Day 34 – Haines, AK to Juneau, AK
September 24, 2010 10 Comments
Day 34 – Haines, AK to Juneau, AK 09/23/10 Mileage: Local mileage and a ferry ride!
Morning came and it was not as cold as it had been and was also dry. After cooking breakfast, Phil, Kelly and I made our way to the ferry terminal to hopefully catch the ferry to Juneau!
Haines Ferry Terminal
Rebecca and Kevin (the biker from NY I met yesterday) already had confirmed tickets, but Phil, Kelly and I would have to play the waiting game.
Kevin and his FZ6...all the way from NYC...
The M/V Matanuska
A ferry this size takes a long time to load, but after 3 hours of waiting…we got the OK to board…sweet!
Strapping the bike down for the ferry ride...
After boarding and strapping my bike down, Kevin, Rebecca, Phil, Kelly and I had a bite to eat and then adjourned to the bar for a few drinks.
L to R: Rebecca, Kevin, Phil and Kelly
We didn't see a single whale....from the bar. Go figure?
Enjoying the great views from the top deck...
Looking back towards Haines...
The scenery was spectacular as we were surrounded by mountains for the entire 5 hour trip. We passed a few lighthouses and several gushing waterfalls….but no whale sightings.
Nice lighthouse along the way...
Phil, Kelly and Rebecca were all staying a few days in Juneau to see the town, and with the “”Sea Alaska” pass I bought (at the recommendation of the ticket agent) I had that option as well, so I decided to do the same. I can also stay over in two other ports on my way to Prince Rupert, which after reading up on Sitka and Ketchikan, I’m planning on hitting at least one if not both of those…we’ll see. Dori (the gal I met in Denali) also lives in Juneau, so I’ll try and catch up with her as well.