So to catch everyone up as to what is happening with the adventure in Skagway. I managed to escape the hot slice of crazy that is Seattle. We took off early in the evening Saturday flying first to Ketchikan and then to Juneau. The flight over British Columbia was absolutely gorgeous.(as a side note, I absolutely LOVE Alaska Airlines.) However the real adventure was the landing and Take off from Ketchikan Alaska, They managed to land a 737 practically on a postage stamp of a little island just off the coast of Ketchikan. The "Airport terminal" was just a little two story concrete building with orcas, and eagles carved into the sides.
Here is a Video of the take off from Ketchikan
Of course with a backing track by Zach Bryan because what else would fit this adventure more than some Zach Bryan!
We arrived in Juneau a little after 9 in the evening. I don't really have much to say about Juneau, I didn't see much of it. A quick walk to get some dinner, bed, and Sunday morning we boarded the MV Hubbard for the final leg of our journey to Skagway.
MV Hubbard at the Juneau docks
Once on board the Hubbard we got an announcement from the captain that there was a slight possibility that we might not make it to Skagway due to high winds in the area. So there was our big drama for the day, the question looming over our heads. "Will we make it to Skagway?"
On board the Hubbard was a small group of folks heading to Skagway, I made friends with two of them as we began our sail north. One was a cook from Virginia who wanted to get out of his small town for a few months, the other was the eagle trainer for Auburn University! Plenty of other people from all corners of the country, and all walks of life on the same Boat.
At about the halfway mark I stopped trying to get pictures of everything on the ferry ride. One thing we all got plenty of pictures of was this small lighthouse, sitting all alone on it's little island.
As we sailed northward, getting cell service from small coastal towns along the way, the question still remained "Will we make it to Skagway?" Another ferry and a whole cruise ship had both cancelled their stops in Skagway due to wind. We started to make quick arrangements in Haines AK should we have to turn back.
Finally after a 6 hour journey from Juneau we turned around the point, and got our first glimpse of our destination: Skagway Alaska. We could not have asked for better weather to greet us as we sailed into port! The wind had died down, and we began to dock next to the mammoth cruise ships all around us.
The Hubbard's arrival in Skagway.
WE MADE IT!
That will be all for this update, stay tuned for more as we begin work
on the White Pass, and Yukon Route. As well as Explore Skagway!
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