"Kodiak Alaska -- My Home Town" Top 5 Page for this destination Kodiak by kaloz
Kodiak Travel Guide: 270 reviews and 443 photos
Welcome to Kodiak Alaska, my home town. Located in the Gulf of Alaska, Kodiak is a temperate isle due to the warm Japanese currents. We are home to over 3000 bears, the largest land dwelling carnivores, but you'll have to travel outside of town to see one. There are plenty of activities all year round, or plan ahead with a guide.
In addition to the fishing and hunting, we also offer a cultural history, with museums of the Aluutiq way of life, and from the Russian era.
Famous visitors last year included President Jimmy Carter, and Tiger Woods. You never know who will show up in Kodiak Alaska.
Kodiak is a very old Russian settlement. We have the oldest extant building of the Russian era, the Baranov House. We even have our own Saint!! St Herman of Alaska was cannonized by the Orthodox church in 1970.
Kodiak is a fishing village, struggling with the influx of farmed fish, our fleet chases the wild fish, the one's that fight to survive, and when you taste our seafood, you will know the difference.
- Pros:Good People, Good Fun, Great Scenery
- Cons:It just might rain today.
- In a nutshell:I wouldn't live anywhere else
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The sun comes in at a low angle at many times of the year causing big changes in contrast. You may be driving when,... more travel advice
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Take a trip to a native village. They are each unique. Island Air flys to all the villages, some do not have runways, so... more travel advice
Feast of St Herman Pilgrimage
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Kodiak has it's own Saint, St Herman. Cannonized by the Orthodox Church in 1970s. Each year on his feast there is a... more travel advice
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Excellent tips on Kodiak. What a nice place for outdoor adventure. Cheers, SL :)
Kaloz, for your hardwork and great tips on Kodiak, I gave you great ratings!
Hey Nick...Thanks for sharing your photos and info on Alaska..hope to get up that way and see and enjoy it soon..DennyP
Good that your hHP popped up to see nice nature photos. I love nature and its a joy to see these pics. Have a good day.
Isn't Kodiak home to those massive Kodiak Bears??
Enjoyed your Kodiak Page..
Nice pages. I'm hoping to get to Alaska next Summer. Fingers crossed!
Hello Nick. Fantastic pages here & gorgeous pictures. I really enjoyed your tips very much. Craaaaaab fest... delicious! But where are the bears? No pictures? :-) Greetings from the desert / Jess
When can i come in for the Martinis??
very nice shots...especially the crab fest;) salam from london
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