On To Skagway

 

Heading into Skagway port. It always amazed me how these large ships slipped into the dock so easily. However we will hit a day that getting into port was much more convoluted and we almost had to miss our visit.

Our excursion here was riding the train to the White Pass. So at least this time we managed to miss a bit of the rain. 

However, we did visit the main drag (if one can call it that) walking through the rain.

Pretty much the first thing we saw after getting off the pier. The railroad tracks run through this part of the city.

We walked through an area that had some of the first buildings in Skagway, this included some of the "cribs" that the ladies of the night worked in. We found out that this could in fact be a very dangerous job as many were found drowned in the water. I didn't get any pictures of these, but think of very small shacks with 5 or six small beds where the women plied their trade.

The above pictures however were of one of the "proper" families homes. The first shows the cabin that was their first home. The second shows their home after a few years. 

Just one of the interesting old buildings that lined the street. Really there was only one main street that showed the history of Skagway. 

An old steam engine and what Harvey called a borer. After our train ride I knew exactly what that borer was used for.

One of the newer engines that travel the rail.

To be continued tomorrow as I have lots of photo's of our trip up to White Pass.

Everybody have a wonderful evening.

God bless.