Alaska Adventure Blog

Want to know about the BEST adventures, tips, and deals going on throughout Alaska? Well you came to the right place! From embarking on whales and glaciers in Seward, all the way down to world class Alaska halibut fishing in Homer- we have you covered! Keep in touch weekly as we update you on what’s new and what’s worth checking out on your adventure to Alaska this season!

Happy Travels!

Meet the Staff – Sharon

By Coy West | August 11, 2020 | 0 Comments

Sharon, the on-site lodge manager! Sharon was born and raised in South Louisiana on a cattle farm.  She then worked as an Insurance Claims Adjuster for a long period of time. At some point Shaorn was invited to cook at a Lodge in Soldotna in 2006 and it then became an annual tradition every summer […]

Heading North

By Coy West | July 31, 2020 | 0 Comments

Guest Blog by Hannah Somers Thursday, August 7, 2014 I landed in Baltimore at 9:30am (Eastern Time) Monday after 2.5 hours of scattered sleep. Since then, I have been doing a lot of sleeping and catching up – and procrastinating on this last post (it’s now three days later – sorry!). I’m still not exactly […]

Escape to Alaska

By Coy West | June 11, 2020 | 0 Comments

Blog by TravelAlaska.Com Even if you’ve never been to Alaska, even if you’re confined to your home right now, we can help you find a way to escape to the wide-open spaces of the 49th state in your mind. We’re sharing some of our favorite books, movies and TV shows set in Alaska that can […]

Meet the Staff – Daughn!

By Coy West | May 16, 2020 | 0 Comments

Today we’re continuing our Meet the Staff blogs, with our accountant, Daughn!  Daughn moved to Alaska in 1984 from Wyoming & had three Alaskan kids.  Daughn then went back to school and got her degree in Accounting where she then worked in insurance for 10 years and honed her accounting skills doing accounting at various […]

A Complete Guide To Hiking- All That You Need To Know

By Coy West | April 16, 2020 | 0 Comments

Guest Blog by Tim Fox Planning your hiking expedition can be a bit overwhelming, especially for beginners.  Not to mention the challenges that arise whilst you are actually out there in the wilderness. Many hikers will find it difficult to live in urban areas, and what about bears?  Then there are other concerns such as […]

Travel Tips From the Pros

By Coy West | April 13, 2020 | 0 Comments

Your Q & A with Soaring Eagle Lodge Traveling to Alaska is an unforgettable experience, especially when your destination is Soaring Eagle Lodge on the Kenai Peninsula. Guests planning a stay at a fishing lodge Ninilchik AK often have questions about daylight hours, weather, clothing, transportation, and local services before they arrive. This guide provides […]

Alaskans Are Experts At Social Distancing

By Coy West | April 8, 2020 | 0 Comments

Covid-19 in Alaska A lot of you have called our sport fishing resort and asked about how we will be moving forward given the current circumstances, so I thought I would share a little bit of what we are doing here at the lodge, along with a relevant news article. Let’s just say, we are […]

A Fishing Story

By Coy West | April 1, 2020 | 0 Comments

We found this fishing blog online that talks about fishing on the Kasilof River, and since we often get questions from guests staying at our fishing lodge Ninilchik AK, we thought it was a great read. And just like that, the 2019 season is in the books. And what a season it was. I have […]

Featuring Our Friends

By Coy West | March 30, 2020 | 0 Comments

Meet Our Sister Company- Ninilchik Charters Today we just wanted to feature our sister company, Ninilchik Charters and highlight their awesomeness! These are the trusted guides we rely on to provide our guests with world class fishing while staying at our Alaska fishing lodge, Soaring Eagle Lodge. Ninilchik Halibut Fishing A very popular site for […]

Fishing Vessels of Alaska

By Coy West | March 28, 2020 | 0 Comments

Ever Wondered About Alaskan Commercial Fishing?