Showing posts with label Elks Lodge. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Elks Lodge. Show all posts

Friday, July 11, 2014

Good-Bye Homer

7/11/14
Homer
Ocean View RV Park
1/2 mile north of Elks Lodge

Our last day in Homer (until next year, maybe) and a few pictures of magnificent views of the area.



My halibut



Early, 0430 sunrise



Buddy, not to happy with me holding him.













View from our camp site, Ocean View RV Park

Homer, The Spit and Beluga Lake.

View from Skyline Rd, The Spit of Homer Spit on left

The Homer Spit


 From Skyline or East End Rd 

Across the Kachemak Bay - and a Glacier

 These are both across Kachemak Bay



The Fireweed are really coming on strong. here at the Ocean View RV Park.  The Stream on right side.


Buddy, just not very happy being held.  Look how tall the Fireweed is here.












We have met so many nice people here in Homer at the Elks Lodge, we already feel like we are part of them.


Sue & Bob, Peggy & Sheri (Paul not in picture)



Mat the bar tender

Shirley & Don



Mirian and Hugh














I hope I got most of the names correct.  These are all wonderful new friends that we have met here in Homer.

That's it for Homer, we have had a wonderful time here and are already thinking about returning next year.

Leaving for Seward tomorrow.

Thanks for stopping by,

Nancy

Wednesday, July 9, 2014

Fish on..........Fish up..!!

7/8/14
Homer, AK
Fishing on the Nauti-Lady
Mostly clear skies and warm

Up by 0600, make breakfast, pack lunch and out the door, heading for the Nauti-Lady on Pier C, Slip 17 where we met 15 other people at 0730 plus Captain John and two crew members.  We were on our way by 0800 for a 3/4 day of Halibut Fishing.  First we had to stop and "jig" for Pollock which only took about 20 min and we had a box full for our bait.



Getting all set up to go.



Deck Hand, giving us our safety talk.


Pollock, a white fish.  I don't know if this is their regular size or if they grow bigger......but they did the trick as they became our bait.



We motored out for 2 hrs and what a gorgeous day we had.
























Our fist siting of whales, they put on quite a show.



By the time we got to the fishing area, known as "the rock pile" the bait was cut and on the hooks.






I caught the largest fish on the boat, 44 inches long at about 35 lbs. I also caught the first fish, but threw is back, as it was only 31 inches.  The new rule is that you can have two fish, but one must be 29 inches or less.  I caught a total of six fish and I think Joe caught 10 fish.

 There's my fish, too big for the box

My fish






The whales were very playful, slapping their tails on the water.





Returning home,
everyone got their limit.














Mt Redoubt was in our site all day long







Last picture because I used all of the battery with about 200 pictures.















After a full day of fishing we went to the swearing in of four people at the Elks Club, one being Lee, one of our new friends. Lee is a truck driver with a home base in Alabama, but he comes up here to Homer every year to visit with his good friends, Tom and Deb, also Elk Members.  We better watch out or we will become members of the Elks Club in Homer.  Sure a lot of really nice people.  We have been in their RV area for six days, but have now moved (7/9/14) to a new place just up the street, Ocean View RV Park for a few days while we wait for mail.

That's it for a full day of fun, thanks for stopping by.

Nancy



Monday, July 7, 2014

Beautiful Homer, AK

7/4 - 11/14
Homer, AK
Elks Lodge
Temps have been mild mostly sunny
clouding up in evening and a few
sprinkles at night.

We are still here, waiting for mail and tomorrow a fishing trip for halibut, hope we are successful.  While here we have driven all the way out to the end of the East End Road.  Beautiful drive, and many homes out there on the hill.  Homer is much larger than you would think.

This guy was right outside our door, he was grooming himself for a while and then when he shook a white feather fell down and I found it.  Not very big but I know for sure that it is from an Eagle.


His is looking at a crow that won't leave him alone





The crow was really upset, the Eagle probably stole a baby crow or egg.



How American can you get, the Flag, Eagle and Airstream,  all we need is a Harley.......But keep reading, a Harley and miniature Airstream appeared before the day was gone.





...... and the rest of the story,
Harley pulling an Airstream.

check out cyclestream.com, he custom makes these trailers. The top opens up for storage.   He tried to talk to Airstream, but they would not return his call.

Dave Shu...... what about this.


Too bad the Eagle had already left for the day.







The flowers here are soooo big and beautiful.  The Fireweed are just starting to bloom.  Most are 5 - 6 feet tall.  Another few weeks and they will all be in bloom.

That's it for today's post, hope you have enjoyed, have a blessed day.

Nancy