The Guardhouse Boarding House Haines

... ihm dann noch bis nach 1 in d** Nacht g**edet und in seinem b**üchtigten living-room gechillt. Üb** die Hütte **zähl ich nichts, ich lass die Bild** sprechen. Und ja, am Anfang, als wir nachts ankamen, waren wir sehr skeptisch aufgrund d** Behausung ;)<br><br>Heut morgen hat uns Jim dann ein höllen Frühstück aufgefahren. Bacon, eggs, c**eals, bread, cheese, orange juice. Wahnsinn. Ich zieh meinen Hut, solche Menschen braucht die Welt, die einfach auf vi** junge Leute zugehen ...

... where Skagway has no fast food restaurants.<br><br>When I was done sightseeing I decided to walk back to the ship. It ended up being a longer walk than I realized (about 30 to 45 minutes) but good exercise none the less. Between getting on and off busses and shuttles, climbing and going down the stairs on the ship and walking more than I should on the ship because I keep getting turned around I've been taking a lot of aspirin ...

... window as the crew and the Mr. Conductor pace about and scratch their beards and consult, all the while with glued on smiles. They must be freaking out under those beards and mustaches and smiling teeth. <br> What is the Alaska State Fish? Of course it is the King Salmon. <br> Some people are getting agitated. They have to get back on cruise ships. We are amused. Hayden's friend Cathy is keeping us informed about the situation ...

... too!<br> We walk off the ferry and meet Jim with the Mustard-Colored Scion, our host from Bear Lodge. He is more than willing to run us up the road to the river. In about 7 minutes we are watching 2 bear cubs and their mother fishing in the river. Hayden &amp; I were snapping pictures from the backseat of the Mustard Colored Scion. Very Exciting!! Jim says he never gets tired of seeing the bears. A little farther up the ...

... The glacier is receding &#8211; probably due to global warming &#8211; we felt lucky to see it on a beautiful day and accessible to us, and we tried to follow the motto (was it John Muir?): &#8220;First, do no harm.&#8221;<br><br>There are no roads into or out of Juneau, the state capital of Alaska. Everyone and everything arrives there by ship or by airplane. The town itself is a strange mixture of port of call for the cruise ships, complete with shops for the tourists ...

Our plan for Skagway was that Saturday, August 22, would be reservation day &#8211; to make plans for our puddle jumps to Juneau, Glacier Bay, and Sitka. Sunday would be a scheduled down day for laundry, coach cleaning, etc. Monday would be a rest day, veg out, or maybe do a little sightseeing.<br><br>The plans worked out pretty well. On Saturday we navigated the reservations and travel options. Jim worked the computer while ...

After a quick lunch in the coach at Wal-mart, we hitched up, reinstalled the tow car shield and headed southeast on the Alaska Highway for 13 miles. Then, we turned south on the South Klondike Highway towards Skagway. Many people consider this one of the most scenic drives in North America. The drive is pretty plain &#8211; normal southern Yukon forest &#8211; to Carcross (shortened ...

... t wait for the weather to clear up in Alaska or you&#8217;d never do anything!<br><br>After hiking back down we had some hot soup to warm up and enjoyed it overlooking Rotary Beach Park, and watching the bald eagle&#8217;s nest nearby. We had a quick look at Saxon Totem Park but the rain was back, heavier than ever.<br><br>Later we met Danny for a bite to eat at one of the local pubs, and killed a bit of time there and at the ferry terminal before getting on the 1.15am ferry to ...

... much fireweed anywhere else. <br><br><br> On one of our picture-taking stops, a bird flew into the side of the RV. Thankfully, it was only stunned and flew away after a few minutes. I was as stunned as the bird! Saw two trumpeter swans far away in a valley pond. Also saw two goats; they disappeared the minute I stepped past the car to take a picture&#8212;Darn!<br><br>The ...

... the limited visibility makes us that much more likely to have a surprise encounter with Ursus Americanus. As luck has it, we'll see tons of bear scat on the trail, and one unmistakable track, but thankfully, no black bears. What we do get for our efforts are some incredible views of the Chilkat Range, the Coast Range, Lutak Inlet, and the river.