Michelle In Homer

Homer, Alaska

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August 5th 2009
After taking a couple days to dry out and catch up on some rest, we headed to Homer Alaska. Homer is known for the "Spit", a piece of land that sticks out five miles from the peninsula, and the Halibut derby. We found a great camping spot on the beach at the end of the spit. We camped right on Kachemak Bay with a view of 5 glaciers across the bay. The first night we walked along the shore and ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more