do i get a local to drive me around, rent, taxi?
That's a foldable Go Bike. Yes, I checked it in with Alaska Airlines. They allow for oversized pieces of luggage. I just called up a random number in the phone book to talk with a local and they gave me advice.
7:30 pooch got his lunch
Yep, it was that easy.
This kids like 15 and has seen more of the world than I have at 34
Thanks for the compliment
How single guys find women?
You have to find them outside Alaska and bring them up.
@@JaysWorldTravels Good luck with that!
Also 80-81 Downtown Adak had Not That Many Houses 🏠 Maybe 🤔 2 Neighborhoods only. Gerrit (Utube) 81 Video !!! Watch Sometime !!! I’m in Video Twice 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🌬️🌬️💨💨💨🌊
Thanks for the comment.