Provants take Petersburg
On July 4, Chris, Zac and Nan arrived on the morning flight into Petersburg. For a few days we will share the places and things we have seen around the area, including the LeConte Glacier, Thomas Bay, and the Petersburg trail system. There certainly wasn't a sunny weather forecast, but it's all an adventure. The next day we had arranged a seaplane trip to see the mountains and glaciers on the mainland. The Havelin Beaver was owned and operated by Scott, and he told us we wouldn't be visiting the mountain peak 'Devil's Thumb' due to the low cloud deck. Scott is a well-seasoned and trustworthy bush pilot. No complaints from our crew. We each had our own headset and could talk to one another. Luckily, Scott could cut us off as he communicated with the other pilots in the area. Flying low across Fredrick Sound we saw a pod of orcas heading to the the foot of the glacier, a seal rearing area. The orcas work together to knock the seal pups off the ice flows, and you ...
