Owners of stores and RV parks in Haines this week said they saw an increase in independent summer travelers from 2009. Shore excursion tour companies that saw the loss of bimonthly dockings by a large ship and the bankruptcy of a small cruise line gave mixed reports.
“We had a really good, constant flow of traffic, and it slowed down in August, for a little bit,” said
She said business was “more steady” than in…

