**Eloping in Alaska: A Wild Love Story at Millers Landing**
Photo by @courtneyblairphoto Love isn’t tame. It’s not something you find neatly folded in the linen closet. No, love is wild, untamable, and as vast as the Alaskan wilderness. If you’re considering an elopement, that means you’re looking for something bold, something beyond the usual. You’re looking for a place that reflects the untamed…
A Winter’s Tale: Dancing with Starfish at Miller’s Landing
In the frost-kissed embrace of Seward, Alaska, where the whispers of Resurrection Bay serenade the stoic Kenai Fjords, lies a place of whimsical wonder – Miller’s Landing. Here, amidst the dance of the aurora borealis, lies a seaside cabin that’s more than just a shelter; it’s a portal to a winter’s tale spun by the…
Have You Heard the Rumors?
Exciting new adventures – and updates to a few favorites – have been in the works behind the scenes this year, and they’re ready for you. Happening Now Oceanfront Inn is open year-round and taking bookings for your holiday getaways! The Bungalow, Duplex, Cabin, and Private Suite are awaiting your visit. 2024 is open for…
Kayak Guide Training Summer 2022
The First Three Days On The Water On the first of March, introductions were short-lived as guides were suited up in dry suits and tossed into the water to start their cold water and kayak rescue training. These amazing suits allow one to capsize in the water and stay dry, making training a lot easier…
Wondering what to do this weekend?
What are you doing this weekend? Uncle Steves Cabin kayak, glacier, lagoon, beach Luckily, It’s still the first part of June and the crowds have yet to descend on this little Alaskan community of Lowell Point. The roads are open all weekend long and we are truly looking forward to be doing what we do…
Alaska Enters Phase 2 of the “Open Alaska Responsibly Plan”
The “Open Alaska Responsibly Plan” enters Phase 2! Yesterday the Governor of Alaska announced that we would be entering phase 2 of the “Open Alaska Responsibly Plan.” While all of this is unknown territory and these things change day to day, it is uplifting to see the state take tiny steps towards (dare we say…
Weather Patterns in an Economic Storm: COVID-19, an Allegory
At some point in the career of a mariner, the weather will catch up to them, and there will be nowhere to go but wherever they are. A situation exists to where it’s not safe or possible to move forward or go back to where you came from. Maybe you are near shore – you duck into some cove or bay, find a break. Getting in there might get you out of the main fetch and fervor of the terrorism of a seaway, but you’re still dealing with the wind ripping around peninsulas or through valleys. The fjords are often no respite, with williwaws coming down like errant microbursts, heartless, frequent, and forceful. If you’re offshore, or far from a good (or better) place to hide, you are unfortunately left with limited options. Generally, the goal is to maintain steerage…
8 Things I Miss about Guiding – OR – Annual Solstice Delirium
176lb halibut and Captain Chance on the bow of the Thomasea Winter is a time to reflect For me this means thinking about being on the water. “The sun came up upon the left, Out of the sea came he! And he shone bright, and on the right Went down into the sea.” -The Rime…