Hi, I'm Linda

[smwon]

I'm not in Alaska, I live in Oregon. But I grew up in Ak... I found this site from another link on another forum ;D. I just had to drop in and say hello. It has been interesting reading in here. Makes me very homesick and makes me wish I could come home. ... I do have a couple questions, so you will see me around.

Linda

[Jenny]

Hi Linda,

Welcome to the forum! Or, maybe I should say WELCOME HOME ;D Hope you do get back up here. I see from one of your other posts that you're from Birchwood. Isn't that out toward Eagle River? Anyway, hope you enjoy the forum. Feel free to ask/answer questions, post comments, and post links that may be of interest to other members and guests.

Take care,

Jenny
Alaska HOMESTEADING Journal

[smwon]

Thanks for the welcome Jenny! Yes, Birchwood is near Eagle River. I lived in birchwood until I was around 12. Then we moved to mile 72 1/2 on the Tok cutoff. When I married, we moved to Anchorage. Alaska is in my blood... and I do want to come home. I am with my aging mother though, so don't believe I will make it for much more than a visit... although, I have been trying to talk her into it! ;D

Linda

[Freeholdfarm]

My grandparents lived on Birchwood Loop for several years. I think they moved back to Oregon in 1974 (they made it to my HS graduation, so it had to've been that year).

Grandma went back to Alaska a couple of years ago for her ninetieth birthday! If your mother's health isn't too bad, she ought to be able to make the trip!

Kathleen

[smwon]

Hi Kathleen... that is so cool, hearing of someone that lived where I grew up... Can I ask what your grandparents last name is? If you would rather not, I understand.

Linda

[smwon]

Oh ya... it isn't the trip that would bother my mother. She doesn't want to be cold...