We left Cooper’s Landing on Wednesday morning and traveled back to Anchorage, where we left Bob and his Jeep at the dealership for heater repair, and went shopping at Costco. There are only two Costco’s, and they're both in Anchorage. Tom waited in the parking lot, while the gals went shopping, and he was surprised to see Bob, with his motorhome and jeep pulling into the lot. Seems that the part that he needed was not in stock, and it would take a week to get it. Not in our plans, so forget the repairs for now.
We stopped back in Eagle River for fuel and a few more groceries, then up the road to the Elks Club in Palmer, about 40 miles northeast. The Elks Club has about 15 RV spaces with electricity only. There is water at the clubhouse to refill fresh water tanks, and there are gas stations within just a few miles with dump stations. The club is located on the shore of Finger Lake, a large lake with several islands. From our viewpoint, we could see about six small airplanes on floats. We’re told that a number of people commute in their planes to jobs in Anchorage.
Bob & LaVan pulled their kayaks off the cars and took off on a trip around a portion of the lake. It was a calm and beautiful afternoon for a paddle. We went into the club for cocktails and a hamburger dinner before settling in for the night. It rained most of the night and continued for much of the next day.
We went into the town of Wasilla, about six miles from the Elks Club, to visit the Headquarters of the Iditarod Dog Sled Race. They showed a very good video on the race, and of course, they have a well-stocked gift shop! After that visit, we went downtown and while the gals went shopping again, the guys went down the street to a Sportsman’s Warehouse. Now that’s shopping! That evening we had dinner at the club again, this time the special was Mexican food. Friday morning dawned with more rain, so much of the day was spent indoors, but we did venture over to Palmer’s farmers market. That evening, our HRRVC friends that we met at King River all came over to the Elks Club to have dinner with us. There were at least 26 of us, and we took up a large portion of the dining room. The special was a prime rib dinner, but there were so many diners that they ran out, and had to substitute a 14 ounce rib eye steak for some. The food was very good, and we had a great time visiting with our new friends.
We left Palmer on Saturday morning, heading east toward Glenallen, on our way to Valdez, our next major stop. Everyone in Alaska talks about the fireweed that blooms along the highways. While we’d seen lots of wildflowers, we hadn’t seen fireweed. Well, it’s finally blooming, and it is gorgeous! There are clouds of magenta all along the way now, to brighten the roadsides.
More on our adventures, soon.
We stopped back in Eagle River for fuel and a few more groceries, then up the road to the Elks Club in Palmer, about 40 miles northeast. The Elks Club has about 15 RV spaces with electricity only. There is water at the clubhouse to refill fresh water tanks, and there are gas stations within just a few miles with dump stations. The club is located on the shore of Finger Lake, a large lake with several islands. From our viewpoint, we could see about six small airplanes on floats. We’re told that a number of people commute in their planes to jobs in Anchorage.Bob & LaVan pulled their kayaks off the cars and took off on a trip around a portion of the lake. It was a calm and beautiful afternoon for a paddle. We went into the club for cocktails and a hamburger dinner before settling in for the night. It rained most of the night and continued for much of the next day.
We went into the town of Wasilla, about six miles from the Elks Club, to visit the Headquarters of the Iditarod Dog Sled Race. They showed a very good video on the race, and of course, they have a well-stocked gift shop! After that visit, we went downtown and while the gals went shopping again, the guys went down the street to a Sportsman’s Warehouse. Now that’s shopping! That evening we had dinner at the club again, this time the special was Mexican food. Friday morning dawned with more rain, so much of the day was spent indoors, but we did venture over to Palmer’s farmers market. That evening, our HRRVC friends that we met at King River all came over to the Elks Club to have dinner with us. There were at least 26 of us, and we took up a large portion of the dining room. The special was a prime rib dinner, but there were so many diners that they ran out, and had to substitute a 14 ounce rib eye steak for some. The food was very good, and we had a great time visiting with our new friends.
We left Palmer on Saturday morning, heading east toward Glenallen, on our way to Valdez, our next major stop. Everyone in Alaska talks about the fireweed that blooms along the highways. While we’d seen lots of wildflowers, we hadn’t seen fireweed. Well, it’s finally blooming, and it is gorgeous! There are clouds of magenta all along the way now, to brighten the roadsides.
More on our adventures, soon.
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