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13 July 2018 Homer AK

13 July 2018. Homer AK.

We decided that the crowded Spit was not the place for us, so we ventured into Homer proper, and then out along East End Road. We took the road out 20+ miles, still didn’t reach the end of Kachemak Bay.  Did spot a trio of moose (Mom and two babies) playing in a field coming back.

Still raining on and off – Chuck grabbing the rain jackets
Momma Moose – she was watching us to make sure we weren’t scary
Baby moose trying to hide

We picked a new campground along the Cook Inlet, where we watched the tide go out and the eagles playing.

A much more relaxed atmosphere and beautiful view at this campground.
Three eagles playing.
Eagle
Eagle
View of Cook Inlet from our camper- you can spot a couple of fishing boats heading back to Homer
View of Cook Inlet looking back toward Homer and the Grewingk Glacier from our camping spot

12 July 2018. Homer AK

12 July 2018. Homer AK

We dropped out of the mountains and headed down the road toward Homer AK.  The weather was cooperating this morning, and we were able to catch glimpses of the two 10,000 ft volcanos at Lake Clark National Park on the other side of the Pacific Ocean’s Cook Inlet (50+ miles away)

We drove into Homer and were greeted with a glorious view of the surrounding mountains.

This huge glacier, Grewingk Glacier, is a magnificent site as you drive into Homer.

We decided to spend the night on the “Homer Spit”- a 5 mile isthmus into Kachemak Bay.  We were thinking it was going to be rugged and cool, but, instead, it ended up being touristy and very crowded.  We stayed here anyway, and walked amongst all the colorful tourist shops and charter fishing boat places.

Halibut coming off of one of the charter fishing boats on the Homer Spit
We ate Halibut Fish and Chips right next door to the guy with the fresh Halibut. Was fresh and tasty, but was also $50 (for 2).

Tomorrow should be raining again…