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  Lake Marie Lodge, Alaska

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August 2009

MyFriend went fishing at Lake Marie Lodge in Alaska. I considered going, but there was just too much to do at work this summer. Turns out the trip was a bust. They got 27-inches of rain that week which was a heart breaker, but it can happen. The deal breaker was that the lodging was not up to snuff. I hope to get some photos from him to post. In the mean time, here's an exchange...

 

MyFriend: had a very disappointing week at the fishing lodge :-(

Me: That's too bad. The photos of the lodge made it look so nice. Was it all a lie?

MyFriend: The photos were real but someone has an excellent eye for finding the best angle/shots.  I suspect that the best way to sum up the Lake Marie Lodge facilities would be to mention one of the highlights - apparently our toilet lever mechanism broke some time ago so they removed the tank cover and thoughtfully tied a string to the flapper so that you didn't have to reach into the water and operate it by hand. The plank of wood nailed into the Suzuki truck roof as a handhold for those...

Me: No need to say more.

 


Jim Schrempp is a sometimes freelance writer (only Vanity Press will publish his work) living in Saratoga, California. His writings have appeared on numerous pages on his own web site. The opinions expressed in this piece are those of the writer and do not necessarily represent those of anyone else (although Jim wishes more people shared his opinions)