The last day of our Canadian-Alaskan adventure

The next morning at the Laughton Glacier Cabin began with more rain, but then some breaks in the sky appeared. We watched the clouds drift over the mountains on the other side of the river.

My good man making breakfast in the cabin

Blue sky a.k.a a sucker hole 

(because if you believe it's going to be sunny, you're a sucker)

After breakfast we packed up and decided to try to hike up to the glacier. But we had procrastinated in our packing and ran out of time on the hike, eventually deciding it was better to turn around than miss our train back to town (and subsequently miss the ferry home).

River next to the trail going to the Laughton Glacier

Despite our rush, we got back to the trailhead in plenty of time for the 10:55 a.m. pick-up. By then the sun had come out and we were forced to wait in its warmth. Being an explorer is a tough job, but somebody's got to do it!

A few shots of the train approaching the loading platform:

She'll be coming around the mouton when she comes... :)

We arrived back in Skagway around noon and collected the car from the ferry terminal. Then we had three hours before boarding the ferry to go back home. First stop was a nice hot shower at the RV park and then we sought out lunch at a fish n' chips stand. It was good, but we agreed that Casey's fish and chips in Atlin were definitely better.

Walking around Skagway, we also made a delightful new discovery: the Lemon Rose Bakery. Stepping inside we were immediately met with the comforting smell of freshly baked bread and pastries. We went in thinking we would get a few rolls to make sandwiches and left with those, some sesame seed bagels, and a large chocolate chip cookie, still hot from the oven. The lady behind the counter carefully wrapped up everything and cheerfully chatted with us about the summer season. A wonderful find and definitely worth the stop.

Hungry again- back in the galley aboard the MV Malaspina

The ferry departed at 4 p.m. and arrived back into Juneau by 11 p.m. We had work the next morning so going home we agreed to unpack later. We both tired by then, but in a good way. And after essentially living out of our car for a few days, it felt especially nice to be home.

While it's true that living in this part of the country isn't without its challenges, there are some pretty awesome parts, too. Scotty and I found that getting away, even just over the mountain range, really helped us gain a better perspective, geographically as well as culturally. It was really fun to explore more of our own backyard and we definitely plan to go back to Atlin for some serious fishing.

We have some more adventures coming up in the weeks and months to follow. A few are still in the works, but one is set: a trip to California in late November. It's just about six weeks until our departure and I can hardly wait. I'll be back soon with more about the next great escape.

Coming up, I'll also be sharing more about life in Juneau, recounting some of my favorite places from this summer in New York City, and other travel-related topics. If you've read this far, I hope you're enjoying reading this thing as much as I'm enjoying writing it.

Happy arrivals and departures!