Hungry no more

With every turn our eyes are paralyzed with astonishment. It is easy to become dizzy examining the surroundings.

The road paralleled the migration route of the Trumpeter Swans, where thousands nest comfortably with their young.

Here we are! This is what Haines, Alaska looks like from the distance. The highway completes it's pavement here. The mountains rise above this town like pinnacles protecting high dignitary. 

The view from our campsite on low tide. Later, we will take you around the corner to the left in search of wildlife, but before that let's jump in the car and try our hands at gold mining.

Have any of you ever watched the television program "Gold Rush?" Well it just so happens that one of the mines they film is right here in Haines! Yep! Let's go take a look!

Nine miles back, deep into the hills....the road looks alright now, but soon it becomes rough to navigate.

All that way and this is what we got to see! We could hear the squeeking and clattering of the big equipment! It was enough to drive me crazy! I wanted to sneak through the woods for a peek, but my better judgement repressed my thoughts fearing a buckshot or two!

Cruise ships are a constant in this harbor. They only dock once a week on Wednesday in Haines but go into Skagway daily! Ok, lets go find some animals!

It didn't take long before we spotted this beast. It created quite the animal jam! To the right of this picture runs a river that is chocked full of returning pink salmon. A treat full of protein this carnivorous animal requires in its diet.

The bear carefully selects which fisherman it will demand to retreat.

Meandering along the river in search for the easiest path. Yes, they are lazy animals.

Stay in the car and view with caution. The keys remained in the ignition and in the battery position just in case it would be necessary to roll up the window!

The classic eagle shot. Did you know that they have precision sight and can see over one mile away? This one is about to go in for kill.

WOW! It took a salmon and ripped it apart in moments! It has a powerful grip on the head of the salmon and is about to take it away to eat in solitude.

There it goes! Entrails lagging behind, hungry no more...