Did you know that the fifth largest rain forest in the world is located in Alaska? The Tongass rain forest(17 million acres) is located in the vicinity of Ketchikan which gets average annual rain fall of 12.5 FEET! Here's the 2 story rain gauge that the downtown area has erected. We were there in Sept. and if you notice the salmon on the upper right edge
of the gauge it's at 168" with 3.5 months still left in the year.
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Lancaster PA - Lancaster, PA
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That's amazing! I would never have guessed that Alaska had a rain forest.
Aug 12, 2012 12:14 AM
Broadpoint Properties - Escondido, CA
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I enjoyed this post and I am a lover of rain....mental note made here and thank you
Aug 12, 2012 12:26 AM
206 909-7536 AdrianWillanger-broker.com - Seattle, WA
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Greg, located just north of where I live in Seattle, I never new there's a place that got more rain than Seattle. LOL
Aug 12, 2012 01:09 AM
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Learn something new about Alaska every day. Terrific purchase, back in the day.
Aug 12, 2012 01:12 AM
Classic Realty - Fairfax, VA
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That is an incredible amount of rain. Alaska is truly an amazing State. Thanks for sharing today.
Aug 12, 2012 01:28 AM
Berkshire Hathaway California Realty - Beaumont, CA
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Hi Greg,
I have been to Ketichan three times but do not remember this gauge. Alaska is my favorite state. I went to the salmon hatchery on the outskirts of Ketchikan and it was fantastic. There were probably about 50 bears there within feet of us at all times. I follow the weather and I know this was a very harsh winter in Alaska. Thanks so much for sharing your chart...I will look for it when I go back. I enhoy reading anything about Alaska Greg.
Aug 12, 2012 01:31 AM
WEDO Real Estate and Beyond, LLC - Phoenix, AZ
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Alaska is a state that I wish to explore since it is on West Coast and up there for all to enjoy
Aug 12, 2012 01:54 AM
Ruoff Home Mortgage - Sarasota, FL
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Thank you all for stopping by and commenting on this picture. If you ever get a chance to visit Alaska, do it, it truly is an amazing place & so huge.
Aug 12, 2012 02:22 AM
Exit Real Estate Gallery Jacksonville Beach, FL - Jacksonville Beach, FL
Realtor, Exit Real Estate Gallery
Would have never guessed. So intereseting to find out about other parts of the country. Thanks for the FYI.
Aug 12, 2012 04:24 AM
Keller Williams Greater Cleveland West - Westlake, OH
Greg, we need some of that rain in Northeast OH. Too many people are mowing hay....
Aug 12, 2012 04:28 AM
Ruoff Home Mortgage - Sarasota, FL
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Nan- I would have never guessed it either.
Pat & Steve- I'm in northern Indiana, so I know eactly what you mean.
Aug 12, 2012 04:35 AM
Nature As Neighbors - Camas, WA
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I grew up in SE Alaska, Juneau specifically. :) It's all true too, it takes a lot of rain to support a rain forest.
Aug 12, 2012 05:09 AM
Laura Filip Broker , Opening doors for All Seasons of Life - Whitesboro, TX
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I had no ideal wow this is great news and what a perfect place to take a vacation and relax the day away with all of that rain send some our way please we really need it
Aug 12, 2012 06:03 AM
Long and Foster Real Estate - Gainesville, VA
Associate Broker, Bristow, VA
I did an Alaskan cruise in the late 90's and was able to visit that rain forest and Ketchikan. As I recall, Ketchikan is where there was quite a few stories of the oldest profession, and a few brothels.
Aug 12, 2012 09:18 AM
Ruoff Home Mortgage - Sarasota, FL
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Chris you so right. I just happen to have a photo of the infamous Red Onion Saloon. The most well known
brothel of the gold rush era
Aug 12, 2012 10:15 AM
Cherry Creek Mortgage Illinois Residential Mortgage License LMB #0005759 Cherry Creek Mortgage NMLS #: 3001 - Saint Charles, IL
Vice-President of National Production
My brother has spent some great time up there. I hear that it's just gorgeous in spite of the fact that it gets so much rain. Can I say....on "bucket list????"
Aug 12, 2012 02:05 PM
Donovan Blatt Realty - Costa Mesa, CA
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Greg - Rain forests in Alaska is not something that I would have considered. That's a lot of rain.
Aug 12, 2012 04:44 PM
Laura Filip Broker , Opening doors for All Seasons of Life - Whitesboro, TX
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Vacation time here we come and I bet its cool up there as well. Awesome thank you
Aug 15, 2012 07:34 AM
Steve Hoffacker LLC - West Palm Beach, FL
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Greg,
That is a lot of rain, and it looks like they can prove it. :)
Steve
Aug 15, 2012 04:25 PM
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