My trip from Maine to Seattle was a mess as is so often the case when I am traveling. All went well until the jet boarded at JFK. We taxied as normally and then stopped...for a very long time. Then after a couple hours we were sent back to the terminal. An announcement was made that people could get off the plane but only for 8 minutes. Once we reboarded, we were trapped on the hot plane for another two or so hours...then back to the terminal. Finally, over seven hours after the initial boarding, we were airborne. We arrived in Seattle at 4:30 am PST, I had been on a plane since 4:30 pm EST. I was worn to a frazzle. Then when I finally got to the hotel, I could not wind down. Marilyn arrived about 12:30 this afternoon, and we were able to stay at the hotel until it was time to head to the airport.
We got to Ketchikan at about 7:30 pm. It was still light out, and the flight from Seattle was gorgeous. There were massive quantities of snowy mountains below us as we flew up. We settled into the hotel, and met Marilyn's cousins Mac and Anna Lou for dinner. I had spotted shrimp and gnocchi in a creamy pesto sauce. Fanfreakingtastic. Tomorrow the adventure really begins. We will spend the day in Ketchikan, catching the ferry to Prince of Wales Island in the late afternoon.
Mac is a photographer, so I plan to use his brain to learn how to fix my shooting issues. But for now, I will sign off, a weary traveler, but ready to really get going in the morning.
That flight from Seattle into anywhere in AK is incredible. All those mountains and glaciers - and not a track anywhere to be seen in most places. I'm glad you're finally there!
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I am encouraged that the lack of blogging means you are having a helluva good time. Hope your aperture settings are well under control.
ReplyDeleteMy apertures are awesome, Mac has taught me so much. I probably give him nightmares, but he is a great teacher.
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