After leaving Valdez, we embarked on the long journey to Haines, Alaska. Along the way, we made overnight stops in Tok and Destruction Bay. The drive through the Wrangell Mountains was beautiful, but we encountered a delay at the Canadian border before entering the Yukon. Despite this, we still managed to enjoy the scenic drive….
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Skagway Alaska- Gateway to the Klondike
Skagway was originally spelled S-K-A-G-U-A, a Tlinglit word for “windy place”. The first people in this area were Tlinglits from the Chilkoot village in the Haines area. The windy Skagway valley was good for hunting mountain goats and bear, but no one settled here until 1887. After arriving in Skagway we checked into the White…
Journey to Alaska on the Marine Highway
On Wednesday, August 4, 2021, we set sail for Alaska to celebrate our 50th Wedding Anniversary. We wanted to go somewhere that we have never traveled to together, and Alaska was the perfect destination. Marguerite Shepherd drove us to the Ferry Terminal, in Bellingham’s Fairhaven Village. The Alaska Ferry officially called the Alaska Marine Highway…