Off the Rails in Alaska

Join me on a journey through my adventurous summer in Alaska – where work meets wilderness and every day is a wild ride!

  • The Finish Line is in Sight

    We are down to the wire here in Alaska. I am tired 😴 lol. Many of the train kids have gone back to college, meaning more hours for us. I find myself growing increasingly frustrated with the passengers. It makes sense. I’m tired and my patience is thin. Thankfully I’m able to keep it to… Read more

  • Rambling

    Our train got in last night at 6:30pm. After cleaning and stocking the train, we got home at 8:15pm. We had to be to the bus at 4:45am this morning to ride to Whittier. (Whittier is the small port town I call “The Shining” because of the remote location and almost everyone living in one… Read more

  • It’s Fall, Y’all!

    Here in Alaska, fall is upon us. As quickly as the trees turned green, they are turning yellow and shedding their leaves. The mountains are dusted with snow. It’s as if nature is on steroids. Simply stunning. In addition to the yellow of the leaves, there are various colors of red and purple berries growing… Read more