2024 Seward and Homer Alaska

7/8/2024 to 7/22/2024

Seward Alaska is another favorite of ours. On our first day we took a ride along Resurrection Bay and found the Lowell Creek Waterfall and a sea otter enjoying life as it was floating in the bay.

Another day we also were able to catch another sea otter hanging around the boats as we took a stroll on the docks.

We visited the Alaska Sea Life Center because I wanted to get a better view of puffins. I put Jeff through the pain of watching these birds for over a half hour. They are the coolest birds! We also checked out a sea lion, seal, starfish, halibut and salmon.

There are several landmarks along Resurrection Bay in recognition of the Iditarod. There is a marker of Mile 0 - 1910 Seward to Nome Route, and statues to commemorate Seward history.

In Kenai Fjords National Park we saw Exit Glacier from a distance. The plan was to hike to the overlook, but a momma bear and her cubs had been spotted near and along the trail. We had bear spray with us, but I chickened out especially since Jeff can run faster than me!

Moose Pass is just a little stop in the road near Seward. The only thing we did was check out the trading post.

We had already seen a lot of wildlife, so why did we stop at the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center? Because I wanted to see musk ox! As an extra bonus we also saw a porcupine, moose, caribou, bear, elk and reindeer.

We took the Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel to go to Whittier. This tunnel is amazing! It was originally constructed as a railroad tunnel. Today it is still used by trains as well as cars and trucks. However, the tunnel is only wide enough for either the train or one way traffic.

Whittier was entirely constructed and operated by the military during World War II. It was a secret facility known as H-12 and was built solely to support the war effort and provide a more reliable supply route for the Alaska Railroad. There were no civilian residents. After the war it was used as a civilian facility then abandoned in 1960. Today it is a small fishing town. We ventured our way up the tsunami evacuation road to a spot overlooking Prince William Sound.

Here are some pictures we captured in the area and worth sharing.

Our last planned stay was Homer which is the halibut capital of the world. Across the water there is a beautiful view of snow-covered mountains. Unfortunately, we didn’t find any wildlife during this stay. A few miles south of Homer is Homer Spit where the fishing boats are docked. Many come here to take advantage of the fishing where halibut and salmon are caught in abundance. Homer Spit is also a tourist area with shops, restaurants and bars. Until this trip, grouper was the only fish I would eat. I had halibut fish and chips, and Jeff had salmon. The freshly caught fish was delicious!

Homer was our last destination while in Alaska. As we start our journey back, we’ll take the same route until we get back to Watson Lake. From there we’ll take the Alcan Highway and once again explore not yet seen destinations.