The Owners Mark and Mary Kulstad

Mark Kulstad was raised on the waters off Trinidad, California, and moved to Fairbanks, Alaska in 1979, later relocating to Anchorage in 1981. An adventurous Alaskan entrepreneur, Mark began his Prince William Sound Adventures with the purchase of his first sailboat S/V Anna. Since then Mark has continued to boat the waters of Prince William Sound that he loves so much as well as the waters between Seward, Alaska and Seattle, Washington for over 28 years. Mark holds a USCG 100 ton Master License and is a licensed fishing guide.

Mary Kulstad was born and raised in Alaska, learning to love the remote lodge lifestyle at a young age from her father, Robert Elstad SR, a guide, bush pilot and owner of Lake Creek Lodge on the Yetna River. In 1999, during their adventures in the sound, Mark introduced Mary to her now adopted Mother, Eleanor Malla (Miss Ellie) who owned the property in Eshamy Bay with her son Ed. Miss Ellie’s father had developed cabins and the marina on the property so that he could have his family with him while he worked his nearby set net fishing sites. The property was originally deeded to Miss Ellie and was later passed on to Mary.

Mary and Mark feel blessed to be able to share the beautiful Prince William Sound and Eshamy Bay with you.

The Managers Matt and Heidi Cline

Matt Cline, originally from Tillamook, Oregon and a well travelled military child, always had a strong desire to explore the Alaskan wilderness and in 1986 finally fulfilled his wish and moved to Alaska. Matt’s mechanical and boating skills were in high demand in this fishing and boating State and his work took him from Anchorage to Seward, Cook Inlet to the North Slope and from the interior to the coast. Matt has spent over 24 years boating the Alaskan waters in tiny open skiffs to 100 foot boats, including doing his time with Alaska’s commercial fisheries and holds a USCG 150 ton Master License. A certified Alaskan naturalist, Matt will have you enthralled with his Alaskan stories and wealth of knowledge. Matt is the owner of Aquetec - Whittier Water Taxi. 

Heidi Cline was born and raised in Durban, South Africa and has worked amongst birds all her life, from managing bird parks, including Treehaven Waterfowl Trust (the largest collection of waterfowl in the World), to owning her own birds, to curating the seabird collection at the Alaska SeaLife Center, to working on Endangered Species breeding and research programs such as the African Wattled Cranes and Alaska’s Steller’s eiders. After a birding trip to Alaska in 2000, Heidi fell in love with Alaska and immigrated here in 2002. Heidi holds a USCG 100 ton license, has a Masters degree in Ornithology, a passion for all wildlife and photography and will take care of all your needs and logistics.

Call (907)-362-1290 or e-mail so they can arrange the trip of a lifetime just for you!

Eshamy Bay Lodge BBQ Deck.	Eshamy Bay Lodge.
Launch kayaks from the lodge to explore the Eshamy Lagoon for a half day or full day paddle.	Watch schools of salmon circle the docks at arms reach!
View of Eshamy Bay from the hillside above Eshamy Bay Lodge.	View of Knight Island from the hillside above Eshamy Bay Lodge.
Protected waters of Eshamy Bay.	Great hiking in the Alaska wilderness.

Call (907)-362-1290 or e-mail so we can arrange the trip of a lifetime just for you!