Photo: Jan Lockie Kachemak Bay Family Lodge Adventure, Alaska Highlights:
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Trip Number: 09018A Adult Price: $1495 Child Price: $1395 Adult Deposit: $200 Child Deposit: $200 Min. Age: 10 Capacity: 16 Leader:
The Trip Unfortunately, this trip has been cancelled. If you have questions, please contact us. Photo: Jan Lockie Kachemak Bay is located in south central Alaska, near Homer, and is about a five-hour drive south of Anchorage. Our trip is based at a wonderful family-run lodge overlooking Kasitsna Bay. Families stay in cozy tent cabins near the beach or nestled in the surrounding forest. The area around the lodge contains seals, sea otters, porpoise, salmon, bears, bald eagles, and other wildlife. Choose from a daily selection of activities including kayaking, hiking, beachcombing, mountain biking, tidepooling and various family activities. Share the pleasure of watching your children enjoy time in the outdoors.  Photo: Jan Lockie Kayakers will be treated to a unique view of the area with some wonderful wildlife sighting opportunities as we paddle along the shoreline of Kachemak Bay. Previous kayaking experience is not necessary as we will go out only when the weather is calm to ensure the safety of trip members. Your trip leader is fully versed in all aspects of sea kayak safety and will give an extensive kayak safety briefing on the first day of the trip and kayak instruction throughout the week. Hiking opportunities include both roads and trails. The unique and scenic
beauty of nearby Red Mountain is unparalleled, and for the more adventurous
there is the wild country around Jakolof Ridge. Other optional excursions
include the nine-mile road that extends to the small fishing town of Seldovia
or the shorter walk to the tide pools at Jakolof Bay. Back at the lodge, activities will include nature-based arts and crafts,
orienteering, various family games and, of course, the requisite evening
campfire with smores. An optional half day fishing trip with a
local boat owner is also available. Although success can't be guaranteed,
Kachemak
Bay is
known as a world-class area for halibut and past participants have
not been disappointed. The cost of this optional activity is about
$100 per
person
and is not included
in the trip price. Adults who opt to fish or collect mussels or clams
near the lodge must obtain an Alaska state fishing license, available
through
the lodge.
Those who catch fish will be able to have it frozen and to be checked
as baggage for their flight home.
 Photo: Jan Lockie Trip members may also want to consider spending a few days before or after the trip exploring the scenic community of Homer, or other areas on the Kenai Peninsula. The trip leaders are happy to help trip members generate ideas for visits to Prince William Sound, Denali National Park, and other scenic areas.
 Photo: Jan Lockie Breakfasts and dinners will be prepared by the lodge staff. Breakfasts may include homemade granola, fruit, toast, hot chocolate, tea, and coffee. Dinners will usually include freshly-caught halibut or salmon, casseroles, and fresh vegetables and salads. You will pack lunches every morning from a selection of items provided by the trip leaders. The lodge features individual canvas-walled tents with mattresses for each family and a central dining/living room for meals (and activities in the event of inclement weather). The facility has two indoor hot showers and two outhouses. One of the outhouses is a two-seater! Both the tents and the main lodge building are located above the beach in the rainforest, and have scenic views of the bay. Trip members are asked to bring their own sleeping bags or sheets to the lodge.
Due to the variety of activities offered, this trip can be as easy or as strenuous as each trip member desires. The hikes and sea kayak trips will include short two- to three-hour routes and other, more strenuous options that may take up the full day.
Maps: Conservation The land and waters of Kachemak Bay are used by fishermen, the timber industry, tourists, recreational boaters, and hikers. It contains large plots of land owned by Alaskan native groups. We will discuss how the land and water are used by all of these groups, as well as the environmental consequences of resource use around Kachemak Bay and elsewhere in Alaska.Sierra Club outings in Alaska and Arctic Canada are special experiences in true wilderness, but they also carry an element of risk. Trip locales are often remote, away from the amenities of civilization, including sophisticated medical care and immediate evacuation possibilities. Many of our Alaska and Arctic Canada trips now carry satellite phones, but even with this technology, communication with the outside world can be difficult and emergency assistance can be days away. Weather in Alaska and Arctic Canada is unpredictable, and inclement weather can be severe. Among other hazards are cold river and stream crossings, tidal activity, calving glaciers, the psychological effects of remoteness, and the presence of large wild animals. You're in good hands, though, so don't worry: Your trip leaders have vast experience in the Last Frontier, and they'll provide all the guidance you need.
See the How to Apply for an Outing section for more details on registering for this trip and details about our Reservation and Cancellation Policy. The payment of a deposit does not confirm you as a member on the trip. Participants must be approved by the trip leader. After signing up for this trip, you will be sent a confirmation packet containing approval materials (Participant Approval Questionnaire, Medical Form, Liability Release Form). Each applicant (including those on the waitlist) must fill out these forms and promptly mail them to the trip leader. The leader will review the approval materials and notify you of your acceptance in a timely manner.
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Jan Lockie has been an outdoor guide for over 15 years, leading paddling, backpacking and wilderness trips in her home state of California, as well as Alaska, Canada and other outdoor destinations. She has a master's degree in Recreation and has worked as a YMCA Parent/Child Program Coordinator. She is also a certified Recreation Therapist and Wilderness First Responder who enjoys introducing people to the wonders of the outdoors. Working with Wilderness Inquiry, Environmental Traveling Companions and the Sierra Club, Jan is most content when she is in the wilderness, experiencing nature and the companionship of other outdoor enthusiasts.