Next Stop: Haines

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July 25: We had a leisurely drive from Destruction Bay to Haines today over some of the best roads we’ve encountered up here yet. It was a pleasant change, to be sure, and scenic as well as being one of our shortest legs (~150 miles). The campground in Haines is very nice and should be a great “home” for us for the next four days.

July 26: For me, this ended up being a quiet day in the coach. Dave went on a wildlife center tour guided by a couple of naturalists, and he found it quite interesting. He got some really good photos of some of the animals, too (see below).

Isis, the wolf, is curious about what Steve Kroschel holds in his hand.
Isis, the wolf, is curious about what Steve Kroschel holds in his hand.
Linux, the lynx, likes attention from the right people.
Linux, the lynx, likes attention from the right people.
The red tail hawk is found throughout North America, but seldom on someone's hand.
The red tail hawk is found throughout North America, but seldom on someone’s hand.
Don't try this at home! Banff, the wolverine, and Steve are great friends.
Don’t try this at home! Banff, the wolverine, and Steve are great friends.
Banff is a BIG weasel! Wolverines are among the largest and most fierce members of the weasel family.
Banff is a BIG weasel! Wolverines are among the largest and most fierce members of the weasel family.
Aquila, the porcupine, is a docile critter. However, do NOT rub him the wrong way!
Aquila, the porcupine, is a docile critter. However, do NOT rub him the wrong way!
Some of those "underground burrow" movies may have been filmed here.
Some of those “underground burrow” movies may have been filmed here.
The mink is another of the weasels prized for its coat.
The mink is another of the weasels prized for its coat.
So, what did you expect to find in a hollow log?!
So, what did you expect to find in a hollow log?!
Karen, the orphaned moose, generally roams freely on the grounds. She comes to her pen when company shows up.
Karen, the orphaned moose, generally roams freely on the grounds. She comes to her pen when company shows up.
The reindeer, a.k.a. caribou, have been helpers of man for millennia.
The reindeer, a.k.a. caribou, have been helpers of man for millennia.
Some of our group couldn't pass up the opportunity to kiss a moose.
Some of our group couldn’t pass up the opportunity to kiss a moose.
Kitty, the grizzly, bear was orphaned and raised by people. At 700 pounds, she is an impressive beauty. No one tried to kiss the bear.
Kitty, the grizzly, bear was orphaned and raised by people. At 700 pounds, she is an impressive beauty. No one tried to kiss the bear.
The various members of the weasel family are agile, ferocious, and smart.
The various members of the weasel family are agile, ferocious, and smart.

July 27: We began the morning with a pancake-and-sausage breakfast, a drivers’ meeting, and a brief worship service led by one of our Motorcade members. After that, we drove around Haines a bit, had lunch out, and later in the day enjoyed a delightful dinner at a dockside restaurant with a whole tableful of fellow Motorcaders. What a hoot! It was a great end to the day.

July 28: The drizzly rain continues another day, and we chose not to go on today’s ferry trip to Juneau. Instead, we did some shopping, enjoyed lunch in town, and got caught up on some housekeeping and laundry in preparation for the drive tomorrow. While waiting for my laundry to dry, I got a recommendation from one of the campground’s office employees for a particularly scenic stop to make on the way to Whitehorse tomorrow. It sounds interesting and the site supposedly can handle big rigs (i.e., plenty of turn-around room, etc.), so we’ll likely check it out!