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Thanks for all the input guys.
As mentioned, I will be slammed with working long hours every day all through April and halfway into May, but once the work is done I am a kid in a candy store with some change in his pocket. My woman likes to hike & hunt with me and we plan to share a rifle as we try for a bear or two nearby. We are also open to any other options for fishing & adventuring.
I'm seeking a no frills, functional apartment or house near the Marathon refinery if anyone has a lead. Washer and dryer needed if possible.
What do you guys recommend for a rental vehicle? I'm thinking that a small/medium sized 4x4 SUV type vehicle should work well. I'm sure going to miss having my truck!
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Jeff,
If you like to fish, when I was there I was told about a lake called "Elephant" lake just north of Kasilof. The back story was that it was on native land and that it had not been open to fishing for a long time. Due to some agreement with the state, the lake became open to fish. It was close but remote at the same time if that makes sense. My son and I found it and had one of the best fishing days of the trip. We caught over 20 landlocked silvers on spoons and spinners. I remember that we started out with trout sized lures and it was slow, when we upsized to bigger spoons and Muskie sized Mepps the action was hot.
It was a rough road for the last few miles. We had to ride the tops of ruts on a muddy dirt track. You also would do well to have waders, there wasn't much of an edge. It was very picturesque. We had moose walking around eating the vegetation in the water within a couple hundred yards and the only noise was from the loons that seemed to be everywhere. We went armed because this was one of the places that we were warned a bear was recently seen.
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Thanks for all the input guys.
What do you guys recommend for a rental vehicle? I'm thinking that a small/medium sized 4x4 SUV type vehicle should work well. I'm sure going to miss having my truck! Might want to deal with the vehicle rental ASAP. May even be too late already.
ALASKA is a "HARD COUNTRY for OLDMEN". (But if you live it wide'ass open, balls'to the wall, the pedal floored, full throttle, it is a delightful place, to finally just sit-back and savor those memories while sipping Tequila).
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Thanks for all the input guys.
What do you guys recommend for a rental vehicle? I'm thinking that a small/medium sized 4x4 SUV type vehicle should work well. I'm sure going to miss having my truck! Might want to deal with the vehicle rental ASAP. May even be too late already. Yeah, I’m working on it as time allows but don’t have anything firmed up yet.
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Buy a rig and I'll buy it from you what you paid minus the quoted rental cost.
Sorry you're going to the kp. It's not alaska, but at least it's close to Whittier. I bet you manage to have a good time anyway. Give a shout if you need anything!
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Pizza & Beer at St. Elias (Soldotna) is always a must IMO. Lots of neat places over in Kenai to see-----Like the old Russian Orthodox church & having lunch up on the bluff over looking the Kenai River. Not to mention watching all the dip netters in July for the "reds" St. Elias always seems to be busy in the summer. I don’t understand it. Their pizza isn’t too bad, but the rest of the food left me unimpressed. Their beer is second tier, IMO. FAR BETTER, is Kenai River Brewing (KRB) just a quarter mile from there. Very good beer and food. Second what Ironbender said. And if you get to wanting a good burger or fish sandwich in Kenai you got to try the Burger Bus. Just be prepared to wait in line as they are busy in the summer. Yep to both. I would suggest 1000 times better...
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The Kenai will not be open for Trout fishing until June 11th. So Keyes will be present @ Cooper landing...
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You wont be alone on the Kenai P in the summer! Truth😉 Soldier's Fort will become the state's 3rd largest city...
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The bakery is gone and the building has recently been taken over by what looks to be a construction company. "SIAM". (see-ah'-m) Another Thai restraint coming to town...
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Your timing is perfect for a spring black bear hunt. Get with Ironbender as soon as possible... he always has beer... Art, You've just got to stop! That's not nice to give away other's "honey-hole" spots like that 😉
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Elephant" lake just north of Kasilof. Everything is correct, though the above is half way between Soldotna and Kenai on the Spurr road. Take a rh turn at the "Y" in Soldotna, go 45 miles or so and turn right. Map quest will show you the way. There are those that can outfit the OP on the very cheap if desired. Prolly a couple o rednecks though...
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Trying to "catch up" to Art and Mike on post count. It's what you do wen retired methinks😉
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Thanks for catching that bearhuntr, Like I said it's been about 15 years since my last trip up there so my memory is not perfect.
I was there the year of the big forest fires. I can remember stopping and watching the planes that were hauling/dropping water and how brown the sky was.
Aside from the location, I'm thinking 45 miles in Alaska is close by most metrics if you have ever driven around Alaska.
I hope that the lake is still as pristine as I remember it.
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Trying to "catch up" to Art and Mike on post count. It's what you do wen retired methinks😉 Been honing since '04, when I retired. Bender already had to big of a lead.
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Elephant" lake just north of Kasilof. Everything is correct, though the above is half way between Soldotna and Kenai on the Spurr road. Take a rh turn at the "Y" in Soldotna, go 45 miles or so and turn right. Map quest will show you the way. There are those that can outfit the OP on the very cheap if desired. Prolly a couple o rednecks though... 😳
If you take the time it takes, it takes less time. --Pat Parelli
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Trying to "catch up" to Art and Mike on post count. It's what you do wen retired methinks😉 Been honing since '04, when I retired. Bender already had to big of a lead. Both of y’all can GFY! Ya feel me? 😂😂
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Ok guys, I have my flight, vehicle rental and lodging covered for April & May. I was fortunate to secure a beautiful home on a huge lake 8 minutes from my work.
We are very excited about spending some time in the Last Frontier.
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Thanks for catching that bearhuntr, Like I said it's been about 15 years since my last trip up there so my memory is not perfect.
I was there the year of the big forest fires. I can remember stopping and watching the planes that were hauling/dropping water and how brown the sky was.
Aside from the location, I'm thinking 45 miles in Alaska is close by most metrics if you have ever driven around Alaska.
I hope that the lake is still as pristine as I remember it. There was a year there weren't big forest fires? lol
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Thanks for catching that bearhuntr, Like I said it's been about 15 years since my last trip up there so my memory is not perfect.
I was there the year of the big forest fires. I can remember stopping and watching the planes that were hauling/dropping water and how brown the sky was.
Aside from the location, I'm thinking 45 miles in Alaska is close by most metrics if you have ever driven around Alaska.
I hope that the lake is still as pristine as I remember it. There was a year there weren't big forest fires? lol Yes.
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Your timing is perfect for a spring black bear hunt. Get with Ironbender as soon as possible... he always has beer... Art, You've just got to stop! That's not nice to give away other's "honey-hole" spots like that 😉 Are you kidding? Spooking the hole when danger lurks will keep the prey on high alert and he will protect "our beer" mo'.better!
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