Shadowmeboy helps close down Alaska on the Bliss!

[shadowmeboy]

 

We stop at Carcross Commons in Carcross

 

 

I got the goods! Whiskey Barrell Maple Syrup

 

 

 

SS Tutshi

 

 

 

 

 

 

We load up the bus and head south!

[TSUmom]

This tour looked fabulous.  I checked into it but taking the train back we would not return to Skagway until after 5.  Unfortunately the ship sails at 5.  I guess that gives us a reason to return to Alaska.

[shadowmeboy]

32 minutes ago, TSUmom said:

This tour looked fabulous.  I checked into it but taking the train back we would not return to Skagway until after 5.  Unfortunately the ship sails at 5.  I guess that gives us a reason to return to Alaska.

Take the tour without the train return. It is worth it.
 

Btw, thanks for the heads up on that. I had it in my head the ship sailed at 8pm, good thing you mentioned that. Still doing the tour!

[TSUmom]

Just now, shadowmeboy said:

Take the tour without the train return. It is worth it.
 

Btw, thanks for the heads up on that. I had it in my head the ship sailed at 8pm, good thing you mentioned that. Still doing the tour!

What time did you return with the van?

[shadowmeboy]

1 minute ago, TSUmom said:

What time did you return with the van?

before 5pm, but they can drop you at the ship.

 

sent them an email to confirm.

Edited December 13, 2019 by shadowmeboy

[TSUmom]

Just now, shadowmeboy said:

before 5pm, but they can drop you at the ship.

 

sent them an email to confirm.

Thank you

[shadowmeboy]

5 hours ago, TSUmom said:

Thank you

here is what I got back:

 

Hi,

If your ship leaves early, then you would need to ride the train up to Fraser at 7:20 am.   We would need to pick you up at the dock at 7:20 am.   Then we would take you to the train station and the 7:40train.   We would see you again in Fraser and then go on to do the rest of the tour and get you back around the 4:00 hour.    I still need the name of your ship so we can get to the right dock for you.   It makes for a fun day for you and you can see the Yukon and ride the train, too.

 

Have fun and let me know if you get train tickets so we pick you up on time!!!!

Kathy 

 

 

Dyea Dave Tours

907.209.5031

907.612.0852

dyeadave@msn.com

*****

 

i think we will do that. I have never ridden the train up, so that will be an experience!

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Getting back into the rainy weather.

 

 

 

 

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Crossing back over the WP&YRR tracks

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fraser - the afternoon train which a over half our group was taking back to Skagway.

 

 

 

The engines switch ends of the train to return to Skagway.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[shadowmeboy]

 

 

 

Coupling the engines to the train

 

 

 

 

 

 

loading the passengers

 

 

 

This is the footage I shot at Fraser.

 

After loading the group, we headed south toward Skagway.

 

 

[shadowmeboy]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crossing back into the USA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[shadowmeboy]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Into the US Border checkpoint

 

 

 

 

[shadowmeboy]

 

Crossing the Skagway River

 

 

 

 

 

Broadway

 

 

 

 

 

I had a blast on the tour. I highly recommend it!

 

I know I took a lot of pictures, and I didn't even post all of them! I will pick up exploring Skagway next time!

[drumming cruisers]

Great review

[TSUmom]

On 12/13/2019 at 2:25 PM, shadowmeboy said:

here is what I got back:

 

Hi,

If your ship leaves early, then you would need to ride the train up to Fraser at 7:20 am.   We would need to pick you up at the dock at 7:20 am.   Then we would take you to the train station and the 7:40train.   We would see you again in Fraser and then go on to do the rest of the tour and get you back around the 4:00 hour.    I still need the name of your ship so we can get to the right dock for you.   It makes for a fun day for you and you can see the Yukon and ride the train, too.

 

Have fun and let me know if you get train tickets so we pick you up on time!!!!

Kathy 

 

 

Dyea Dave Tours

907.209.5031

907.612.0852

dyeadave@msn.com

*****

 

i think we will do that. I have never ridden the train up, so that will be an experience!

Thank you!

[shadowmeboy]

Some of you mentioned you love seeing parts of Washington State

 

Here is the current series I am working on for my YouTube channel before I start my Bliss vlogs.

 

 

We do a roadtrip from our home to the west side of the mountains and around the Olympic Peninsula. Lots of cool Washington scenery! 

 

Here is the playlist for our Southwest Adventure and Roadtrip vlogs that just completed!

 

 

[shadowmeboy]

 

Time to explore the Klondike Gold Rush National Historic park - Skagway unit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The travel to the Klondike is covered really well by the Seattle unit. That is why I encourage folks to visit that one before starting on their cruise.

 

 

 

 

 

Choose your trail

 

 

 

Chilkoot Trail

 

 

 

 

 

White Pass Trail

 

 

 

 

[shadowmeboy]

 

 

How to build your boat step by step!

 

 

 

 

 

Similar to Seattle, they have a wheel of fate!

 

 

impact of the Klondike Gold Rush

 

 

 

Now to explore the town!

 

 

a lot of the buildings have plaques of what the buildings once were.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Replica Saloon

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

a guide you can pick up at the visitor center. Its very handy

 

 

 

[shadowmeboy]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

had to get some fry bread!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Love the old WP&YRR equipment

 

 

I start heading back to the ship.

 

 

 

 

[shadowmeboy]

 

you can't always get the perfect picture!

 

 

 

I was talking to Susan and telling her I loved her before I was out of cell signal for 2 days.

 

 

The Alaska State Ferry Malaspina arriving into Skagway. She starts in Bellingham, WA.

 

 

 

 

docking at the ferry dock

 

It was finally time to head for dinner. Los Lobos was on the docket for tonight.

[shadowmeboy]

 

Los Lobos menu

 

I took another gentleman from the Solo meetup to dinner on my Platinum voucher. He had the drink package, so he covered my drinks and I covered his dinner. Win Win!

 

 

Classic Margarita

 

 

Queso Fundido

 

We shared apps since each person can get one app on the voucher.

 

We also got Guacamole made tableside.

 

 

Carne Asada

 

 

Dessert Menu

 

 

Bunuelos de la Abuela

 

 

After Dinner it was showtime!

 

[shadowmeboy]

 

The new production show Six was performing tonight.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At the end they let us film the ending. Here is what I filmed from the end. I apologize for the camera going out of focus in the video.

 

 

I enjoyed Six. It was the best production show I had seen since Band on the Run on the Escape in 2017. 

 

After the show, I headed to the Solo lounge to get a cookie or two before going to bed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

It was time for bed! Skagway was a long day, but a lot of fun! Glacier Bay day tomorrow!

[shadowmeboy]

 

Day 5 dailies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Just outside Glacier Bay in Icy Strait

 

 

 

 

Holland America had the other ship in Glacier Bar today.

 

 

Ranger boat in the distance.