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Your hosts Welcome you to Eshamy Bay Lodge

The Managers of Eshamy Bay Lodge, Pamela, and Duke, would like to welcome you to the Prince William Sound. The couple lives in Alaska year round and have extensive experience in the travel and tourism industry.  Both Duke and Pamela helped build Eshamy Bay Lodge, participating in the careful placement of the buildings among the Hemlock trees as well as the actual construction.

Duke is an avid outdoorsman, a skilled boat handler, and licensed fishing guide. He currently holds a US Coast Guard 150 Ton Masters license.  Captain Duke will be your guide on the water. He provides Water Taxi’s to Eshamy Bay Lodge and through other areas of Prince William Sound. He is also available for glacier and wildlife tours to see the natural beauty in the area or for guided fishing trips for salmon, rockfish, ling cod, and freshwater cutthroat trout.

As the Captain of the Eshamy Bay Lodge Water Taxi, or as your able fishing guide in the local waters of the Prince William Sound and the nearby Gulf of Alaska, Duke knows where the fish are and how to catch them. He has several years of experience as a fishing guide and boat captain and has worked in various locations.  He also has scuba diving experience and a dry suit to get into the Alaskan waters. He can help with any diving needs you may have for yourself or your vessel. Duke has the knowledge to help make your trip a success!

 

Pamela as well, is an avid outdoorswoman, scuba diver, fisher-person, kayaker, and photographer. She will be your guide as you plan your trip into Prince William Sound. She is there to take your reservations, answer your questions, and help you get a feel for what to expect.
Pamela and Duke are happy, friendly people ready to make sure you have a fun, safe adventure in the Prince William Sound.  They both have taken a great deal of pride in assuring our Prince William Sound Lodge meets and exceeds all of the guest’s expectations.

The Owners Mark and Mary Kulstad

Mark Kulstad was raised on the waters off Trinidad, California, and in 1976 joined the Army and was stationed in Fairbanks. After being discharged from the 82nd Airborne, Mark relocated to Anchorage in 1981. An adventurous Alaskan entrepreneur, Mark began his Prince William Sound Adventures almost 30 years ago with the purchase of his first sailboat S/V Anna, and now is often seen Captaining THORR, Mark and Mary’s 50 ft Nordhavn in the waters of Prince William Sound that he loves so much as well as the waters between Seward, Alaska, and Seattle, Washington.  With the addition of the 34′ Maxweld Maxcat, Mark will now be providing water taxi service throughout the Prince William Sound.  Mark holds a USCG 100 ton Master License and is a licensed fishing guide.

Mary Kulstad was born and raised in Alaska, learning to love the remote lodge lifestyle at an early age from her father who was a guide, bush pilot, and owner of Lake Creek Lodge on the Yetna River. In 1999, during their adventures in the sound, Mark introduced Mary to her now adopted Mother, Eleanor Malla (Miss Ellie) who owned the property in Eshamy Bay with her son Ed. Miss Ellie’s father had developed cabins and the marina on the property so that he could have his family with him while he worked his nearby set net fishing sites. The property was originally deeded to Miss Ellie and was later passed on to Mary.

Mark and Mary also own Hotel Seward in Seward Alaska.  Packages are available for hotel rooms at Hotel Seward, transportation aboard the Eshamy Bay Water taxi, Fishing, and lodging at Eshamy Bay Lodge.

Mary and Mark feel blessed to be able to share the beautiful Prince William Sound and Eshamy Bay with you.

 

 

 

For more information about how to get to Eshamy Bay Lodge or Whittier Alaska, click on the tab at the right of this page. For any other questions or concerns please fill out the information to contact us through email, or call the number listed at the bottom of this page.