John, we will be arriving by airliner more kayaking than we have done totally in our lives.

Randy-
This conversation is likely to devolve into a 2-way chat about trip possibilities if we continue it here, which really isn't the best place for a tripping discussion..
Hike on over to WestCoastPaddler and you are bound to get input from folks who have actually flown into the area to paddle.
There are few very active posters there who come to the coast every year to paddle.