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Last day in AK

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Well, we have made our way back to Anchorage and are waiting to board the plane to Chicago. Our day started with moose!

Right in front of the air bnb

Then we went down to the Homer spit to get one final fish and chips for the family.

On the way out, we headed to the Kenai Wildlife Refuge / Russian River valley and took a final walk about and watched a fisher man pull in two salmon.

  • Kenai River
  • Fireweed going to seed
  • Skillriver
  • Fisher person

It’s always sad to end a trip, but it’s been lovely. If I had to stay for a few more weeks, I wouldn’t complain, but I miss my pets and my bed. I am glad to have this time to spend with my family.

Tonight we pick up our exchange student (Helena). Busy week!

Homer Grewingk Glacier

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Another amazing day. Went to the Homer spit. The spit, probably some glacier moraine, now just beach, shops, and the marina.

Homer Spit Rock finding
Rock treasure on Homer Spit

On the way, we stopped at a farmer’s market and got salmon and kale for dinner. This is the view from the spit. Across the bay is kachemak state park.

The Homer boat taxis to kachemak bay state park were really busy. It took us about an hour of phone tag, but we got a ride at 2 pm to the park.

Kechemak Bay proper

First stop Grewingk glacier. I’m still sore from yesterday so we took it nice and slow.

Grewingk glacier
Icebergs!
Skipping rocks.
Austin gals
Tides came in fast while we were at the glacier. There was a little dog that got stuck on the other side of the point. The taxi had to rescue him.

Boat ride home

Alan’s taxi
  • Farmers market dinner
  • Room with a view
Dinner at air bnb.