There was definitely the hardware/general merchandise store here that I was thinking of. However, it was not the one that Mum wanted: i.e. the one that had the same salt and pepper shakers of hers that she saw last time. Our last hope for this is Ketchikan on Monday. The suspense.

We took a train ride through the White Pass this morning. Gorgeous mountain views. Waterfalls. Fog. Much steepness. Also rainy and cold! We had to visit the hot-tub on our return to the boat. Also there are lots of charming old buildings here from the gold-rush era that are now full of souvenir stores. We bought no souvenirs but did find the museum about local history (e.g. the gold rush and how people traversed the White Pass on foot to get to the gold. Or the promise of gold. There was no gold left when they got there.)

After lunch was, you guessed it, West Wing time and naps. And candy. Then supper where I had a lovely vegan choco pudding for dessert.

We’ve just gotten back from sampling most of the entertainers on the ship: a guitarist, the dance show on the main stage, and then a pianist singing folk songs.

Tomorrow is Glacier Bay day, and also the spa. Good night!

P.S. Before bed, and also at afternoon rest time, Mum’s been filling up a cup with chewy gummy candies from a secret stash. She’s tired tonight so I had to fill it up myself. It’s not the same.