Homer

We've landed in Homer for the week

and are we ever seeing the sights! 

There are museums and shops, boat rides, and plane rides to see bears, ice cream to lick, halibut and salmon to consume...

and we've discovered wineries, breweries, and meaderies...

well, one of each anyway.

 The scenery is, of course, wonderful!

And last night? 

Last night was magical.

  We met up with Les & Janet for a halibut cookout on the beach.

 As a fog bank drifted on the far shore

Bill & Les made a fire on the beach.

While we waited for Janet's halibut packs to cook

 we drank wine and local beer,

 told stories and had a fine old time!

 An eagle watched us from the roof of a nearby house. 

Then we feasted! 

 Told more stories...shivered a bit....drank more,

just to keep warm dont'cha know?!

Engrossing stories of moose, and Alaska. 

 They were way down the beach....

thus the blurry photo....

but these kids were swimming.

SWIMMING! 

It was oh, maybe 56 degrees with a little breeze,

and the water is glacier fed. 

 THEY WERE SWIMMING!

 We, on the other hand, huddled by the fire.

Terrific evening!  Thanks Janet & Les, It was a real hi-light!