Juneau, Skagway and the Inner Passage
Days are flying by as they are filled with new and interesting activities. The scenery is drop dead gorgeous and we are learning so much about the hard life of the Gold Rush days. Tuesday consisted of a visit to the Capital Juneau while taking in the Salmon hatchery, a beautiful mountain garden and a two mile hike to the Mendenhall Glacier. Back on board ship for a gentle cruise to the gold rush city of Skagway. After a morning walk into the town Julie and I boarded a narrow gauge train for a three hour ride up and down the beautiful mountain pass following the trail of the prospectors heading for the Yukon. We learned how more men came to the Klondike with dreams of riches than ever attained them. Most money was made servicing and scamming the unwitting prospectors. Many pictures to share however so little internet service - so here’s a few:
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