Driftwood Wilderness Lodge

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  "descriptionShort": "Small all-inclusive lodge on Kodiak Island's Larsen Bay, run by Captain Nick Blanco with 15+ seasons of local knowledge. Targets halibut, lingcod, and salmon in protected bays plus steelhead and Dolly Varden in nearby streams, with 5-day packages starting at $3,975 per person.",
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