We left our home on Saturday and it was gray and overcast but our spirits our hopeful that the sun will come out. We arrived in Tok, AK where we met up with some friends and had dinner and found lodging for the night which consisted of a charming little cabin complete with outhouse and Coleman heater. We laid out our sleeping bags and had a good rest. From Tok, we traveled on to Haines, Junction where we were ready to call it a day. We passed through a terrible rainstorm where Bernie lost his $100 sunglasses. We went back to find them but couldn't. The wind was howling and it was pretty chilly and I was thinking of the song "I Will Praise You in the Storm." God protected us and gave us safety. The road is under construction most of the way and so it's slow going not to mention like 45-48 degrees. In Haines Junction, we found a cute little cabin complete with heat and a bed!! The bathroom was across the parking lot and we had coin operated showers. On to Haines, AK to catch the ferry so back into the US we go. I think I was so cold wondering how I could warm up. I had all my good cold-weather gear on but my hands were frozen. We warmed up as soon as we got into Haines where we went sightseeing. We saw a black bear first yesterday and then a grizzly on the way into Haines. We caught the ferry and got set up with our tent on the deck of the Columbia. The ferry is awesome with great accomdations. There are informational talks by the Forest Service about three times a day as well as sightseeing unending. There are whales which run alongside us. We have met so many interesting people but mainly hang out with the motorcycle crowd. There are about 15 others whom we have befriended from all over the US. God has certainly blessed us.
