Homer

On an perfectly clear, sunny day D and I visited Homer Alaska. Homer, about an hour and a half from Kenai, is the Halibut fishing capital of Alaska. The Homer Spit is the southern most location of the Kenai Pennisula, jutting out 4.5 miles into the Kachemak Bay. The spit is home to over 1,500 commercial fishing boats including the famed Time Bandit, from Discovery Channel's Deadliest Catch.

While driving we took a pit stop in Kasilof to grab some snacks and snap some pictures next to this huge porch swing. We made it! Pictures at the scenic overlook.

The Spit

Our view of Augustine Volcano, located on an island in the Cook Inlet.

Driving in..

The Seafarer's Memorial

In memory of those lost at sea

Ok, this was our favorite part of the day...

The historic Salty Dawg Saloon

D is not excited at all to go inside ha ha! It was the middle of the afternoon and tourists and fishermen alike were celebrating at the Salty Dawg. It is tradition for visitors to sign and leave a dollar bill somewhere in the bar. After enjoying a local brew and a concert from some tipsy fishermen with guitars, no really, D and I designed a dollar bill to leave in Alaska.

Can you read that?

Oh yeah, my dollar says www.thehalleydaily.com

I'm not thrilled at all... : )

THERE it is!!

Me pointing to my dollar!

Behind me you'll notice fishermen with guitars singing and drinkin.

We had some time to kill before dinner so we took a walk on the beach.

We had dinner at Captain Patties, which I highly recommend. Of all our meals on the Kenai Peninsula this was the best! D had a grilled Captain's platter (consisting of salmon, halibut, scallops, prawns, and rock fish) and I had baked halibut in dill sauce. mmm!View of the harbor

My catch for the day....
: )

-h