June 26: Skagway

	The Bridal Veil Falls, in Alaska near Skagway. Our train journey took us through Alaska, British Columbia, and (we thought) the Yukon, but looking at maps, we were about three miles from the Yukon when we reached Lake Bennett.
	Jane waving on the platform of the Lake Linderman car.
	The Lake Linderman car. This is one of the oldest in the fleet. The current fleet was assembled from all over North America. As the railway is narrow gauge, supplies of cars were understandably limited.
	We went on the steam excursion to Lake Bennett, which happens only six times a year. We didn't plan on it, it just happened that way. It was worth it!!
	Engine # 73 pulling the train across Bridge 14A. Engine #73 is the same age as me (built in 1947).
	The church at Bennett Lake is the only original structure left standing. On May 27th, 1898, 10,000 people were waiting in Bennett BC as the ice finally broke, and 7,000 boats had left Bennett by May 28th, the day the lake became navigable.
	A modern outhouse for the campground at Bennett. Many hikers hike the trail used by the Stampeders.
	This sign is posted on the outhouse.
	Jane in front of #73
	A piece of railway equipment at Fraser BC. This is the border crossing: we had to show passports to get into Canada.
	The original Trail of '98. It was narrow, and if you stepped off, you might have to wait up to three hours before you'd find a way to get back on ... At the summit, RCMP were waiting with Gattling guns, to ensure that you had 2,000 pounds of supplies: they insisted that each person have that much, as Dawson Creek, where everyone was headed, had no supplies, and 2,000 pounds was estimated to be enough to last you a year.

Log Entry: Saturday, June 26th, 1999