Across the bay

Across the bay from Homer is Kachemak State Park. It is Alaska’s first state park, and only wilderness park, it contains roughly 400,000 acres of mountains, glaciers, forests and ocean. Visitors who want to visit the park can do so by boat or by plane.

VISITING THE OYSTER FARMER~

There are no roads to the park. We decided this week to take a vacation "in the park" at Tutka Bay Wilderness Lodge. Since Rays tent camping is over because of his "awareness level" of bears, we opt for a roof over our heads and a shower to come back to every day after our kayaking excursions.

The lodge was OK. But for our money paid, I probably wouldn't return. It was very expensive. We had a great time nonetheless kayaking every day. We went tidepooling and saw some great starfish and sealife. We also went clamming (which turned out to be a futile effort) and berry picking. We also visited an oyster farm and was able to buy some oysters right from the farmer in the sea. That was a neat treat! Can't get much fresher than that. Whales were around and porpoise and hundreds of bald eagles soaring. I highly recommend that you visit this park at least once during your lifetime to see the vast wilderness and sweeping vistas at every turn. It is truly breathtaking.

We have gone to two concerts this summer across the bay and they both were neat. Here is a picture of Ray enjoying a conversation at Quiet Place Lodge for the Jazz Festival. Smiling as usual.

More pictures and stories to come. Hope you are all well!