Homer, Alaska: Drive down the Homer Spit

he ocean dashes onto the rocks of 5-mile long Homer Spit, the absolute end of the road in Homer. A good bike trail along the road lets you enjoy the views of old boat yards, and homes along the spit where local people have embedded large spruce trees upside down in the sand. You can also see bald Eagles, which come to roost on the bare tree roots. The spit terminates in a ferry dock. It's a freewheeling, summery place, with a fishing hole, boardwalks, stores, and people camping in the warm breezes - surrounded by the rolling surf of Kachemak Bay.