July 21
As you know we arrived at Tolsona Wilderness Campground last night. We left the overflow and pulled into our spot about 11:00 am. Great spot on the river & we were excited to meet up with Mike and Katy again.
Stacey & Gary who put the RVing to Alaska group together started this Rally 4 years ago. This year they had 55 sites reserved with 112 attendees from all over the USA.
All the activities were held in the Tolsona Pavilion where we gathered for a delicious barbecue dinner provided by Patriot BBQ. Afterwards live music with the band Tripwire, very good blues & rock, ZZ Top, Tom Petty, etc.
We enjoyed listening to the music outside our motorhome, (we were close to the Pavilion) sitting by the river and playing Pegs and Jokers with Mike and Katy.
July 22
This morning was a breakfast pot luck with lots of amazing food. We made a delicious oatmeal bake that was well received. It was a lot of fun and we enjoyed great conversations with other people.
After lunch we went on a 2 hour hike to Mud Volcano, the description informed us that it was easy to moderate hike, it was anything but that! The trail winded up a hillside and through the forest. About a half mile into the hike, the trail crosses a boggy area. This part of the trail becomes somewhat unclear. ha! It really did! To continue we went across another bog until we reached Mud Volcano.
We were glad to get our steps in! .
Facts:
Hazards: please use caution around mud volcanoes. Some of these pits can be more than 4 feet deep. Bug spray is recommended. We were thankful for our mosquito hats and YL's Insect Repellent!!
Fun Facts:
Some products I love after a long hike or any activity where you exert yourself.
- Arnica pellets
- Young Living's CBD Muscle Rub, PanAway and AgilEase (supplement infused with EO's), Cool Azul Pain Cream
- Magnesium Oil
It was a rainy night and we enjoyed having a nice dinner, doing yoga and going to bed.
July 23
Today we met up with 2 other couples for a fishing rafting trip on the Klutina River that is rated a class 3 river. The 7th fastest river in Alaska. It was quite the adventure! I did catch a beautiful Copper Red Salmon 8lbs, my first fish ever to catch!
We left the campground at 1:30, arriving at the Copper River Guides a little after 2:00. Next we hopped in a van that took us down the mountain. What a ride! It took 1 1/2 hours to go 14 miles. It was slow going, narrow, lots of dips, turns and water on the road. Finally, arriving where we got into the raft with our guide. Douglas and I had the pleasure of getting to know our guide, Teague, 20 years old, he grew up in Wisconsin hunting and fishing. When graduated high school he bought a plane ticket to Alaska. His education is living in the moment and in the wild. His new job starts August 1, being a bear guide for 2 months, living in a tent off grid. He will hunt & fish for his food & drink fresh glacier water. Earlier this summer he kayaked Prince William Sound from Valdez to Whittier with 7 friends. It took 2 weeks camping on the islands. We are taking the ferry and that takes 6 hours. He knows what he likes and is doing it. He's a hard worker through the summer and snowboards all winter. He is very confident and knowledgeable at what he does. He's living the dream and so are we in a different way. :-)
We didn’t get back to our motorhome until 10:00 PM! It was a long day!
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