There is more sight seeing in Alaska than one could accomplish in a lifetime. There are endless rivers, mountains, glaciers and islands scattered along the cost line than one could imagine. Alaska is the largest state:
- 586,400 Square Miles
- We are 2 times the size of Texas
- We have 29 volcanoes 33,000 miles of coastline!
- 1,400 miles North to South 2,700 miles East to West
Over 1/2 the world's Glaciers. We are the only state to have coastlines on three different seas. Arctic Ocean, Pacific Ocean and the Bering Sea.
- Mount Denali: 20,320 feet (Tallest in North America)
- Alaska also has unique wildlife:
- Kodiak Bear; 1,400 pounds, 11 feet tall.
- Polar Bear; 1,400 pounds,
- 11 feet tall Grizzly Bear
- (Brown Bear); 800 pounds, 9 feet tall
- Moose; 1,350 pounds, 5 feet high to shoulder. Antlers span 72 inches.
Homer is a city located in Kenai Peninsula Borough in the U.S. state of Alaska. According to 2005 Census Bureau estimates, the population was 5,364. One of Homer's nicknames is "the cosmic hamlet by the sea"; another is "the end of the road". A popular local bumper sticker characterizes the town as "Homer - A quaint little drinking village with a fishing problem."
Anchor Point, "North America’s Most Westerly Highway Point", is a destination choice of visitors from around the world. Year around recreational opportunities abound - from river and saltwater fishing, camping, and hiking opportunities in the summer to snow machining, cross country skiing, and nearby ice fishing in winter - contributing to its nickname of "fun capital" of the Kenai Peninsula.
Just 200 miles south of Anchorage, an hour drive from world famous Kenai River, and twenty minutes from the grandeur of Kachemak Bay, the personal warmth and friendliness of the residents of this rural community attract visitor and newcomer alike. A cross section of homesteaders, commercial fishermen, business owners, and retirees, Anchor Point is held together by common interest, cooperation, and a true caring by neighbors and those who live here
