2019 Alaska Vacation Journal (41)

06/21/2019 / Travel Day – Klondike RV Park, Soldotna

Start Location:

• Harbor Side
• 1118 4th Ave, Seward, AK 99664
• 907.224.4055

Start Time: 10:00 a.m.

Mileage:  54,185.3

Weather: 51 - 62 F Sunny with Clouds

End Location:

• Klondike RV Park
• 48665 Funny River Road, Soldotna, Alaska 99669
• 907.262.6035

End Time: 2:30 p.m.

Mileage:  54,282.3

Cost Per Night: $45.26 USD
Weather: 45 - 59 F Sunny
Route:

• 9 North
• 1 North

We had to make a stop at the Dump Station at the Marathon Campground to lighten our load for travel. The place was packed; but everyone was friendly, helpful and patient.

There was “smoke activity” on the 1 North which made the trip a bit unpleasant. We found out later that all the smoke was due to the Swan Fire.

At that time, the Swan Lake Fire had already burned over 22,000 acres. However, the fire managers largely kept their hands off it. That's because the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge is a congressionally designated wilderness area--that means no private property is at risk. Additionally, they believe that there is valuable ecological succession that occurs during and after a fire.

We made it to the RV Park okay and we were pleased with our host, Al. He is going to help Paul set up our fishing gear tomorrow.

Wildlife Spotted: Just lots of birds . . . . gulls mostly

Map of Seward to Soldotna, Alaska

2019 Alaska Vacation Journal

1. Alaska SeaLife Center (40)
2. Travel Day – Seward, Alaska (39)
3. Fort Richardson/Ship Creek Overlook (38)
4. Travel Day – Golden Nugget RV Park (37)
5. Willow Creek State Recreation Area (36)
6. Fishing Willow Creek (35)
7. Travel Day – Denali Rainbow Village RV Park (34)

2019 Alaska Vacation Journal (40)

06/20/2019 / No-Travel Day – Alaska SeaLife Center

Start Location:

• Harbor Side
• 1118 4th Ave, Seward, AK 99664
• 907.224.4055

End Time: N/A

Mileage:  54,185.3

Cost Per Night: $20.00 USD
Weather: 51 - 63 F 50% Sunny with Clouds

We walked into Seward today . . . . 1.1 miles to the Alaska SeaLife Center. It was really pricey - $65.09 for the two of us. Nevertheless, we really enjoyed the museum. I took a ton of photos. The Alaska SeaLife Center educates the public re: the conditions of the oceans, rescues stranded animals and researches the problems associated with the influences of man on earth.

After lunch in the RV, we went into the other part of Seward. I stopped at the Ranger Station to get a stamp for my National Park Passport. Before returning to the RV, we watched fisherman attempting to snag salmon – interesting way to fish.

After dinner a bald eagle flew low around the bay to entertain us. Then a smaller black bird chased him away. We love nature.

Wildlife Spotted: lots of species at the Alaska SeaLife Center – fish; Steller Sea Lions; Seals; Ducks; Seagulls; Puffins; King Eider; Jelly Fish; Octopus; also a Red Salmon that Landon snagged.

Panoramic Shot of Resurrection Bay

Mermaid House on the way to Alaska SeaLife Center

My Sentiments Exactly

Alaska SeaLife Center

Lots of Fish at the Center

Kuliak, the Steller Sea Lion was Born at the Center

Sea Pens Are Colonial Marine Cnidarians

The Tufted Puffin is Also Known as the Crested Puffinn

The Harlequin Duck Mates for Life

Interesting Blue House, Seward, Alaska

Frontier Trading Post Offers Certified Organic and Non-GMO Products

Creek Next To Our Campground – Runs Into the Resurrection Bay

Landon Snagged a Good-Sized Red Salmon

Lots of Murals in Seward, Alaska

2019 Alaska Vacation Journal

1. Travel Day – Seward, Alaska (39)
2. Fort Richardson/Ship Creek Overlook (38)
3. Travel Day – Golden Nugget RV Park (37)
4. Willow Creek State Recreation Area (36)
5. Fishing Willow Creek (35)
6. Travel Day – Denali Rainbow Village RV Park (34)
7. Denali ATV Adventure (33)