Monday June 30th Day # 53- Ed caught the largest fish of the morning!

 Last day in Homer and sad to leave this amazing place and view. The weather turned out to be good- no rain as predicted. We celebrated our last day with a Fishing Charter trip to catch halibut and boy did we catch halibut!

Leaving the inlet.

Captain Jordan took us 32 miles off shore.

We were in 210 ft. deep water so Jordan had to let out 300 feet of anchor line.

Ed got the largest halibut but mine wasn't too shabby. The law is you can only keep one less than 27 inches long and one any size. There were six of us and everyone caught and kept two halibut each in 1 1/2 hours. Our Captain Jordan picked the perfect spot! 

                                     Jordan also stopped the boat next to some sea otters.

Sea otters swim on their backs and one of otters (bottom) had a baby on her stomach. Cathy told us that when the mom wants to fish she finds some kelp and ties the baby to it. Then the mom sea otter will do her fishing an come back for the baby.

The end of a great fishing adventure.

After Jordan filleted the fish we had the Homer Fish Company take the skin off and vacuum seal them. We ended up with 25 pounds of Halibut and had some for dinner tonight. Yummy!

Ed and I spent our last night walking the beach with Aussie off leash. He has enjoyed it here as much as we have.

Man and his dog going home to the RV.

Sunday- June 29th Day #51

Homer which is 15 square miles of land and 1.5 square miles of water with a population around 6,200. It's known as the Halibut Fishing Capital of the World although they fish for salmon, cod and pollock. There are 5 glaciers near Homer (two are below).

The hottest temperature in the summer is 60 degrees and 40 degrees in the winter. It has been in the 50's since we have been here. When the wind isn't blowing the sun is warm, but in the afternoon when that wind kicks up the air is very cool. 

The people who live here walk around in shorts, short sleeves and go in the water like it was in the 80s. Their dogs roam freely and go in the water too. The beaches are not the soft, sandy beaches that we are used to. Instead they are gravel stone beaches. 

                                       Four people were kiteboarding flying for hours. 

Someone was power paragliding too.

We took a ride to the end of the bay where the road ends and turns to gravel. In the grassy area the ranchers herd their cows to this area for the summer to feed. 

                                                   

We saw some interesting houses like this igloo.

Then we took a ride to the end of Spit where a lot of fishermen were catching pollock. We saw the ferry and the docks were full of boats.

We built a fire when we got back, grilled burgers and then roasted marshmallows.

Tomorrow, going on a Halibut fishing charter (6 people) from 6:30 am to 12:00 pm. We are only allowed to catch two fish each. Now I have NEVER fished before so I don't think only catching two will be a problem for me! 

Saturday- June 28th Day #50!!! Homer Alaska

The twins and then the people came!

We headed to a flea market this morning and then drove up a hill to see Homer/ Spit. The sight was beautiful.

Then the four of us went on a five mile bike ride into Spit. The sun came out which makes it feel warmer than 54 degrees. 

The town has rustic looking shops. 

The Salty Dog with $1 bills on all the walls and ceilings.

                               At the end of the year they take them all off and donate the money.

                                                  Aussie needed to rest up today, hiking tomorrow!

Friday- June 27th #49 Homer, Alaksa

 Homer is at the bottom tip of Alaska. 

                                      

We backed in along the beach and have a beautiful view.

And out our back window on the beach I saw this...

Had dinner with Linda and Tom again but they leave tomorrow.

Looking forward to exploring Homer tomorrow.

Wednesday- Thursday June 25th/26th- Day #47- #48

 Still at Walmart in Kenai, Alaska. 

The RV Teach, George, said we need a new landing gear. Lippert (the manufacturer) said they are out of stock and it might take 7- 10 days to get them. So Ed started looking and found one at etrailor. He bought it and had it next day air so it will be here on Thursday.   Hopefully we will get it fixed and be able to head to Homer, Alaska on Friday.

We drove down to Ninilchik beach and saw on old Russian Orthodox Church. 

There were Eagles flying around and fishing boats were being pulled out of the water using a tractor and hitch. Very unusual.

Then we visited an old village. It was from the 1930's. I recognized the old iron, sewing machine, wringer washing machine, and a wicker potty chair. 

They also had the old classroom set up. The teacher who taught 10 students in this room is turning 100 years old this year.

Notice anything different about the flag?

The landing gear is getting fixed tonight so off to Homer tomorrow!