We're off!

Just a few minutes away from boarding the M/V Malaspina, part of the
Alaska Marine Highway System. The Malaspina is named after an Alaskan
glacier, as are all ferries in the system. We're bound for Haines, a
four-and-half-hour ferry ride up the coast. Tomorrow we head to
Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, almost six hours down the road. Friday,
we'll drive three hours to Skagway, gateway to the Klondike gold rush.
Saturday, we'll ferry back to Juneau. Quick trip, but it should be fun.