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!