Thursday June 30
This morning we visit the community of Kenai at the mouth of the Kenai river where it dumps into Cook Inlet- population about 7000. In 1791 it became the second permanent settlement established by the Russians in Russian Alaska. In 1848 the first Alaskan gold discovery was made on the Russian River just south of here.
This morning we visit the community of Kenai at the mouth of the Kenai river where it dumps into Cook Inlet- population about 7000. In 1791 it became the second permanent settlement established by the Russians in Russian Alaska. In 1848 the first Alaskan gold discovery was made on the Russian River just south of here. There are great views south and west from a bluff overlooking the river - but with low clouds today we can not see Iliamna or Redoubt. Also supposed to be a good spot to view beluga whales, but don't see any of those today either!
One interesting attraction in Kenai is the Holy Assumption of the Virgin Mary Russian Orthodox church. Some of the artfacts inside, like the chandelier, and an1847 edition of of the Holy Gospel, were imported from Russia when the church was first built by a Russian Monk in 1846. The present structure was built in 1906. A retired priest dressed in 1800's robes acts as a docent talking about the history of the church.
One interesting attraction in Kenai is the Holy Assumption of the Virgin Mary Russian Orthodox church. Some of the artfacts inside, like the chandelier, and an1847 edition of of the Holy Gospel, were imported from Russia when the church was first built by a Russian Monk in 1846. The present structure was built in 1906. A retired priest dressed in 1800's robes acts as a docent talking about the history of the church.
On the way back we stop to watch the fisherman on the Kenai River which is renowned for its very large fish - Patches, however, is not impressed with big fish.
We took this shot from the truck as we headed down the hill into Palmer with a peak of the Talkeetna mountains in the background. Palmer lies between two mountain ranges, the Talkeetnas and the Chugach Range.
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