Aug 31, 2009 - Russian River ; Dolly Varden, Silvers?

Gordon Writes: Fly fishing for Dolly Varden, and hope to find a Silver.Gordon Writes: Fly fishing for Dolly Varden, and hope to find a Silver....

Aug 26, 2009 - Leaving Kenai River heading for Lower 48

We had a break in the weather yesterday; the rain did not begin until I returned to the trailer.We had a break in the weather yesterday; the rain did not begin until I returned to the trailer....

Aug 23, 2009 - Kenai River

We left the lodge for the boat and van ride to Dillingham about 8 AM yesterday. I headed south toward the Kenai Peninsula, choosing an RV park in Cooper Landing on the Kenai River. ... The Princess Wildness Lodge and RV Park is great, if only QC could be here, espresso cafe, bakery, spa and top notch laundry mat, but showers are $1.We left the lodge for the boat and van ride to Dillingham about 8 AM yesterday. I headed south toward the Kenai Peninsula, choosing an RV park in Cooper Landing on the Kenai River. ... The Princess Wildness Lodge and RV Park is great, if only QC could be here, espresso cafe, bakery, spa and top notch laundry mat, but showers are $1....

Aug 7, 2009 - Going down the Turnagin Arm

We left Anchorage with the sun shining and headed down the Seward Highway onto the Kenai Peninsula. We then made our way through the mountains and descended down to run alongside the Kenai River to Cooper Landing, where we decided to base ourselves for a couple of days. ... After settling ourselves at the campground which was in the grounds of the Kenai Pricess Lodge we had a great walk down to the river and watched salmon swimming in the glaclier blue waters.We left Anchorage with the sun shining and headed down the Seward Highway onto the Kenai Peninsula. We then made our way through the mountains and descended down to run alongside the Kenai River to Cooper Landing, where we decided to base ourselves for a couple of days. ... After settling ourselves at the campground which was in the grounds of the Kenai Pricess Lodge we had a great walk down to the river and watched salmon swimming in the glaclier blue waters....

Aug 1, 2009 - Tern Lake Junction, Alaska

Our route today: West on Alaska 1 Glenn Highway to Anchorage then south on Alaska 1 where name changes to the Seward Highway.Our route today: West on Alaska 1 Glenn Highway to Anchorage then south on Alaska 1 where name changes to the Seward Highway....

Jul 29, 2009 - Williwaw to Russian River

Russian River Campground Overflow Parking Lot, Cooper Landing, Alaska Best Laid Plans We left the Williwaw Campground in Chugach National Forest at noon today and drove on over to the Visitor Center again. ... When we were done we got on the road headed for our next campground in the Cooper Landing area. ... I didn't know it but Tom had made reservations reservations at the Princess RV Park in Cooper Landing for the next three days. ...

Jul 25, 2009 - Cooper's Landing

The weather was again chilly and breezy so we decided to head inland to Cooper’s Landing for our next leg of our journey.The weather was again chilly and breezy so we decided to head inland to Cooper’s Landing for our next leg of our journey....

Jul 23, 2009 - Russian River, Cooper Landing and bear viewing

After two wonderful days at Homer, some fellow campers told us about the bears at the Russian River in Cooper landing. ... So off we went on a bear Hunt.After two wonderful days at Homer, some fellow campers told us about the bears at the Russian River in Cooper landing. ... So off we went on a bear Hunt....

Jul 23, 2009 - Cooper Landing

July 20 We began our return trip back up the Kenai Peninsula today. Back through Soldotna and up though Sterling to the little community of Cooper Landing, where the beautiful Kenai River flows from Lake Kenai. ... On the way back to Cooper Landing we stopped in to see the local museum, which was fairly small and didn’t take too long to see. ... The most interesting thing to see was the Bear Aware project done by elementary school children there.July 20 We began our return trip back up the Kenai Peninsula today. Back through Soldotna and up though Sterling to the little community of Cooper Landing, where the beautiful Kenai River flows from Lake Kenai. ... On the way back to Cooper Landing we stopped in to see the local museum, which was fairly small and didn’t take too long to see. ... The most interesting thing to see was the Bear Aware project done by elementary school children there....

Jul 23, 2009 - Kenai River at Princess Lodge RV Park

We have been fishing for "Reds" Sockeye Salmon at the Kenai River the last few days.We have been fishing for "Reds" Sockeye Salmon at the Kenai River the last few days....

Jul 22, 2009 - Coopers Landing

Miles Today: 85 Total Miles: 5903 Monday: We left Ninilchik and headed to Cooper Landing with a stop at the grocery in Soldaotna. ... Our RV park at Cooper Landing is part of a Resort lodge that sits on the Kenai River. ... This is the river that is full of "Red" Sockeye Salmon.Miles Today: 85 Total Miles: 5903 Monday: We left Ninilchik and headed to Cooper Landing with a stop at the grocery in Soldaotna. ... Our RV park at Cooper Landing is part of a Resort lodge that sits on the Kenai River. ... This is the river that is full of "Red" Sockeye Salmon....

Jul 22, 2009 - last day in Cooper Landing

My back went out on me so we didn't get to go river rafting today. Cooper Landing is beautiful with the aqua-colored Kenai River and the mountains all around. ...