Alaska Trip Auction - MUST SEE!!

[Phil Lilley]

Naknek River Camp 2023

The Johnson's at Naknek River Camp have graciously donated a 2-person trip to their camp in King Salmon, Alaska to the food pantry in Branson, Christian Action Ministries (CAM) for auction.

Auction ends at 6 p.m. December 3, 2022

https://naknekrivercamp.com/

This is a full, 7-day trip (with date restrictions) for 2 people with a value of almost $10,000.

Includes:

• Private, riverfront cabin
• All meals in their dining hall
• Transportation to and from the King Salmon Airport (12 miles from lodge)
• A visit to the World Famous Brooks Falls and River
• World class guided fishing trips every day on the Naknek River

Dates offered for this trip are the month of June and the last 2 weeks of July plus the first week in August, 2023.  The weeks of June 10, 17 and 24 plus the weeks of July 15, 22 and 29.  Their weeks always start and end on Saturday.

The trout opener for the Naknek River is June 10, 2023.  The river is closed to fishing in the spring months for the rainbow spawning season.

Rainbows are chasing and feeding on smolt (baby salmon) as they make their trip to the Naknek Lake to the ocean.  This is prime time to either fly fish or spin fish for these trophies that exceed 30 inches in length.  Sockeye and king salmon start moving up in the river as early as the last week in June but typically the run starts the first of July and continues into the third week of the month.

The silver salmon run starts the first week of August.

Flyouts are offered if you want to take a day trip to a near by river.  A float plane will pick you up at their dock on the river and fly you to a remote Alaska river, drop you off and pick you up after a long day hiking and fishing.

 

Christian Action Ministries exists to provide food assistance to people who are food insecure.  Eighteen percent of Taney County residents or nearly 10,000 people face food insecurity daily in our community.  We also have care coaches onsite/offsite that provide referrals and other resources to clients to encourage self-sufficiency and independence. 

AUCTION

This post on OAF is the first public offering for this item.  I will keep this topic up to date with any new bids made through the end of the auction period which ends at 6 p.m. on December 3, 2022 (Sunday evening).

We have a reserve bid of $9,000 by an anonymous bidder.  The bid increments will be $50 so... do I have a bid of $9,050?

The person with the winning bid will be required to pay a deposit of 50% of the total by December 31, 2022 to CAM.  The remainder will be due by January 31, 2023.  If for any reason the highest bidder defaults, the trip will be offered to the next highest bidder, and so on.

CAM is a 501-c3, nonprofit organization and all donations are tax deductible minus the value of the trip. A tax deductible giving letter will be given to the winner.

If for any reason the winning bidder can't take the trip in 2023, it will be extended for the 2024 season.

The winning bidder is responsible for airfare to and from King Salmon, Alaska.  You'll have to fly through Anchorage, Alaska. 

What's not included with your week stay at NRC - 

• Alaska Fishing License
• Gratuity for guides and/or kitchen staff
• Snacks and drinks other than meals (alcoholic beverages and other foods can be bought in King Salmon at the AC)
• Fly outs to remote Alaska Rivers

The Johnson's do have fishing equipment for guests who do not have fishing gear such as waders, fly rods and spinning rods but most anglers do bring their own gear which we can help with suggestions if needed.

The following items are a must - a good rain jacket, a pair of polarized sun glasses and a waterproof case for your phone/camera.  You'll want to pack layered clothing such as fleece.  A 10-day forecast before your trip will reveal weather conditions but it's usually rainy and much cooler than the summer weather in the lower 48 states.

[watermen2]

Hope this does well Phil.  Great trip for somebody.

[Phil Lilley]

Christmas gift.

[Phil Lilley]

The initial bid fell through. The bid is at $5,100 presently. 

[Phil Lilley]

Sold!