KETCHIKAN BY AIR
Once into Alaska we gain an hour, meaning up an hour earlier than expected. Anticipating my seaplane excursion later in the day, I photograph some of the seaplanes flying past the ship (along with a few more assorted balcony shots). Down to breakfast, then past the dock and into town.Ketchikan has rain most days of the year and today is no exception. I have an hour to kill, so I wander around the main area near the port, full of jewelry and souvenir stores. I take some photos, browse around a few stores, then take a few more photos when I get to the seaport.
I then head out over the Misty Fjords in a de Havilland DHC-3 Otter, seating ten (not counting the pilot). I take several assorted photos from my seat, doing the best I can to crop out rain drops and window frames. I then get a little more creative when we set down and take some shots from the pontoon I'm standing on. It's an incredibly exhilirating yet meditative experience. I begin to wonder how long it would take to get one's pilot's license.
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