One of my favorite northern places is Skagway Alaska, the Gateway to the Yukon since the klondike gold rush of 1898. Although over a century has passed there are still many schemers and dreamers that make their way north to this small town of 800 or so residents that still bustles with gold rush glory. Today the wealth is the wealth of history and the money spent by the new adventurers on cruise ships who stop off for a taste of outdoor adventure, shopping and a glimpse of history. The day we flew into Skagway the town had swelled from 800 to around 10 000 visitors from the from four cruise ships.
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