Skagway by the Sea

We made a leisurely departure today from the Caribou RV park near Whitehorse.  Last night Abby and I went to that little Swiss restaurant we discovered on the way north back in June.  Still as fantastic as the last time.

We had only 100 miles to drive today after the 340 miles yesterday and the road conditions were much better.  So it was a very easy day.

Our sensors were on overload during the entire ride.  Easily the most scenic of the trip and the other sights were hard to beat.

Multiple Alpine lakes and waterfalls too numerous to keep count. 

This waterfall is called Pitchfork Falls.  To the right of the waterfall is a pipeline that feeds from a lake at the top.  This pipeline is part of a hydroelectric project that was completed in 1996 to provide electricity to Skagway and Haines Alaska.

The last 15 miles of the road going in to Skagway drops 3200 feet so we were going downhill in 2nd gear most of the way at 20 mph.  The weather started to deteriorate as we started downhill.

This bridge goes over a creek that is easily a 1000 feet below the road.  Visibility dropped to near zero many times and we were praying someone behind us didn't come barreling down the road and smack us.

We cleared Customs with ease AFTER threading the needle between these yellow poles.  We had maybe 3 inch clearance on our mirrors on both sides.  I asked the Custom's agent if they ever got tired of the views.  She said this time of year they don't get to see much because of the low visibility.

We are parked downtown on the waterfront.  This is the view from our RV when it isn't raining.  We know there are some tall mountains out there, we just can't see them.

We were planning on doing a glacier cruise with Ken and Debbie but Abby and I probably will not do the 6 hour trip.  Currently we have winds 10-20 gusting to 35 mph with a flood warning through tomorrow afternoon for the river that flows through Skagway.  I also came down with a cold this morning and don't feel particularly well.

We want to walk through the town as it is very quaint with a lot of shops.  Maybe if the rain will let up for a bit we will make an attempt.  We may stay tomorrow night if I'm not feeling better.

I have a solution for the severe drought in Texas.  Have Governor Perry take up a collection to pay my fuel bill home and we will bring the rain with us.

After Skagway we will retrace our steps and drive to Watson Lake where we put up our sign and then travel for 2 days down the Cassier Highway to Stewart B.C. and Hyder Alaska to hopefully view the bears fishing in the rivers.