We tend to pack too much into too little time; these few days in Homer were no exception.
Matt and I spent our days walking the beaches, finding new
haunts (and enjoying old ones—Alices’s Champagne Palace is still a fav),
exploring new trails, visiting museums/sites, meeting new people… It was all good. Oh, that, and we moved campgrounds as
dictated by the need for a shower and laundry. (You would be surprised by how much of the day involves thinking
about where you’ll be taking your next shower!) Happily, this means that we were able to try most of the
camping areas in and around Homer.
Although I have my favorites—on the beach—it was, again, all good.
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| 10:30 pm--our beach campsite |
Oh! Our last
full day in Homer we attended the music festival—FANTASTIC fun! Sitting in our lawn chairs, snacking on
food, watching people, dancing (yeah, I did!), and listening to some great
local Alaskan bands was a full day event. I will
include some photos from this fest.
Please note—at least 1/4 of the people at the concert were dancing and
the majority of them were between 40-70 years of age. Hmmm, I cannot remember if the photos show what people were
wearing, but it was truly an Alaskan event; there was very little emphasis on
clothing, make-up, or cleanliness. I think it is this “genuine-ness” that most attracts me to
Alaska.
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| Dancing at the Music Fest |
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| Still dancing! |
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| Justin |
The band that blew me away—Nervis Rex. SMILES!!! Must admit, I am a bit biased, my cousin’s husband, Justin,
is in the band. (In my opinion, he
is the best performer/artist/musician in the group!) They play ska…Be honest now, who knows that genre? I certainly didn’t!!! However, I will be adding it to my
playlist! I was able to meet with
Erin (my cousin) and Justin for breakfast yesterday morning—great restaurant,
Duncans. It was wonderful to spend
time with them! Those two can spin
a yarn like nobody’s business!
Yes, really, best stomach exercise I have had in months!!!
Jim—Thank you for whipping up a vegetarian sauce for my
spaghetti!
Darlene and Gary—GREAT to see you both again! Hope you were able to stay dry and/or
find a good hotel. SMILES!
Shannon—THANK YOU for being our contact person with the Deaf
community in Homer. I hope all
goes well for your friend and her family…We will continue to send positives.
Grace—I enjoyed talking with you, and I hope you find a
buyer for your gorgeous home!
Steve—What an amazing year you will have—opportunities,
choices…please let me know how it all works out! Cheers to the next phase!
Howard—It was great to meet you!
Jill—I appreciate all of your help!
Sara—Thanks for keeping us on the stand-by list. Yes, even though the elements were
against us!
Erin and Justin—Dang, you two, I want to hang out some
more!!! SMILES! Lets plan that weekend in Seward!
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| The dream in 1994 |
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| The boy in 1994 |
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| The man in 2013 |
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| The reality in 2013 Love to all of you!!! Hope this finds everyone well and happy! Susan and Matt |
Your posts really do bring tears to my eyes. I'm so happy for you, and so grateful for the beautiful images of landscapes and people you are sharing! Enjoy all that green and cool air for me! How fun that you can be in Alaska, and I can be in Afghanistan, and still share each other's experiences. I love you guys!
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