Ninilchik to Homer 2:30

We drove into Homer and went to the ferry office which was not open, so we called their reservation number to make sure the schedule had not changed. Then we took a drive out the East End Rd. and got beautiful views of the Kenai Mountains across Kachemak Bay.

We drove to our campground north of Homer and checked in. Then we went to a Russian village nearby--Nikolaevsk. It was settled by Russian Church Old Believers (or Old Rites) in 1947. They had escaped Russia in 1917, and lived in Oregon for a while. We had lunch at the Samovar Cafe. Wonderful food! Piroshkis, borscht, Pel'meni (dumplings), polish sausage with sauerkraut, and cream puffs for dessert. Took pictures of their Orthodox/Old Rites church.

In Homer we visited NOMAR, a locally owned business which manufactures outdoor gear and a special bag used by fisherman in Bristol Bay. Really interesting!

We are now at the campground getting ready to fix dinner. Tomorrow we check out the Pratt Museum, and local historic buildings. We take the ferry to Kodiak at 10:30 PM.