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Bears aren’t the only ones to hit Silver Salmon Creek for fish – its just that the bears have the right of way! When the bears approach, the fishermen back out of the river and bunch up for safety. If you hook a fish and a bear shows up, you have to cut it loose.
This little cub seemed as intrigued by the people, as the people in the bear.
We now new sections on our website for Lake Clark National Park, And Halibut Cove, Alaska.
Brown Bears, Lake Clark National Park, Alaska.
I didn’t get a chance to finish writing about our Lake Clark trip, so I thought I would follow up today.
To be honest, we have always traveled on our own in Alaska, with either our camper or tent, so I had mixed feelings on visiting a lodge geared just towards bear viewing, working with guides, etc. My other reservation was the cost – an all inclusive trip that includes flights, lodging, meals, boats and guides isn’t going to be cheap, especially given our short summer season. I do get that, but what I struggled with – for what a four day bear viewing trip cost, we could do a two month trip to the Lower 48 and probably come away with far more marketable material. But hey, having fun is more important than return on investment! Plus, if I could photograph puffins without the considerable expensive of flying to St. Paul, that would be a huge bonus. So now the question, where to go.Read More
M/V Danny J
Halibut Cove makes a perfect day or evening excursion from Homer, Alaska – this gives you a chance to eat lunch or dinner, and still have time to stroll the boardwalk and check out the art galleries. Read More
Halibut Cove, Alaska.
How is this for a cool town – Halibut Cove has no roads; there is a 12 block long boardwalk, otherwise you use boats. The boardwalk provides access to one very nice restaurant, and two art galleries representing 14 local artists. In addition, the town has a floating espresso stand, and a few fancy lodges, and that is about it. How many towns can you name where the art galleries out number any other type of business by two to one?
Here in another cool thing that you probably won’t see anywhere else; One of the galleries is always open, even if the artists is out. You see she leaves the door unlocked, and has a bowl by the door where you can leave your payment for any of the art you would like to purchase – and this is a place with $3,000 originals! In a day and age where you are no longer trusted to put fuel in your tank without prepaying, I thought this was really refreshing!
Here are more of our Halibut Cove, Alaska photos.
Earlier this week I got a call from good friend and worldwide adventure extraordinaire Troy Henkels, telling me that he and a friend were going to attempt to kiteboard a bore tide in Turnagain Arm! I couldn’t miss a rare photo opportunity like that! I’m not sure if anyone has ever kiteboarded a bore tide before – ever.
For those who aren’t familiar with bore tides, I should explain. You see, Turnagain Arm has the second largest tidal swing in the world. The difference between low and high can be as much as 35 feet. Because of this big swing, when the water begins returning into Turnagain Arm after a low tide, it usually begins flowing in a large wave, sometimes as high as 6 feet tall, and moving at speeds of 10 to 15 mph. The wave in the photo had to be close to 6 feet. Almost more impressive then the size and speed of this wave is the roar of sound it creates as it moves up the Arm.Read More
Kayaking in Kachemak Bay State Park, Alaska.
Janine getting ready to paddle through a really cool cave / arch along the coast across from Homer, Alaska. We had to make numerous passes through this opening – first for photos, and then just because it was really fun! Kayaks are such a great way to slowly explore the coast, quietly and up close.
We had a great trip – I will write more about it over the next couple of days.
Here are lots more kayaking photos.
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