Aug 6, 2009 - Hanies Hitch Up RV Park

The natives are complaining about the hot weather; however Charlotte and I have been wearing long pants and fleece on the ferries. We have visited all the stores in Haines. ... The dangers of traveling with Charlotte in a travel trailer include having to haul everything she buys home to TX.The natives are complaining about the hot weather; however Charlotte and I have been wearing long pants and fleece on the ferries. We have visited all the stores in Haines. ... The dangers of traveling with Charlotte in a travel trailer include having to haul everything she buys home to TX....

Aug 6, 2009 - day 39

Greg and I went into the restaurant to do some wifi and have some breakfast and Terry decided to get an early start and headed out for Haines junction. ... We met up with Terry at Haines Junction. ... Haines was in it’s splendor with the sun shinning brightly. ...

Aug 5, 2009 - Haines

Today was another ferry ride, the slow boat to Haines. ... We arrived in Haines at 7:30 with recommendations for dinner accommodations from two local ladies on the ferry (it was a long trip). ... The waitress (came to Haines on a road trip from San Francisco area and stayed) invited us to CB’s birthday bash on Saturday night on an island near town. ... We will spend a couple of days in Haines, doing laundry, resting, getting our land legs, and exploring the area; I have been told that bears are 11 miles up the road. ... In a couple of days we should be able to meet and visit with all the residents of Haines. ...

Aug 2, 2009 - Kroeschel Films Wildlife Park

The visitor center contact responded to Jim’s question about what one thing should we be sure not to miss with “the Kroeschel Films Wildlife Park, at mile 27 north of Haines”—indicating a tour was scheduled for 10 am Sunday and we should not miss it. ... We manage to arrive just on time and it’s clearly a highlight of our trip.The visitor center contact responded to Jim’s question about what one thing should we be sure not to miss with “the Kroeschel Films Wildlife Park, at mile 27 north of Haines”—indicating a tour was scheduled for 10 am Sunday and we should not miss it. ... We manage to arrive just on time and it’s clearly a highlight of our trip....

Aug 1, 2009 - Haines Raspberries, Southeast Alaska State Fair, And Bald Eagles:

We get going pretty early Saturday morning, and reach the visitor center before it opens, so we take a stroll along a gravel path toward the bay.We get going pretty early Saturday morning, and reach the visitor center before it opens, so we take a stroll along a gravel path toward the bay....

Jul 27, 2009 - Valley of Eagles

Today we drove up to the eagle preserve. The river "flats" of the Chilkat River along the Haines Highway between miles 18 and 24 are the main viewing area for eagle watchers and considered critical habitat in the preserve. ... Bald eagles are attracted to the area by the availability of spawned-out salmon and open waters in late fall and winter.Today we drove up to the eagle preserve. The river "flats" of the Chilkat River along the Haines Highway between miles 18 and 24 are the main viewing area for eagle watchers and considered critical habitat in the preserve. ... Bald eagles are attracted to the area by the availability of spawned-out salmon and open waters in late fall and winter....

Jul 26, 2009 - Day of fishing

Jul 25, 2009 - The drive to Haines, AK

We had a lot of construction today, but the mountain were beautiful, wow! It was a wonderful drive to Haines. ... After we dropped the feet on the motorhome we went looking for fishing charters.We had a lot of construction today, but the mountain were beautiful, wow! It was a wonderful drive to Haines. ... After we dropped the feet on the motorhome we went looking for fishing charters....

Jul 24, 2009 - day 25

Day 24 I’m back at Fogcutters and getting really caught up. I asked her if she had been around Haines for a while and did she know if there was a place to take a shower. ... She said sure at our place.Day 24 I’m back at Fogcutters and getting really caught up. I asked her if she had been around Haines for a while and did she know if there was a place to take a shower. ... She said sure at our place....

Jul 23, 2009 - day 23

Day 23 We got up fairly early today and went down to the river to fish.Day 23 We got up fairly early today and went down to the river to fish....

Jul 23, 2009 - day 21

Day 21 If I get this done this morning I will be caught up till this evening. We did make it to the ferry and in short order were on our way to Haines. ... Jimmy had left us directions to the lodge we were staying at and we made it in about 15 minutes.Day 21 If I get this done this morning I will be caught up till this evening. We did make it to the ferry and in short order were on our way to Haines. ... Jimmy had left us directions to the lodge we were staying at and we made it in about 15 minutes....

Jul 23, 2009 - day 22

Day 22 We were off with the boys fairly early.Day 22 We were off with the boys fairly early....