Back To Haines, Alaska!

Steve here:
We made the truly wise decision yesterday to do the 50-70 mile pot hole/construction segment, so that today would be easier.
Today's trip was another amazing one.  In 2009 we drove the same highway, but the low laying clouds covered the amazing peaks and their glaciers.
We go settled in to the  Haines Hitch-Up RV Park, took a shower (this mornings 32degrees discouraged us), and headed out for lunch.  We found the same restaurant/ bakery where we ate on our first trip - The Chilcoot Restaurant and Bakery.
We then went in search of our favorite excursion from '09, The Fjord Express to Juneau.  Unfortunately, it was booked solid for tomorrow.
We always told our students to make plans, but have them be flexible!
Plam B sent us to the American Bald Eagle Foundation thanks to a wonderful lady at the local information bureau!  We got there just in time for an eGle feeding. I didn't volunteer for a feeder.  They ARE hungry!
So, what did I learn today?
The term "Bald Eagle" comes from Old English.  Balld used to mean white.  Over the years one of the "l's" was dropped.  So, bald eagle doesn't mean they look bald, it means they look white!  Who'd a thunk!!
We also drove  to Chilcoot Lake and saw many salmon, three bald eagles and no bears.  Now, a man with a camera right out of National Geographic showed us photos of a mother and her cubs from a few minutes earlier, but we missed them!
We did, however meet some other wonderful folks.
Our friends who know Carl and Briana Collier and their children will appreciate this.
We hit our second or third tourist spot and recognized this family. Eventually we had to speak.  Turns out they moved here yesterday.  He is a U.S. Immigration Guard moving here - Haines, Ak. - from Arizona - perhaps the worst border detail in the country!  He feels so blessed to be coming here from there!  His wife said he might have to wear his vest, but not carry an automatic weapon!  What a change!!
Dinner at the Harbor Bar.  Nice burgers!
Good night!