Life in a small Alaskan Town, part 2.
In a small town like Skagway, it’s often necessary to create one’s own entertainment. During the day there are wonderful tours and hikes, but everything closes by 6 pm when the tourists leave. Even the grocery store closes at 8 pm; after that the only store open is the liquor store. There are no movie theaters – if you want to see a movie, you go to Radio Shack (during the day) and rent one. In Skagway, Radio Shack is a combination store – electronics, soda fountain, tanning salon and movie rentals. And it’s a very small store!
Last Friday a few of us got together at the Skagway Brewery restaurant after work and it was fun, but at $5 per beer, it can add up quick. So this week we had Happy Hour here at the RV park. Everyone brought drinks and snacks and created a buffet line with booze. We ate, talked, relaxed, and watched a mountain goat grazing high up on the mountain behind the park. Everything is just a little different, here in Skagway!
We are really enjoying keeping up with your Alaska experience. We seem to be going to the opposite end of the food cost scale.
ReplyDeleteYesterday we visited Plains, GA home of Jimmy Carter. We had lunch in the Old Bank Cafe, 2 bacon cheeseburgers, fries & coffee. Total bill $10.41, and the food was great.
Tomorrow we are going to the Memorial Day ceremony at the Andersonville National Cemetery, will post pics on facebook.
Have a great weekend.
Jackie, I haven't touched base with you in awhile so I had some reading to do to get caught up. Alaska sounds wonderful! I just got back from Sedona and had lots of activity myself: hiked Fay Canyon, all day ATV riding, kayak down the Verde River, all day at the Grand Canyon, a ghost tour of Jerome. Had a fantastic time and now it is back to the grindstone, aka ERAC. Miss you!! -Becca
ReplyDeleteYou guys should take up geocaching. It is a very entertaining and exciting. You can find more info about it at www.geocaching.com It would be great fun for you as you travel the country. Love ya and miss you guys
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