When we chose the excursions that we wanted to do, we asked ourselves, what is unique in this area and how can we experience the uniqueness? Since Ketchikan is right next to the Misty Fjords National Mountain we thought that a seaplane tour is the best use of our time. Mike and Deb came with us. It was only a 10 minute drive to the seaplanes and we were waiting only another 10 minutes. Our Pilot Max was a young looking 22 years old. He asked for volunteers to sit in the front seat and my hand instantly went up. I am not sure it was true but he said he saw my hand first and so I was the chosen one. We took off and climbed quickly to 3000 feet. The surrounding peaks are higher than this as I noticed multiple times on the ride.
Off we go for the first time in days
Catching a float plane to the Misty Fjords
The wind is here in Alaska
Odd sea creature from the purple depths
Our Chariot into the sky
The coach section
Yes our pilot is just 22
He appears to know what he is doing.
Tall mountains off in the distance
Lakes and peaks everywhere
We also saw waterfalls
One of the main Misty Fjords
Glaciers are master carvers
Lush Valleys
Fertile deltas
This lake is long enough to land a sea plane on it, which is exactly what Max did with his wife when they got married
Lots of details to see
Big Waterfall
This peak is taller than the 3000 feet altitude that we are maintaining. It was very disconcerting to see us flying steadily towards it.
A glacier sliced this mountain cleanly
Heading back to Ketchikan
Our ship
Closer
And we land (not actual landing pictured)
Day 8 of our Migration
