A couple weekends ago, Tony took me to Ninilchik, Alaska on the Prince William Sound for some deep sea halibut and salmon fishing. It was my late birthday celebration (As you can see, I am turning into a true Alaskan as I chose fishing for my birthday gift). We decided to give a charter a try because we got a deal through the Northern Lights Coupon Book. We went with our friends Laura and Bryan and camped the night before at the Ninilchik River Campground.
I've never bought a Northern Lights Coupon Book but I know they have some awesome deals. Here is their website:
We had a blast other than some of us got seasick :( So, I highly recommend bringing along some nausea medicine. But, the boat driver and boat hand were super friendly and helpful and after we caught our limit of halibut (two), they let us keep fishing for salmon!
Here is the charter website:
We also drove down to Homer for a little tour (I had not been to Homer yet) and I completely fell in love. It is the most darling little fishing town ever. There is an amazing bakery called the Two Sisters Bakery and is also a Bed and Breakfast. The cinnamon roll was to die for. They had a lot of other tasting looking pastries, I could have been there for days! We drove out to what is called "The Spit" and the view was incredible. Mountains and ocean. It was boats and fishing and camping galore.
Here is the website for the Two Sisters Bakery:
I loved Homer and am still trying to convince Tony that we one day need a cabin there or possibly that we should move there altogether. If you ever make a trip to Alaska, Homer has got to be on your list of must sees :)
Fishing in the Prince William Sound
Where Homer is for all the non-Alaskans or Alaskan newbies out there :)
Sage came along, but couldn't come on the boat. She loves camping!
Our campsite
Tony and I with our halibut and salmon!
To all the newbie fisherwomen (and men I guess?) out there, just know that these halibut weigh A LOT. Halibut fishing is pretty funny because you basically let your weight hit bottom, wait for a bite, and then you are reeling up for what seems like forever. The overall feeling I am getting from Alaskans is that it is not really "sport" fishing because it is just so easy. Salmon, on the other hand, man. Those guys will fight like crazy for you to reel them in. It is pretty fun!!
On another note, Tony and I fried up the halibut with beer batter. SO. GOOD.
Laura and Bryan came too :)
It was an INCREDIBLE day. Absolutely beautiful.
Becoming an Alaskan.... :)
The rest of the pictures are from our drive to Homer, my new favorite little town.
Loving our trip to Homer!
Two Sisters Bakery
We also stopped at the Old Inlet Trading Post Building and the Bunnell Arts Center and enjoyed it very much. Breathtaking work including paintings, pottery, jewelry, and more in a variety of price ranges. We ended up buying a vintage Map of Homer which I am pretty excited about.
Thank you, Alaska, for your endless opportunity for adventure.
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