A CHALLENGE FOR NO OTHER WOMAN

100 DAYS

20,598 MILES ACROSS NORTH AMERICA

June 19, 2005

The salmon were running on the Kenai River. As soon as a fisherman would throw in his line, the pole would bend almost in half with a strike.

The Kenai River

June 19, 2005

Homer, Alaska

Mile 8020

Just as we approached Homer on Highway 1, we crested a hill and were greeted with this view of Cook Inlet.

Another view of Cook Inlet

I could not get enough of the view.

The Spit in Homer can be seen out in the water on the left side of the photo. It was extremely windy on the spit when we rode out there. Our bikes leaned at a sharp angle as we struggled to stay on the road. Tents in the campground on the beach of rocks were turned inside out. I was delighted we had reservations in a hostel in the town and not in a tent on the windy beach.

June 20, 2005

Homer, Alaska

The Spit

The wind died out somewhat overnight and we rode again to the Spit to have lunch and window shop. While Ralph checks his e-mail on his Trio, I waited for the eagles. I was not disappointed.

Eagles played in the wind as we enjoyed our lunch on the deck.

Eagle taking a brief rest before catching the next current of air.

A view from a side road out of Homer, AK that ran along a mountain ridge and ended in a Russian community. There were many glaciers to be seen on this road but the road was so narrow and curvy there were not many safe spots to pull off for photos.

Another view from the side road outside Homer, Alaska