Day 34

Said goodbye to the Salmon Run campground in Haines and wandered the town. Eventually we decided to go up the inlet to the cannery and processing plant where many of the local fishermen sell their catch. And they sell things to tourists!

Mud Bay flats from the cannery near Haines.

Went for a last trip back up the Chilkat looking for bears ands found one who had been making a bit of a pig of herself…eaten 10 salmon by the time we arrived. We watched her get a couple more and then were treated to the sight of a momma bear with 3 cubs crossing the river at the weir.

Sow with 3 cubs at the weir.

Caught the ferry to Juneau at 5:30 and arrived in Juneau to pissing rain and, thankfully, a dry warm hotel room.

Lighthouse from the ferry between Haines and Juneau.
A view of Haines from the ferry to Juneau.
Haines and area map.
Mickie at the Chilkat Restaurant and bakery in Haines.