We got out and about a bit today - a sure sign that we are feeling better. We are following doctor’s orders on being in public and really not getting very close to people.

We stopped at Walmart briefly. Walmarts are known for allowing RV’s to overnight in their parking lots, but in all the years we traveled in our Class A and now in Tramper, I have never seen a nicer set up for RV’s than in Soldotna, Alaska.

In most Walmart parking lots, RV slide-outs aren’t supposed to be extended; nor are generators supposed to be run. And they frown on camp chairs and cooking in the parking lot. People have abused the privilege of parking overnight, and Walmarts have had to make changes as a result.

The parking lot in Soldotna is huge. RV’s are parked in one section of the parking lot like one would normally see (although there are a lot of RV’s out there here).

But there is another section that is set up to allow all the things — generators, slides, chairs. I was pretty amazed. I’m not sure if people have to pay for these spots, but perhaps they do. There are no water, sewer, or electrical hookups, so it is essentially a boondocking site. But it was surprising to see.

We stopped at Big Dawg hot dog stand and tried a reindeer dog. They’re a hot item in this area. It was good and had a little kick to it. The skin was a bit tough, though.

Neither one of us lost our sense of taste with this COVID bout. We did lose our appetites for a few days, but they are coming back.

There just happened to be a quilt store right next to the hot dog store. What are the chances of THAT happening?! LOL. Of course, I had to stop in. The lady who helped me was super helpful. It’s a nice store in Soldotna.

https://bearlythreadedquilting.com

I picked up a little more fabric to go with my National Parks quilt panel. I liked the fabric with the flag and animals so much I got a little in two different colors!

The rest of the day we spent at the inn relaxing. Pretty low key.