Wed. July 1
Last night we had dinner at the Salmon Bake Restaurant. A really cute historic log roadhouse with fresh seafood. Santos had the Halibut (he ate fish and actually LIKED it!), and I had the salmon. Both were so fresh and delicious - never had fish like this before! It was incredible. After dinner we drove about 10 minutes out to Exit Glacier. The gentle hike was about a mile down a winding paved path thru the woods. It was a little scary as it was after 9pm and we were the only ones on the trail. We had heard about bears in the area . . . and they like to come out at night for dinner too! We walked very fast. We were able to walk right up to the face of Exit Glacier . . . it was awesome.
This morning we said goodbye to Seward and drove 180 miles to the little fishing town of Homer. It took us about 4 hours. There was some beautiful scenery along the way and we stopped for lots of pictures. As we went by Kenai Lake the reflection of the mountains was awesome. We continued on thru Cooper Landing, best known for salmon fishing on the Russian River (we'll be back for that on Friday!). Now the best part . . . . just as we came around a bend on the road we noticed a brown bear down in the water! Our first bear sighting . . . so we yelled "BEAR"! Santos quickly pulled over the RV, grabbed the camera and took a few quick shots. By this time, people were pulling over everywhere and jumping out of their cars. We hit the gas and left all the chaos behind. We were estatic . . . our first bear sighting . . . finally.
Last night we had dinner at the Salmon Bake Restaurant. A really cute historic log roadhouse with fresh seafood. Santos had the Halibut (he ate fish and actually LIKED it!), and I had the salmon. Both were so fresh and delicious - never had fish like this before! It was incredible. After dinner we drove about 10 minutes out to Exit Glacier. The gentle hike was about a mile down a winding paved path thru the woods. It was a little scary as it was after 9pm and we were the only ones on the trail. We had heard about bears in the area . . . and they like to come out at night for dinner too! We walked very fast. We were able to walk right up to the face of Exit Glacier . . . it was awesome.
This morning we said goodbye to Seward and drove 180 miles to the little fishing town of Homer. It took us about 4 hours. There was some beautiful scenery along the way and we stopped for lots of pictures. As we went by Kenai Lake the reflection of the mountains was awesome. We continued on thru Cooper Landing, best known for salmon fishing on the Russian River (we'll be back for that on Friday!). Now the best part . . . . just as we came around a bend on the road we noticed a brown bear down in the water! Our first bear sighting . . . so we yelled "BEAR"! Santos quickly pulled over the RV, grabbed the camera and took a few quick shots. By this time, people were pulling over everywhere and jumping out of their cars. We hit the gas and left all the chaos behind. We were estatic . . . our first bear sighting . . . finally.
We arrive in Homer and stop at the famous "Salty Dawg" Saloon. The place is old and small, and the walls are all plastered with one dollar bills from tourists from around the world. We hit some of the shops and watch all the fishermen coming in with their catch. Alaskans LOVE to fish!
*Homer is the Halibut fishing capital of Alaska. An eclectic mix of artists, fisherman, and outdoor lovers make up the lifeblood of Homer, drawn by its slow pace and postcard setting by the clear-water bay. Homer is famous for its "Halibut Derby". The derby draws anglers from all over the world which impacts the local economy tremendously. Last year the prize went to Jeff Pardi of San Rafael, CA. He snagged a 348.2 lb Halibut and won $45,475. So far this year, the record is 354 lbs. Fishermen/women have until September to beat the record.
Temp: 67 degrees, but very windy in Homer
RV Miles: 180
Wildlife Sightings: Brown Bear, Bald Eagles on Homer Spit
LOL, "where's the number for maid service". Priceless!
ReplyDeletesantos you need to jump in the water and be bless,,,that will be the real ALASKA ADVENTURE
ReplyDeleteHey there, man, a bear, thats to cool.....You guys look cold....lol....
ReplyDeleteHey Grace are you ready to come back to civalization?
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