Soldotna, Alaska

It was a short drive in the rain from Homer (about 80 miles) ... it rained some each day I was there, so I got to hook up and break camp and drive to Soldotna in the rain.  It poured the first day I was here, but the weather report promises sun (and heat) for the weekend ... I'm hoping to get in some hikes for better pictures than I'm getting from the car, and maybe use my bear spray (NOT!).

There are literally hundreds of trails in the area for hiking.  I went to the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge, established to educate the community and conserve every type of Alaska habitat, to take the Friday afternoon ranger-led hike, but it was raining ... again.  Since the sun is coming out, I'm going to try some of the hikes on my own and then join the ranger next Friday afternoon.


Everywhere you look there are beautiful flowing baskets and beds of flowers and moose.  If you come here and say you didn't see a moose, you weren't looking because they are just standing around.

Soldotna is located on the world-famous Kenai River, the most popular sportfishing destination in Alaska.  Unfortunately, the lady at the visitor's center said they didn't have any fish so far this year and they are really suffering.  She didn't know why and I sincerely pray it isn't ecological and permanent.

Soldotna has more river city parks than anywhere else in Alaska.

I love this street sign!  My campground is on Funny River Road, but Kalifornsky!  How funny

Trinity Christian Center - An igloo-shaped nondenominational church situated in Soldotna offers services for travelers and locals alike.

And this great little chapel next door ...