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By John Taranto

Oct 18, 2007

Best Official Point of Navigation
The Salty Dawg Saloon, Homer, Alaska
907-235-6718
Way out near the harbor on Homer Spit sits the Salty Dawg Saloon, a great bastion of deep-sea lore. It's actually three buildings pieced together, including the oldest building in Homer-which once served as the post office-and a light tower. When the light's on, the bar's open.

The variety of odds and ends you'll find decorating the interior is unmatched. Most noticeable are the women's undergarments and the currency from around the world tacked to the walls and ceiling. Several orange life rings hang from the walls as well; some are from ships that have gone down at sea and are memorials to the local fishermen who lost their lives. There's even a human skull on a shelf. Perhaps the most interesting of all, though, is the landmark from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration embedded in the floor that designates the Dawg as an official point of navigation. After a day of wrestling halibut from the depths, swing by and have Hollyn (a.k.a. "Hot Linda") behind the bar whip you up a "Salty Dawg" (vodka and grapefruit juice in a salt-rimmed glass) and gaze around at the strange and interesting decorations. You'll be occupied right up until they shut off the light in the tower.

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