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 The Real Alaska

 



Alaska's Kenai Peninsula has been aptly described as a "Recreation Paradise." It seemingly offers an endless array of outdoor activities. River rafting, sea kayaking, hiking, camping, fishing, and wildlife viewing are a few items on the list. Located in south-central Alaska, it is one of the state's most readily accessible areas.

Alaska is such a vast land that one could literally explore for years and never cover it all. Even to lightly touch on exploration, a traveler could spend months. Unfortunately, most people don't have the time to do so. One visiting Alaska wants to experience as adventure as possible in the time available.

"Great Alaska Adventure Lodge," operating out of Sterling, accommodates that desire. The heart of the operation is the lodge situated on a bluff overlooking the confluence of the Moose and Kenai rivers. Although the literature refers to it as "three-star," I found the lodge cabins to be rather plain. There is a hot tub for guests' use and the gourmet meals are top notch. A wake-up cup of coffee is brought to guests' cabin door each morning. Those who come for the fishing can practically fish from their cabin doors.
Best for All....

The Kenai.

The Kenai is one of Alaska's best salmon fishing rivers and there were several large king salmon caught while I was there, including one weighing 51 pounds. The record for a lodge guest catch is 93 pounds. Guests must purchase a fishing license but all tackle and transportation is provided. Depending upon what kind of fishing (salmon, halibut, or trout) one wants to do, that transportation may include: bush planes; float planes; ocean cruisers; powerboats; or drift boats. Even after a day out in the bush, many guests fish the Kenai that evening. There are many day-trip "safari" type outings originating at the lodge, for those not interested in fishing. A board in the main lodge tracks guests' scheduled activities for the day. If one is scheduled for the earliest early morning fishing trip, expect to see a morning wake-up coffee brought to your cabin door at 04:30.
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