Day 58...Alaska and enjoying every minute of our trip. We are off in the truck, headed south with stops in Ninilchik and Homer.
Interesting road sign....did see moose today
They have major repairs
Ninilchik is a fishing community that lives up to its Russian name, "peaceful settlement by a river"
The old Russian Orthodox Church overlooks the entire rustic village. Population 842
Commercial fishing fleet....didn't see a pleasure boat
Tide is out
Over 75 boats..... rafted together with one center dock
Cook Inlet
Mount Iliamna Volcano
Homer......Elevation: Sea level to 800 feet Climate: Winter temperatures occasionally fall below zero, but seldom colder.
The Kenai Mountains north and east protect Homer from severe cold and Cook Inlet provides warming air currents. The highest temperature recorded is 81 degrees. Average annual precipitation is 21.9 inches.
Today we are driving the high road.....Skyline Drive and East End Road
In 1964 after the earthquake, the Spit sank 4 to 6 feet
Mount Douglas Volcano guards the entrance to Cook Inlet
Stunning views of Kachemak Bay glaciers and mountains
East End Road ends at the head of Kachemak Bay
and the Russian village of Kachemak Selo
Back down the road to sea level
Bishop Beach in the high 60s today
Coming down the spit
RVs everywhere
Cruise Ship in today
Well I could live on this
You can see his anchor but don't think he is going anywhere soon
The Boat Graveyard of retired wooden boats
Think they still live on this one
The Volcanoes are sleeping which is good but
Homer is a Tsunami Ready and Storm Ready Community
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