Mike & Hazel

In Skagway, the train seemed very popular as an excursion, but its schedule clashed with our plans. Instead we went on a float down the Chilkat River, through bald eagle country. The trip took us from Skagway to Haines by ferry, and en route we saw as many whales as we had in Juneau. From Haines a twenty minute bus ride, with our guide giving us a pretty good idea what real life is like in Alaska after the cruise ships go south for the winter. Finally after a picnic lunch, you get to float down the Chilkat and watch some professional fishermen at work - the densest, most active collection of Bald Eagles in the whole US of A. Plenty of evidence of bear activity too. If your daytime job involves a high degree of stress, then this trip is a must - truly a life saver - take it. Take a camera with you as generally it’s a very calm ride (although there are no guarantees you wont end up with wet feet.

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