Met a lady who owns a bed and breakfast there who was able to tell us much about its history and culture. She gave us her card - so if anyone is ever headed that way - I will pass on the information - I am sure she would be a wonderful host.The island itself only has 100 miles of road - about 60 % is paved, the rest is gravel or dirt - some with lots of potholes - and some quite good. We went down every road to within a mile of the end - so we covered as much as we could.
One night we camped next to the ocean and actually used the tent - it was a very pretty spot, there were sea otters in the ocean and plenty of wood to burn so we had a good time. We had smoked salmon, mashed potatoes, and home made bread for dinner. Rained most of the night and we definitely needed our sleeping bags.
The next day we dried everything out best we could, and headed to town, and down some more roads. 
We found Pasagshak and where the river ran into the ocean and the Reds were coming in there. As soon as Charlie got down there, he caught one. They were beautiful fish - looked green in the water, but silver when out. The fish are FAST - but when the tide is low, you can watch them swimming up the stream heading out of the ocean. That was awesome. The locals just line up and do synchronized fishing as the fish go by, and they almost always get one. Too fast for me - so I just watched and read - but Charlie was able to catch a few - beautiful red meat - and amazingly firm. Surely as firm as beef. I was surprised - but they were so healthy and had lived in the ocean the last 5 years - so I guess I shouldn't have been.
We spent the night in the car at that site and it was not bad - certainly was nice not to have to dry anything out the next day.
We later traveled to Fossil beach, and indeed found fossils all over the beach - the whole wall was covered with them - and there was so much wood, Charlie was wishing he could build a bon-fire. That man loves to build fires - and there was enough wood there to last for weeks.Walked back to the road thru the meadow, following a bison trail, and it was quite the adventure. Saw a beaver building or repairing a home -
Spent the next few days fishing at the Pasagshak and either camping in the car, or staying one night in a hotel so we could shower. It was a great shower and we were also able to wash our clothes, and some of our fishing clothing. Our truck smelled so fishy, I could smell it with the trunk closed. : ) but after washing the fishing gear, it was soooo much better. The last two nights we stayed at Busnick State Park, and it was beautiful. We slept in car, but had a table and a fire pit so it was nice.
Played bingo a few nights, Charlie won one night, but we head fun whether we won or not. Played at the tribal center, so that was also very cool.
We saw tons of bald eagles, and one night there were at least 50 of them all together sitting on the beach - I had never seen that many together at one time. Okay, lets be honest, I have never seen more than two together at any one time other than that.... : )
Met a man who was best friends with someone in Pulaski - that was an interesting coincidence and ran into one of the couples we had met on the ferry almost every day - as I said, Kodiak has only so many places to go. : )
It is a beautiful island, one bear for each square mile - so 3400 bears, but we did not see a one. There was a resident bear at Buskin Park - and he came thru, but we did not see him.
Charlie and I caught some Pink salmon on the Buskin - the locals don't even keep them, but we did and will take them to the cannery to be canned. Charlie also caught a red, that we may take there, or ship home if we catch Halibut on Sunday.
Back on the Ferry on Saturday and headed to Homer. Arrived at 9:45 p.m. and slept next to the beach - yep ---- in the car. Got a nice picture of the moon, something we have not seen much of...
Charlie did not feel well, but hoping he will be better tomorrow - we have to go to the Charter place at 5:30 in the morning.
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