Travel Blog

Yesterday was the Spring Stroll in Skagway. This annual event is put on by the Chamber of Commerce to encourage all the seasonal employees to go see what is in other stores around town. The object is to go get a card stamped at all the participating merchants. Along the way you sign up for drawings at many stores to win small door prizes. This was my first year doing it because Sue and I have always had to work. She still had to work, so I set off on the adventure with our old boss Sherry and our friend Stacey.

Making the rounds in Skagway with Sherry and Stacey is like trying to go to the mall with the Obama kids. Everyone knows them. So we spent a lot of time chit chatting with other locals and catching up on town news. I also got to scope out what stuff was selling at other stores. After three years I still think ours has the best selection. Of course after setting it up this year I might be bias.

We also stopped by a book signing for a local celebrity Dawson Dolly, the original “madam” at the Red Onion Saloon. “Hoots and Toots on Dolly’s Parlor Car” gives some fun excerpts from the life and times of Dawson Dolly (aka Cindy Godbey) and is worth a quick read if you are interested in modern life in the Yukon. To see more about Dawson Dolly check out her site here.

Today is the first day Sue and I have had off together in two weeks, so we are going out to enjoy the sun that has graced us with an appearance.