Final Thoughts on the Beginning

Three months, but a lifetime of memories and good friends.  It's been a better trip than I could've hoped for.   Best time spent in Alaska?  Time spent with God.  He is Good.  And the best things in life pale in comparison. 

I've received some emails and have enjoyed seeing where people are from.  Let me know where you are from:  Email is shaunlunt at yahoo.com.      There may be a book with select photos published, email if interested.

Blue skies and tailwinds until the next adventure--

Back in the lower 48, Mile Hi strip in Idaho.  Enjoyed meeting John Gregory in his Smith cub here.

Bryan flew his Cirrus SR22 up to Spokane, WA to pick me up.  We were headed to California.  It's been a few months since I plugged in a flight plan in the Cirrus glass panel.  These planes couldn't be more different.  Bryan wanted to race for pink slips-

While making my way southeastward towards the lower 48, I briefly met Patricia Collins, age 78, and Elizabeth Smith, 73, of Placerville, California, and their Mooney airplane adorned with flags from countries it's been piloted to.  I immediately recognized this was a special crew and aircraft.  An impending weather system hurried my short interaction with the two adventurous and intriguing ladies, but I made a mental note to contact them when I got back home.  I was sad to learn, that less than two weeks later, the two were killed in a tragic accident in Washington state.  I've learned that Patricia was a very accomplished pilot and flew as volunteer for the last couple decades for the Flying Samaritans, routinely flying to Mexico to transport medical personnel.  It sounds like they lived a giving life that touched many people.