My Awesome Alaskan Adventure: Statendam July 15 (long)

[photodoodle]

Thanks for the great review. I do have one question when researching my travel plan: Is it possible to walk from the saltwater lodge to town, or shuttle is a must?

It's possible I suppose, but I wouldn't recommend it. I'd guess it would take about an hour. You'll need a car or the shuttle, in my opinion.

[knorrisb07]

Thanks for the great review. I do have one question when researching my travel plan: Is it possible to walk from the saltwater lodge to town, or shuttle is a must?

 

It will be quite a walk, about 3 miles to get in town. As the other poster says, you'd better off getting a taxi, or choose another hotel near town if easy access to town is important to you.

[kGCAL]

While researching my bear watching tour, I found this review. It is so beautifully written that I feel that I have been there. I have to admit that there are so much information in your review. I had to read it multiple times and take notes. Thank you, Thank you, so much.

 

I have one question about flying small plane out of Ketchikan. Do you feel safe? I heard on the news this summer that they were some incidents there. I am not afraid of flying. But I definitely don't want to fly with cowboy style pilot.

[vbmom87]

I liked it and I would stay there again. It's a lodge or a bed & breakfast, not a hotel, so I would not recommend it for someone who wanted a conveniently located "downtown" hotel. However, it's at a beautiful location right on the dark basalt beach of Resurection Bay. The $5 shuttle into town available from Millers Landing right next door made it convenient to get into town. So I would recommend it to people who wanted a scenic, slightly out of the way, comfy place to stay.

 

Do you remember what hours the shuttle runs and how often it runs?

[photodoodle]

Do you remember what hours the shuttle runs and how often it runs?

The shuttle ran every hour, on the hour approximately. It was a pretty casual operation. It was the first year they were offering the service, so I don't know what their plans are for 2008.

[photodoodle]

While researching my bear watching tour, I found this review. It is so beautifully written that I feel that I have been there. I have to admit that there are so much information in your review. I had to read it multiple times and take notes. Thank you, Thank you, so much.

 

I have one question about flying small plane out of Ketchikan. Do you feel safe? I heard on the news this summer that they were some incidents there. I am not afraid of flying. But I definitely don't want to fly with cowboy style pilot.

I felt safe, but our trip was before the incident this year. I did not feel that my pilot was a cowboy. However, it is my understanding that the pilot who crashed was well respected. I believe there are threads on this board with more information about the crash in Ketchikan this summer.

[kGCAL]

I felt safe, but our trip was before the incident this year. I did not feel that my pilot was a cowboy.

 

That was what I hoped to hear. :) :o Again, thank you for reply. I just printed out your report and put into my Alaska trip planning folder.

[Geronimo]

That was a really great write up. Thank you.

[knorrisb07]

I revisited the trip report today and find it brings up a lot of vivid memory of our last Alaska cruise. Thank you very much for the great summary.

[Bienejen]

What an awesome review. We leave for a 14 day cruise tour in less than 3 weeks and will doing much of the same things you did. Can't wait!!

[Geronimo]

I just re-read this review as we a considering another trip to Alaska. I like your point of view.