Saturday, August 18, 2012
Cheri Aug-17-12
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Skagway marks the northernmost point of the inside passage. Its dedication to preserving its unique history means that much of the town looks the same as it did during the Gold Rush era. Turn of the century shops and saloons are still open for business. There are wooden boardwalks along in front of all the stores. It is such a neat little town.
There was only one cruise ship in today so the streets were not so busy. This made it better for the “yellow jackets”.
This was a busy day. We all met at the Historic Arctic Brotherhood Hall/Visitors Center. We were shown a movie on the Gold Rush days and a short play depicting people that came to Alaska to strike it rich. The events were taken from their journals they kept back then. It was all very interesting and informative.
By 11am we were all out wandering down Broadway St checking out all the shops.
Our city tour with Spike began at 1:30pm. He told us all the good places to eat and where to shop for the best deals. Next on our schedule was the Chilkoot Trail in Dyea. This trail was a primary access route to the Yukon gold fields during the Klondike gold Rush. Prospectors traveled the 33 mile trail from the town of Dyea to Lake Bennett. We got to climb up some of that trail.
On the way back to Skagway, we made a brief stop at the viewpoint overlooking Skagway and then we were off to the cemetery where the famous Soapy Smith, con-man and Frank Reid were buried. They shot each other in a gunfight in Skagway. Out through the back of the cemetery there was a trail that led up to Reid Falls. We were at the falls back in 2008 and wanted to climb back up there. It is such a beautiful place.
Skagway Brewing Co. was our choice for dinner. We went with Dick & Marie. We all had a bowl of soup and a burger. It was a busy place and the food was good.
We were to meet Spike at the Days of “98” Show at 6:45pm. They gave us all fake money to do a little gambling with before the show. It was lots of fun.
We took our seats and the show began. It was all about what led up to the shoot-out between Soapy Smith and Frank Reid. There were dancing girls and they pulled one of our people out of the audience for a skit. Everyone roared. What a great time.
It was raining yet when we came out of the show, but the rain didn’t ruin any of the day’s activities. Fun was had by all.
To see pictures of the day click on this link https://picasaweb.google.com/sharpstravels then click on album: Skagway day one.
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