Day 28 September 13 Haines

Haines has a number of lakes and Rivers and today is a great day to be on the water. We have a guide because when the Water temperature is below 10 degrees Celsius (Fed from Glaciers ) you need someone who knows what to do if you capsize in your Kayak.

We drive out past the Chilkoot River and to Lake Chilkoot.

  Bear with Cubs at Chilkoot River

Reaching the lake the water is like Glass. There is not a ripple. The only sound you can here once
on the Water is your own voices echoing off the surrounding rocky slopes.

After we reach shore our Guide Emily explains the significance of the Rocks above that appear to have been carved in the Shape of an Eye. The local Tinjit people believe that this is an Eye that watched over the Village.

In this Image you can see a line of trees (The Eye Brow) and white area the White of the eye and a black area
(The Pupil).

 

Haines had a huge military presence during World War 2. Fort Seward was located here. The former
Parade ground is located just in front of our B&B.  The houses are late 19th early 20th Century and are
to and 3 Story.