Soap Works

Aly and I cranked out another batch of homemade soap recently.

That’s kind of a big deal for us, because we’re making good on a commitment we made in March to get at least three varieties of soap made for the summer tourist season. This wouldn’t be much of a problem, except that Aly’s job as a tour guide gets busy at the same time.

Aly making soap

Aly stirs oil, heated on the stove, for soap making (Photo: Mark A. Zeiger).

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Skagway Summer

The small gold rush-era town of Skagway lies a mere 16 miles north of Haines. One would think that we, as Hainesites, would visit there often, but we don’t. Now, early on, indications are that we might change that. This could be our Skagway Summer.

Woody and the Princess

Uncle Nels “Woody” Woodland poses in front of the megaship, Royal Princess in Skagway, Alaska (Photo: Gail Woodland).

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