Tide Pool Survey

Went out to the Homer Spit for the low tide survey. Joined a group of people and we had two biologists to guide us. Although, it was snowing we had good time.

Starfish

Sand Dollar

Super low tide

Looking toward Homer

Facing the Spit

Possibly seaweed embryo.

(they were not sure what these are)

Starfish

Starfish

Starfishes

Homer Spit in the snow

Eagle at the Spit

Finally caught some pictures of a moose by the road

 

Low Tide Homer Spit and Bishops Beach

Wandering around the Homer Spit and Bishops Beach at low tide.

Crab shell

Jellyfish

Seaweed on driftwood

Homer at low tide

Shell

Shell and Mussels

Anchor Chain

Seaweed

For Sale as is

Crow in flight

Crow gathering nesting materials

Crow

Crow

 

The past few days

 

Seagull flying over the Homer Spit

Seagull flying over the Homer Spit

Bald Eagle on the Homer Spit

Bald Eagle on the Homer Spit

Crow on Drift Wood on the Homer Spit

Homer Spit 

Sunset Homer Spit Harbor

Sunset looking across Kachemak Bay

Sunset looking across Kachemak Bay

The Toilet Broke

 No, I didn’t break it. A part in the tank decided it was a good day to start leaking.

We were headed to town today to run some errands, so added a trip to the hardware store for replacement parts.

After a haircut, not mine, we met a friend for lunch. Had a great turkey sandwich at the Captain’s Coffee Roasting Company. I ate half and took the other half home. 

We then headed to the dump to empty all the trash and recycling.

After returning home I went to work fixing the toilet, it is now working again.

As I was doing that my sister and her friend sat and drank mimosas.

That was pretty much our day, hope to get some pictures tomorrow.

Eagle and Otter

Ventured out, after the snow had stopped falling. Everything is covered in white, very beautiful. Ran some errands, as my sister is departing in a couple of days. I will be house and dog sitting for the next two months. 

After lunch we drove out to the Spit in search of otters. Found this cute guy floating in the harbor.

This, juvenile bald eagle flew overhead so I captured a couple of quick shot.

 

Easter Sunday

 Easter Sunday we got up and hung around the house for a while as we were going to meet a friend for  Easter brunch at the Charthouse Restaurant at Lands End Resort. This is at the end of the Homer Spit. We were greeted by an 8 foot tall Easter bunny, and led to our table. We had chatted for a while and got up to go fill our first plate full of food.

Stuffed myself with prawns, bacon, and prime rib amount other items. My sister and I went to get prime rib as they were just bringing a fresh one out, so we were both able to request end slices.

We rolled out after having stuffed ourselves. We waddled to the car and went in search of moose. We came across a couple but they were sticking their butts at us, so I didn’t get any pictures. 

We drove around for awhile and then went back to the house and flopped into a couple of comfy chairs to digest our meal.

Traveling to Alaska

I left my headed home in Cerrillos and to Albuquerque.

I stayed at the Days Inn for the night. It was clean though it need some touching up. The bed, rather than a boxspring, was set on metal bars. Seems like it was a portion of a fence. Every time I moved or got up it made a metal sound, like a vibration and clanging. Not the most inviting bed to sleep on.

I check for a local restaurant and found a Fuddruckers close by. I walked over and a party of four entered just before me. They missed the entrance to the line, when the counterperson came out I told her that they were ahead of me and to take their order. They insisted that I go first, since I was alone. After placing my order one of the men in the group told the counterperson to put my order on their tab. I told them that it was very kind but not necessary, but he insisted. I thanked them and he just asked that I pay it forward, which I will do.

The following morning I took the shuttle to the airport for my first flight. There is construction going on but it did not impact the checkin or TSA process. I boarded my flight, which had the tiniest seats I have ever sat in on a plane, it was very uncomfortable. It was a nice flight we arrived in Los Angeles ahead of schedule, which made my four hour layover longer. We were transferred to a shuttle bus to the main terminal and then it was a hike from T-4 to T-6. Needless to say I had plenty of time.

Left LA on time and picked up some time on the way to Seattle. The seats were more comfortable on this flight. I was able to take a couple of photos of the mountains we passed.

Mt. Hood Oregon

Mt. St. Helen Washington

We arrived on time my connection flight was at a gate close by. I boarded the flight and was fortunate that there was no one in the middle seat. We were late leaving and arrived an hour later than scheduled. 

Flying over Chugach State Park on the way to Anchorage.

My, sister’s friend, picked me up and I spent the night with them. They made some salmon and vegetables for dinner. We chatted for a while and then went to bed.

In the morning they took me back to the airport and I took the last leg of my flight, destination Homer.

This was my seat mate on the final flight.

We landed in the pouring rain. My sister was there to meet me.

After we checked out a cabinet, the new owners of the toy store want to buy. We are going back next week to pick it up and deliver it to the store.

Two Sister’s Bakery was open and I had to have some chocolate bread. So good.

The rest of the day I rested.