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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 15, 1999
Pros: Abundant wildllife, breathtaking scenery
Cons: Expensive, Bad weather contingency plans needed
Summary: Alaska is an amazing place to see and experience. Everything I read, pictures I had seen, did not adequately prepare me for the true vastness of the land. You quickly realize that you are in the home of nature and wildlife (not the other way around as it ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 13, 1999
Pros: beautiful, stark, wilderness
Cons: grizzlies, real rednecks and limited beer...
Summary: This is an account of a three week cyclo-tour through South Central and the Interior of Alaska.
On 5/26/95 I flew out of San Francisco airport with two panniers full of equipment and my BikeE recumbent to Anchorage, AK for a three week ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 11, 1999
Pros: Tons of wildlife and incredible saltwater fishing. Top notch equipment, services, and facilities.
Cons: No bathrooms on the boats, except a bucket.
Summary: Once a historic salmon cannery, Waterfall Resort is now an exclusive saltwater sportfishing retreat for well-healed fishermen. With a one to one guest to staff ratio, guests are guaranteed superior customer service.
Waterfall is a nature ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 11, 1999
Pros: Friendly, knowledgeable staff, great food and fun activities.
Cons: The decor could be freshened up.
Summary: Yes Bay Lodge is located 50 air miles north of Ketchikan. This traditional Alaskan lodge has a staff of 30 for only 24 guests. Each two guests are assigned their own boat and guide. who will help them plan their stay.
I've visited Yes Bay ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Sep 22, 1999
Pros: long days, great scenery,
Cons: expense of food and gas, rainy weather
Summary: On August 4, 1999, my 10-year old son, husband, and myself, flew from our home in steaming New Orleans for a once-in-a lifetime trip to Alaska. We picked up a rental RV in Anchorage and headed south to Bird Creek campground, about 20 minutes S. of ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Sep 10, 1999
Pros: Great scenery
Cons: Bad weather can ruin plans
Summary: I was married a year ago, and for our honeymoon, we opted to take a trip to a place neither of us had been to -- Alaska.
Basically the only way to see Alaska is by cruise ship, and I'd had good experiences on Royal Caribbean, and I watched a ... read more
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