ShoreTrips says...

It's a crustacean celebration!

Just outside of the town of Ketchikan, at the end of a long remote road, you will find yourself at an old historic lodge on the shores of the George Inlet waterway. The property has had many lives in the past, in conjunction with all those businesses that thrive on water including mining and fishing. Built and opened in 1914, it has morphed several times and at the end of the 1990s, the lodge became a historic landmark, best use of it yet. Several buildings in other locations from the same period have been moved here to give you a real feel of the past and how things functioned back then.

You won't be alone but you will feel one with nature as you head towards the lodge. En route your driver will relate stories of the history and life in this area and before long you will disembark in the midst of the wilderness of the Tongass National Forest. There are a series of steps but don't worry as the alternative is there for you, a van to transport you to the lodge easily. You will arrive hungry we hope, as you enter the warmth and old elegance of a traditional north woods lodge.

You'll be greeted by smiling faces and the delightful aroma of lunch. This is a meal to dig into. As much Dungeness crab as you can eat, accompanied by baby red potatoes, salad and delicious dessert. Visit the buffet as often as you wish. Your friendly staff will give you pointers on how to best crack your crab and might even encourage a contest at your table - who can eat the most crab! The prize is pride in your personal consumption, if you will.

Enjoy this very local treat in an authentic setting before returning to reality.