Day 34 – Seward, AK to Homer, AK – 180 Miles

Monday August 2^nd

We are staying on the Kenai Peninsula, just the opposite side, as we move to Homer. The Kenai Peninsula juts out from the southern coast of Alaska. The name Kenai is thought to be derived from Kenayskaya, the Russian name for Cook Inlet, which borders the peninsula to the west.

Checking out the first views of Homer before dropping down into the town.


The opposite-side's view from this vantage point.

Mount Iliamna Volcano (inactive) – 10,013 foot summit

There are 4 volcanoes across/near the Cook Inlet by the Homer coast.

The others are Mt. Redoubt (last erupted in 2009), Mt Douglas (inactive) and Mt. Augustine (erupted in 2006.)

Can you see the tiny little "thread" coming out in to the bay?
This is a distance view of The Spit at Homer, which is a 4.5-mile strip of sand and gravel that extends from the mainland.

Close-up of the Spit shoreline.
The most supported theory for the Spit’s origin is that it is the remains of an ancient glacial moraine. Its make-up changed drastically with the 1964 earthquake in this area.

Wm will be taking his first Halibut Charter Fishing trip.

Our not-so-scenic camping spot on the Spit!

Eagles are frequently around with all the fish catching and cleaning going on at the Spit.

We have seen very few Forget-Me-Nots, Alaska’s State flower.

This photo was taken from a small garden in Seward.