Homer is located on the western edge of the Kenai Peninsula and home to about 5,000 people.  It is also the capital of halibut fishing, but we decided to do our fishing at Costco.  Alaska was filled with many highlights, but watching these bears fish for salmon stood out as a high point.  We spent hours watching them taking their sweet old time for fish to swim directly into their mouths. Watch a video we took below. 

We had spectacular views along our route from Seward to Homer, including this glacier-fed freshwater lake.	The Kenai River flows from Kenai Lake, 82 mile to Cook Inlet to the Pacific Ocean and is the most popular river for king, coho  and sockeye salmon
Cook Inlet is a massive bay that separates the Kenai Peninsula from the southwest part of Alaska, which includes two national parks--Lake Clark and Katmai.	This campground was our home for the next five days with great views of Kachemak Bay and snow packed mountains of Kachemak State Park.
We knew Teddy created more national parks than any other president, but we were amazed at the reach he created when he established the Antiquities Act.	Through its interactive exhibits, the Alaska Islands and Ocean Visitors Center gave us a view into the largest seabird refuge in the world. Cute Puffins.
The highlight of Homer was taking this float plane 170 miles to Brooks Falls located in Katmai National Park.	The single-engine, six passenger Cessna was a great ride and quiet with our headsets on.
Our flight took us over this volcano, one of 14 active volcanos in Katmai National Park.	Once we landed, we were greeted by a bear, who was saying farewell to the passengers in the yellow plane.
We took a detour through the forest, because of a 'bear-jam' where two bears blocked the trail.	This viewing platform was perfect (and safe) for a couple dozen tourist to take in this awesome spectacle.
About 25 bear were having a feast on salmon as they were heading back to their spawning grounds.	This bear used a rock for its dining table.
We were surprised to see a wolf strolling along the shore with this many bears.	After three hours of bear viewing, we headed back to the plane, where this bear caused another diversion.
As we flew back, we took this picture of Homer Spit, a 4.5-mile geographic landmark jutting out from Homer.	The Spit is home to tourist shops, restaurants and pubs.
This memorial sits near the tip of the Spit, dedicated to those who lost their lives at sea.	This pub was the only building on Homer Spit that withstood the earthquake of 1964.
The inside of the pub was loaded with dollar bills, pesos, and other currencies.	So we donated our own, with our signature.
These kids were kept busy filleting everything from halibut, salmon, lingcod, and rockfish.	As we biked back to our RV park, we saw this cute motorhome converted into a permanent fixture.
The Spit is also home to this harbor with 1,500 personal and commercial fisherman.	We took this cruise boat from Homer, across Kachemak Bay.
The view of Kachemak State Park appeared to be an extension of the Kenai Fjord National Park.	Gull Island was named on behalf of the 15,000 gulls, black-legged kittiwakes, murres, and puffins that live there.
This island was highlighted because of its unique geological formation of granite and limestone.	Our destination was Seldovia this tiny village of 300 people, founded during the time of Russia's oversight.  The only way to get there is by air or water.
These cool homes on stilts lined a slough that changes levels as the tidewater comes and goes.	The only remnant of Russia is this Russian Orthodox Church, that is seldom used.
Flowers everywhere.  Many people take advantage of the long daylight hours to pretty up their homes.	They said "be prepared for mosquitos". However, we found by mid-July when we arrived, they were gone.  We did not complain.
This establishment had about every knick-knack one could never need.	As we cruised back to Homer we were awestruck by this mini fjords into the Kachemak State Park. Another wonderful five days.

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