Kodiak Island, Alaska

"Zachar Bay is a great place to spend a week. The scenery is magnificent. The Eaton family and Dawn and Jim Hahn make sure your stay is outstanding." - Don Hunter, Pennsylvania

Marty Eaton fell in love with Kodiak Island during his first visit in 1957, before Alaska was even a state and just a territory.

Linda & Marty Eaton
The Navy brought him to this remote station, far away from the desert of Arizona where he was raised. After a six-month tour in Kodiak, experiencing the fishing and wildlife opportunities, Marty knew that he wanted to live and work in the Kodiak outdoor lifestyle. After speaking to some of the local federal fish and wildlife biologists, he was convinced that a degree in Biology would be his best opportunity for beginning a career in Kodiak.

Marty spent the winter seasons at Northern Arizona University (formerly Arizona State College) in Flagstaff, Arizona studying Biology. While attending the University, he met his future wife, Linda, and convinced her to move to Alaska with him after college. After graduation, they packed up their pickup truck and drove the Alaska Highway in the spring of 1964 – just a few months after the earthquake and tsunami that devastated Kodiak and southern Alaska.

Marty secured a job working for the Alaska Department of Fish and Game as a fisheries biologist – regulating and enforcing the commercial fishing industry in salmon, halibut, crab, shrimp and much more over a 20 year period. He also took a break from the Department in the early 1970’s to pursue a commercial Dugeness and King Crab fishing venture for three years. Although he never became a “highliner,” Marty was very successful with fishing, but desired the stability of working for the state of Alaska.

The Eaton’s had three sons – Andy, Glen and Kyle. After retiring in 1985, Marty and Linda wanted a retirement project and approached Andy for his help. Together they acquired a derelict cannery on the shores of Zachar Bay – with just an idea of how great it could be. With a lot blood and sweat equity from the whole family, Zachar Bay Lodge was started from nothing and continues to prosper after more than 15 years. Andy & his wife Lin and their little girl, Tayla are active at the lodge during the summer and fall months. Glen and Kyle are the lodge pilots and also operate a floatplane charter service in the city of Kodiak that compliments Zachar Bay.



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Zachar Bay Lodge, Inc.
Marty & Linda Eaton & Sons
PO Box 2609 Kodiak, AK 99615
(907) 486-4120
Fax: (206) 333-0126
Call toll free to start planning your Kodiak Adventure!
www.ZacharBay.com

site created & maintained by
Kyle Eaton
updated Jan 2008