Is it a Life Experience?

Had a great day travelling up from Scagway with a fab driver who was just so wacko..knowlegeable and great fun. Loved the poetry. Heard the stories of the Gold rush. How did those guys climb up those stark mountain sides with packs so huge. The Mounties saved the day (as they do). They were worried about thousands of people starving up on the mountain and brought out a regulation so that everyone had to have enough food and goods to last them a year. These guys had to carry this huge cache up the mountain...no trail in those days and we are talking about mountains like the ones behind Roger and I. They were not allowed through if they did not have every item on the list.

It took most people 2 years to get through to the goldfields by which time the "Rush" was well and truly over.

Our trip did not compare - spectacular views from our luxury coach , lunch on the ranch and then onton horses for a fabulous ride through the wilderness. Then back to the ranch for canoeing and back to Scagway and the boat.



A real bonus was seeing bears on the way back. Loved the horse riding........whew! glad mine didn't run! Scenery breathtakingly beautiful.