Greetings From Alaska

[BaldGuy]

Hi Clipper, welcome to the forum!

About 12 years ago, a coworker in my office who was an Alaskan native gave me his road map of AK. I found it fascinating to look at it and see the lack or roads, the enormous size of the state, all of the lakes and wilderness. Most of us in the lower 48 have no clue how big Alaska is.

I was just showing and commenting last night to a friend about that using google maps. I think most feel Hawaii is much much bigger then it is, and Alaska as much smaller then it is. I think it comes from the maps with the USA on them. They always blow up Hawaii, so you can see it, and shrink Alaska so it fits. But I think most feel the size is relative to the scale used on the other states. I know I use too, till later on in life.

 

[RUCRAYZE]

Hi "neighbor" from my soon to be new town -Seattle!!
"The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain" Dolly Parton

 

[Norahsbed]

Welcome to the Elio Family! Took an Alaskan inside passage cruise back in early May 1995. It turned out to be some of the warmest days in May any locals could remember. 62-67 degrees and we packed for 45-50. Needless to say we spent some of our tourists money on t-shirts. The only time we took out our jackets was when we got up close to one of the glaciers and the wind coming off it chilled you to the bone. We had a blast, despite the sea sicknesses I suffered when we hit open ocean. That ended all thoughts of sailing the ocean blue!

 

[Sidecar Bob]

Welcome - Let the FUN begin !

 

[Trusting]

I've lived in Alaska twice. Once when I was a little kid from 1949-51 and later from 1964-66. It will be interesting to hear how the Elio stands up to the mountains and weather.

 

[Terrence]

Welcome Clipper to Elio Owners: Enjoy the journey! I from day one have been positive and remain positive! I have thanked Paul Elio and the Elio Team many a times for the vision and their journey getting us there. Such a grand feat developing the 84 MPG Elio and developing the infrastructure, the company, the suppliers, the staff, the licensing, educating legislation, staying with the must have goals (cost,MPG, Safe,etc). No short cuts, running the course.
Hang in there the reward will be so grand! Our Elio
Hoorah! How sweet it will be! 84mgp, $6,800.00,Safe, AC,enclosed,new high mileage concept engine is built, Aerodynamic,first new design in 70-yrs, etc..... Thank you Paul Elio and the Elio Team