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Haines Slideshow
Haines
Travel Blogs from Haines, United States
Heading Outside
We did a self-guided Haines tour today. The vegetation is different than the Alaska I am accustomed to. The trees are HUGE. I love it. We went to Chilkat State Park, which is on the tip (just the tip) of the peninsula that juts out ...
Too much smoke for pictures
Forest fires inland cause smoke to drift into the bays. Really nice trip into Haines but couldn't see a thing. Haines is a nice town of about 2000 people. A cruise ship docked and doubled the population. Tommorrow onto the ferry ...
Halibut, Cod, and Crab--Oh My!
... But one thing we’ve gotten good at on this trip is enjoying the journey itself, not just the destination. We came to Haines in southeast Alaska to catch the ferry, where we will begin the final leg of our journey—south, this time, toward ...
Now it begins!
... to see a bear but it's probably good I didn't. I am gonna check out of my motel at 11 and take a little adventure around Haines before I have to get on the ferry this afternoon. I will fill you all in soon on the amazing adventure I'd like to call my ...
Haines, AK
... shores of the northern Lynn Canal, the deepest, longest fjord in North America. Surrounded by snow-capped mountains and hanging glaciers, Haines is truly in the most scenic setting one could imagine for any destination in Alaska. Just north of Juneau and ...
My Life is Amazing
... surrounded them? Did they even stop to look at the autumn colors? Or gaze at the eagles? Did they even see the beauty anymore? I reached Haines just before 5pm and filled up my gas tank so I wouldn’t have to do it later. I decided to check out the ...
Haines
This morning I left for Haines to start all the prep work for the IWLS trip Again, on a little bushplane..it took about 15 minutes to get here from Skagway. The day was filled with great conversations, packing and repacking, a bike/mountainrun, some ice ...
Seduction Point trail
Our last full day in Haines begins early as we take the scenic drive to the trailhead for today's hike: the Seduction Point trail. We're thinking that after the steep hikes we've taken the past few days, this one, described somewhere as 'relatively flat', ...
Exploring Haines
... from the exhibits but also from conversations with two long-time residents who work there. There are many artists living and working in Haines, and we bought a beautiful small birch salad bowl made by one of them -- art we can use in our daily life to ...
Some More Haines Fun
... 8217;s abundant natural resources and tempered climate with permanent settlers established in the late 1800’s. Interestingly, Haines exists in somewhat of a rain shadow receiving only about 60 inches annual precipitation with record temperature ...
We made it to Haines & Grizzly Bears.
We are once again in the USA - Haines, Alaska, our last stop in the state. About 10 miles from town, we stopped at state recreation area where we were privileged to watch a mama grizzly and her two cubs fishing in the Chilkoot River. They were only about ...
Haines Alaska
... ; Destination: Haines Alaska We had a good sleep last night; John wasn't too bad in the snoring department. We must ...
Day 17 Sunday
226 Miles Today,6212 Miles since we left home.. We left Burwash Landing this morning for Haines. This was our last day of riding. We had filled up in gas before we stopped last night, so we were already to go this morning. When we got to Haines ...
Relaxing day at Haines
... 8217;t eat anymore. I know I’m gaining weight……I can feel it every time I change clothes – or the clothes are shrinking! Enjoy the pictures. Found Haines to be a very comfortable place to be! Tom, Sandy, Linda and Randy ...
Another Ferry Ride
... the heat and the beauty. Wow, do I feel great! We saw more humpback whales and porpoises along the way. Haines is a darling coastal town but boy was it dead on Saturday night. Also, Sunday. The harbor with the mountains as a ...
Haines, Boxers or Briefs
... of prey. Eagles, owls, hawks and other feathery friends were presented. Neat little shopping area in downtown Haines as cruise ships dock here and unload an average of 2500 passengers per ship. Ulu knife sets are the big ...
Rainy day. . .
... salmon (king, sockeye, coho, pink and chum) are found. Don Gordon would have really enjoyed this place. This last winter Haines received a record snowfall of 360 inches or 30 feet of snow. This is also home to the largest congregation of eagles where ...
Bears at Bear Lodge
We board the MV Malaspina for the 4 1/2 hour ferry ride from Juneau to Haines. We are surrounded by the most spectacular mountain scenery. We hang outside on the upper deck lounge chairs dressed in shorts, taking in the sunshine & views. ...
Alaska Journey Continues - Haines AK
... center of town. In the realm of small worldness, we discovered that Tom, the B&B owner was from Lansing and stayedin Haines six months of the year and then joined his wife for winter in Michigan (go figure!?). We enjoyed talking with ...
Haines Junction (YT) to Haines (AK)
... town. Skagaway, a half hour away by ferry is full of cruise line sponsored shops. Anyway, I liked the Haines' self proclaimed independence. Alex and I stayed at the Fort Seward Lodge. I had made reservations prior to ...
Amazing Alaskan Adventures
... we had run out of time. It was lovely up there and a world away from the tourists. We caught the afternoon ferry to Haines and this stretch of the Inside Passage was the most spectacular we had seen yet. We passed glacier upon glacier towering either side ...
Inside passage
... (!), poi spese varie per comprare gli ultimi regali Alaskiani prima di prendere il traghetto per Prince Rupert e l'inside passage. Haines è un paesino gradevole, ben organizzato che ha più l'aria di cittadina di tante altre che non andavano oltre a ...
Day 3, Haines Junction Yukon to Haines, Alaska
... was completed in 1943. There is a standing agreement between the US and Canada since the 1980`s to complete reconstruction south of Haines Junction now completed, and north, at which has not been completed. We are staying at the Captain`s Choice Motel. ...
Haines
... and their families bought it with the idea of setting up a new community called Port Chilkoot (now incorporated into Haines). Among their accomplishments were the establishment of regular sea transportation to Skagway and Juneau (now part of the ...
Over the glaciers and through the pines...
... salad with local duck. Fantastic! The next day we continued to mosey around town, exploring the award-winning Haines library (coincidentally meeting a woman studying for her PANCE!), sipping good coffee and later indulging in some great Mexican food ...
The Inside Passage
... to dusk and were welcomed with a pink hew shining on the rocky peaks above town. From the docks, the Haines "skyline" is dominated by old Fort Seward. Built as Alaska's first military post, its buildings are now in a state of ...
Sunday in Haines, AK
... and low tide to see the difference. I forgot to mention that my extremely "smart" phone that gets everything gets nothing in Haines, AK. Ritchie is gloating because she can get e-mail on here “dumb” phone. Technology is great!!! As I head ...