They never learn...

When you tell a guest that the water is between 43 degrees and 48 degrees, sometimes they need to find it our for themselves.

At least 10-times a year, we have guests that decide to take a dip off of our dock.  the water looks very inviting and calm on a sunny day and beckons our guests right off of the dock.  Once they are in the water, they have never swam so fast!  It takes only seconds to reach our private beach and grab the towel.

I guess that this will be an event that we will enjoy each and every year.

When the first King Salmon is 40 lbs and the first Halibut is +50 lbs, then I would have to say... "This is a great way to start the 2008 season!"

Each year, a group of friends join us for a couple days of lodge preparation (work) and a couple of days of fishing prior to our first guests arriving on May 15. It's a great way to move into the season, test our menu's, refine our service and prepare our excellent staff for the season ahead.

For the past four years, our fishing adventure has yielded some great fishing and for the past three years, the first King Salmon brought on-board has been in the 40 lb range. Much to our delight, It happened again!

As we start our 5th year of operation, we are again amazed on the impact Talon Lodge has on our guests and the absolute fun and enjoyment that everyone has during their stay. The laughter on the dock, while holding the catch of the day is priceless! The look on a guest's face when they come up to dinner after a massage on the water front is wonderful! The sounds of pure pleasure when our guests are savoring their gourmet meal is what we live for.

This is a great job!