Exploring Anchor Point, AK

Tuesday, July 3rd 2018

We took a drive today to visit the beach again and explore the area.  We went to the village of Nikolaevsk where there is a Russian Orthodox community.  On our way back we had a moose on the side of the road that crossed in front of us while we stopped to take pictures.

We drove out to the end of Anchor Point and got a picture of the jeep at the sign at the end of the road.

No fancy fireworks display as it barely gets dark here but we've heard them going off around us last night and today, July 4th.  We're hanging out here at the Majestic AIR RV park, leaving on the 6th to head back toward Anchorage and then on to Valdez on the other side of the Kenai peninsula.

A new month

Sunday, July 1 through Tuesday, July 3, 2018  Homer, AK to Anchor Point, AK

Sunday we wrapped up our stay on the Homer Spit with an "Under the Docks" tour and a drive on the mountain tops.  The dock tour consisted of the guide lying on his belly and snagging creatures attached to the dock for us to see. 

6 legged star fish

green sea urchin

anenome

We drove up the East side highway to the Wynn Nature center and took a walk through the forest and then drove down Skyline drive with a great view of the spit

Homer Spit from Skyline Drive

We left Homer on Monday and went a short 30 or 40 miles to Anchor Point, "the most westerly point in North America accessible by a continuous road system".  We're staying at the Majestic AIR RV park.  It was some one's home and business until the home burned in 2015 and they are now trying to sell the property.  $350K for this view high on a bluff if anyone is interested!

view of volcanos from Majestic AIR RV Park

We drove down Whiskey Gulch road a very steep hill with a 90 degree turn to the beach to watch the bald eagles feed

Tuesday I'm catching up on the end of the month paperwork and Mike went to play a quick 9 holes of golf.  We're staying here for four nights so more to explore.

A day at the beach

Saturday, June 30, 2018 - Homer, Alaska

This morning started off early as Mike went out on a fishing charter and I went for a national wildlife tide pool walk.  We were given an 8 1/2 x 11 card with ocean critters to identify and walked down the beach to explore the pools.  It wasn't a very low tide but we did see some burrowing anemones and crab exoskeletons and sea fleas.  I got my shoes soaked (oops, no boots!).  It was a nice walk on a glorious sunny day.

our spot at Homer Spit Campground

Mike got back about 1:30 pm and caught his limit, 2 big ol' halibut!  We'll have fresh fish to eat for awhile!

Mike halibut catch

I picked him up at the boat dock and after dinner we walked around the shops on the Home "spit" - a long finger of land that juts out into the Katchemak Bay.  The whole area is filling up with people for the 4th of July holiday so we're leaving before then.