The trip down was beautiful even with the overcast skies. We have been watching for the fireweed which many old-timers depend on for weather predictions. The first snow will fall six weeks after the fireweed blooms out and “snows” .
Finally the blooms begin to appear . . .
Of course there were many other wildflowers
As we drove down there were fields full of lupine as well as fireweed but seldom do you see them together as we do the other wildflowers.
A very popular area in the Kenia for visitors particularly fisherman is the Kenia River.
The old Russian village of Ninilchek and Deep Creek are always points of interest. One spot is the Russian Church.
And cemetary.
and old homes built on the side of the bluff.
The boats are in the nearby harbor . . . .would like to see them getting their boats out from the back row.
The boats brought to Deep Creek on trailers are launched by tractors since the tide changes are so great there is no wharf.
and when the fishing is done a call is made so that your trailer is waiting for you drive upon . . . .
and to be hauled out.
Where there is fishing there are eagles
And when the catch is good you have bragging rights . .
While we were in Homer Francis went halibut fishing on a charter .. . this is lots of work hauling these bottom fish up 150 to 200 feet but he caught his limit.
Homer small boat harbor
with many sailboats
Another popular mode of transportation are the float planes. Some are used for sightseeing trips or taxi service to a remote location or hauling freight. At the Beluga Lake in Homer I counted 11 planes tied up and do not know how many were away at the time.
Drove out the East End Road and looked back at the Homer Spit
Here is one of the many homes/lodges across the Kachemak Bay (no road in).
Lots of different construction for homes . . . this igloo is not made of ice
Have not seen a lot of moose but wonder how large this rack will be by late fall
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