For thousands of years, the Kenaitze, in their native Dena’ina language, have called the Kenai Peninsula Yaghanen, meaning “the good land.” Driving the Seward and Sterling Highways only skims the surface, but provides a scenic orientation to just how good it is. These days, about 87% of Alaska is public land, and getting to know […]
Hi Alaskan Friends and Family, You already know it, but we live in the most amazing state! But that’s why we all live here, right? In these challenging times, we have been more grateful than ever to call this place home. Adventuring in the great outdoors with our kids has been the best relief from […]
Summer is quickly approaching and as we have been hunkered down and physical distancing, we have been reviewing and revising our operating procedures to ensure Silvertip Lodge and Cabins is ready when restrictions are lifted and it is safe to travel again. Here’s an update on a few key points of our plan for this […]
Hello to our Summer 2020 Guests! We hope you all are staying in good health and spirits through what has unfolded across the country and world with the coronavirus. There are some uncertainties right now, but hopefully this email shares our perspective a little. Our family wants you to know we are here for you! Our […]
We haven’t caught a salmon in months, and we won’t be back on the river for several more, but we are still enjoying last summer’s catch. All summer we fish to stock up our freezer with salmon that we can enjoy throughout the winter. That being said, we practice responsible harvesting and are very careful […]
Some say that there are only two seasons in Alaska, and while that can sometimes feel true, there is this lag time between summer and winter called the fall. In our last blog post we mentioned that at the end of summer we trade in our fishing rods for skis and wait for the snow […]
Yesterday I was on the phone with a guest making a reservation for next summer, and she asked me if we live in Alaska year-round. We actually get asked that question a lot. Yes, we do. At the end of summer, we trade in our fishing rods for skis and wait for the snow to […]
Just got some great new photos of all the newly renovated Silvertip Cabins.
The Anderson family (Andrea, Gavin, and Jeremy) would like to welcome everyone to stop by and say hi if you are passing through the Soldotna area. Come check out our cabins and see what we are up to. We are very excited with our new adventure and are opening our cabins for the season on Thursday, […]
