The world looks different when you are 5 stories in the air and traveling across water at 40 miles per hour.  The new Alaska M/V Fairweather is a new breed of ships called "fast ferries" and they sure live up to their name.  A conventional ferry ride between Juneau and Haines used to take 6+ hours.  The Fairweather will now do it in 2.5 hours.  It is a beautiful way to travel.