July 12 - 16, 2024 Travel to Soldotna and Hang Out

We woke today to more rain and clouds and just "yuck".  Andy went out early and put away some items.  At one point, the hard rain diminished and we were left with "sprinkles."  

We finished shutting down and the rain really tapered off so away we went.  Andy pulled around a corner and we hooked up the truck.  From there we headed to the dump station and dumped.  We did not fill with water because we are going to the Soldotna Elks that has water.

So away we went BUT, it was foggy, rainy and just "yuck"!

We made our way back to the Soldotna Elks and spent Saturday and Sunday, filling our supplies, charging all our electronics, fixing some things in the RV and, of course, doing some rearranging in the RV.  (Out with the old, in with the new - LOL!).

When we arrived on Saturday, the Lodge was having a private event so we did not go in until Sunday.  It was great to see folks we met a few weeks ago and talk about our adventures as well as meeting new folk!

Stats for July 12th, 2024

Miles Traveled: 82 Miles

Routes Traveled:

Alaska: Sterling Highway (AK-1, I think.),  Kenai Spur Highway; Delta Avenue; Suthard Blvd.

Monday, July 15th, we started the day with a video conference with Andy's VA doctor.  After that. Laundry which I love - NOT.  But I will have to say, the Laundry in Soldotna is clean and reasonable and only a mile away.

After getting home, having lunch and putting away everything, we decided to do a road trip to Discovery Campground.  We stayed here in 2007 and 2009 and I called it the "End of the Road Campground" and that is what it is.  The road ends and there is the campground.  

But, it truly is not.  Many folk live beyond this campground but park their vehicles near here and continue to their home on ATVs, etc.  In the winter, they continue to their homes on Snowmobiles.  Darn!  I love Alaska.

We wanted to see the campground because we will be heading here next.  So after doing our tour, we checked out the views.:

This beach is also known for it's agates.  So when we are here, I will be looking:

Heading back, we stopped at another overlook - fishing boat:

There are many oil rigs in the Cook Inlet as well as oil refineries:

View of the mountains that can't be seen:

Cute little park at the overlook:

We made our way back to the Elks and just hung out.

Today, July 16th is still very rainy and wet so we decided to stay here another day to do some planning for the next few weeks.

The weather is supposed to be better later this week so I do want to do to Discovery Campground for a few days and check for agates.  

Beyond that, we are going to Williwaw Campground for a few days and hope to see the bore tide on Turnagain Arm.  Then we will head to Seward where I was able to snag a site on the Bay - YAHOO!!!  Then we will head to the Anchorage area.  

So much to see, so little time before the winter...

We finished the day at Happy Hour at the Elks.

Stay tuned for our next adventure and enjoy today.