From Haines it is only a 45 minute Fast Ferry ride to
Skagway. Getting ready to leave we were
greeted by some Bald Eagles that Haines is famous for. Dave got a couple of great pictures of those
magnificent birds. Our ferry ride took
us past a few glacier melt waterfalls. A
short walk from the ferry took us to downtown Skagway.
Skagway looks much like it would have in the 1890’s. All along the boarded sidewalk were saloons and gift shops galore. There was even one storefront made entirely of driftwood. Lunch was at the Red Onion, a former brothel where the wait staff was costumed appropriately. A little live entertainment made for a fun meal. Skagway was also home to the White Pass and Yukon railroad but we couldn't fit the 3.5 hour ride into our schedule.
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