This morning started by hearing the ship pull into the pier in Skagway about 630 am. My wake up was at 7 so I peeked outside to see us tied up at the pier with trees right outside our balcony.
After getting up and ready, we went for a quick bite of breakfast before setting out for the town. But we soon found out that we weren't alone.... There were 4 other ships in port today!
It was a foggy, cloudy, rainy morning.....
We walked up the pier and caught the shuttle to town and began exploring. Skagway is a holdover from the days of the Gold Rush. The difference is that instead of prospectors coming into town from the gold fields now it's tourists coming off the cruise ships. But both are hauling in their "pouches of gold" in to town. 
We got past this stretch of road pretty fast!!
Doug and Heather rented a tandem bike for the day..... Probably the most efficient way around the area. And it could also be used as a taxi!! I may buy a rickshaw and start a retirement job here in Skagway!!
We wandered around town, shopping without a lot of success. We stopped at the Skagway Brewing Co and had a nice lunch. After lunch, we headed out to the Gold Field Cemetery and the water falls out there.
Nice day, despite the rain...... And a nice little hike back to the bus. 
The ship departs tonight at 1800 hrs..... We're onboard and getting ready for dinner soon. And a massage for me tonight!!
Tomorrow..... An unexpected day at sea out running the storm. The Captain said if we don't, we could expect 65 mph winds with swells up to 24'. Uh..... I'm all for finding the safety of the Inside Passage as soon as possible!!
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