Roadhouse Stop: #AA - Inlet View Traditional Cache
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Roadhouse Stop: #AA - Inlet View
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This is in a series of caches dedicated to the Alaskan Roadhouse. The cache is placed outside along the driveway. Please respect the historic buildings and the current owners of this still functioning roadhouse.
CONGRATULATIONS to Li1gray on the FTF!
In the late 19th century and the first half of the 20th century, roadhouses were integral stops in the travel plans of many who were moving about the territory whether delivering mail, supplies, mining, logging, or trapping.
Roadhouses were often spaced at a day’s pace along a waterway, railroad, or overland trail system. Many died out as trails were upgraded to roads, as the gold rush died, as dogsleds were replaced by mechanical means of transportation such as skidoos and cars.
Other roadhouses came into being as new highways were built in response to WWII and the growth of the territory and state. Many remain today, changing with the times and still serving up Alaskan hospitality – offering a place to catch a bite to eat and to rest.
Inlet View Lodge was built by Carolyn and June Bishop who homesteaded the property in the late 1940's. The 45-year-old rustic cabins originally served the seizmic crews buiding the Sterling Highway. Originally, access was by plane or boat or a bumpy dirt road.
The cabins, bar, and restaurant remain vibrant serving the daily needs of the Ninilchik community, the flow of tourists along the highway, and the fishermen who return along with the geese every spring decade after decade.
The lodge also serves as a community meeting house for special events, such as the Fisherman's Banquet which was underway when I stopped in.
A special thanks to Bob and Debbie, the current owners, who have given permission for placement of the cache.
Additional Hints
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