Our 2013 Alaska RV Adventure: Homer, AK

Tuesday brought a quiet day for some shopping and sightseeing as we prepare to move down to Homer, AK.

Wednesday morning dawned clear and cool again as we got underway stopping at the fish processing plant to pick up our salmon already vacuum packed and flash frozen for us. Traveled about 75 miles south along the Sterling Highway mid-day. We were disappointed that more of the coast is not visible from this tree-lined road but we would still say the views are scenic. Road conditions deteriorate a bit south of Kasilof with one major repaving project underway between Ninilchik and Homer.

Sterling Highway south of Ninilchik

Passing the crest of a hill just north of Homer transforms the view from rolling spruce forest dotted with Fireweed to mountainous oceanfront in a matter of seconds. We arrived at our campground midway down the Homer Spit (a three mile, hundred yard wide gravel bar in the middle of Kachemak Bay). We are now parked in the Heritage RV Park, site 19 for the next week. Our son Bob is on his way as I write this blog from St. Louis.

We plan to test this sign!!!!

First views of the Homer Spit

Joy wanted a room with a view - she got it.......

Oldest building on the Spit

This is the “apogee” of our route as we have traveled from St. Louis to Alaska. Our motorhome has now traveled 4,274 miles. The Jeep has traveled many more touring about while we have been camped. Albeit a little dirty they continue to perform without problems.

RV Report: Fuel: $4.56/gallon for diesel and $ 4.25/gallon for gasoline.
Road conditions deteriorate a bit south of Kasilof but driving 55 MPH with good shoulders and several pullouts.