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60Minnow'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 4 months ago
62Minnow's Guide #3: Buying Groceries in Soldotna
by minnow
Now why would I write about groceries? After talking with some of the very nice people who visit Soldotna for the first time, not just out of state visitors, but even some Alaskans, people don't know what to expect when they come down here. So they go crazy, buying everything in Anchorage. When they don't have to. Gibt es Lebensmittelgeschäfte in Soldotna? Ja, natürlich. Wir haben zwei große Geschäfte und einige kleine Geschäfte. published 3 months ago
58Minnow'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 2 months ago
78Alaska: River to River Run
by minnow
Have you been looking wistfully at the Crow Pass run? Wondering about the Resurrection Pass 100? If you're not up to the rigors of mountain running or an ultramarathon through bear country, but still want a... published 2 weeks ago
80Minnow's Guide #13: Hope, Alaska
by minnow
Take your time with this drive. Hope is a small (less than 200 people) but very scenic and historical gold mining community on the northern part of the Kenai Peninsula. There used to be two communities, Hope... published 6 weeks ago
85Alaska: Crow Pass Crossing 2008
by minnow
Mountain running in the Chugach Range. As of 7/10/08, there were still about 30 spots available. Don't wait! This limited entry race starts at the Crow Pass Trailhead in Girdwood and ends in Eagle River, north of Anchorage. It involves crossing a glacial stream which can be fast, high, and COLD! A must do for the serious mountain trail racer. Sign up before 5 PM, June 4th! published 2 months ago
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