Approximately two hours away by boat, lies the village of Seldovia. Although Seldovia may not be off the grid, it is definately off the road system. The only way in and out is by boat or plane.
Known for its fishing and chain saw carvings, not only are we anxious to visit the village, but what a great excuse for a boat ride and to view the fabulous scenery surrounding Homer, the Kachemak Bay and the Cook's Inlet.
Our trip is aboard the Discovery, and as you can see, the views from the Homer Harbor are breathtaking.
Our boat goes by and circles Gull Island to afford us a good views of the various nesting birds. We enjoy Gulls, Puffins, Common Murres and many others.
In addition to the many sea birds, we also enjoy this awesome view of Mt. Iliamna, at 10,013 feet together with her 4 sister peaks on the left. This is one of many volcanoes in the infamous
ring of fire.
The many bays, inlets, and surroundings make for gorgeous sightseeing along the way. Elephant Rock is also fun to see.
We also go by a Kelp bed, which the Sea Otters use to wrap themselves up in so they can take a nap and not be taken out to sea by the current. Smart little critters!
Here we find a mom with her baby resting on her stomach.
Now docked, after lunch at the Mad Fish, we take a walk around town to enjoy the many chain saw sculptures Seldovia is known for.
On our way to the Otterbahn trail, we see some other interesting sights.
With the trail ending at the beautiful beach and high tide, we have to beat it back to the boat fast! We need to make the 4:00PM sailing or swim! Here is a little of what we see on the return trip.
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Seldovia Alaska
