Just a short hop over the peninsula but closer to 150 miles as we had to drive it.
We left Homer with a partially blue sky and saw it become totally blue as we drove back up the Sterling Highway to the connection to Seward. Every inch of the way provided marvelous views; first of the volcanic mountains Iliamna and Redoubt on the other side of the bay , then the Kenai Wildlife Preserve/Wilderness, Cooper’s Landing, and the Chugash National Forest.
After a short ride, we pulled into the Stoney Creek Campground and RV Park just about 6 miles from downtown Seward.
View above Stoney Creek CampgroundWe were there early enough that we, as a group, had plenty of time to prepare for that evening’s grand fish fry. And grand it was! Chunks of halibut and slices of onion were dipped in batter and then put into 350 degree oil until they were crispy, golden brown and delicious. Larger fillets were wrapped in aluminum foil—some plain, some with Cajun spices, some with mayo, onion and lemon—sealed tightly, they were placed on a hot grill for 15 to 20 minutes. And the halibut cheeks were not forgotten either. They too got battered and deep fat fried. However, they got doled out one at a time to each person by Alice so that everyone got a taste of this particular delicacy. And everyone brought something to add to the fish feast—salads—fruit, vegetable, potato, and macaroni—cakes, cookies, baked beans…. It was amazing what came out of the trailers and got put on the tables for all to enjoy. I'm sorry I didn't snap more pictures of the groaning board, but I had my hands full, you see.
Dick & Alice get started in preping for the fish fry.
More folks step up to help in food prep.
Having successfully passed the ladle,Dick goes on to become a "quality control tester"
We all went to bed with full stomachs!
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