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» The location away from the rivers has two other distinct advantages: first, because of the lodge elevation,
the views are the most awesome and dramatic In the area and the sunsets are some of the most
spectacular anywhere in the world. Second, with the lodge being on a hill, away from the river where
ranchers flood irrigate their fields, the lodge does not seem to get the mosquitoes as a lodge would on the
river. This means guests may sit out on the deck at almost any time. Those who want to have a drink and
smoke on the deck in the late afternoon and evening, may do so without being eaten alive by mosquitoes.

2. Lodging
» For Jay and Mary it also was important to build a lodge large enough to accommodate more guests than
most lodges. The lodge can comfortably accommodate 28 to 30 quests. That is, to easily accept a single
guest; small private groups; large and small corporate groups; continuing education seminars; group
hosted trips from fly shops and to be able to integrate varied groups at the same time or be able to close
the lodge for a large group. The unique layout creates room for meetings for 30 guests as well as privacy
when needed. Most lodges are too small to accommodate any group over 12. Five Rivers Lodge was built
to be marketed to a much more diversified group of potential customers.
» While rates are based on double occupancy, as is common in the fly fishing industry, Five Rivers Lodge
bedrooms are some of the largest anywhere. Each bedroom is 600 sq. ft. and has two king sized beds
separated by a half-a-wall, compartmental baths rooms, and sitting areas.

» Jay and Mary have been very effective in getting corporate groups to the lodge. CNN, Bayer Crop
Sciences, Coca-Cola and others have brought larger than normal groups to the lodge because, quite
literally, Five Rivers Lodge is one of only a very few lodges which can accommodate the larger groups.This
has been a critical part of Five Rivers Lodge success and it can be expanded.
3. Food and Service

» This is one area most over looked by lodges. From day one, Jay and Mary demanded first class food.,
wine, and service. Food at the lodge is gourmet and plentiful, two things clients really apprreciate. If the
fishing was off, the food better not be and the service can't let clients down and it hasn't. Jay and Mary
have made the Investment In this area and to that end have put in a complete, well equipped commercial
grade kitchen. The lodge also has a very large walk-in cooler and freezer in order to be able to buy the
best products in bulk. Food is the one thing a lot of lodges just don't put enough effort into.