Clear skies greet us as we drive out to the Homer Spit for a closer look around and some brunch. First stop, the boat graveyard.,it’s on private land but you can park and have a wander. There are old fishing boats, caravans, buses and other assorted nautical things lined up along the road. I think someone is living in the bigger boat – a kiwi flag acts as a curtain and it looks inhabited. I get some great photos here. Onwards to the la Baleine Cafe for a very goof brekkie…I have the breakfast sandwich, it’s served with strawberries and Gordon has the breakfast skillet – corned beef hash, peppers, potatoes…and very good coffee. It’s warm in the sun so we sit awhile and soak up the atmosphere of this unusual place. As I said in an earlier post, the Spit is where the tourist action happens in Homer. People are camped on the beaches, RVs are everywhere and pickups rule.

After several more photo stops, it’s time to leave Homer and head back to Anchorage 225 miles away. It’s an uneventful drive with some more roadwork here and there but, as we reach the town of Soldotna, we stike gold. A bakery, not just any bakery though, the shop is called The Moose is Loose. It has cinnamon rolls, maple glazed donuts and apple fritters to name just a few of the delectable treats on offer but even better than that – it’s stacked to the gills with moosey goods. Where do I start? An eon later I emerge and we continue on our journey.

Leaving the Kenai Peninsula and about 45 minutes out of Anchorage, the road (and the railway line) runs alongside Turnagain Arm, the body of water at the top of Cook inlet, almost all the way back into Anchorage. It’s very scenic with cliffs on one side, and water and mountains on the other. We see two more moose in a field, grazing nonchalantly as a line of cars pulls over to look. All too soon we are back in town. This time we stay at the Copper Whale Inn, highly recommended for it’s location, quaintness and service. We round out the night with dinner at the Glacier Brewhouse, a very popular place, we wait 30 minutes for a table. It’s worth it though, for the beautiful flame grilled salmon with asparagus and BBQ ribs. No room for dessert tonight so we turn in early.