Situated on the same road leading to the Kenai Princess, the fancy cruise-line-owned lodge, this B&B is really a lodge with a series of large cabins and a main cabin that contains the dining room and a wedding chapel. The cabins are situated on nice acreage with trails leading to the forest, where bear and moose sightings are common. Clothed in a funky blue color, inside the cabins are cozy, comfortable accomodations. Our cabin was a welcome surprise, with a spacious living room, a nice little kitchen, and two big bedrooms on opposite sides of the living room. Each bedroom has two nicely clothed double beds, a wood-burning stove for the pioneers, and a modern heating appliance for the rest of us, with a full-size bathroom. The living room and bedrooms were carpeted and nicely decorated.

Entertainment choices include an old-school eight-track tape stereo player with a nice selection of different genres of music, including folk, country, old-school soul, and classical. A TV and radio round out the choices.

Off the road enough not to be disturbed by the sparse traffic, the grounds are full of big pines, cedar and spruce trees, clear mountain air, and dark nights.

But the amazing surprise was the huge breakfast, where the centerpiece is sourdough pancakes. Miraculously light, the pancakes are served with fresh cranberry sauce, eggs with onion and bell pepper bits, and big slices of slab bacon. The owners, Willie (a Yupik) and Lovie (a Louisana Cajun), have been in the business for over 10 years and are the hospitable host couple. Willie will even serenade at breakfast with old Baptist hymns sung in his native language, accompanying himself on his accordion. They are both very entertaining, with wonderful stories of their youth and early adult years.