Easy drive to Homer

July 8, 2009
Homer Elks, Homer, AK

"Are Bart and Lisa there"? Nope, but we're in Homer, halibut fishing capitol of the world. You don't have to take my word for it. They have it on a sign at the scenic turnout on the bluff just before town.

Homer is like two towns in one. The main portion of the burg is located on the side of a hill, overlooking the water (Cook Inlet to the west and Kachemak Bay to the east). The rest of the town is on "The Spit", a narrow strip of land that extends 4+ miles out into the Bay. The town is part "artsy-fartsy" and part "hippie escape" (both nouveau and old school). The Spit is all about fishing.

We found a spot for the night at the Elks Lodge (thanks again, Bob and Rod!) and settled in. We'll explore the town and the Spit starting tomorrow. We'll probably be here for a couple of days.