Better than "Northern Exposure" Experience
By A Yahoo! Contributor, 07/25/09
This was a time for firsts: Glacier Bay, deep sea fishing, whale watching, I had no idea they would happen all at once! My husband and I stayed at the Glacier Bay Country Inn for one full week in early July. The staff, the comfortable rooms, the gourmet meals, the beauty and serenity of the setting--all top drawer. The owner/operators couldn't have been more accommodating and friendly. Good people, great service. I'm saving my dollars for a return trip. Who needs a cruise when you can have it all in this tiny harbor fishing village that rivals anything seen on Northern Exposure?
We caught 50-200 lb. halibut, a rock fish, coho and king salmon--all the while watching whales spouting, breaching and synchronized diving on each of our 4-days of fishing! On one day they were only 200 feet off our bow! It surpassed anything I could have imagined when we made the reservations. Worth every cent we paid. Others we fished with stayed at other inns that were excellent, but none rivaled the service and quality of our meals. This inn and it's famous 3-course meals are where the locals pay to have dinner when they're celebrating an anniversary or special event.
Our extended family and other guests gathered around the front deck and fire pit each evening, swathed in mosquito spray, to swap adventure stories of the day or watch the teenagers, including staff, play horseshoes or kickball. Whenever we struck up a game of cards or board games (supplied by the Inn), staff brought us a late-night snack or buttered popcorn. Fishing, zip lining, kyacking, glacier viewing, whale watching, hiking, biking, river fishing, plane or helicopter rides--you will find adventures for any age or ability. The biggest problem you'll have at the Country Inn will be trying to ramp up your activity level during the day to work off all that yummy food.
