Taxiing for take-off from the Kenmore Air terminal at Kenmore, WA. Not far from San Juan Island, the most
popular Kenmore flight to Washington’s neighbor to the north lands on Victoria’s Inner Harbour. A flight from Seattle to this provincial capital crosses the broad Strait of Juan de Fuca, allows a close-up inspection of this elegant old- world city’s core and then sets down for a water landing. So diverse are this destination’s attractions that a flyaway here gives choices that range from a city tour with all the classic stops—the Parliament Buildings, the Royal B.C. Museum, high tea at one of Victoria’s many tea rooms—to a creepy but fascinating visit to one of the world’s best bug museums. To top off a day in Victoria, a night at a luxury inn, such as Abigail’s Hotel, a 1930s-era Tudor mansion turned B&B, hits the spot. For a more rugged Kenmore flyaway
to the far-flung reaches of B.C.’s inside passage, Kenmore takes passengers to any of several adventure lodges. One of the finest is Nanook Lodge on BC’s Stuart Island. This family-owned and operated lodge has earned a reputation as a fisherman’s paradise, a hiker’s haven, and a procrastinator’s promised land where you can do it all or nothing at all. Kenmore Air transports Nanook’s guests directly to its door for an unparalleled outdoor experience. The dramatic scene of forested mountains rising out of fords, the excitement of massive salmon runs just waiting to bite your bait, and the tranquility of communing with unspoiled nature and the First Nations heritage of this wild place makes it a destination that is one of Kenmore’s gems. Larry Anderson, Nanook Lodge owner, has observed that
Three-passenger Cessna 180 coming in for a smooth landing.
some of his guests’ simplest experiences turn out to be the most memorable. “Catching your first salmon, sighting an orca or a bear, downing an oyster on the beach, pulling a trap full of crabs or watching an eagle land above you on the deck are everyday happenings for our guests.” It’s anybody’s guess whether the three
men who pooled their funds in 1946 to purchase Kenmore’s first float plane envisioned the world of adventure this small airline would open up for so many people. But if they could see their legacy today, they’d surely be proud.
44 WA WASHINGTON MAGAZINE Fall 2011
www.WAstatemag.com
When You Fly Away
Kenmore Air has regularly scheduled
and charter flights along the inland waters of Washington and British Columbia. Flying into Seattle-Tacoma International? Kenmore Air runs shuttles to their terminals, and partners with Alaska Airlines. Travel light and check your aircraft’s weight restrictions before packing.
www.kenmoreair.com.
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