HOMER, AK.  Made the short drive to Homer today.  All along the road was beautiful fire weed, which has been abundant this year in Alaska.  It is the first plant to grow after a fire, and the pollen from these plants has spread far from the locations of the Alaska fires to cover the southeast part of the state.

Fire Weed

We passed through the very pretty town square of Homer and continued on to Homer spit, a thin strip of land out into the water, where many fishing vessels, ferries, and tourist businesses are busily at work.

Welcome to Homer Sign

People come to Homer to compete in the Jackpot Halibut Derby each year.  The prize halibut last year weighed 221.4 pounds.  The Pacific record halibut weighed 459 pounds, but one was caught in Norway that weighed 515 pounds.  If I were a fisherman, I would be tempted to try my hand at catching one.

We are parked at one of the nicest RV parks ever.  Facing the water with a view of the mountain range.  The air was a bit hazy today, partly due to the fog coming in from the North Pacific.

Panorama of View from Our Windshield While Parked Here