Alaska RV Camping

I really wanted to go to Portage Valley, but it seemed (from the never-correct weather report) that the Willow area was going to have better weather. So, we packed up and visited South Rolly Lake once again. Actually the weather wasn’t too bad, and we were lucky to get a spot right on the lake. It was a nice relaxing long weekend–went out on the porta-bote a few times and did some bike riding. Looked high and low for interesting animals and did see some loons and Arctic terns out on the lake. No bears or moose, or not even a porcupine. However, the park ranger said that every evening there are porcupines running around, and every morning and evening you can see black bears along Long Lake Road.

One thing to add here…about the fishing. The BB at the campground says that the lake was stocked with trout in 2008. Come to find out (from the host) that this isn’t true at all. The lake hasn’t been stocked in a long time…..they are waiting for the pike to die out or something like that.  This explains why no one was catching any fish…..

Oh….What to do when stuck in the RV all day and night. Eight of us (4 people, 4 animals). We’re tripping over each other….this is clearly one of the downsides of camping. Well, I guess it could be worse. We could be sitting in a tent, or in a class B converted van…or something.

Was able to sneak out for a short walk, but no chance for a bike ride today. How do we occupy ourselves?

I bring books, knitting, notebook, drawing pad and pencils, iPod, beads, oh….and…..liquor. (just in case)…..

Other stuff we usually have: video games to play on computer or on PSP, books, who knows what……….

We also have a portable DVD player which will work for about 6 hours on the battery.,,,, (too many electronics, I know)

Well, you can always take a nap…. or a series of naps…

The pets don’t seem to bring anything, and don’t really care much about the rain.

Saturday August 4th, 16 hours 51 minutes of daylight:

Have to say, this place is pretty even in the rain. We were able to get one of our favorite campsites on the lake (site #1) which has easy access to get the porta-bote in and out of the water. In spite of the on again/off again rain, we were able to take our bikes for a 9 mile ride down and back up Nancy Lake parkway. On this journey we saw 7 moose (although 3 were probably repeats–same moose down and back), and a cross fox. One of the moose had twins and since they were in the road we had to stop and wait for them to go back into the woods. Big twins and big mom, didn’t want any trouble!