Halibut cove lodge offers year-round destination.

• Author: Pounds, Nancy
• Position: TRAVEL - Ridgewood Wilderness Lodge - Brief article

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A getaway to Alaska's Ridgewood Wilderness Lodge at Halibut Cove features quiet adventure with gourmet menus and eco-friendly practices. The lodge, open year-round, is located across from Homer and adjacent to Kachemak Bay State Park. Water taxi from Homer or float planes deliver guests to the lodge.

"We're small and accommodate just small groups so we can offer very personalized service into Kachemak Bay and the Kachemak Bay State Park, which are stunningly beautiful and filled with wildlife," says Lucinda Sidelinger, who owns and operates the lodge with her husband, Kevin. Halibut Cove is also known for its art galleries and The Saltry Restaurant.

The lodge subscribes to environmentally friendly practices, including using energy-efficient appliances, avoiding harmful cleaning chemicals and using local produce, seafood and home-baked...