We spent our last 4 days in Alaska in Haines, which is due north of Juneau on the Lynn Canal, which is the deepest fjord in North America and one of the deepest (over 2,000 feet deep) and longest (90 miles long) in the world.
We were really looking forward to a day trip to Juneau from Haines, but the weather did not cooperate and all the boats and ferries were cancelled. As a matter of fact, it rained buckets most of the 4 days we spent in Haines, which was a shame because it was a very cool and beautiful place despite the fact that cruise ships come in a few times a month. Happily, and probably because of the crummy weather, the cruise ship people didn’t overrun the town.
Juneau, the capital of Alaska, is unusual in that it is not connected to mainland USA. It is only reachable by boat or plane.
There was great bear watching and beautiful scenery to enjoy in Haines, plus we had to comb the (very small) town for a battery charger because our converter stopped working after a grueling drive from Tok, AK to Haines Junction YT. I’m not in a position to explain the working of the converter, but just take my word that it’s an important piece of equipment in a travel trailer.
We had a beautiful drive from Haines to Whitehorse in Yukon Territory and were treated to a beautiful rainbow as a reward for suffering 4 days of downpours.
We visited Whitehorse on our way to Alaska and really enjoyed it, so were looking forward to another visit, but did not anticipate the wonderful surprise that was in store for us – the spectacular spectacle of the Northern Lights. What a thrill!
Tomorrow is Labor Day, and we will spend the next several days traveling south in the Yukon and British Columbia, with the final Canadian stop in Vancouver for 4 days to visit friends and do some serious dining. We loved Vancouver last time we visited many years ago and look forward to experiencing it again.