Anchorage to Homer

The drive from Anchorage heading south along the Cook Inlet is absolutely stunning, especially so on a summer evening. The first little town you come to is Girdwood at the base of the Alyeska ski resort which is definitely a local's favorite. A short distance further south is the turn off to Whittier which driving to is a very unique experience to say the least. From there it's on along the Kenai and Kasilof rivers. The Kenai national wildlife refuge along the way is a great detour through some rich wildlife habitat for bears, moose and lynx. Homer itself is a small village/town of a little over 6,000 people in an idyllic setting along the Kachemak Bay and Wildlife Preserve. Home to hundreds of thousands of sea birds and other various wildlife it is a truly wonderous place well worth a visit.

Leaving Anchorage in the evening heading south along Cook Inlet,

Literally hand carved, three mile long, one lane rock tunnel under the mountains leading to Whittier.

Prince William Sound and Whittier.

Horsetail Falls up above Whittier. Everywhere you looked for nearly 360 degrees there were cascading waterfalls coming off the high peaks down into Prince William Sound.

I took a little side trip up through gthe Kenai Wildlife Refuge and was rewarded with this sight of a beautiful female black bear with three tiny cubs at her side.

Just when you thought you'd seen all the newest camper options there was always something you never thought of.

View of the Homer Spit and Kachemak Bay

One of the many glaciers feeding ino Kachemak Bay.

Another view of Homer and Kachemak Bay from a bike ride out of town that climbed from sea level to nearly 2,000' in a rather short distance with sections of 20% plus pitches. Felt like riding the Vuelta, only at well less than half the speed...

Tomorrow's ride.