Sep 10, 2009 - To Homer, AK

At 9 am were off to Homer. ... We arrived at our campground on the Homer Spit around 4 pm. ... It started raining as soon as we were set up and continued right on through the evening.At 9 am were off to Homer. ... We arrived at our campground on the Homer Spit around 4 pm. ... It started raining as soon as we were set up and continued right on through the evening....

Aug 30, 2009 - Chill'n in homer

Sunday 8/30 Rode down here Friday in the hardest rain we've had yet with some hail thrown in just to make it hurt. We're both sick [colds] and taking R&R in Homer for a few days, a great little town. ... We will make a "real" posting maybe tomorrow.Sunday 8/30 Rode down here Friday in the hardest rain we've had yet with some hail thrown in just to make it hurt. We're both sick [colds] and taking R&R in Homer for a few days, a great little town. ... We will make a "real" posting maybe tomorrow....

Aug 30, 2009 - Homer, AK is quiet and cozy.

The people were friendly and informative about places to visit when we arrive in Homer. ... Finally! It took all day to make it to Homer! Only 226 miles today, but the wettest day of the entire trip. ... The Best Western in Homer, AK, on-line quoted $160 per night, but I guess they felt sorry for us when we both showed up dripping in the lobby and quoted only $99 per night for a three night stay. ... We plan to be in Homer for a couple of days. ... This is definitely the farthest West I have been on a motorcycle! The official longitude of Homer is 151. ...

Aug 28, 2009 - Drive to Homer - Bingo

Gordon writes: Vicki wants Bingo Vicki Writes: Gordon takes me out for a big nite on the town in Alaska.We head back to homer so Gordon can catch a halibut charter in the morning, this is how much of a OCD fisherman he is. ...

Aug 16, 2009 - Homer and Anchor Point Campground

HALIBUT CAMPGROUND IN ANCHOR RIVER STATE RECREATION AREA AND HOMER: We’ve learned from fellow travelers that there is a great state campground, about 20 miles north of Homer (the farthest west that you can drive without leaving land) and we want to check that out since we will need to leave the RV for the four nights we go to McNeil River. ... We can take the car to Homer, where we explore the narrow “spit” and enjoy a nice fish dinner and some walks—but find the walk along the beach at Anchor River even more delightful. ... We drive up the hills around Homer and marvel at the many great views—of the spit, Kachemak Bay, and the constantly changing clouds. ... We drive to Homer Friday, Saturday and Sunday, but never find anyone at Beluga Air, whence we are scheduled to take a float plane Monday afternoon across Kachemak Bay and Cook Inlet to McNeil on the Alaska Peninsula, for bear viewing. ... We finally decide that if there are changes, we would get a call—but we should have called them because while we are ready to go by 10 am, we drive the scenic route to Homer and decide to stop at the Wildlife center, where Jim sees he has an e-mail from Beluga Air indicating the pilot wants to leave early—so we head straight there. ...

Aug 15, 2009 - Homer AK

It was 175 miles to Homer and another beautiful drive! Our campground was on the spit (another name for sea break to help save the land, extending out from the peninsula), however our scenic view was obstructed by condos. ... Our Homer adventure ended with a fish fry for the group. ... The caravan baked and fried fish that the group caught and what the wagon master was able to purchase from various sources.It was 175 miles to Homer and another beautiful drive! Our campground was on the spit (another name for sea break to help save the land, extending out from the peninsula), however our scenic view was obstructed by condos. ... Our Homer adventure ended with a fish fry for the group. ... The caravan baked and fried fish that the group caught and what the wagon master was able to purchase from various sources....

Aug 15, 2009 - Leg 22, Seward, AK, to Homer, AK (Wednesday thru Friday), August 12-14, 2009

The Road to Homer (Wednesday, August 12, 2009) After a great stay in Seward, we departed about 8:45 AM, in no big hurry to get to Homer. ... We arrived early at the RV park, parked the RV, unhooked the Saturn, and headed down to Homer Spit. ... Of course our park was no real beauty, either! Day 2 in Homer, AK (Thursday, August 13, 2009) With only one activity planned for the day, we were looking forward to some serious sight-seeing. ... Donald returned to the RV park, and Kay toured the Homer area with some caravan members, eating lunch at the Fish & Chips on the Spit, then touring the Pratt Museum. ... Day 3 in Homer, AK (Friday, August 14, 2009) It rained the entire day today. ...

Aug 14, 2009 - Homer

Today dawned somewhat dreary and rainy, so we, with Bob & Carol, opted to leave the RVs in Ninilchik and just drive the car down to Homer. ... Homer was really interesting. ... They call themselves the Halibut Fishing Capitol of the World.Today dawned somewhat dreary and rainy, so we, with Bob & Carol, opted to leave the RVs in Ninilchik and just drive the car down to Homer. ... Homer was really interesting. ... They call themselves the Halibut Fishing Capitol of the World....

Aug 14, 2009 - Homer

Aug 12 Trip to Homer (Halibut capitol of the world)took us south again. ... Homer is on the coast of the gulf of Alaska in Kachemak bay. ... I love it! Aug 13 We went to the Islands and Oceans center in town and then to Homer Spit, which is a 5 mile strip of land that jets into Kachemak bay. ...

Aug 11, 2009 - Homer- "The Halibut Capital"

Homer is the southernmost road-accessible town in Alaska. ... Homer lies on the north side Kachemak Bay, a branch of the lower Cook Inlet. ... The town has a five mile spit that reaches out into the bay.Homer is the southernmost road-accessible town in Alaska. ... Homer lies on the north side Kachemak Bay, a branch of the lower Cook Inlet. ... The town has a five mile spit that reaches out into the bay....

Aug 5, 2009 - Homer for 5 days

We arrived in Homer about 3 in the afternoon as it was a brief drive through the southern coastal hills of the Kenai Peninsula. ... We had been told that Homer was very picturesque, which we found right away. ... During our stay we did a skyline drive that overlooks the bay, the town of Homer, the spit and across the bay were mountains that seemed to just pop out of the water and contain glacial flows easily visible from most any place on the spit. ... We visited a museum that offered hands on demonstrations of the life in Homer. ... We did a little shopping in the town of Homer and visited the local brewery where we sampled a couple of beers which were just ok by my taste buds. ...

Aug 2, 2009 - The Homer Spit!

Mariner RV Park, Homer, Alaska The Homer Spit! We got on the road sometime around 11:00 this morning. ... Once we got on the road we drove on down to Homer with one stop at a look out where we could see the volcanoes across the Cook Inlet. ... When we arrived in Homer we drove on down to the spit and drove out to the end to check things out. ...