Well, you really can't beat splashing around in the lochs of Scotland... adn stunning scenery to boot. Como is lovely and the coffee is great, but the Scottish mountains have that different wilderness feel to them - perhaps more akin to the Canadian or Alaskan experience but on a manageable scale (ie. not chased by bears or icebergs etc).
Caledonian Seaplanes - little yellow Piper Super Cub on straight floats - based at Drummond Hotel, east end of Loch Earn. A superb all round experience (with plenty to do for the family in the area) and good for building that initial experience/awareness of float flying and mountain flying. Training involves dropping in to Lochs Earn, Voil, Lubnaig, Tay, Rannoch and Lomond.
Neil's Seaplanes - red amphibian Husky - at western end of Loch Earn (Lochearnhead). Retractable gear, CS prop and a bit more power than the SuperCub. Seen around Lochs Lubnaig, Loch Awe and over toward Oban.
Both are very highly recommended with experienced, patient and humourous instructors.
There really is nothing to beat a few hours float training - pulling up on the shore in front of a nice hotel for a leisurely lunch or picnic. And Loch Earn is only an hour and a bit from Glasgow.
There are also rumours of an amphibious 172 taking to the skies in the near future. Should be a 3 seater. Training and shares may be available.
