Renita read that the parking lot was mainly used by snowmobile's as the snow depth here typically was as much as twelve feet. No wonder there was still snow on the mountains above us! It contrasted with the deep greens of the thick vegetation. We looked for more sheep but there were too many patches of snow.
The drive along Cook Inlet is simply mile after mile of stunning views. Of course we spied more Dall sheep but we also saw waterfalls and glaciers. A large snow and ice covered mountain stood out across the inlet and we were later told it was named Mt Redoubt. Another mountain was clearly a stratovolcano but we don't know its name.
The road itself was good, some of the best we have driven in Alaska. It did narrow down and slow to thirty five mph once we reached the Sterling Highway. Later the road straightened and it was good all the way to Soldotna.
We checked into the nicest rv park we have encountered in Alaska and for forty five dollars a night was pretty reasonable, for Alaska anyway. Later we went in search of fishing opportunities as the red salmon,(sockeye), are beginning their run.
Places here sell combat fishing tee shirts and dip netting for Alaskan residents starts tomorrow so I am sure it will be a real eye opening experience. We are only here for three nights and then down to Homer but we do plan on coming back,(you have to come back as there is no other way).
The rivers are unusually high here, from all the rain and snow melt. The Kenai is another big river and driving we saw signs for the Russian River. It is like we have arrived in the middle of fishing paradise and I have never been so confused as what to do and where to start. Clear skies
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