Kenmore Air and less important news from Seattle

What's a seaplane base without a dog?

Driving to Seattle's city center from our RV park we happened upon an amazing site.  Adjacent to one of Seattle's numerous waterways was a parking lot full of airplanes.    More precisely, float planes - simply sitting on pavement.   An immediate left turn was made to investigate.   Kenmore Air operates not only the worlds largest seaplane base, but is also the premier service center for the famed Dehaviland Beaver seaplane.  They rebuild them, fix them, and fly them.   For an aviator its an amazing site.    They offer seaplane instruction, but to my frustration all the instructors were away for Memorial Day weekend.

Couple prepares amphibious Cessna for departure.
Where are they going?  Can I come?

Bullwinkle paint job on gorgeous Beaver

Forklift drives right into shallow water to pick
up airplanes.

Dashel summits at Vertical World -
America's first rock gym.

Owners would not trade for lightly used travel trailer.

Monkfish?   

Hula Hoops and Guitar skills earned him $2 from the boys.

Line outside of original Starbucks stretched 50 feet.  No thanks.

Might be the best photo of the trip and was taken
by Kathleen with her phone.