The lady next to us reported that her overall length was 52' and we had measured our rig as overall 58'. They came out and measured her at 56'. Luckily they had enough room to get her on. If you ever ride the ferry be sure to do exact measurement and don't guess or you could end up rearranging your schedule.
We were supposed to show up at 9:00 for an 11:00 departure. We of course showed up early and didn't leave until 11:45.
It takes a long time to guide a bunch of RV'ers backing down a steep ramp and into the bowels of a ship. I was the longest and went first. The guide was excellent and got me down the and all the way to the back of the boat with no problems. It is just a slow process.
The passenger area was nice and comfortable but we had to wait until we were underway before the snack bar opened for coffee.
The cruising speed was about 33 knots and got us to Skagway in no time. A Holland America Cruise ship named "Volendam" was tied up at the dock.
Unloading went much faster but they still had to watch for ground clearance going up the ramp. Again they were excellent and patient guides.
We had a two minute drive to our campsite and were set up in no time and on our way to souvenir shopping. Hedda and Bertha got Pandora charms from Alaska and I got stickers for the trailer.
Supper at Bill and Cathy's.
Then a short trip to the historic Dyea area which was the head of the Chilkoot pass trail. The gold rush town is completely gone now, but there are remnants of the wharf and informative signs along the way. We stopped at an overlook and saw Skagway with a rainbow above it.
Back to Bill and Cathy's for coffee and cupcakes. Life is good!
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