Last year during the summer of 2022 I wanted to visit a few small towns in Alaska with the ferry. Air service to Gustavus was limited so I tried the Alaska Marine Highway System a few times. Once, from Petersburg to Juneau, then a round trip from Juneau to Gustavus. I liked it very much and even though catching a ferry at 4 a.m. was inconvenient, I loved traveling with the locals. I met so many wonderful people. Including a few who just helped prevent me from being a homeless tourist.