2019 Alaska Vacation Journal (65)

07/15/2019 No Travel Day - Social Security and Medicare

Start Location:

• Lone Moose Lodge and RV Park
• 47696 Funny River Rd, Soldotna, AK 99669
• (409) 781-3415

Start Time:N/A

Mileage:  54,366.4

Cost Per Night: $51.50 USD
Weather: 50 - 65 F Overcast

Not so rainy today. This will be our last day at the Lone Moose RV Park. We are going to Mike’s Hopley’s (Owner and Operator of Alaskan Adventure Charters) small RV Park in Soldotna tomorrow.

We pre-ran the move. It is only five miles from where we are. It is very secluded and nice.

Then we spent the rest of the day taking care of my Social Security and Medicare problems.

First, I had to go to the library to print out all the documents from my thumb drive. Then off to the Post Office to mail it off.

After a trip to Fred Meyer for groceries, the day was pretty much done. (Unbelievably, they allowed us to use our $20.00 off coupon one more time – but then confiscated it.) We got gas for the Tow Truck – after applying our Reward Points, it cost $2.98 per gallon.

We did check out Rotary Park – but it was packed again. I guess we are just not made for ‘combat fishing.’

Wildlife Spotted: A Bald Eagle flew closely over the ‘Beast’ with a small rodent in his talons.

2019 Alaska Vacation Journal

1. Rainy Day in Soldotna (64)
2. Lone Moose RV Park, Soldotna, Alaska (63)
3. Travel Day - Back to Soldotna, Alaska (62)
4. Relaxing in Ninilchik (61)
5. Holy Transfiguration of Our Lord Chapel (60)
6. Rainbow Tour to Seldovia (59)
7. Taco Tuesday on Monday (58)

2019 Alaska Vacation Journal (64)

07/14/2019 No Travel Day - Rainy Day in Soldotna

Start Location:

• Lone Moose Lodge and RV Park
• 47696 Funny River Rd, Soldotna, AK 99669
• (409) 781-3415

Start Time:N/A

Mileage:  54,366.4

Cost Per Night: $51.50 USD
Weather: 51 - 66 F Raining

Today was the first really rainy day we experience in Alaska. The morning flew by as we listened to the raindrops drumming atop the ‘Beast’s’ roof.

We decided to spend this damp time inside the motorhome catching up on paperwork. I had to make sure all the bills were paid. I had forgotten about the water bill and it was two months behind; very simple to rectify with instant online payment options.

I also had to put together paperwork for the Social Security Office. They are scheduled to start charging me the maximum amount for coverage based on 2018 income. Since Paul and I have both retired, this is not longer correct. A super friendly SS Worker, Ben took care of the same problem for Paul in May. This small change saves us $400 per month per person!

Paul spoke to a *Big Foot Representative. Not only did he return our call on a Sunday – he walked Paul through the process so he can automatically level the ‘Beast’ now. Paul also weeded through our outdated paperwork and books.

Not a lot going on today, but very relaxing.  

Wildlife Spotted: Nada

*Big Foot is our RV Leveling System

2019 Alaska Vacation Journal

1. Lone Moose RV Park, Soldotna, Alaska (63)
2. Travel Day - Back to Soldotna, Alaska (62)
3. Relaxing in Ninilchik (61)
4. Holy Transfiguration of Our Lord Chapel (60)
5. Rainbow Tour to Seldovia (59)
6. Taco Tuesday on Monday (58)
7. Walmart & Fred Meyer (57)