Today was different. The other four people in the tour went for a morning hike after breakfast. I stayed back with Alan and I iced my ankle. We did see sea otters swimming in the water outside our room. After the group’s morning hike, we took another water taxi back to Homer. Alan and I were taken to an emergency room to have my ankle checked out, while the rest of the group explored the Homer Spit. The Spit is a 4.5-mile natural land formation in Homer, Alaska, that juts into Kachemak Bay. It has many gift shops, outfitters, fishing boats, restaurants and more. My ankle was diagnosed with a severe sprain and a small fracture. The fracture was likely caused by a ligament in my foot pulling at the bone it is attached to. I need to wear a “boot” and follow up with my doctor at home. The ER doctor didn’t foresee additional intervention would be needed. We all got back together and went to dinner in Soldotna at Addie Camp (an old rail car). Following dinner we shuttled via van to Seward. The overnight accommodations were yurts at the Nauti Otter.
Sea otter floating/swimming by our cabin.
Leaving the Homer Spit.
Dinner location. We were not in the rail car; we were in the section on the right.
Community Kitchen in which everyone brings their own food and shares the cooking area.
Directions to each yurt.
We were at the Puffin Pad.
Anchor Point Post Office.
Homer Post Office