I
had been told to stop at the scenic pullout right before Homer,
and boy, was I ever glad I did. It offered a panoramic view of Kachemak
Bay and Cook Inlet which surrounds the tip of the peninsula that
the Homer Spit juts from. It showcases the volcanoes St. Augustine,
Mt. Iliamna and Mt. Redoubt that look like wizards in white robes
reigning over the magic kingdom.
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This
is a distant view of the Homer Spit (a rather ignoble name for such
a glorious view). It juts out into Kachemak Bay with city campgrounds
where you can drycamp right on the beach for $10 a night.
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This
was my front yard view for the week that I stayed at Mariner Park.
My big picture windows directly faced the water with fantastic views
of islands and mountains in the distance. During low tides I walked
amid the large tidepools collecting beautiful rocks in the muted
evening sunlight.
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This
was the cloud rimmed mountains seen from the end of the spit where
the Alaska Ferry docks. It's hard to see in the picture, but that's
an eagle flying right above the clouds to the left. They were an
every-day sight on the spit.
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This
is the view of a glacier seen from across the street from my campsite.
Even though I'm getting a little used to the massive mountains,
the shapes that are made by the glaciers and snow formations are
always unique and interesting to see.
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This
is another glacier seen from East End Drive - a very scenic road.
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