Skagway and Glacier Bay National Park

Skagway is one of the first mining towns in Alaska and still looks like it did in 1898. It is at the top of the inner passage inside Alaska. Lots of stores selling gems and a few other things to do and see.

White Pass Scenic Railway

The railway goes through the Tongans National Forest. The views were really pretty and we entered just briefly into British Columbia.

Good thing girls with two legs could use the bathroom also.
George Buchanan had a campaign to bring young people to skagway. On to Alaska with Buchanan was carved into the rocks below the customs house.
Bridal veil falls.
The market of the US/Canada border.
This older caboose on the edge of the forest can be rented for overnight stays.

We made our way from Skagway and by the next morning we were in Glacier Bay National Park. It was incredible. Park rangers provided commentary over the loudspeakers on outside decks and on the TV’s in the room. Since we upgraded to a better balcony, we didn’t need to leave the room. Being near the glacier dropped the temperature quite a bit. We headed to the Marjorie glacier. This is at the northern part of the Park. At a distance it does not look big but it is 350 feet tall and extends 100 feet below the water surface. Here is a video of a piece of the glacier falling off, called calving: https://youtu.be/5LhBpAcVma8https://youtu.be/5LhBpAcVma8

Seagulls taking a break on a piece of glacier ice.
Sea otters floating in the water. It is hard to get a clear picture as we were moving in opposite directions from each other.