Sunday, August 24, 2014

15a Fishing in Homer

Gene & John Lloyd (Wilmington, North Carolina) had a good day of Haibut fishing off of Homer, AK

 This Hailbut that John Lloyd caught weighed in at 70#
 The four filets are from the 70# Halibut

#15 Aleyska Caravan Kenai/Soldotna/Russian River area of the Kenai Peninsula

Old log Cabin near Kenai note the Tree growing from the sod roof
 Salmon Fisherman near the mouth of the Kenai River
 Near Lake Skilak
 Lake Skilak, AK
 Grouse on the Russian Falls Hiking Trail
 Salmon jumping the Russian River Falls
 Note the Salmon
 The red Salmon didn't make the jump after many tries now they are Bear Food
 Moose in the Wild near Sterling
 Old Russian Church in Kenai
 Caribou near the mouth of the Kenai River

#14 Aleyska Caravan Homer, AK

We are enjoying a glass of wine on the Beach in front of our Campground in Homer, AK
 Fireweed was spectacular in Hills above Homer.
 Fireweed galore

 Glaciers across the bay from Homer
 You can see the famous Homer Spit in the background
 Another view of the farms outside of Homer
Iliamna Volcano Across the Cook Inlet from Homer Alaska


 We are at the most Westerly Highway in North America
 Glaciers view from our campground in Homer


 Moose in the Wild outside of Homer


 House Boat in Homer

#13 Aleyska Caravan Steward & Kenai Fjords

Kenai Fjords NP Holgate Glacier
 Cleaning Salmon in Seward, Alaska
 Beautiful Women abound in Downtown Seward
 Sea Otter in Seward Alaska Sealife Center
 Puffins too
 View from our campground in Seward
Kathy watches as the  Cruise ships go by our campsite in Seward
 Musk Ox near Seward
 Glacier near Seward
 Caribou in the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center

Tuesday, August 12, 2014

#12 Alyeska Caravan Anchorage to Whittier AK via Train & Blackstone Glacier Boat Trip

On the train from Anchorage to Whittier Alaska
 Gene & Kathy at Blackstone Glacier
 Water Falls everywhere
 Kitiwake's on the Boat from the Glaciers
Many Glaciers seen from the Boat
 Glacier's seen from the train