Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Train ride to Skagway
We awoke to snow again this morning. They said that there had not be any snow in June Whitehorse since 1918. We don't mind it since I know how hot Texas is. I am so bundled up I can hardly bend my arms. I am sure you have noticed there are very few pics with me without a jacket on.The air is so clear and clean (when we are not driving on gravel roads and fog).
We took a bus from the train station in Whitehorse to Fraser to get the train. Since they put in new roads the train does not go from Whitehorse. We stopped in a little town called Carcross for a potty stop and a ride around the neighborhood. The building all sealed up was the old hotel that they are renovating for the 100 the anniversary. The Churches in the town were also 100 yrs. Then on to Fraser where we got on the train. The cars were old with a stove in the back and seats were hard, but a great ride. Learned more about the history of the gold rush and saw the places you hear about in the stories. The heartbreak hill where miners had to lung up tons of supplies. Many horses died along with men along that section. They said it smelled so bad from the rotting horses that if the wind was right you could smell the stench all the way into Stagway. Scenery was beautiful even with the fog, rain and snow. Some of the pics. have rain drops on them.
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Well i finally got on.Very nice pictures.I'm glad the snow is up there and not down here.But its been hot.I hope to see some pictures of bears.Watch out for those Ice Road Truckers lol.I want those flowers
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