Budget Queen and Host Caroline - Mail Ferry?

[telesaps]

I was reading a topic from a year or two ago in which both of you posted about a mail ferry? I can't find it, and was wondering if you remember what it is and whether it is still operating? Thank you.

Colleen

[Budget Queen]

This is a float plane run out of Ketchikan.

 

http://taquanair.com/bush_pilots.html

 

there may also be other runs with other companies? Look at the Ketchikan visitor site for more info. www.visit-ketchikan.com

[Host Caroline]

We went with Taquan Air.. it was a great way to spend the day.. met a lot of nice folks hopping off and on between logging camps etc. and the scenery was incredible.. definitely recommend this as something unique and a way to really see some of the area that most tourists don't see and a way of life that is pretty amazing.

:::Thinking after my long work-grind day, chillin' out on a floating log camp doesn't look like too bad a way to live for a while...::::

 

Host Caroline

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[telesaps]

Thank you to both of you. It sounds fun and unique - just the kind of thing I'd like. However, I just discovered it is out of Ketchikan, where we are already booked with Northern Lights for salmon fishing. I am discovering that I can't fit everything in and will have to come back in a few years!

Colleen

[Budget Queen]

Also for clairfication- IF Host hasn't been to Alaska in a few years- the Taquan she flew with is NOT the same now operating. The former Taquan is now Southeast Aviation. The Taquan name was sold to the now owners. But they are still doing the cargo runs.

[Host Caroline]

I've been to Alaska recently but did this tour in 1999??? and the company had not been sold then but regardless of the "formalities" it's a great, unique "tour" and you guys will enjoy it when you return for your second cruise (it's like chips, can't do just one)

 

Host Caroline

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[telesaps]

I called Taquan just yesterday from a link one of you had posted. They answered "Taquan" I believe. But in any event, this sounds like a FUN excursion! I REALLY want to do this one, it is so unique, and I think seeing where and how the locals live would be so interesting. However, the big drawback is that during the summer months it leaves at 6:30 a.m. we don't get off the ship until 8:00 a.m. If anybody knows of some other company doing this, let me know. I searched under "bush pilots" but nothing like this came up.

[Host Caroline]

They have changed it then, we had choice of early (probably 6:30 or so) or later (10:00) flight.. We were gone about 4-1/2 to 5 hours. Their website says to check for "scheduled departure times" - odd that they only have one! Maybe call them back or email to see if you can check closer to departure, or if they know anyone that you can check out with later departure time?????

 

Host Caroline

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[Budget Queen]

Are you interior at all? I have also gone on Cargo runs out of Fairbanks with Warbelows. Better flying scenery but more costly. In Ketchikan inquire of all the flight operators- get the list from www.visit-ketchikan.com

[telesaps]

Thank you for your help. I will follow-up on both suggestions. Like I said earlier, I am already thinking of returning in 2007. We have to go to Hawaii and Australia first!