June 15 Kenai Alaska

It's easier to shop for fish in Safeway



One picture shows why I could not brave the winter here




The Russians have been here before 1867


















Today was a special day as I got up before Ellen for the first time in 30 days.  The reason was simple I sleep in the "loft" of the RV and waking up in Seward on a normal day means its pouring rain and my head is 6 inches from the roof.  It sounds like hammering going on right on top of you.  This really is the first day that started out with horrible weather and it was 43 degrees.  So we headed back north and after 38 miles turned west toward the city of Kenai.

We stopped at the Russian river where today was the first day of fishing on the river and it was packed.  You literally had hundreds of fisherman all in the river, with rain and 45 degree temperature.  I guess there is no accounting for one man's enjoyment.  Me, I'd rather be sitting on the dock with a newspaper in my hand.  I was cold just watching them.  We drove through Soldatna on our way to the city of Kenai.

Now one asks, why Kenai?  Remember back 3 weeks ago us meeting our neighbors (Diane and Dennis)from Mesquite in Great Falls Montana. Well guess where they live.  So we found a nice campground on the water, did our laundry and Dennis came to pick us up.  He showed us the vehicle of choice in the winter(see photo), the oldest Russian Orthodox Church (remember the Russkies were here first) and then took us to their home in Kenai.  A treat was to be in store for us, a home cooked meal in a home which doesnt have wheels.

We met again Tonya and Brian (their daughter and son-in-law) and got to see the highlight of the day, Abigail and Isaac.  Abigail is 10 and tomorrow Isaac turns 8.  These kids are so cute and personable and were a pleasure to be around.  We all sat down to a family dinner that was delicious.  We felt as if we were one of the family.  They invited us down to Homer for the weekend.  Luckily there is no room on their fishing boat so I can avoid handling dead fish and getting a fish hook in my hand. I only have to enjoy their company.  They leant us their car so we can travel around Kenai without the RV.  Boy they are nice people.
Thats all folks