Lynn View Lodge & Cabins Haines

Today we are in Skagway and at 8:15 a.m. I went on a shuttle trip to The Summit. Our shuttle driver was Tom and he has lived in Skagway year around for 26 years. In addition to being a shuttle driver he is also a professional photographer and makes jewelry.<br><br>Of course it's raining today...this is getting old. Nothing like last year when it was sunny and mid-eighties all week. Anyway, the scenary is still beautiful and we drive ...

... That smile is glued on under his mustache. Cathy's bright smile is now also appearing to be glued on, and she forces out a few words, then announces that while we wait for word from the conductor, we will play trivia!!! Yay Trivia!! We are about to plunge into a crevasse on a runaway train- let's play Trivia! (The train is actually sitting Dead still, but everyone's imagination sees us at Dead Horse Gulch!) <br> What is the ...

... atmosphere and contrived theatrical falseness is causing Hayden to Furrow &amp; Frown and Wince &amp; Crawl out of his skin. Bill &amp; I are amused. Hayden wants out. He's trapped like a rat. Then his mother pulls a maneuver that is a dirty rotten mother embarrassment trick. I asked one of the busy, busy cinched up waitresses if she minded having her photo taken. Everyone else was doing it! We could play tourists too ...

... exciting, to say the least. One biker &#8211; Chris Williams &#8211; turned up again; we seemed to meet him wherever we went. We had excellent weather and fabulous pine-covered scenery on our way to Juneau. The ferry system provides lecturers on their passages: ours was a Chilcott Indian woman with a Ph. D., who gave us insight into the history of the area and information on the formation and lives of the glaciers. She was darling, too, so we tried to think of unmarried ...

... but forget that. We decided to take the 10 am Ranger walking tour of historic downtown Skagway. Unfortunately, there were 4 cruise ships in port, and that tour was filled. We signed up for the 11 am tour and enjoyed a 10 am Ranger presentation on the different routes available to the Klondike stampeders of 1898. None of those people struck it rich, since the claims were all taken by the time they arrived in Dawson (if they ...

... Alabama, Thunderbay Ontario , and Sebring Florida&#8212;laughed constantly! Joyce, the owner, always came and added to the fun with her stories. One night the couple that owned &#8220;Mama Lou&#8217;s&#8221; restaurant in Alabama even made delicious meatballs and other appetizers. With other people&#8217;s additions, there was quite a spread on the picnic table. Another great night of fun.<br>

... lake with mountains rising around it. We had to pinch ourselves &#8211; we&#8217;d finally made it to Alaska!<br><br>We went back into town and did a walk around, following some historical walking tour signs. It was pretty quiet as the cruise ships had left for the day, and that suited us perfectly. We watched some locals catching salmon from the river, and wandered up through the quaint old buildings of Creek Street, a boardwalk on stilts jutting out over the creek. We also read ...

... place that's survived the years, looking like an old diner that opens onto a lively bar, clearly a favorite with locals. I get the fish and chips, which satisfy, and top it off with a glass of the locally made ale flavored with spruce tips. Not too shabby. <br>As it's still nice out after dinner, we stroll along the water outside our place, appreciating the sights and sounds, and anticipating more adventure to come.<br>

... grease that I wonder if anyone eats them. Maybe if you're a fan of escargot they would be appealing...<br> A short time later, we pull up to our place for the next few days. Our landlord told us in advance that she'd be out of town, and we find out from a departing downstairs visitor that the housesitter is absent as well! That's okay with us, as they left the door unlocked, so we proceed to make ourselves at home, enjoying the beautiful river view.<br> <br> <br>

... On our 4 ferry trips we were first on twice and last on twice. The trip was smooth and peaceful as we traveled up the Lynn Canal. We passed by several glaciers including the Mendenhall, Eagle, and Herbert. We also passed by two lighthouses, Sentinel Light and Eldred Rock Lighthouse. <br>We arrived on time and quickly made our way to the campground. Tomorrow we will start exploring the area.