Skagway Part 1- Tuesday 6/2/15....AWESOME DAY!

Tuesday we docked in Skagway about 7am. We had to meet on the pier for our excursion at 9:15am. We had a little breakfast in the buffet and off we headed. It was cold and windy on the pier where we boarded a bus for the Kroschel Animal Refuge. This was an excursion I picked and was excited about. It got great reviews on Trip Advisor. Apparently I didn't read too much about it because when we boarded the bus I didn't realize we had to take a 40 minute ferry ride to Haines and then a 40 minute bus ride to the wildlife center. It was ok although the bus driver was a little strange.

We were greeted at the gate by Mario and a red tailed hawk. I knew we were in for a real treat here. We had packed the bug repellent and applied as soon as we unloaded from the bus and was really able to enjoy the entire excursion.
Shortly after Mario arrived we met Steve Kroschel....what a character! So entertaining. Our visit began...

 This hawk was eating a dead quail.

 This was a beautiful fox we got to pet.

 Beautiful Lynx....

 This was Steve walking his Wolverine....

 Chris petting the porcupine....

 Cute little Mink...

Then the moose....Chris got to feed....

 Where Steve lives year round.....

Saved the best for last....the grizzly bear. The entire excursion was interesting and fun. Highly recommend!