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February 2008
Damn the US dollar: full speed ahead! Despite the current tough economic conditions and the still weak US dollar, Scott Lake Lodge is rolling to another sell out season. We have openings for the first week (June 6-10) and a few in late August. Otherwise we are full. We thank all our customers for putting their trust in our hands. We are pleased to report that nearly all of last year’s staff is coming back for ’08. All of last year’s guides will be back and most of the shore staff including our chef extraordinaire.
NEW PLANE ALERT
One very big change for the coming season is the arrival of a turbine Otter at the lodge. For twelve seasons we have operated with anywhere between one and three Beaver floatplanes. We have finally made the big upgrade to an Otter. Fly out flying time will be cut by about 40% with this plane and the turbine engines require no warm up and with their reverse thrust capability can dock quickly and smoothly. Mainly though the much larger plane will allow more cabin comfort. And yes, there will still be music or conversation on the headsets. And the company flagship, the yellow and white Beaver-- GQD, will still be around and available for fly outs and changeovers. It just wouldn’t be Scott without GQD, now in its 10th season at Scott.
LAST DAY = FULL DAY
We have made a few internal adjustments for next season to make sure that the last day on the island is a “full” day. Your last day in paradise will be from 7:00 to 4:30, nine and a half hours of fishing like ever other day at Scott. Our five day trips do have five days of fishing. When comparing trips ask about how many hours on the water you get. Many five day trips are only four and a half days of actual fishing time. Our staff will be moving fast on those changeover days but we will get it done.
WORK IS NEVER DONE
In March we will have a small work crew at the lodge. We are upgrading the work out room and turning Wolf cabin, now a four person cabin, into two separate cabins. That leaves only Moose cabin as a four person suite. The only constant at Scott is change. We have always believed that a business either gets better or worse and we know which way we want to go. Keeping 28 buildings painted, stained and maintained is no small task. We are starting early this season and will be ready for our June 6 opening. See you on the dock.
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Will 2008 be the 2nd Consecutive SOLD OUT Season?
This past year in 2007 Scott Lake Lodge filled every possible spot throughout the season for the first time ever. Since a very large majority of those anlgers rebooked a spot for 2008 before they left camp, we are already booked at 80% capacity!
Don't wait; we know from experience that those remaining spots will fill quickly and want to be greeting YOU next summer at the dock! Call us at 888-830-9525 or email Ken Johnson at ken@scottlakelodge.com to get started planning your 2008 fishing adventure today.