Skagway, a town of 600, continues to be overwhelmed by cruise ship traffic. There were four huge ships docked as our catamaran pulled in. The main street was so crowded you had to maneuver to get past people looking in windows at sale-priced diamonds and northern lights jewels. Most stores are owned by cruise ship companies and offer free whale tale charms for just entering the store.
The side streets are amazingly quiet - most people don’t venture a block off main. You find a sweet little town hidden in plain sight. We had smoked-salmon chowder in a quieter restaurant half a block off main, spent time in a fabulous little quilt shop (and $$) then slowly meandered our way back to the trailers and headed off for Canada.
Made our fourth border crossing and travelled from Alaska to B.C. to Yukon in a few hours. The drive follows the White Pass Railroad built for the gold rush and now a tourist attraction. Once again the scenery is different but beautiful. Strange rock formations with sparse trees and amazing blue lakes.
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