Sep 6, 2009 - Little Creek Campground to Haines

Oceanside RV Park, Haines, Alaska. ... Little Creek Campground to Haines We got up and got moving around 8:30 or so. ... We went ahead and drove down into Haines. ...

Sep 2, 2009 - Kenai, Soldotna, Homer, etc.

We arrived at the RV Park in Kenai, Alaska from Anchorage no worse for the wear after having the fan belt incident put behind us. From Tok we head towards Whitehorse, but just before we get there we will detour South to Haines, Alaska to catch the ferry to Washington. ... We’ll be at the Haines RV Park tomorrow where we’ll have full hookups while wait for three days to board the ferry. ... Before I close this out I just have to draw your attention to the photo I took of Kluane Lake (almost to the end of the photo show).We arrived at the RV Park in Kenai, Alaska from Anchorage no worse for the wear after having the fan belt incident put behind us. From Tok we head towards Whitehorse, but just before we get there we will detour South to Haines, Alaska to catch the ferry to Washington. ... We’ll be at the Haines RV Park tomorrow where we’ll have full hookups while wait for three days to board the ferry. ... Before I close this out I just have to draw your attention to the photo I took of Kluane Lake (almost to the end of the photo show)....

Aug 28, 2009 - On to Haines

No change in the weather as we head off for Haines Alaska. ... Intermittent showers as we drove towards Haines around Kluane Lake and through the hills north of Haines Junction. ... As drove south from Haines Junction, Yukon we entered into an area full of lakes and high mountainous terrain. ... It took us about 3 hours to drive to Haines, slowed by the wind and rain. ... Haines is a very small coastal sea port with a very small fishing fleet. ...

Aug 24, 2009 - Leaving on the Haines ferry for Juneau, Alaska

0 DAY MILES & 4,731 TRIP MILES plus 90 total ferry miles. Fortunately, we only had to negotiate it twice while in Haines. ... Once we got checked in at the ferry company we got to stand around for two hours and wait.0 DAY MILES & 4,731 TRIP MILES plus 90 total ferry miles. Fortunately, we only had to negotiate it twice while in Haines. ... Once we got checked in at the ferry company we got to stand around for two hours and wait....

Aug 23, 2009 - Now at Haines, AK waiting for a ferry ride.

148 DAY MILES & 4,731 TRIP MILES The ride today was a short one but it was foggy at time, quite cold for August, but with very little rain. Haines is an interesting fishing town with only a little tourist business. ... This is because the bug cruise ships are going to Skagway at this time.148 DAY MILES & 4,731 TRIP MILES The ride today was a short one but it was foggy at time, quite cold for August, but with very little rain. Haines is an interesting fishing town with only a little tourist business. ... This is because the bug cruise ships are going to Skagway at this time....

Aug 22, 2009 - Haines, Alaska

Our route today: Alaska Highway mile marker 1040 to mile marker 985 at Haines Junction. ... The south on Haines Highway (also called Yukon Highway 3, BC Highway 4, and Alaska 7) to Haines Alaska. ... The Alaska Highway road surface south of Kluane Lake, and the Haines Highway are some of the smoothest roads we have driven to date. ... Our first stop was a pullout on the Haines Highway at mile marker 102. ... Our next stop was the Haines Highway Summit at Chilkat Pass at mile marker 59. ...

Aug 20, 2009 - a bear, finally!

Cloudier today and drizzling.Cloudier today and drizzling....

Aug 19, 2009 - Haines

There was a border dispute between the US and Canada as to who owned this coastal land (both wanted the ports). In 1970 Port Chilkoot merged with the main street area to become Haines. ... The Haines Brewing Co. ... is there.There was a border dispute between the US and Canada as to who owned this coastal land (both wanted the ports). In 1970 Port Chilkoot merged with the main street area to become Haines. ... The Haines Brewing Co. ... is there....

Aug 18, 2009 - Haines

This morning was absolutely fantastic! Before we left, out I went with the camera and clicked away. 61 miles south of Haines Junction (where we turned onto the Haines Hwy) we entered British Columbia and were now driving along the Tatshenshini-Alsek Wilderness Provincial Park. ... Now we are sitting on the water in Haines at Oceanfront RV Park. ...

Aug 17, 2009 - Haines AK, 10am - 11pm

Monday, 8-17-09 - Haines. ... We were a little behind in getting to Haines due to headcurrent and gale winds. ... The clouds were very low over Haines and moving very fast and he said that those winds hit the ship like a sail boat, catching the stack on top of the ship. ... So, for safety reasons we "saw" Haines, but that's it! Two other ships didn't make their ports either today due to weather. ...