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52Minnow's Guide #12: Moving on
by minnow
When is it time to leave? Skip has lived in Alaska for 40 years, but after his contract wasn't renewed, we took a look at our family finances and realized that this was it. Time to leave Soldotna and maybe Alaska. Good-bye! We love you! published 2 months ago
60Minnow's Guide #7: Memorial Day Weekend
by minnow
Memorial Day Weekend 2008 in Soldotna. Where there are motorhomes, the mosquitoes can't be far behind. What to look for in a mosquito repellent, including plant based alternatives. published 3 months ago
56Minnow's Guide #6: When do moose calve?
by minnow
In mid-May, all the gravid cow moose that have been hanging around town will disappear into the woods and we won't see them for about a month, when they will reappear accompanied by their calves. The cows... published 3 months ago
50Minnow's Guide #5: How to look like a local
by minnow
Have you ever gone on vacation and noticed that you don't look local? It's especially noticeable in Soldotna during tourist season. Sure, fellers, you have your jeans on, and maybe your new hiking boots. We won't hold it against you. Learn what clothes the locals wear so you can blend in and find out where to buy them. published 4 months ago
62Minnow's Guide #4: Bears in the woods, the mountains, on the trail
by minnow
The Kenai Peninsula has a healthy population of brown bears and black bears. Which of these bears do we worry about most? The brown bears. Good old Ursus arctos horribilis. The most recent encounter involved a woman picking mushrooms last week near Skilak Lake (near Cooper Landing--a small community on the Kenai Peninsula) who came across a brown bear sow and her two cubs. published 4 months ago
59Minnow's Guide #2: River City Books
by minnow
I don't know if you're like me, but I love going to small towns and visiting their independent bookstores for a little local flavor. If you come to Soldotna, be sure to check out River City Books, located at the "Y", especially for its collection of Alaskana and books on local hiking trails. In Soldotna soll man „River City Books" immer besuchen. Diese kleine Buchhandlung ist unabhängiger und hat eine nette Auslese der Bücher über Alaska. published 5 months ago
65Minnow's Guide #1: Kenai National Wildlife Refuge Visitors Center
by minnow
Top on my list of places to visit in Soldotna, Alaska--winter or summer or any season in between--is the visitor center at the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge. How big is the refuge? 1.92 million acres. Stop by the visitor's center for movies or maps, and or take one of the gentle hikes that start at the center. published 5 months ago
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