Search for the Northern Lights – A Brrr-y Adventure in Fairbanks

 Search for the Northern Lights – A Brrr-y Adventure in Fairbanks

According to the University of Alaska Aurora Forecast site, “Here in Fairbanks, at about latitude 64.8, our aurora viewing “season” is August 21 to April 21. The odds are in your favor between those dates: if the weather is clear and you stay for at least three nights, it’s highly likely (though never certain!) that you will see the aurora. “ We’ve got our fingers crossed!

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An Easy DIY Battery Heater

An Easy DIY Battery Heater

Lithium-Ion batteries don’t do well in cold temperatures. They can’t be charged if the temps drop below freezing and totally shut down below 0° F. Here is an easy, inexpensive battery heater you can build yourself.

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