On the Boat (Doug)

Hell...that almost sounds like we're on the wagon...which isn't likely given the stash of Jack in our tents on deck ;-) Haines seems to be a melting pot of travelers waiting for the ferry, and it's been fun yacking it up with other bikers who are heading back to the lower 48 or just starting in Alaska. We re-packed bags for the ferry and hung out at the Fogcutter playing pool and enjoying Alaskan Amber. A somber moment for me as I learned of the death of a friend today...you cannot travel far enough to escape that, no matter what. Cheers, Larry. We learned a little bit more about the ferry ride from other travelers...the food isn't too bad, nor too expensive. And now that we're on board, the full bar has a dance floor (like my shoes will touch that ;-)), there are two restaurants, showers, etc.. We didn't spring the extra $$ for a cabin, but pitched our tents on the deck and traded stakes for duct tape. The lower deck, we learned, is much less windy than where we were - one person's tent was almost blown off the boat within ten minuts. So, with the help of our rider-acquaintances we relocated to a more sheltered area on a lower deck. We have a few stops along the way...Juneau for now which is why I have a signal to do a quick update. A few days of this and then the 900 miles of riding back to home. How fast will that go? ;-) Goodbye, Alaska...until next time...