While on our way in to town the other day we found our mama moose and her two babies running up the road. I did get one quick picture of them on their daily walk.
Here is the first view of the outhouse. Paul got a crib built and inserted into the hole and built a box cover, onto which, to mount the structure. There is a double door on the front and in the back is a covered hole for the motorhome dump. We're "uptown" now.

Well, the grass is actually growing! This is the progress after just 2 weeks of waiting. (Well, actually, I was in Denver at Wil's for one week so I didn't have to wait the whole time, ha, ha).
As you can see, I also got my screen patio up and my eagle kite flying from a pole mounted on the ladder at the back of the coach.
We have had the most beautiful sunny days. Temperatures in the mid 70's and soft afternoon breezes. This is travel brochure weather! (Aren't you just dying to come up for a visit?)

Courtlyn pushes Asher on the swing in the back yard.
Asher and Courtlyn at Chuck E Cheese
Michael watches Asher and Courtlyn in a ride.
Kyson makes his wants known. Maybe he wants pizza or a ride?

Home Improvements

In the sprinkling rain the man sprays the 'front yard' with grass and wildflower seeds. Karen raked the 4,000sq ft area and Paul picked up the sticks and roots to make the yard clean and flat. Karen is sporting a couple broken blisters on her thumbs but anything worthwhile usually has a 'cost'.
You may have noticed that you can't see the mountains across the bay, that's because the clouds are so low and rainy.

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Final Tally of the trip from WA to AK

Well, I thought I'd summarize the diriving and animal sightings between Tacoma and Homer:

Wednesday, shopped IKEA & left Tacoma, WA 300 miles
Thursday, visited in Osoyoos, B.C. with Ed & Gayle Landry (Baja Buddies)
Friday, 420 miles to Quesnel, BC
Saturday thru Tuesday 53 miles (and broken down, 4 days) to Prince George, BC
Wednesday, Laundry & Costco and 360 miles to a wide spot in the road 125 miles past Fort St. John
Thursday, 526 miles to Continental Divide RV Park
Friday, Tok, 536 miles
Saturday, Anchorage, 315 miles (another breakdown, 3 days)
Tuesday repairs & errands and 140 miles
Wednesday, 80 miles to Homer
(FYI: you can make this trip in 7 days at 400 miles a day if you DON"T break down, ha, ha)

Critter sightings for the trip:

bob cat 1
moose 9
eagles 2
hawks 2
bison 16+ 2 herds
stone sheep 2 + 2 flocks
caribou 6
deer 2
beaver dams 2
red fox 1
black bear 7
rabbit 1

I'm sure there were more animals but I wasn't actively looking, these were extremely obvious!

The last 80 miles to "Home"r, get it?

We were surprised by a few moose along the road near Anchor Point. Two ran out into the road in front of the motorhome and crossed the road. I was only quick enough to catch one on camera. They were HUGE.

Here is the view of the Homer Spit as we descend in town. Next we drove by the property to see that all was well so we visited the with the Tietjen's. (I think Paul wanted to check on Tugger and Lugger, which started right up and he's VERY happy.) Tomorrow he'll bring them home and remove the log so we can move the motorhome in to it's "home".

I'm ready for summer but the forecast is clouds and some showers, at least it's not hot.