ANOTER NIGHT OF RAIN

Another night of pouring rain. I don’t know if I mentioned that being in a motor home in the rain is like Chinese water torture. The rain bouncing on the roof above your head all night long is hard to block out. Warren says he puts the pillows over his head, but since my hearing isn’t so great, it doesn’t bother me. When we woke up this morning it was still raining, puddles everywhere and the grass is underwater. Kathe helps me navigate between the puddles, but I usually end up with four wet paws. So, what do humans on vacation do when it’s raining? They go to museums, that’s what. Here in Kenai there are two museums.

First stop today was the Kenai Visitors and Cultural Center. There they were able to see some interesting historical artifacts and many preserved animals and birds of the area. They also gathered information about other sights in the area to visit. This beautiful quilt was hung in the museum to commemorate the bicentennial and history of Kenai.

Next, they visited Old Town Kenai and visited a Russian Orthodox Church from 1849, one of the oldest churches in Alaska. It is a National Historic Landmark. Once inside they were greeted by the priest who spoke to them about the history and teaching of the church. Of course they visited the gift shop.

When the rain stopped, they decided to have lunch at Veronica’s Old Town Cafe which is located in one of the historic buildings near the church. Lunch was a delicious surprise.

Since the rain stopped, they headed for the Soldotna Historical Society and Museum which was outdoors in the woods only a few miles from our campsite. Once there they were able to see several restored log houses and learn about the former residents of Soldotna. One of the log buildings was a former schoolhouse built by the settlers for their children.  A large cabin was constructed as a meeting house and is now the historical museum.