May 18-June 1, 2015
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Snow capped mountains of the Kenai Peninsula
Glaciers
Sighting the Homer Spit
Waterfowl
The deepwater dock is at the end of this pier and that is our berth
The Statendown tied up
Seaplane ports on Beluga Lake in Homer
The Norman Lowell Studio and Art Gallery
Meeting Mr. Lowell, the artist. He proudly answers questions about his life’s work
Alaska art
Wilderness of Alaska themes
Homer sign at the entrance to the city
Our tour bus stops at a view point
Kachermak Bay
Alaska Islands and Ocean Visitor Center
This trail starts at the Visitor Center
Nice bridge over the wetlands of the estuary
Walking along the trail
Ducks and few water birds are the only wildlife I saw
Marshland
Reaching the beach
Visiting the Pratt Museum
Homestead cabin
Totem in the back of the Pratt Museum
Lighthouse
Beach on the Homer Spit
The tide is out
Campers on the Spit Beach
Homer Boat Harbor
Sam at the Homer Boat Harbor
Al at the boat harbor
The Homer Boat Harbor can accommodate 1500 vessels
The commercial side of the Spit
Driftwood on the beach
Closeup of some of the businesses on the Spit
Harbor Grill
Captain Pattie's
Fisherman taking halibut down from the rack
Gift shops and bars
The Salty Dog Saloon
Looking at the boat harbor again with the majestic mountains in the distance
Returning to the Statendam at the deep water dock
A view of Homer as we sail away in the afternoon
Beautiful mountains of the Kenail Peninsula
Fantastic scenery
Ice field
Glacier
Islands and mountains
Iliamna Volcano
Augustine volcano