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July 27th, 2014 | Author:

Our last day in Juneau and Kelley and I walked to the Governor’s Mansion after breakfast. It is so pretty up in the hills. We are flying out in the afternoon on Alaska Seaplanes (but this one has wheels).


She sits only 8! I was concerned because it was overcast and rainy (what? in Alaska!?!) but the flight was great. We had a brief stop in Kake to drop off a gentleman with his groceries (a quick trip to Costco) and 4 pizzas and a couple of boxes of garlic knots from Domino’s Pizza. Some one was going to have a party tonight.

Ah, Sitka approaches.

Sitka from above.

Sitka from above.

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July 10th, 2014 | Author:

Last day in Juneau! We are ready to return to Lady K and continue the cruise. We are flying there!

Alaska Seaplane with wheels.

Alaska Seaplane with wheels.


Sitka from above.

Sitka from above.

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June 19th, 2014 | Author:

Friday morning Kelley and I start the adventure. We are flying to Ketchikan, spend the night and then fly on to Anchorage. After one night there we will take the domed train to Denali where we will head for the backcountry lodge. If I am able, I will post.

We have been watching the movements of Lady K. I think that the weather is cooperating. Lady K has AIS and we have been following her progress. Here is the link we are using, an account is free and then you can put Lady K in your fleet and always find her.

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May 20th, 2014 | Author:

We have loaded Lady K with our clothes – will it be warm? will it be cool? It will be both, probably! Now the waiting begins. Once again Mother Nature is controlling when Lady K will leave. One hope is the 23rd, at the latest the 27th. All we know is that the four of us are flying to Seattle on June 1st. Please, Mother Nature, smile on us.

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