Flying here is akin to navigating inside an old gym sock

03:13 Sep 23, 2014

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Aniakchak is a quiescent member of the Pacific’s volcanic Ring of Fire but is considered “potentially active” by the Alaska Volcano Observatory. The crater and surrounding areas have started to recover. So why does nobody come? Access, for one. No roads reach Aniakchak. The aforementioned nasty weather, for another. Stuck between the raging Bering Sea and North Pacific Ocean, the Alaska Peninsula is forever buffeted by storms like a beleaguered referee trying to separate heavyweights. Skies are cloudy 300 days a year, with low ceilings. Flying here is akin to navigating inside an old gym sock. Parties can wait days to get in or out.

All I found about "gym sock" scared me so much... I need help from my friends!

RoBelinky KudoZ activity Questions: 255 (1 open) (15 closed without grading) Answers: 38 Brazil
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4 +1

Voando às cegas

airmailrpl

3 +2

Andar de avião aqui é como navegar de olhos vendados

Ana Vozone

voar por aqui é como navegar no interior de uma meia de ginástica usada.

Mario Freitas

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31 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

flying here is akin to navigating inside an old gym sock Voando às cegas

Explanation:
Flying here is akin to navigating inside an old gym sock.
Parties can wait days to get in or out.

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airmailrpl
Brazil
Local time: 22:59
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PRO pts in category: 24

2 hrs confidence:

flying here is akin to navigating inside an old gym sock voar por aqui é como navegar no interior de uma meia de ginástica usada.

Explanation:
I believe this metaphor was created by the author. It's not an idiomatic expression, I think. Therefore, you are allowed to translate it literally, to keep the author's mood and meaning.

Mario Freitas
Brazil
Local time: 22:59
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 56

5 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

flying here is akin to navigating inside an old gym sock Andar de avião aqui é como navegar de olhos vendados

Explanation:
Sugestão. Acho que "flying" aqui diz respeito a andar de avião, especificando que às vezes tem de se esperar vários dias para os aviões poderem voar (aterrar/descolar) na região.

Ana Vozone
Local time: 02:59
Native speaker of:

Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 8

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