Alaskan Cruise Part 2

Our next stop was Skagway. Quinn and I had a booked day. Our day started off with the rest of the family at 8:00 am for a train ride up White Pass Summit which is the route the gold miners took to the Klondike.

Day 5 - Skagway

The family.

Quinn's picture of the bear we saw. It's that black small blur on the right. He was trying to beat the delay on the camera and was a bit too soon. I believe Quinn's dad or brother got an actual pictures so that we have proof that it was a real bear. Our conductor said it looked like a juvenile and that is why it was there and not afraid.

The scenery was beautiful but foggy and we didn't take many pictures because we were just enjoying it and Kyle was getting plenty but I don't have those yet.

The Canadian border.

Next Quinn and I went zip lining. It was so much fun. I want to go again.

Quinn got a picture of this guy doing a jiggle check on my harness. 

The weather was great, it looked like rain that morning but it held off and then cleared toward the evening.

One of our lines that goes from where we are standing to the ramp at the bottom of the tree in the middle.

After that we had about an hour to walk around downtown Skagway. It is not very big. We walked in the Red Onion Saloon but it was so busy that we just went back to the boat for a snack and dinner.

View of the main street in Skagway and right at the end is a cruise ship pulled right up the dock.

I was really wanting some fresh Alaskan King Crab until I heard that it was $70 a PLATE. What? 

The clouds broke just as we were heading back to the ship, proof that there is blue sky in Alaska.

When ever a new ship comes into port the crew goes and paints it's logo on the cliff side. The higher up the logo the more respect the crew has for their captain.

A bunny.

Day 6 - At Sea

We had beautiful weather as we cruised out of the inside passage and on to Victoria. I almost wanted to go put on my swim suit I was so hot at one point.

Once again I was able to just relax in the sun with a good book. Loved it!

That night was our last formal dinner. I enjoyed the lobster and Quinn had duck, very fancy.

Day 7 - At Sea and Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

All of us at our last dinner before we arrived in Victoria at 6:00 pm.

We didn't have very many choices in shore excursions in Victoria because we came in so late but this was a great choice. The gardens are beautiful.

We were able to tour the garden because the sun is up really early in the morning 4 or 5 am and does not set until around 10 pm.

The two people who made this all possible! Thank you so much Craig and Marilyn Lavender.

We love you!

Day 8 - Seattle and Flying Home

Do you think we have enough luggage?

Well we had a great time and Grandma Van Bibber survived with our kids. I hope we get to do it again some time. We love Alaska and the Lavender family.