Alaska Inner Passage Cruise, August 2006

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It was rainy, but we took the White Pass Yukon Route (WPYR) Railway Tour
It was rainy, but we took the White Pass Yukon Route (WPYR) Railway Tour
Spectacular views
Spectacular views
Canadian border
Canadian border
Northwest Mounted Police border station
Northwest Mounted Police border station
Trestle
Trestle
Bridal Veil Falls were visible for only a few seconds
Bridal Veil Falls were visible for only a few seconds
Closer to sea level now
Closer to sea level now
But still a torrent
But still a torrent
Town with building made of driftwood
Town with building made of driftwood
Lots of jewelry and curios in the cruise ship towns
Lots of jewelry and curios in the cruise ship towns
The Norwegian Spirit on Broadway
The Norwegian Spirit on Broadway
Trains had snow blowers
Trains had snow blowers
Pioneers started at Skagway to search for Yukon gold in the 1890s
Pioneers started at Skagway to search for Yukon gold in the 1890s
Left Skagway at 5 p.m., Day 5
Left Skagway at 5 p.m., Day 5
Lighthouse on small island
Lighthouse on small island
Day 6 at sea, Garden Cafe had outside seating
Day 6 at sea, Garden Cafe had outside seating
And under-the-canopy seating
And under-the-canopy seating
En-route scenery
En-route scenery
More
More
Arriving Prince Rupert, Day 6, 4 p.m.
Arriving Prince Rupert, Day 6, 4 p.m.
View from the stateroom
View from the stateroom
Canadian 'burbs
Canadian 'burbs
Our insubstantial dock was for one ship only
Our insubstantial dock was for one ship only
Customs was no big deal
Customs was no big deal
We're just south of the southernmost part of Alaska here
We're just south of the southernmost part of Alaska here
Prince Rupert was pretty much a bust (even the cruise comedian joked about it)
Prince Rupert was pretty much a bust (even the cruise comedian joked about it)
It did  have a few totems
It did have a few totems
Closeup (yes he's standing on his head)
Closeup (yes he's standing on his head)
Must say the flowers were beautiful
Must say the flowers were beautiful
Another totem
Another totem