Day 49 of Our RV Journey to Canada & Alaska 6/30/14 - Roadtrip to Kenai, Alaska

This morning, the four of us got together and went on a roadtrip to Kenai.  First the guys went to a charter fishing business and lined up another fishing trip.  I think they both really enjoyed their day of fishing yesterday, even though they had hoped to bring home a bigger fish.

Before leaving Ninilchik, we went to The Transfiguration of Our Lord Russian Orthodox Church.  It sets high up on a bluff overlooking the Ninilchek River, and in the right weather condition Mount Iliamna can be seen from this church.  This church is one of the most photographed sites in Alaska's Kenai Penninsula.  It was dedicated in 1901.

When we got to Kenai, we went to the Visitor Center.  Besides tourist information, the Visitor Center has some very nice taxidermy mounts,  other displays, and a movie.  

eagle catching a fish

immature eagles

black bear

grizzly bear

fox

caribou

moose

tufted puffin (Bob & Jesse saw some of these on their charter fishing trip yesterday)

one of the displays outside

Then, we drove some in Kenai old city and stopped at this church. Built between 1894-96, the Holy Assumption Orthodox Church, is the oldest standing Orthodox Church in Alaska and a National Historic Site.  A simple, wood-frame structure with clapboard siding, Holy Assumption Church features a square two-story bell tower and a distinctive crown-shaped cupola, both with the three-bar Orthodox Cross. 

 As we were heading back towards Ninilchik, I spotted a bunch of caribou as we drove past a road.  Jesse turned his truck around so we could get a better look, and of course, some pictures.  It was a herd of 16 caribou.  They are losing their winter fur; that's why they look a little scroungy.  This made today's roadtrip exciting...love seeing the wild animals.  Now, I'm ready to see some more bears.

Jesse turned down another road, and at the end of it was a campground (looks like for local fishermen) and had a fish processing operation at the end of it.  It was at the mouth of the Kenai River and Cook Inlet.

We got back to the campground a little after 4:00 this afternoon.  We all met again at 5:30 for dinner at Ginger & Jesse's.  She baked some delicious chicken parmesan, spinach & cheese filled pasta, red & white sauce, and hot french bread. 

Have a Good Day!!!

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