Skagway is famous for being the jumping off point for the great gold rush stampede of 1898. Since then the town has capitalized on tourism and fishing (like most of the places we are visiting). The town is a few blocks long and include several historic buildings that range from brothels to breweries. A million jewelry stores and trinket shops also line the streets.
Steve got off the ship early in the morning and booked us all tickets on the 12:40 train. The White Pass Yukon railroad takes you about 40 miles up the tracks and to the border crossing of Canada. After spending some time walking around the town, we boarded the old fashioned train and set up the mountain. The day had started a little foggy so we are glad we got the afternoon train and a startling blue summer sky. The weather once again did not disappoint. We rumbled up the steep grades, enjoying waterfalls and canyons for views. There was actually a lot to see, including the remains of the original trail men took by foot and several old train stops. The hour and a half ride went by really quickly and was truly lovely.
Based on some solid advice, we booked a bus ride back down the mountain, shortening the ride back to just 30 minutes. The bus driver was friendly and shared her story as well as some information on the way down. Great way to experience the true Skagway.
We grabbed some fish and chips at a small outdoor grill where our babysitter Emily is working for the summer. She was not working there that day but we ate there all the same. We also enjoyed a brew from the Skagway brewery, which started making beer in 1887. Eventually we meandered our way back the ship, which was docked about a mile outside of town. There are shuttles and buses you can take but the day was so pleasant we decided to walk.
One of the other fun parts of the day was Mary buying a beautiful fur vest....
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