Friday, May 23, 2008

May 18th - Haines to Skagway

Skagway is filled with history of the Klondike gold rush and home to the "White Pass and Yukon" train route. Cruise ships frequent this stop at the end of the inside passage


The town is filled with clever tourist shops.

We met this prospector by the name of "Lou". He was sitting on the stairs in front of the building built in 1899 covered with driftwood in a mosaic pattern. He has seen the "Stampeders" with Klondike fever pass by. He has seen the greed and lust for gold. He has seen the pathos of the Chilkoot and White Pass Trail.
OOPS! wrong Lou, it is our Louie. FURGITABOUT IT!

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