On the way to Homer we stopped in Soldotna and stayed at the Elks lodge. We stay at Elks lodges periodically and like them for several reasons. One is they are less expensive than campgrounds. Another is the people. We get to talk with local folks and find out what to do that is not in the AAA book. Also the booze is cheap and the food is good. In Soldotna we parked in the middle of the big empty parking lot and headed in to pay for the site. Before we even got to the bar to pay someone had bought us each a drink. Met some great folks, had our drink then went out to set up. It was a great reception.
We ended up going to a local bar that evening to hear one of the guys we met play. The music was good and we met more locals. Man these folks are friendly! We also learned of a local blues legend who would be playing the next night at another local bar. We went and the music was great.
We also managed to find a couple of local breweries, a great bakery and several other nice spots. One evening we drove up to Kenai about 20 minutes from Soldotna and went to see the Peninsula Oilers play the Glacier Pilots in a baseball game. Turns out there is an excellent summer Alaska Baseball League. It is made up of about 6 teams of college players who are prospects for the big leagues. We hope to see several more games as we travel the state.
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