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Real Name: Mike Middendorffi
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Off The Beaten Path: Coast Guard Station
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  • Kodiak Island - Coast Guard Cutter 'Rush'
  • Coast Guard Cutter 'Rush'
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  • After the fish industry, the largest employer on Kodiak Island is probably the federal coast guard. One of its largest bases lies just south of town. While this is hardly a tourist attraction or much worthy of your notice, the helicopter crews and C-130 planes are often on exercise, so the novice can watch 'touch and go' landings and the normal cruiser operations along the coast and bays. Access to the actual base is restricted to official personnel.

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    Off The Beaten Path: Kodiak Island Winery
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  • Kodiak Island - Kodiak Island Winery, Chiniak
  • Kodiak Island Winery, Chiniak
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  • On an island where berry bushes cover a vast proportion of the available lowlands, it's no small wonder that Kodiak Island Winery can offer top dollar for local berries. Though the sale of alcoholic beverages over the Internet is illegal by Alaska statute, the winery offers a virtual tour via its website and is open to the public for a personal inspection.

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    Phone: (907) 486-4848
    Website: www.applebee.net/winery
    Other Contact: 38057 Chiniak Highway
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    Off The Beaten Path: Sometimes Island
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  • Kodiak Island - Sometimes Island (isthmus at right)
  • Sometimes Island (isthmus at right)
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  • Sometimes Island is one of several small uninhabited islands near the town of Kodiak much trammeled by the locals. Depending on the tide, a natural isthmus ties the island to the mainland, or sinks beneath the Gulf, hence the island's name. The visitor can drive across the isthmus when possible, without fear of sinking. The entire island is open to exploration, but don't expect to find great fishing holes or brown bears here.

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    Website: www.kodiak.org
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    Comments for mrclay2000 about Kodiak Island
    RickinDutch Thu Dec 15, 2005 22:47 UTC
     You captured Kodiak's essence very well. Great photos! Welcome to my world :)
    Trekki Sat Oct 9, 2004 14:56 UTC
     Great page of this wonderful island ! Thanks for sharing. Seems, I should head northwest some day to explore this beautiful wildernes !
    goingsolo Tue Sep 14, 2004 16:53 UTC
     What, no bears??
    Yubert Sun Apr 4, 2004 01:07 UTC
     Is pitching a tent on a river bed a safe thing to do? What about the event of a flash flood?
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