Skagway and Haines
5-29-06
This morning it was beautiful and sunny so we hit the streets of Skagway before the cruise ships unloaded. So glad we did as four ships came in today with a total of 7,842 passengers plus crew. It was a mad house by noon. Anyway we had a pleasant walk around town for a couple of hours then went to the museum at 9:15. Went back to camp, had lunch then stopped to fill up with gas before getting in line for the ferry to Haines.
The ferry was not scheduled to leave until 4:45, but we had to be out of the RV park by noon so got in line. We were the second one in line, but the last one loaded as they back everyone up and turn around to get off. Since we had a double rig (truck pulling trailer) we didn't have to drive so far into the boat and were able to get off as one of the first rigs which was nice.
We are in a very nice RV park just a few blocks from town. They have wireless internet service for $5 for day which we can access from our RV which means I can use it as long as I like. (As I write it is 9:45 and Harold and Sheila are in their beds fast asleep.)
We had a beautiful ride. The hills go almost straight up from all sides and the glaciers are beautiful. There are waterfalls everywhere. Then with the sun out it was gorgeous. There is a river just north of town where the grizzlies take their young to teach them to fish. They are pretty thick later in the year when the big salmon runs arrive, but right now there are some kings going up the river and a large grizzly was spotted last week. We will probably drive out there tomorrow evening as we are staying here for two nights since it is so beautiful and peaceful.
The pictures I loaded yesterday had such small writing I am not sure you can read it. Anyway the first picture was of the snow, the second picture was showing that the day turned out beautiful after all. I am having trouble loading pictures now so will post this then try to just post pictures.
This morning it was beautiful and sunny so we hit the streets of Skagway before the cruise ships unloaded. So glad we did as four ships came in today with a total of 7,842 passengers plus crew. It was a mad house by noon. Anyway we had a pleasant walk around town for a couple of hours then went to the museum at 9:15. Went back to camp, had lunch then stopped to fill up with gas before getting in line for the ferry to Haines.
The ferry was not scheduled to leave until 4:45, but we had to be out of the RV park by noon so got in line. We were the second one in line, but the last one loaded as they back everyone up and turn around to get off. Since we had a double rig (truck pulling trailer) we didn't have to drive so far into the boat and were able to get off as one of the first rigs which was nice.
We are in a very nice RV park just a few blocks from town. They have wireless internet service for $5 for day which we can access from our RV which means I can use it as long as I like. (As I write it is 9:45 and Harold and Sheila are in their beds fast asleep.)
We had a beautiful ride. The hills go almost straight up from all sides and the glaciers are beautiful. There are waterfalls everywhere. Then with the sun out it was gorgeous. There is a river just north of town where the grizzlies take their young to teach them to fish. They are pretty thick later in the year when the big salmon runs arrive, but right now there are some kings going up the river and a large grizzly was spotted last week. We will probably drive out there tomorrow evening as we are staying here for two nights since it is so beautiful and peaceful.
The pictures I loaded yesterday had such small writing I am not sure you can read it. Anyway the first picture was of the snow, the second picture was showing that the day turned out beautiful after all. I am having trouble loading pictures now so will post this then try to just post pictures.
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