Soldotna Visitor Center

A quick visit to the Soldotna Visitor Center in search of a new lovey for Colt. His Turtle was left in Wasilla (it will be mailed home). There is a replica of the world record salmon. It weighed in at 97 pounds; however, experts say it would likely have been over 100 pounds had it not rode around in the back of his truck for 7 hours! The hostess was so kind and fun to talk to sharing tales about Alaska and recommending places to visit. We walked the boardwalk (metal grating) on the Kenai River. In a few weeks when the salmon run starts, it will be shoulder-to-shoulder people “combat” fishing along this area.Read more