Homer
Dec 5, 2011 18:20:41 #
On another of my posts, several people have responded and the topic of Homer, Alaska was brought up. I thought I'd post few photos taken on the Homer spit.
Note: A "spit" is defined as a naturally occurring slender finger of land extending into the sea. In Homer, the spit extends into Kachemak Bay. Kachemak is the native word for Smokey Bay.
Note: A "spit" is defined as a naturally occurring slender finger of land extending into the sea. In Homer, the spit extends into Kachemak Bay. Kachemak is the native word for Smokey Bay.
Winter Afternoon and the Homer Spit
Salty Dog Saloon - Imfamous watering hole
Summer Businesses on the Spit
Dec 5, 2011 18:31:44 #
Dec 5, 2011 18:41:32 #
The only time I visited Homer was in 1969! I had to pick up a 36 foot boat and run it over to Seward! Boy that was a loooooonnnnnggggg time ago!
Dec 5, 2011 18:41:58 #
rivernan wrote:
Very nice AK...I want to have a drink at the Salty Dawg!
Let's go...I'll buy the first one. By the way, if you watch Deadliest Catch on tv, the Hilstrand brothers had a scene in the bar on one of their episodes.
Dec 5, 2011 18:51:42 #
littlebiddle wrote:
The only time I visited Homer was in 1969! I had to pick up a 36 foot boat and run it over to Seward! Boy that was a loooooonnnnnggggg time ago!
That pre-dates me by 2 years! I've taken that trip around Pogie Point...passed Chrome Bay..and on to Seward. Beautiful trip but exposed to some pretty rough open water.
Dec 5, 2011 19:42:04 #
It sure was a lot ruffer than we expected! Not like the waters I was used to in Florida! I ran the boat out of the Air Force Rce Camp for two years. Loved Seward!
AK Dreamer wrote:
That pre-dates me by 2 years! I've taken that trip around Pogie Point...passed Chrome Bay..and on to Seward. Beautiful trip but exposed to some pretty rough open water.
littlebiddle wrote:
The only time I visited Homer was in 1969! I had to pick up a 36 foot boat and run it over to Seward! Boy that was a loooooonnnnnggggg time ago!
That pre-dates me by 2 years! I've taken that trip around Pogie Point...passed Chrome Bay..and on to Seward. Beautiful trip but exposed to some pretty rough open water.
Dec 5, 2011 19:44:28 #
Ive been to the Salty! Amazing how many dollar bills are hanging up in there. And the little bakery on the pier too! Was there just last July. Nice pics.
Dec 5, 2011 20:22:32 #
Dec 6, 2011 07:20:17 #
donrent
Loc: Punta Gorda , Fl
littlebiddle wrote:
It sure was a lot ruffer than we expected! Not lik... (show quote)
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I lived in Homer for a year (1953) and really liked it... My Dad worked for the CAA and we lived in Gov housing at the airport, which from pictures I've lately seen have been torn down...
The Spit was strictly commercial fishing port... Back then, Homer was known as the King Crab Capital of the world...
Dec 6, 2011 08:56:25 #
Beautiful. Love the first one best I think.
AK Dreamer wrote:
On another of my posts, several people have responded and the topic of Homer, Alaska was brought up. I thought I'd post few photos taken on the Homer spit.
Note: A "spit" is defined as a naturally occurring slender finger of land extending into the sea. In Homer, the spit extends into Kachemak Bay. Kachemak is the native word for Smokey Bay.
Note: A "spit" is defined as a naturally occurring slender finger of land extending into the sea. In Homer, the spit extends into Kachemak Bay. Kachemak is the native word for Smokey Bay.
Dec 6, 2011 09:09:50 #
donrent
Loc: Punta Gorda , Fl
I've posted this picture before, so in case you missed it,here it is again... This was taken out of my bedroom window in the direction of the Homer Spit....
Winter of 53-54
Dec 6, 2011 10:17:28 #
donrent
Loc: Punta Gorda , Fl
AK, Been meaning to ask, is that a Mallard you're standing in front of ? Engine is different I see....
Dec 7, 2011 00:48:02 #
donrent wrote:
AK, Been meaning to ask, is that a Mallard you're standing in front of ? Engine is different I see....
Close...it's a Grumman Widgeon. Smaller than the Mallard.
Dec 7, 2011 00:58:28 #
autumnshades wrote:
Ive been to the Salty! Amazing how many dollar bills are hanging up in there. And the little bakery on the pier too! Was there just last July. Nice pics.
Did you see my $bill on the ceiling over the stool at the end of the bar?
Dec 7, 2011 07:22:50 #
donrent
Loc: Punta Gorda , Fl
Ah ha ! Thats the model I couldn't remember the name of... There was an airline that operated out of Ketchikan that used the Mallards - Ellis Airlines...
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