At this point, it was almost time to head for Auke Bay, which was our departure point back to Skagway…but not without a trip to Fred Meyer first! Fred Meyer would be our equivalent of a Target. And since we do not have any of these types of chain stores in Skagway, it is always a must visit. At this particular time in Skagway, we were having the “Great Milk Shortage of 2021”. Milk was hard to come by…and it was being flown and trucked in whenever possible. When the milk did arrive, we were all thrilled… but a half gallon was going to cost you about $8! So, we went to Fred’s and picked up a few gallons of milk ($2.99 a gallon).
It was now time for us to head to the harbor to catch our ferry back to Skagway! We chose to travel with Alaska Fjordlines…which is a family run business out of Haines, AK. During the summer season, they have runs between, Skagway, Haines, and Juneau. On the trip back from Juneau, you get the chance to see whales, seals, eagles, sea lions, glaciers, lighthouses, and so much more! It is definitely an experience in and of itself!