tordrillo mountain lodge
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Photos and descriptions from Aug 2008 visit to Tordrillo Mountain Lodge, on Judd Lake in Alaska.TRANSCRIPT
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Tordrillo Mountain Lodge is about 40 min by float plane from Anchorage
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Located on Judd Lake in the Tordrillo Mountains,
the lodge provides a luxury Alaska experience
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Every where you look on the property, you see Alaska’s beauty
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Judd Lake has terrific fishing and the lodge provides a variety of boats for water fun
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Tordrillo offers a fun, exciting, and safe trip for beginners and experts alike
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The main log building sits on a rise above the lake
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The lodge is beautifully crafted with several decks and plenty of space to enjoy
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The decks provide beautiful views and tranquil solitude
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There is a wood-fired hot tub for soaking
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And a wood-fired sauna with a small porch on the lake
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This deck has views of the lake and the Tordrillos in the distance
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Inside, the lodge is just as beautifully crafted with a copper bar and knotty details
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The main area is a cozy and inviting place to get to know the other guests
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Twin staircases lead to the 2nd floor where the guest rooms are located
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Throughout the lodge, the Alaska details add a rustic, authentic touch
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The 2nd floor has a cozy little area with books and a small deck overlooking the lake
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At the opposite end, there’s a comfy bed and a second deck
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Guests can almost watch the fish from here
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The decks are a great way to relax and reflect after a day of fun
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Each of the rooms has two twin beds that can be pushed together to make a king
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The guest rooms also have private bathrooms, some with standup showers only
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From the doors to the decorations, each detail says “Alaska”
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Next to the main building, near the dock, is the boat house
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Our guide shows us the options available and helps us decide on an activity
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Behind the lodge is a trail leading to some great fishing
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We decide to go for a hike and check out the rest of the property
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We head out, with lots of bug dope
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The hike takes us past some beautiful flowers…
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And some tasty berries!
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Bruce gladly volunteered to be the subject of this photo shoot
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These berries aren’t quite sweet yet
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But they do offer a yummy treat for hungry hikers, and Bruce can’t stop eating them
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Along with blueberries, we see several other kinds of berries
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It’s not a good idea to eat berries without confirming what they are first
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Some poisonous berries look a lot like edible ones and vice versa
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As we hiked, we saw some delicate flowers along the way
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The guides are very knowledgeable and can help guests identify what they see
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Bringing a book of Alaska plants and flowers along adds fun to the hike
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The grounds at the lodge provide many opportunities to take photos, even for Alaskans
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After the hike, it’s time to pick out waders and boots to go fishing
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Our guide Chris helps choose the right gear for every one and checks for licenses
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The lodge provides some gear, but not for fly fishing usually
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Bruce snapped a photo of a birdhouse made out of a western boot
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Talk quickly turns to who will catch the most fish
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Now it’s time to head back down the trail and go kill some fish
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This creek feeds into Judd Lake and runs alongside the trail
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The trail is an easy walk and doesn’t get steep when it heads uphill
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Bears poo in the woods…
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And so do people….
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A ways down the trail, we see a weir used for counting fish returns
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You could almost walk across the water on the fish, there are that many of them
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It’s illegal to fish within 100 yards of the weir, so we keep going along the trail
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Shortly we arrive at a good spot and make our way down to the creek
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Even here, we can see reds right away
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Ruth takes a look around to see where the prime spot is
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And then she’s off and casting!
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Not surprising, our guide immediately hooks a fish
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It’s a runner!
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The lure “snags” in the side of the fish
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This type of catch is not legal, since it has to be in the fish’s mouth
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Everyone plays by the rules, so Chris unhooks the lure from the fish
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and gives it a nudge to get it back into the water
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Now it’s Peter’s turn…he’s hooked a rainbow trout
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Yea baby!
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Ruth is up next, with a splashing silver
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She decides to coax him into shore
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He knew he didn’t have a chance, so he gave up peacefully!
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Our guide gets the hook out and hands Ruth her bloody trophy
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Ruth happily shows off her catch
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Bruce got fish too!
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You can fish from right in front of the lodge, or head out to the lake for fun
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Paddle boarding is another activity the lodge offers
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As are heli-fishing and heli-hiking
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Ruth and I took a canoe out and paddled around the lake
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We stopped at a spot that was teeming with fish
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They were so thick they looked like blood in the water
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The lake is small enough that two people can easily paddle around it in an afternoon
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Too soon it was time to get ready to go
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Our pilot helped us stow our luggage and bags of processed fish
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It started raining a little as we taxied across the lake
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But was sunny again once we were above the lodge
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We had a great time at Tordrillo!!