Sarah is enjoying the view across Cook inlet this cool morning.

Sarah is enjoying the view across Cook inlet this cool morning.

It's pretty steep looking down from the bluff above the bay

It’s pretty steep looking down from the bluff above the bay

I like the simple fence made from post, fish net, and anchor rope.

I like the simple fence made from post, fish net, and anchor rope.

We didn't build a fire, but there was a very nice fire pit had we wanted to.

We didn’t build a fire, but there was a very nice fire pit had we wanted to.

Sherm had asked for more pictures of the town as things have changed since he was here.

Sherm had asked for more pictures of the town as things have changed since he was here.

Sarah tells me there is something about Alaska Girls.

Sarah tells me there is something about Alaska Girls.

Sherm may have spent a night or two here after shore leave.

Sherm may have spent a night or two here after shore leave.

City Hall

City Hall

Sign in front of...

Sign in front of…

When he left, Sherm just parked his old motor home here and left it.

When he left, Sherm just parked his old motor home here and left it.

I'm not sure if this was here back then.

I’m not sure if this was here back then.

Fire dept

Fire dept

This was started when they heard Sherm had been assigned here.

This was started when they heard Sherm had been assigned here.

Fake snow, or just good insulation

Fake snow, or just good insulation

maybe newer than Sherm

maybe newer than Sherm

A view of the Spit through the heavy air from Skyline drive above Homer, AK

A view of the Spit through the heavy air from Skyline drive above Homer, AK

A little wider angle

A little wider angle

Riding back on the old Sterling Hwy we saw this sign. It stands for Daughter In Pillion.

Riding back on the old Sterling Hwy we saw this sign. It stands for Daughter In Pillion.

I must like old bridges

I must like old bridges

and little streams

and little streams

It must be a fairly deep well, but she did get the water to finally flow.

It must be a fairly deep well, but she did get the water to finally flow.

Several people told us to avoid this place at all cost.

Several people told us to avoid this place at all cost.

An Electric Girl

An Electric Girl

Three days ago none of this was visible due to clouds.

Three days ago none of this was visible due to clouds.

Today, I can't take enough pictures

Today, I can’t take enough pictures

I love the green against the black and white of the snow patched mountain

I love the green against the black and white of the snow patched mountain

These mountains look to be ten or twelve thousand feet tall.........

These mountains look to be ten or twelve thousand feet tall…

.........but I suspect they are really only about half of that.

…but I suspect they are really only about half of that.

Mike and Sarah's favorite breakfast place in Girdwood

Mike and Sarah’s favorite breakfast place in Girdwood

After Girdwood comes Alyeska

After Girdwood comes Alyeska

It is a small ski resort that is open year around.

It is a small ski resort that is open year around.

During the winter you can downhill ski here, and during the summer you downhill mountain bike. You can see some of the zigzag trails for the bikes

During the winter you can downhill ski here, and during the summer you downhill mountain bike. You can see some of the zigzag trails for the bikes

It is a very nice resort area.

It is a very nice resort area.

Ultra modern lift system for both bikes and humans.

Ultra modern lift system for both bikes and humans.

Mountains in both directions of this creek.

Mountains in both directions of this creek.

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Sarah's mountain bike has full front and rear suspension as well as disc brakes front and rear. I guess I haven't a bike in a while. Or for that matter bought one either, I was shocked at the 3K price tag!

Sarah’s mountain bike has full front and rear suspension as well as disc brakes front and rear. I guess I haven’t a bike in a while. Or for that matter bought one either, I was shocked at the 3K price tag!