7-16-2013 ---- We enjoyed our time at Deep Creek. The days were relaxing. The scenery delightful! Our beach front view….
A bit foggy --- can you see Mt Redoubt?
Enjoyed a few more beach drives to see the Eagles and Gulls feeding.
Here’s a young eagle
A scenic drive and a stop for lunch at the Blue Bus in Anchor Point --- Thank you Peggy & Larry Leonard!
How is this for an interesting house?!
Enjoying the Kenai area…….
Okay Larry --- I think I spelled it right today! Ninilchik!
Enjoyed the sunny views of the mtns across the Cook Inlet.
And to watch the eagles along the beach – immature and ? parent.
Denny caught a great shot as the eagle took off……
And to watch the fishing boats come and go with the tractor launches.
Enjoying beautiful scenery and relaxing days!
7-13-13 --- Ah!!! Parked at Deep Creek with an ocean and mountain view…. tides coming and going certainly teach patience. So we’ll sit and relax a while…… well maybe a few days at least!
Larry & Peggy Leonard SP #1426 invited the Dudley’s and Orrs for dinner at their home in Ninilchek – Delightful, friendly SKPs who love to visit with other SKPs traveling thru the area. They have lived here in Alaska since 1981. I’d say they are real Alaskans now!
Today we took a beach drive to see the eagles (lots of eagles) and of course the gulls lunching on fish. They love to feed on the fish carcasses of halibut and salmon. Okay it’s Lunch Time!
Then a drive to Old Ninilchek…… a scenic old village 
With an old Russian Orthodox Church perched high on the bluff.
Denny is always interested in ‘just how they do that’ – so bringing in the fishing boats with a remodeled ‘lumber tractor’ made for an interesting afternoon of watching…….
Me, I think I like the wild flowers better…… Cow parsnip is everywhere and here with a bit of fireweed.
7-11-13 What a delightful day in Homer. Yesterday we went across the bay to the Center for Coastal Studies. A close view of Gull Island – sea birds nesting --- 
With the huge tide differences – often more than 18’ – they had a small barge to transport us from the dock. It operates with rope pulleys – so everyone had to walk pulling the rope to get us to the stairs, then re-pull it out for the tide changes.
The morning was then spent tide pooling at low tide for various sea creatures….. What a perfect day …..
The board walk was the easy part…..
It’s time to return to Homer – what great views of the coast mtns.
Today we visited the Pratt Museum – so much packed into this museum. And in the garden is Rhubarb! Have you ever seen it so big?
We are parked along the bay near the ‘Fishing Hole’ on the Homer Spit – a popular spot for fishing. Also near by is a table for trimming fish. The gulls sure do raise a ruckus waiting for their free lunch!
Enjoying the Alaskan Adventure --- always something new to see and enjoy!
7-9-13 arrived in Homer yesterday – parking at the Fishing Hole along the Homer Spit!
Took a scenic drive to the top of the ridge ---- Homer Spit snakes out into Kachemak Bay. The mountains somewhere in the clouds. 
Of course we had to walk the shops / restaurants on the spit!
But today - Hoorah! A bit breezy, cool 50’s, but SUNSHINE in Homer.
Enjoyed the Islands and Ocean Museum….
Enjoying the tides, blue skies, mountains and long days. An enjoyable day ‘cept for Denny’s head cold! Tomorrow a nature tour across the bay……
7-7-2013 --- Rain, Rain go away! Too many cloudy rainy days. Guess we are spoiled with the great weather we have had in Alaska.
Friday enjoyed the movie “The Lone Ranger”… We saw some of the filming at Moab, UT last year. Enjoyed a few good laughs!
Saturday night we went to Hooligan’s in Soldotna to see Hobo Jim the Alaska Balladeer. He loves to sing and tell the tales of Alaska. Hope to see him again in Homer. http://www.hobojim.com/index.htm; 
Today a scenic drive from Soldotna to Kenai to Nikiski to Captain Cook State Recreation area – Too many clouds to see the mountains just across the bay. 
The Salmon are on the way up the Kenai River…. not here yet!
The Russian Orthodox Church has a long history in Kenai.
Beach drives are possible at low tide.
The visitor centers in Soldotna and Kenai have wonderful displays of Alaskan animals, birds and fish as well as native history.
Enjoyed our 3 night parking at Fred Meyer’s. Tomorrow we amble to Homer, AK…… just down the road. Hoping for a bit of sunshine!!
7-5-2013 --- The clouds and rain continue in Seward. Enjoyed the fireworks at midnight on July 3.
We had a great view of Mt Marathon from our RV site
We volunteered to help with the 4th of July Mt Marathon Race – in the drizzle – continues cloudy – cool 54 degrees. Don’t we look official! After the kids and women’s race, we directed traffic at 3rd & Jefferson. We may not have climbed the mtn, but our legs were sure tired at the end of the day!
Check the websites for more pictures - https://www.google.com/search?q=mt+marathon+race&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=CmnXUYKhIJLJ0gGX4oDICQ&sqi=2&ved=0CFAQsAQ&biw=1600&bih=743 Here come the Women – Christy Marvin wins at 53 min 20 sec.
There go the men ….. with Eric Strabel breaking the record at 42 min 55 sec --- that is 32:19 uphill time and 10:36 downhill time! Followed by Ricky Gates 43 min 4 sec also beating the record time. WOW
What determination! What endurance! What an accomplishment!
It was fun to see the race, participate as a volunteer and then to put up our feet and relax. Rolling on to Soldotna.
