Sam And Saundra's Second Time Around - Part 69

Sam And Saundra’s Second Time Around – Part 69

Alaska 

8/3/11 – Kenai River to Susitna River

It started raining. The cold was annoying.  As a part of the fish oil magic, if the salmon are running, the weather is not felt.  So I blame the salmon.  Why aren’t they running and how can salmon run anyway? Since they aren’t and we can, we decide to start for home. Our total lack of pre-planning allows us to seek more fish at another location and see more things we have not yet seen.  Good plan. Besides, our trailer space had become so water soaked, we were calling it Lake Wedge and they had to pile gravel near our doorway so we could get to Brutus without wearing hip boots. 

Wedge Lake

We packed up and started for home, which does not mean we started south.  Along with my other challenges, I find myself directionally challenged in Alaska.  We head for the Susitna River, near Wasilla, near the turn for Denali Park.  We keep our eyes peeled for animals, but the clouds were just too low. How low?  Not only were the tops of the mountains dry, but most of the middle and all of the glaciers.  At least that is what I believe, and Sam could not prove otherwise.

Susitna River

Seems strange that we are on our own. Owen and all the friends we ran into up here spoiled us. We pull into Willow Creek State Park and choose space #1.  Away from other campers.  We are able to use our generator longer to keep our treasure frozen. Willow Creek joins the Susitna River here and is a good fishing destination. I pick the remaining amount of Fireweed blossoms needed for jelly and Sam checks out how the fishermen are doing on the river.  Turns out that the Chum salmon are thick, but very few Silvers or pinks are being caught.  Word is, the Silvers are on their way here. We decide to wait until morning to try our luck.