I think every National Forest sign must have a geocache!
We arrived at Kenai Peninsula and made the turn for Hope.
After reviewing all our info on Hope campgrounds we opted for Porcupine National Forest Service Campground. We were very lucky and got a site that overlooked Turnagain Arm. I say that because 2 rvs were parked at the entrance debating whether or not to enter the campground--one would surely have gotten the water view site as it was the last one with a view! This is our rv from the edge of our campsite.
And here is Bob on his way to the overlook. Yes, we always look windblown and cold here in Alaska.
This is a view to the right from our overlook.
After setting up, we decided to stay for 2 nights. We took the car and went exploring. We saw many people dredging for gold near the beginning of Resurrection Trail.
But the most ambitious couple we saw was heading out on the trail on a mountain bike for 2! The trail starts near Hope and ends at Exit Glacier near Seward--over 19 miles away.As we explored we drove past the Hope International--it had four planes on the ground.
Monday morning dawned early--can't say bright as most Alaskan mornings in this area are cloudy! Bob and I prepared to hike a portion of Gull Rock trail along Turnagain Arm. Along the way we found some caches and in one we rescued a travel bug that had been sitting since last summer.After our hike, we went to the village of Hope which used to be a gold mining town. We ran into a group from Rome, GA, that we originally met at Muncho Lake Government CG in Yukon Territory.
After chatting, then completing our walk around town, we went back to the rv to rest. This is the view out the door of our rv. What more could you ask for in a site!
We took a walk around the campground and stopped at the day use area near the entrance.
Then it was back to the rv to get ready to complete our trip to Seward and get those halibut tacos!
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