Today, we arrived at our first port, Skagway. It was very foggy but beautiful, almost eerie.
Bruce and I had a little lunch before we set out on our adventure. We are taking the White Pass Railway. But first, we did a little exploring in town.
The train is a must-do in Skagway. It’s not difficult. In fact, it’s very beautiful and relaxing.
The ride is approximately two hours back and forth. You travel high up in the mountain and at certain points, if you are afraid of heights it may be a little intimidating.
That’s the front of our train heading into a dark tunnel.
We saw waterfalls on the way.
The mountains in the distance were breathtaking.
To think that this railroad was built more than 100 years ago during the gold rush in the 1800s.
Deep ravines carved through the topography.
This little red caboose is a rental property through the US Forest Service.
When we reached White Pass Summit there was a building with the US and Canada flags along with state flags. This is the border between the US and Canada where we did our turnaround to head back to Skagway.
The mountains, bridges, and views took my breath away.
The fog lifted early in the day so our trip was spectacular. When we arrived back at our cabin the view was totally different from this morning.
And our evening was at a table of 8 with enjoyable conversation followed by a whimsical and fun production show.
Goodbye Skagway!
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