Lodge Going ons...End of October 2011

Many people ask every year what goes on at the Lodge during the off-season...well, this year I am going to try and keep up with some of the activities and post some pictures of the daily work and try and keep everyone informed of what is going on at the Lodge and in the office in Ketchikan.

Office in Ketchikan.

1. Busy getting next years reservations in order. Negotiating with our returning guests and groups - bookings look good for next year with 3 returning groups confirmed and 2 more new groups in the works, plus we have 32 reservations in and 161 guests already booked and confirmed for next season.

2. Marketing and email blasts and getting ready for the show season to start in January.

3. Working with Mark Titus on the new video for the Lodge - Look for it on this blog soon and on the web site.

4. Complete rebuild of the web-site is in the works with new design and some great new pictures.


5. Call-outs for 2012 crew - 9 guides returning so only to really look for 3. Some of the other crew will also be returning...

Lodge

1. Winter projects and buttoning up for the winter - there are projects being worked on everyday. Some just general maintenance, others some improvements. Always something to do for sure.
2. Shut down went pretty quickly with all the plumbing drained and electric turned off for most of the Lodge. Water heater for the Lodge was shut down and drained, big generators shut down and annual maintenance done - oil changes etc...Window coverings installed on the big front windows in the Lodge. Dock freezer shut down and all fish processing supplies moved to storage under the lodge.
3. All boats transported to town, hauled out put on racks for storage. Kickers removed, tops removed and motors serviced and water drained for the winter. Batteries removed. Any issues with the boats were identified and will be moved during the winter into the work shop to be repaired.
4. Both planes were buttoned up and pulled out of the water and are on land in storage. Seats removed and engines etc. prepped for cold winter.
5. Kevin and family are living at the Lodge and have their daily chores to keep things tidy around the Lodge. Art is in town working on the maintenance of the vehicles and boats and planes.

But there is also some fun - one thing nice about the fall colder weather the prawns move back into the bay and Kevin and family enjoy pulling shrimp traps and crab traps, the past couple days have been great for some nice shrimp.

Michaela and Saylor admiring their hard work of pulling the trap.



Those are some nice sized shrimp!!



Dee and the girls Getting ready for cleaning the haul...



And by the way - very windy and cold rain the past few days with sustained winds of over 35 and gusts to 50 - temps in the high 40's and yes there is some snow on the mountain peaks around the Lodge. Winter is arriving. Fortunately the shrimp traps are in the Bay so no need to venture far from the Lodge for stocking up the freezer for nice fresh shrimp for the cold winter months ahead.

Yes Bay is getting things ready for next season, so plan your return now and call the office in Ketchikan to get your prime dates confirmed.

800-999-0784.

Capt Jim
(Professor)