Seward and Homer

Seward was similar to Valdez, surrounded by beautiful mountain scenery. But, the town itself was not as good (to me) and it was really oriented to the tourists on the cruise ships, not unlike Skagway. Campgrounds were just large gravel parking lots with no character.

Looking across the bay from our campsite in Seward.

Monument on the shoreline about the founding of Seward as an all weather port and starting point for the railroad into the interior of Alaska. Seward was also the beginning point of the Iditarod trail to the goldfields, a name that would become associated with a dogsled race in later years.

Horned Puffin at the Sealife Center in Seward. The center has all kinds of wildlife that have been rescued and rehabilitated. Many of the critters are released, but some have become domesticated and would not survive, so and must be cared for the rest of their life.

The much photographed Russian Orthodox Church in Kenai is one of the many buildings on the Kenai Penninsula that remind us of the Russian Heritage predating the expansion of the US to the area. 

Amy and Al in front of Veronica's Cafe across from the church and housed in one of the supporting buildings. The old rectory, I think.

This is at Anchor Point, the farthest point you can drive in North America. A must stop on our way to Homer.

The Salty Dog Saloon at the Homer Spit, one of the more famous Alaskan watering holes. Basically a tourist attraction (we were attracted). 

A visitor to our campsite when we were on our way up to Anchorage and Palmer. This is just south of Soldotna on the Kenai.