Flying to Juneau

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Luggage check-in at the Gustavus airstrip.

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Long-term parking in Gustavus.  People leave their cars for many months or years judging by some of the deflated tires.

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Saying goodbye.

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The gravel pit where we went shooting.

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The Fairweathers.  The day we flew out was the nicest day of our entire stay in Alaska.

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The mountain range that separates Juneau from Gustavus.  When we flew to Gustavus we had to go around the mountains because of bad weather.  On this day we flew directly over the top.

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The retreating low clouds.

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I believe that is the Mendenhall Glacier.

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A little lake tucked up in the mountains.

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I was quite happy to be seated up front.

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Juneau just above the instrument panel.

Landing at the Juneau airport.

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An Alaska Air flight taxiing.

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The Juneau terminal.

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Our airplane transportation.