It was an interesting start to the morning today! We got a ticket! We actually got a ticket! Not the kind you might be thinking....we weren’t speeding or anything....we were parked in our site for the night when we got it. We’re not actually sure when they brought it around and put it under our windshield wiper but there it was when we went to drive out this morning. Believe it or not but we’d already picked up the envelope to pay for our site in this tiny little state park at Anchor Point but we hadn’t gone back to the drop box to drop it in last night as it was raining miserable and cold and yes...even a little bit dark. We just figured we could drop it off in the morning (hoping the rain would have stopped). Well, we were wrong! Oh well, we decided to simply tell the truth so wrote a note on the ticket and dropped it in our payment envelope along with our thanks for this pretty little site and we were on our way. I guess if I see lights and siren in my rear view at any point today I’ll know that wasn’t good enough. LOL!
From our campsite we continued west for another couple of miles to the westerly most point a vehicle can drive on the North American continent where we got out just long enough for a quick photo. It is COLD here! So cold that we had to put the heater on in the RV this morning for a few minutes as we were both shivering and couldn’t get warm. A big part of the reason for the chill is the dampness here on the coast. Cold, damp, and windy....a recipe for freezing your ass off!
As we continued our journey north toward Cooper Landing, where we’d veer southward again toward Seward, we spied another moose in the ditch on the side of the highway headed in our same direction. He was all alone and a BIG fella. Still haven’t seen one with antlers yet though. A few minutes later there were about 10 bald eagles putting on a show for us. There were also a couple dozen seagulls but we weren’t nearly as interested in their show. The eagles were dancing with one another in the air right in front of our windshield and it was an impressive sight. They were moving in our same direction and we were moving slowly so we got to enjoy their performance for several seconds. Lucky! Lucky! Lucky!
It had been a couple hours since leaving Anchor Point and our tummies were rumbling so we took advantage of the fact that we have this RV, pulled over to the side of the highway (in a pull out of course) and whipped up a couple sandwiches and a cup of tea. Yep....this is the life. This is where we’re sitting now...just finished a delicious lunch and enjoying tea and a chocolate covered cookie. Hi Ho....there’s another bald eagle just overhead come to say hello. In fact his screaming call gave us both a bit of a start!
Going to enjoy the rest of my tea before it gets cold and then hit the road for Seward, another little end of the road place, where I’m sure we’ll find some new adventure waiting for us.
I’m back.....
We got the best site for the night here in Seward! It is right downtown in a parking lot/campground. Well....it’s just a parking lot but you’re allowed to park here for up to 3 days at $10/day which is the best price (other than free) that we’ve found anywhere. As well, Seward has a free shuttle that runs around the town that you can access as you’d like. And...there is a nice big water refill/dump station that we’ll be able to access for $5 before we leave town.
But perhaps the best news of all is that there is a dog sled deal here that we’re going to check into tomorrow! It is dogs who actually are used for the Iditarod and during the summer season part of their training is pulling tourists around on sleds that have wheels. Wahoo! Could be a fun thing to do...tomorrow will tell the tale about whether it is meant to be or not.
We wandered around the part of town that we’re parked in tonight and found a restaurant that wasn’t too expensive - lots of them are as this whole Kenai Peninsula is a pretty touristy part of Alaska! I went for a fresh seafood pasta (salmon, halibut, and shrimp) because...remember....I made a commitment to eat seafood every day that I’m here. Not sure that I’ll make it but I’m giving it a shot. LOL. Lynda decided to change things up a bit and she opted for the wild game slider (a mixture of reindeer, elk, and venison) with a side of tempura mushrooms. Needless to say we’re both now full but of course have just enough room left for a little coffee and Baileys so we’re back in the RV with the kettle boiling and the coffee maker at the ready with the bottle of Baileys in the middle of the table. My kind of dessert! :-)
It will be an evening of cards and coffee as we settle into our parking lot that has a view of the sea and the mountains across the water. So for now....night night.
L & L
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