Perfectly cooked silver salmon, homemade clam chowder made with Alaska razor clams, creek side salmon barbecue, steaks hot off the grill, hot sweet cream muffins to die for, "retreat" breakfast specialties made with fresh eggs from our own flock of fat hens, Yukon gold confetti fried potatoes, German pancakes, "retreat" special eggs Benedict, our famous prime rib or meat loaf or baked ham or jerk pork loin or any other specialty cooked up by our cook and carved up into sandwiches packed in lunches filled to the brim with goodies.

Pineapple upside down cake, German chocolate cakes, brownies, and other things to dream about

Almond encrusted Broiled Halibut .                                                                                        

Special diets can be accommodated with advance notice

"Auntie Dorothy" will welcome to "the Retreat" in the log foyer. She will show you to your room and give you a tour pointing out some of the details that will make your stay one of comfort. She will remind you that you will pick up your personal cooler with your custom made lunch in the front hall. Her lunches are now famous on the River. She will hand you an insulated tumbler of coffee, tea or hot chocolate, just ask. Or we will have a thermos of gourmet coffee fixed just the way you like it. If it is cold "Auntie Dorothy" will give you some hand warmers to put in your pocket or look for a hat or extra sweat shirt. Hip boots, rain gear, and just about anything else you need is available. Ask the night before and it will be waiting at the front door for you.

THE RETREAT boasts a great room with soaring vaulted ceilings and two lofts for your relaxation after your day in paradise! We are conveniently tucked away on the Kenai Peninsula in Kasilof; use us as your home base and jumping off point for a day trip to Homer or Seward, or to set out fishing, clam digging, bird watching, rafting, hiking or any one of the many outdoor activities. The Great Room is designed for your comfort, relax on a couch, watch television, or go out onto a wrap around deck overlooking Crooked Creek.

Photo of Crooked Creek in Spring, looking up the creek. On August 1st each year it opens to fishing. There are Dolleys, Rainbows and Silvers and Steelhead. Before that it is closed to allow the King Salmon to spawn.

Here is the view from a guest room balcony! The tall Spruce by the creek is flattened on top from the eagles, hawks and gulls that use it as a perch to sail off of and fish the creek. Third Floor - Four guest rooms with private baths and two expansive lofts, the Library and the Game Room. High speed WIFI throughout the "Retreat".

The Hansome older Dog "Coho"

This is Coho, he is a 15 year old Husky Akita mix.  We have had him about four years.  He was left with us needing a home.  He loves all the attention he can get.

Lodge Dog "Clyde"

Clyde is a two year old "rescue dog"  Newfie and Black Lab, Clyde is the perfect dog to swim in the creek and flush out the quail in the tall grass.  He loves to take walks, he will warn you if there is a bear or moose about.  He is always happy and ready to play fetch or just soak up a little attention.