We arrived in Juneau at 4:15 this morning and since our ferry docks 12 miles from town, we chose to stay sleeping! However, we were up before 6:15 when the ferry pulled out of port. Another rainy morning. Haines was the next port and we walked around just a bit - not much there but the ferry terminal (town is 4 miles away). These towns cater to the cruise ships, so that's where they are docked (in the heart of all the shopping, eating, etc.)
The oldest lighthouse in southeast Alaska 
This was a neat sight....glacier river water comes out to meet the regular sea water. Drastic change in the water color made for an interesting view from the ferry for about 2 miles.
We are coming into Skagway and see 4 huge cruise ships
Before we left the Columbia, we said good-bye to Lowell and Vivian (former farmers from Nebraska who now live in Fort Myers). Vivian and I met at the laundry room in Bellingham and they are traveling thru Alaska on their RV. We saw them several times on the ferry (they celebrated their 57th anniversary on Saturday) and tonight they are in the same RV park here in Skagway!
We walked to downtown Skagway and were amazed at all the jewely shops - they are EVERYWHERE!!!!! The Red Onion Saloon was an excellent choice for dinner!
Good to be back on Daisy, but we sure enjoyed our 3 days on the Columbia. Met some very nice folks from all over the world (Australia to Germany to just 50 miles from home)!
The oldest lighthouse in southeast Alaska This was a neat sight....glacier river water comes out to meet the regular sea water. Drastic change in the water color made for an interesting view from the ferry for about 2 miles.
We are coming into Skagway and see 4 huge cruise ships Before we left the Columbia, we said good-bye to Lowell and Vivian (former farmers from Nebraska who now live in Fort Myers). Vivian and I met at the laundry room in Bellingham and they are traveling thru Alaska on their RV. We saw them several times on the ferry (they celebrated their 57th anniversary on Saturday) and tonight they are in the same RV park here in Skagway!
We walked to downtown Skagway and were amazed at all the jewely shops - they are EVERYWHERE!!!!! The Red Onion Saloon was an excellent choice for dinner!Good to be back on Daisy, but we sure enjoyed our 3 days on the Columbia. Met some very nice folks from all over the world (Australia to Germany to just 50 miles from home)!
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